Police in Ibaraki Prefecture said the injured woman escaped to a nearby shop with a written plea for help. KOGA, Japan — A 49-year-old woman was arrested in Ibaraki Prefecture after police said she sewed her housemate’s lips together with a needle and thread during an alleged assault in late June. Masae Sakurai, a part-time worker in Koga, was arrested Monday on suspicion of assault after the 42-year-old woman fled the home and sought help …
Doctors said the child had no visible bite or scratch after waking with a bat on his face. ONTARIO, Canada — An 11-year-old boy died of rabies after waking up with a bat on his nose and mouth during a family trip to a northern Ontario cottage, according to a newly published medical report. The case was detailed in the Canadian Medical Association Journal after doctors reviewed the child’s illness, treatment and death. The boy …
Caio Rocha Aguiar Arrabal fell about 500 feet at Pedra do Macaco after posing for a photo. MARICÁ, Brazil — A 44-year-old hiker died Sunday after falling from a rock viewpoint on the Pedra do Macaco trail in Maricá, near Rio de Janeiro, moments after posing for a photograph, officials and local reports said. Caio Rocha Aguiar Arrabal fell about 500 feet from the exposed summit area on June 28. The rocky overlook is known …
Witnesses said they tried to rescue the swimmer before he disappeared beneath the water. PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — A 28-year-old man was killed Friday evening after a crocodile attacked him near Marina Vallarta Beach in Puerto Vallarta, authorities and witnesses said. The attack drew alarm in one of Mexico’s best-known Pacific resort cities, where hotels, beaches, a marina and mangrove areas sit close together. The victim was identified in local and international reports as Irving …
The Argentine soccer player’s family was recovered after a dayslong search in La Guaira. LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — The wife and two children of Argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo were found dead after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, ending a dayslong search through rubble in one of the country’s hardest-hit coastal areas. Trejo, 38, plays for Club Sport Marítimo de La Guaira and has spent much of his career in Venezuelan soccer. His …
Family members confirmed Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Hidalgo Ortiz were among four bodies discovered near La Marquesa. MEXICO CITY — Two men with ties to Chicago who vanished in May while living in Mexico City have been found dead among four bodies discovered in a wooded area outside the capital, family members and officials said. Zafar Padamsee Mawani, 56, a U.S. citizen, and his partner, Guillermo Jafett Hidalgo Ortiz, 56, had been missing since May …
Thousands remained unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes hit the country’s north coast. CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s earthquake death toll rose to at least 920 on Friday as rescue crews searched collapsed buildings nearly two days after two powerful quakes struck the country’s north coast and shook the capital region. The updated toll marked a sharp increase from earlier counts and deepened fears for thousands of people still listed as missing or unaccounted for. The …
Authorities in the Netherlands are investigating the deaths of a married couple after their 15-year-old daughter was taken into custody. GRONINGEN, Netherlands — A 15-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of her parents in the Dutch city of Groningen, a case that has shocked residents and prompted a continuing police investigation into what led to the killings. Authorities said the girl’s parents, identified in Dutch media reports as Johan and …
Authorities say two teenage students are in custody as investigators examine whether bullying contributed to the attack. TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — Three students were killed and seven others were injured Monday after two teenage students allegedly carried out a shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, authorities said. Police arrested both suspects and launched an investigation into the motive behind the attack. Officials said the violence unfolded at about 9 a.m. during …
Authorities are working to identify the child after a 3-month-old boy disappeared from a stroller in southern Germany. RENNINGEN, Germany — Police searching for a 3-month-old boy who was reported kidnapped from a stroller outside his family’s home made a tragic discovery Friday when they found the body of an infant near a stream in Baden-Württemberg. Investigators said identification efforts were underway and had not confirmed whether the child was the missing baby. The discovery …