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Canada crash: 14 killed as junior hockey team's bus and lorry collide

A photo posted to the team's Twitter feed on 24 March after a playoff win Police in Canada have confirmed that 14 people were killed when a lorry and a bus carrying a junior ice hockey team collided on Friday evening. The Humboldt Broncos were travelling on Highway 35, north of Tisdale in the province of Saskatchewan. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said 28 people were on the bus, 14 of whom were killed, including the driver. The other 14 aboard the bus have been taken to hospital. Three are in critical condition. In a tweet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote: "I cannot imagine what these parents are going through". The lorry and the bus collided at around 17:00 local time (23:00 GMT). The Humboldt Broncos, who play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, were en route to a play-off game against the Nipawin Hawks. Their team list shows the players are aged between 16 and 21. Royal Canadian Mounted Police inspector Ted Munro said rescue efforts were ongoing and t

School bus driver braids hair every morning for student who lost her mother

Tracy Dean has been driving the bus at Alpine School District in Utah for 10 years. A kind bus driver in Utah has been styling the hair of an 11-year-old student whose mother died two years ago.  Tracy Dean, 47, who has been driving a bus for Alpine School District for 10 years, recently began braiding the hair of a young student on her morning route, Isabella Pieri. "I can tell she was struggling with her hair," Dean told ABC News. "We usually do two French braids first and once in a while she just wants one braid. I also taught her how to brush her hair.  "She'd get on the bus and she'd say, 'I brushed my hair. Does it look good?'" Dean said. "I'll say, 'You did awesome.'" Isabella's mom, Patricia Pieri, died two years ago from a rare brain illness, the girl's father, Philip Pieri, told ABC News.  Philip Pieri, 47, said he works grueling hours at a convenience store near his home in American Fork, Utah. When

Hither Green 'burglary death' suspect to face no action

Richard Osborn-Brooks had been held on suspicion of murder A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a suspected burglar has been released without charge. Richard Osborn-Brooks discovered two intruders at his home in South Park Crescent Hither Green, south-east London, on Wednesday. The 78-year-old was arrested after Henry Vincent, 37, from Kent, was fatally stabbed during a struggle in the kitchen. The Met said Mr Osborn-Brooks had been released and would face no action. Det Ch Insp Simon Harding said: "This is a tragic case for all of those involved. "As expected with any incident where someone has lost their life, my officers carried out a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the death." Police said they were called at about 00:45 BST to the property over reports of a burglary when they found Mr Vincent collapsed in nearby Further Green Road. Henry Vincent was under investigation over a separate burglary involving another elderly victim

Georgia sheriff's concealed-carry sign goes viral

A Georgia sheriff, whose politically incorrect welcome sign went viral in 2015, has a new, bold message for visitors to his county. “Our citizens have concealed weapons,” the welcome sign reads in part. “If you kill someone, we might kill you back.” But it doesn’t stop there. “Enjoy your stay!” the sign added. “We have ONE jail and 356 cemeteries.” Jolley's previous sign in 2015 defended the American flag and Christmas. He paid $553 for the sign out of his own pocket. The text read: “WARNING: Harris County is politically incorrect. We say: Merry Christmas, God Bless America and In God We Trust. We salute our troops and our flag. If this offends you…LEAVE!” At the time, Jolley told “FOX & Friends” he was “humbled” after receiving so much support, especially in his community, where he said people made supportive yard signs and t-shirts. The politically incorrect sheriff didn’t shy away from talking about those who disagree with him, either. "I spent 20 yea

Palestinian journalist dies after being shot by Israeli forces

Yaser Murtaja was shot in the stomach during Friday's mass protests, bringing total death toll to 31 since March 30. . A Palestinian journalist shot by Israeli forces during a mass demonstration along the Gaza border has died of his wounds. Yaser Murtaja, a photographer with the Gaza-based Ain Media agency, was shot in the stomach in Khuza'a in the south of the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to the Palestinian health ministry. Murtaja, 30, was hit despite wearing a blue flak jacket marked with the word "press", discerning him as a journalist. Hosam Salem, a photographer at the scene of the incident told Al Jazeera on Friday that he witnessed Murtaja drop to the ground after he was shot by Israeli forces. "Yaser was filming with his camera next to me when we heard the sound of gunfire," Salem said. "He just fell on the ground and said, 'I've been shot, I've been shot'." The Palestinian journalist syndicate