Medics made the “life or death” decision with the tourist after multiple attempts to free him from rapids failed.
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Modi’s party set to return to power in India’s richest state
The party and its allies are however looking at a defeat in the mining state of Jharkhand.
Dutch police find gnome made of MDMA during drug bust
Police say they tested the gnome after finding it among suspected narcotics.
Atmospheric river dumps snow and record rain on California
The weather event has multiplied damages from the ‘bomb cyclone’ seen in the US north-west earlier this week.
Just how big was Donald Trump’s election victory?
The US president-elect has emphasised the scale of his win – but data shows that most voters picked someone else.
Central Beirut residential building hit by massive Israeli strikes
A residential building is said to be completely destroyed, and there are also reports of several deaths.
The viral fashion show by slum children that is wowing India
The video went viral after one of India’s top designers Sabyasachi Mukherjee shared it.
China’s giant sinkholes are a tourist hit – but ancient forests inside are at risk
These caves were unexplored for thousands of years, protected by swirling mists and terrifying tales.
Biden says ICC war crimes arrest warrant ‘outrageous’
US President Joe Biden calls the issuing of warrants against Israeli officials including Benjamin Netanyahu “outrageous”.
Children shot dead after joining pot-banging protests in Mozambique
The southern African state has been a shaken by a wave of protests and killings since disputed elections.