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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
11 stabbed at Salem, Oregon mission that aids homeless people
Eleven people were stabbed Sunday evening at a Salem, Oregon mission that aids homeless people and a male suspect was in custody, police said. All the victims were brought to a local hospital with "varying types of injuries," police added. It happened at the Union Gospel Mission, which helps "men, women, and children break free from homelessness through the transforming grace of Jesus Christ," according to its website. There was no word on what prompted the attack or the suspect's identity. The wonderfully weird world of artist Luigi Serafini Fans turn out for estate sale at home of Tom Petty Dozens killed in attack near Gaza aid delivery point, witnesses blame IDF, Israel denies involvement
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Horror a man's body is found in a bin behind Salvos
The body of a homeless guy has been found inside an industrial bin behind a Salvation Army store. Police were called to the premises in the Hobart suburb of Bellerive on Monday morning after a garbage contractor made the grim discovery. More to come
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
In Spain, soaring rents force hundreds of homeless to seek refuge at Madrid airport
Victor Fernando Meza works during the day, but his salary is not enough to afford rent in the Spanish capital Madrid. So, once again, the 45-year-old Peruvian will spend the night at the airport. Advertisement On a sweltering May evening, Meza arrived at Barajas airport before 9pm - just in time to get past security. Any later, and people without a boarding pass are not allowed in under a new policy implemented a week ago to deter the hundreds of homeless people staying overnight. The measure aims to address the rising number of people sleeping in Spain's busiest airport – a situation thrust into the spotlight by images showing rows of people lying on the floor among bags and shopping trolleys, sparking a blame game between government officials. Those who call Barajas home say the increased scrutiny in Europe's fifth busiest airport is unwelcome. Homeless people lay on the floor of Terminal 4 of the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport in Madrid. Photo: AFP They doubt solutions will come and fear losing what they see as the safest place to sleep, compared to the streets or the metro in a city where homeless shelters have limited capacity.
Washington Post
5 days ago
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- Washington Post
Man killed, another injured when a dumpster they were sleeping in emptied into garbage truck in NY
COMMACK, N.Y. — A man was killed and another injured after a dumpster they were sleeping in was emptied into a garbage truck in New York, police said Thursday. The two men had been in a dumpster at a shopping plaza in Commack, on Long Island, when the dumpster was emptied into a garbage truck early Thursday, according to Suffolk County police.
NHK
6 days ago
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- NHK
Hardship continues 2 months after Myanmar quake
A monk in Myanmar is helping children left homeless due to a devastating earthquake that hit in March. The country has also been dealing with fighting between the military junta and pro-democracy forces. NHK World's Yamaka Michitaka explains the challenges and the needs.
