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Kenya
Chinese tourist killed by hippo
A Chinese tourist has died after being attacked by a hippo on the shores of Lake Naivasha, the East African nation's wildlife service said on Sunday. The man, who had been taking photographs, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Naivasha District Hospital, while another tourist survived the attack on Saturday evening, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service. The agency said the dead man was 66 years old, while the survivor was 62.
Indonesia
Child survives plane crash, eight dead
Search and rescue teams found eight victims and one survivor after a small plane crashed in the eastern province of Papua, police said on Sunday. The Dimonim Air passenger plane carrying nine people, including a 12-year old child who survived, lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday afternoon and was later found by local residents in Pegunungan Bintang district. The child suffered broken bones and was being treated at the local hospital.
United Kingdom
10 people in hospital after shooting
Police in Manchester say 10 people have been hospitalized as the result of a shooting after a carnival in the city. The injuries range from "minor to major" but most don't appear to be life-threatening, officials said. The shooting was reported about 2:30 am local time on Sunday. The shooting comes amid a spike in gun and knife crime in the country that has sparked calls for government action.
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