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The 24-year-old gunman suspected of killing six people in central Krakow and members of his family has died in hospital, according to Polish police.
A 24-year-old Polish man suspected of carrying out a mass shooting in Kraków that killed six people and wounded 15 has died in hospital. The attack, described as a terrorist act, has raised concerns about far-right extremism.
A fan was hospitalised after falling through the away stand at a Norwegian football match on Sunday, according to the clubs involved and local media.
More than 40,000 trained volunteers in Bhutan built 108 Buddhist stupas in a single day on Sunday as part of the Gelephu Mindfulness City project. The structures, known as Jangchub Chortens, were erected along the Mao Chhu River in Gelephu in a nine-hour effort that began after midnight.
Pope Leo XIV will proceed with a 12-day trip to South America from Nov. 6 to 17, the Vatican confirmed Oct. 26, after doctors said he is medically fit to travel. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent surgery Oct. 13 to remove a lobe of his right lung where a malignant tumor was found.
A personalized mRNA-based melanoma vaccine significantly reduces the risk of cancer recurrence or death within two years, according to new clinical trial results. The vaccine, intismeran, is the first individualized cancer vaccine to show positive results in a phase III clinical trial.
ROME — Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after undergoing successful surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The Vatican confirmed the diagnosis during the operation, performed using a video-assisted technique. The procedure, which lasted 90 minutes, was described as “successful” and “without complications.”
ROME — Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday for surgery to remove a lung nodule, the Vatican announced. The 71-year-old pontiff will remain hospitalized for a week while doctors determine whether the lesion is malignant.
Philadelphia health officials reported a possible measles exposure at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) on Sept. 11, with preventive antibody treatments being administered to infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has started vaccinating frontline health workers in Ituri province against Ebola as the outbreak continues to spread. Some 50,000 workers will receive the Ervebo vaccine, developed for the Zaire strain, to assess its effectiveness against the Bundibugyo strain causing the current outbreak, according to aljazeera.com.
Pennsylvania has asked the CDC for help containing an expanding measles outbreak that has seen several deaths, but will withdraw the request unless the agency recognizes four measles-associated deaths reported by the state, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
A body has been found in the search for Noah Woods, a 3-year-old autistic and non-verbal boy who went missing in Suffolk, England, on Tuesday. Police say the discovery is currently being treated as unexplained.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared that the Ebola outbreak has peaked, as infection rates begin to slow down, according to health authorities.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded more than 7,000 cases in its worst Ebola outbreak yet, according to Congolese authorities. The latest figures show 7,022 cases, with 3,398 deaths.
Phil Collins nearly died from alcohol use but insists he 'didn't know he had a problem,' according to The Sunday Times Magazine.
The U.S. is revisiting the use of firing squads for executions due to drug shortages and ethical concerns, according to a report from Al Jazeera.
Dolly Parton's sister, Stella Parton, revealed the country music legend kept her cancer battle private out of concern for her fans. According to a CBS News interview, Dolly didn’t want people to worry.
At least five people were killed and several injured after an Amazon-branded cargo plane overran the runway and struck multiple vehicles at Miami International Airport. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others have been sentenced to death by hanging for drug-related charges, according to state media. The verdict, announced last month, was confirmed after the court obtained a religious opinion from the grand mufti of Egypt.
Alcohol-related cancer deaths in the US have more than doubled over three decades, according to a study published in the Lancet Regional Health.
A transplanted pig kidney functioned in a human body for 271 days, the longest yet recorded. According to the Lancet medical journal, the organ was transplanted into a 66-year-old man with end-stage kidney disease.
Tim Curry, the British actor best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' died at age 80 on August 25 in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health determined coronary artery disease was the cause of death, with stroke and kidney cancer listed as contributing factors.
British actor Tim Curry, best known for his role in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' died of coronary artery disease at the age of 80, his spokesman confirmed to the BBC.
Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
Lola Young surprised fans at Reading Festival with a final day performance after canceling shows last year due to health issues, according to BBC.
