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Italy cable car accident leaves at least 13 people dead

Stresa (Italy) (AFP) – At least 13 people were killed after a cable car plunged into the side of a mountain in northern Italy. The ministry of infrastructure said in a statement that the accident occurred around 12:30 pm (1030 GMT) as the cabin was about 100 metres from the summit.

Kenya sees deteriorating biodiversity amid rapid urbanization

Kenya is seeing deteriorating biodiversity as rapid urbanization and human activities are causing habitat loss for marine species along the country's coastlines. This year's International Day of Biodiversity was marked by growing concerns over rapid urbanization and its impact on biodiversity.

New Paris exhibit reveals details on French icon Simone Veil's life

A new exhibition in Paris includes previously unpublished documents concerning the life of one of France's most exceptional women. Simone Veil born in Nice in 1927, was a survivor of the Holocaust, in which she lost her parents. She overcame numerous hardships, going on to become a magistrate and government minister who successfully campaigned for abortion to be made legal in France in 1974 when she held the health portfolio.

At least 12 dead in cable car accident in northern Italy

At least 12 people died on Sunday when a cable car fell in Italy's alpine region of Piedmont, emergency services have said. Two children were also seriously injured and airlifted out to Turin. The Alpine Rescue Service has warned that the death toll is likely to increase.

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