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Man killed after being thrown from Six Flags roller coaster, striking patrons: police

AUSTELL, Ga. — A man killed on a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was thrown from the ride and struck other patrons, police say. Visitors at Six Flags near Atlanta described watching a man being tossed from a roller coaster and falling to his death, causing the theme park operator to temporarily close nine similar roller coasters nationwide. Several others were injured in the incident Monday at Six Flags Over Georgia. Officials have not released any information about the man who died or the conditions of the others. Authorities and Six Flags did not identify the ride associated with the man's death, but local TV stations showed video of passengers being evacuated from the Goliath roller coaster. The park already was scheduled to be closed Tuesday. One of Goliath's trains remained on its track Tuesday, seemingly where it stopped as it was climbing the ride's first hill. Witnesses describe seeing a man fly out of the roller coaster Logan Conner said he was on Goliath with his fiancée when he saw the man come out of his seat. “The man started levitating in the air sideways,” he

S. Korea, US finance chiefs reaffirm bilateral economic cooperation

The finance ministers of South Korea and the United States have reaffirmed the importance of economic and financial cooperation between the two countries, according to Seoul's finance ministry. Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il held a video conference with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the first time since Lee took office last month, according to the ministry. Bessent congratulated Lee on his appointment and stressed the importance of bilateral cooperation in economic and financial affairs. Lee thanked Bessent for his congratulations and expressed hope for close communication and cooperation, the ministry said. The two ministers also discussed shared economic policy priorities and ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The Treasury also issued a release on the finance chiefs' virtual exchange. "Secretary Bessent congratulated Deputy Prime Minister Lee on his new role and underscored the importance of the U.S.–Republic of Korea economic and financial relationship," the release said, adding, "The two officials discussed shared economic priorities and opportunities to strengthen

Labor group urges Asean to reject Myanmar junta-linked groups

MANILA, Philippines — Regional labor confederation International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)-Asia Pacific has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to reject groups it accuses of falsely claiming to represent Myanmar’s independent trade unions as Manila hosts a regional forum on migrant labor on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15. The Philippines is set to

Bike lane advocates to challenge Ford government’s removal plans at Supreme Court

Ahead of the lane removal, CycleTO and EcoJustice, two groups that launched the charter challenge, revealed they are appealing the case to Canada's highest court.

France: Student anger rages as tear gas and fires hit Paris

Around 480,000 people took part in nationwide student demonstrations across France on Tuesday, according to student and school unions, up from the previous week’s mobilisation. In Paris, the demonstration ended with tear gas and fires, as tensions escalated. Claire Paccalin has the latest.

Britons account for one-fifth of payroll jobs over last decade, analysis claims

Some 734,000 British nationals were added to HMRC’s pay as you earn system between 2014 and the end of 2025, the Centre for Social Justice said.

Majority of English football clubs ‘on the edge of financial disaster’, landmark report finds

The independent football regulator said its ‘State of the Game’ report should serve as a ‘wake-up call’ for English football and found the majority of clubs are operating on losses

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Guilfoyle denies allegations as she accepts Trump admin exit

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the embattled U.S. ambassador to Greece, said Tuesday that serving in the role “has been the honor of a lifetime” after the White House announced she had been asked to resign. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia shared at her inaugural press briefing that the Trump administration asked Guilfoyle to resign after several...

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Britain’s Matt Richardson sent home from World Championships over misconduct allegations

Richardson has been put under investigation by British Cycling, the national governing body