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An 18-month-old boy was found breathing in a hospital morgue more than five hours after being declared dead following a pool accident in Arizona, his mother has said. Vincent Lorenzo Fiordilino was discovered floating face down in the family pool in Gilbert at about 5.30pm on February 8. His parents, Alexus and Angelo, performed resuscitation before he was taken to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. Vincent was pronounced dead at 6.20pm. But when a Medical Examiner’s transport team arrived later that night, the toddler was found to be alive and was rushed to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Alexus said she had believed…

Netanyahu is pushing for renewed large-scale strikes on Iran, according to a report by the Financial Times. The report did not provide further details about the proposed strikes or when they might take place.

Sahara Ray’s younger sister has paid tribute to the Australian model following her death at the age of 34, describing her as a “force of nature” and a light whose absence had left the world “impossibly dimmer”. Ray, the daughter of big-wave surfer Tony Ray, died surrounded by family at a hospital in Los Angeles on Monday. No official cause of death has been released. In a post featuring photographs of the sisters from childhood and adulthood, Ruby Ray wrote: “My beautiful big sister, Sahara. The most vivacious, intelligent, hilarious, kind, empathetic and breathtakingly beautiful soul.” “Sahara has moved from…

Manchester United’s meeting with Como represents another landmark in the Italian club’s rapid rise, with sporting director Carlalberto Ludi preparing to welcome his former Novara team-mate Bruno Fernandes and reflecting on the influence of head coach Cesc Fabregas. Como have travelled from Italy’s lower leagues to Serie A and Champions League qualification in a remarkably short period. Ludi, who joined the club in 2019, says the ambition is now to ensure that progress becomes lasting rather than temporary. Fabregas at the centre of Como’s transformation Fabregas arrived at Como in 2022 towards the end of his playing career, when the…

A flood watch has been issued for Phoenix and surrounding parts of central Arizona from 8pm on Wednesday, October 21, until 5pm on Thursday, October 22, as forecasters warn of heavy rain and possible flash flooding. The alert covers a wide area, including central Phoenix, North Phoenix and Glendale, Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, the East Valley, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Buckeye, Avondale, Cave Creek, New River and Ahwatukee. It also includes parts of Pinal County, including Eloy, Picacho Peak State Park and areas to the west and north-west of the county. The National Weather Service said the watch…

Health experts are warning that Victoria’s approaching El Niño summer could bring a sharp rise in heat-related illness, with higher temperatures and more frequent hot days linked to heart attacks, premature births, stillbirths and worsening mental health. The warning comes as concerns grow that Melbourne’s emergency departments are not adequately prepared for an increase in heatwaves, which experts say could result in record death tolls. Professor Ollie Jay, academic director of the Heat and Health Research Centre at the University of Sydney, said extreme heat already cost the Australian economy more than $6 billion a year through lost productivity. “Basically,…

Britain is woefully unprepared to tackle wildfires, MPs have warned, urging ministers to procure new firefighting planes and to consider bans on barbecues to curb the risk. The concerns come from a cross‑party group of MPs who say the country’s current firefighting capacity and policies are insufficient to cope with the threat of dangerous fires. Among the measures they advocate are the acquisition of new firefighting aircraft to bolster air support for front‑line crews and the introduction of BBQ bans to reduce ignition sources. Parliamentary colleagues emphasise that urgent action is needed to strengthen the nation’s response to wildfire outbreaks…

Italy has approved sweeping security measures after cost-of-living protests in the north turned violent, including the deployment of 500 troops to Milan and tougher penalties for rioters. The cabinet has also created a new offence covering violent participation in demonstrations, while parents could face financial liability if their children are involved in vandalism or looting. The measures take effect immediately. Anyone who joins a group of at least five people and endangers public safety during a protest could face up to five years in prison and a fine of up to €20,000. Penalties will be increased when protesters conceal their…

Bets on an interest rate increase by the Reserve Bank of Australia in November have risen above 50% following a warning on inflation from Hauser. The shift in expectations came after Hauser highlighted concerns about inflation, increasing the likelihood attached to a November rate rise.

A 33-year-old man suspected of killing a petrol station clerk near Seattle’s Space Needle before the deaths of his mother and her husband in Wisconsin has been arrested in Chicago. Michael O’Neal Fleming was taken into custody without incident by the US Marshals Service on Tuesday, October 20, Seattle Police said. He is accused of shooting a former co-worker at a 76 petrol station on Broad Street, near Belltown, in the early hours of October 13. Officers found the 36-year-old clerk unresponsive behind the counter after responding to reports of gunfire shortly before 6am. Police said the suspect entered the…