Articles by Simon Hamalienko

Brit female tourist among five dead in tragedy at Chilean national park

A female Brit tourist has been found dead with four others at popular national park in the Chilean Patagonia. The Brit woman was confirmed found along with two Mexican nationals, one female and one male, and two German nationals, one female and one male. All five tourists had been visiting Torres del Paine National Park when the tragedy occurred yesterday (November 17). Reports believe the incident occurred due to complex weather conditions. Presidential delegate of Magallanes, José Antonio Ruiz , confirmed new of the bodies and their nationalities this afternoon (November 18). He told local media outlet Emol that work on evacuating the bodies was underway. Ruiz said: "We are in the process of evacuation and consular procedures, due to the nationality of these people." The air force would likely be called in for the operation, he confirmed, but it depends on the weather forecast. Ruiz also went on to explain that the national park is very large and difficult for trucks and cars to access. This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly with the latest news, pictures and videos. You can also get email updates on the day’s biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters. Get all the very best headlines, pictures, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following Daily Star every time you see our name. Follow Daily Star on Android - CLICK HERE Follow Daily Star on Apple - CLICK HERE Follow Daily Star on Snapchat - CLICK HERE You can also sign up for Twitter alerts for breaking news by following @starbreaksnews and follow us @dailystar for all the latest updates. Keep up-to-date with your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day by following us on Facebook at facebook.com/thedailystar.

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Sports

Co Louth crash update as sixth person in horror smash that killed 5 is released from hospital

The sixth person in a car involved in a horror crash in Co Louth that saw five people lose their lives has been released from hospital. Chloe McGee, Alan McCluskey, Dylan Commins, Shay Duffy and Chloe Hipson were killed after the Volkswagen Golf collided with a with another car on Saturday (November 15). This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly with the latest news, pictures and videos. You can also get email updates on the day’s biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters. Get all the very best headlines, pictures, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following Daily Star every time you see our name. Follow Daily Star on Android - CLICK HERE Follow Daily Star on Apple - CLICK HERE Follow Daily Star on Snapchat - CLICK HERE You can also sign up for Twitter alerts for breaking news by following @starbreaksnews and follow us @dailystar for all the latest updates. Keep up-to-date with your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day by following us on Facebook at facebook.com/thedailystar.

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Politics

Vote to release all Epstein files nearly unanimous after Trump hit out at 'hoax

The US House of Representatives has voted 427-1 to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein following US President Donald Trump hitting out at the "Democrat hoax". The vote, held this evening (November 18), favour of legislation ordering the US Justice Department to release all files it holds on the late convicted sex offender. Trump urged his supporters to dismiss the matter as a "hoax", but his words have not stopped an overwhelming majority calling for the release. But both Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson failed in their efforts to prevent the vote. Now the president has bowed to the growing momentum behind the bill and even said he will sign it if it also passes the Senate. Only one represented voted no to the bill with Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican who is a fervent supporter of Trump. defending his decision on X (formerly Twitter). He said: "I have been a principled “NO” on this bill from the beginning. What was wrong with the bill three months ago is still wrong today. It abandons 250 years of criminal justice procedure in America. As written, this bill reveals and injures thousands of innocent people – witnesses, people who provided alibis, family members, etc. "If enacted in its current form, this type of broad reveal of criminal investigative files, released to a rabid media, will absolutely result in innocent people being hurt. Not by my vote. The Oversight Committee is conducting a thorough investigation that has already released well over 60,000 pages of documents from the Epstein case. "That effort will continue in a manner that provides all due protections for innocent Americans. If the Senate amends the bill to properly address privacy of victims and other Americans, who are named but not criminally implicated, then I will vote for that bill when it comes back to the House." Higgins also chairs a subcommittee that initiated a subpoena on the Justice Department for the Epstein files. Tuesday's vote further showed the pressure mounting on lawmakers and the Trump administration to meet long-held demands that the Justice Department release its case files on Epstein, who killed himself in a Manhattan jail while awaiting trial in 2019 on charges he sexually abused and trafficked underage girls. "These women have fought the most horrific fight that no woman should have to fight. And they did it by banding together and never giving up," said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as she stood with some of the abuse survivors outside the Capitol Tuesday morning. "That's what we did by fighting so hard against the most powerful people in the world, even the president of the United States, in order to make this vote happen today," added Greene, a Georgia Republican and longtime Trump loyalist. A separate investigation conducted by the House Oversight Committee has released thousands of pages of emails and other documents from Epstein's estate, showing his connections to global leaders, Wall Street powerbrokers, influential political figures and Trump himself. Pushing for more accountability, the survivors of Epstein's abuse cast the current effort in Congress as a step towards accountability for Epstein's crimes after years of government failure under multiple presidential administrations. Trump has said he cut ties with Epstein years ago, but tried for months to move past the demands for disclosure. On Monday, he told reporters that Epstein was connected to more Democrats and that he didn't want the Epstein files to "detract from the great success of the Republican Party." Still, many in the Republican base have continued to demand the release of the files. Adding to that pressure, several survivors of Epstein's abuse rallied outside the Capitol Tuesday morning. Bundled in jackets against the November chill and holding photos of themselves as teenagers, they recounted their stories of abuse. "We are exhausted from surviving the trauma and then surviving the political conflicts that surround it," said Jena-Lisa Jones, one of the survivors. She added that she had voted for Trump, but had a message for the president: "I beg you Donald Trump, please stop making this political." The group of women also met with Johnson and rallied outside the Capitol in September, but have had to wait months for the vote. It's not clear how the Senate will handle the bill. For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.

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Technology

Darling' schoolgirl, 11, in 'unexplained' death named as mum says 'justice will be done

An 11-year-old girl who passed away in 'unexplained' circumstances has been named and pictured. Olivia Curley has been named locally after she passed away at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on Monday (November 17). Police have now launched an investigation into her death, which they suspect may involve drugs. He mum posted a loving tribute on social media while stating "justice will be done". Olivia's mum, Samantha, was at her daughter's side and posted on social media last night from hospital, reports the Daily Record. She said: "My darling sweetheart, this is the last night we will fall asleep together. "I just want you to know you made me a mum but although you where my daughter you where my strength. "I will never get over this sweetheart but I will tell you we will look after your little sister and justice will be done, I will make sure about that "I don't need to say anything other than you all have my daughters blood on your hands. "Goodnight sweetheart love you more than you will ever know." Olivia's auntie, Allie Lorrieman, also shared a heartfelt tribute following her tragic death. She said: " Never felt more the need to speak into the ether so much this morning. "Waking up this morning and remembering what has happened. "I know you likely thought I was too strict. I always found out what mischief you were up to, I was the fun police. "But giving you a kiss, a hug and holding your hand and saying auntie Allie loves you, Liv, that last time will always be with me. "I hope you heard it because although the bullies made your life hard, I could see the greatness in you. I knew you had the beginnings of a beautiful life." Police Scotland have launched a probe to establish the full circumstances of the death. A spokesperson for the force said: “Around 11.40am on Monday, November 17, we received a report of an 11-year-old girl taken unwell in the Helensburgh area. “She had been taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on Sunday, November 16, and died on Monday, November 17. “The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.” For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.

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