23 dead and dozens injured as metro overpass collapses in Mexico City A section of the subway passing over a road in southern Mexico City collapsed on May 3 2021, dropping a subway train, trapping cars and causing at least 50 injuries and several deaths, authorities have said. Picture by Marco Ugarte, AP Associated Press reporter 04 May, 2021 13:20
An elevated section of the Mexico City metro has collapsed and sent a subway carriage plunging towards a busy road, killing at least 23 people and injuring about 70, city officials said.
Rescuers searched a carriage left dangling from the overpass for hours for anyone who might be trapped, but the effort was suspended early today because of safety concerns. A crane was brought in to help shore it up.
Christchurch student tricked out of $30,000 in online dating scam
4 May, 2021 06:00 AM
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One of the photos the man used to trick her. Photo / 123RF and screenshot / Supplied
multimedia journalist at the Herald in Wellington@katieharrisnz
A Christchurch International student has been scammed out of more than $30,000 after a man tricked her into believing they were dating and encouraged her to hand over cash for him to invest in cryptocurrency.
The woman, 28-year-old Christine, thought she had found her match when a handsome man began speaking to her on Facebook in February this year.
Christine said he also claimed to be Chinese, and told her he was a busy, hard-working finance worker that didn t have time for a real girlfriend and was scared he d end up alone.
Global treaty: Defending the disappeared
Not knowing the fate of a loved one causes unimaginable heartbreak and anxiety for families. People go missing in wars and natural disasters, but they are also forcibly disappeared. What can families do?
This content was published on May 4, 2021 - 10:00
May 4, 2021 - 10:00
Imogen Foulkes
In this episode of Inside Geneva host Imogen Foulkes looks at the United Nations Convention on Enforced Disappearances. How does it work? Does it help prevent disappearances? And why are so many countries reluctant to ratify it?
Imogen is joined by Cordula Droege of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Olivier de Frouville of the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances, and Aileen Bacalso, President of the International Coalition against Enforced Disappearances.