14 killed after bus with 43 Indian pilgrims drives off Nepal highway
At least 14 people were killed, 16 other injured and several more believed to be missing after a bus carrying dozens of Indian pilgrims drove off a key highway on …
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South Korean firefighters find ‘20 bodies’ following blaze at battery plant
Around 20 bodies have been found at a South Korean lithium battery factory after a massive blaze on Monday, the Yonhap news agency said, with firefighters saying they were still …
South Africa building collapse: rescuers make contact with 11 people under the rubble, dozens still missing
Forty-seven people were still unaccounted for, including the 11 with whom contact had been established. “We are in contact with 11 people” trapped under rubble, Colin Deiner, head of rescue …
Rains, landslides, flashfloods disrupt life in Kashmir and Chenab Valleys
Inclement weather over the past few days has paralysed normal life in Kashmir and Chenab Valleys as torrential rains resulted in closure of the main highway connecting the region with …
South Africa bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims, transport ministry says
A bus crash in South Africa’s northern province of Limpopo resulted in 45 deaths and one serious injury, South Africa’s Department of Transport said on Thursday. The driver lost control …
After 17 days, all 41 trapped workers rescued from Himalayan tunnel collapse, Indian officials say
Indian rescuers on Tuesday pulled out all 41 construction workers trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in the Himalayas for 17 days, hours after drilling through the debris of rock, concrete …
Libya floods: Morgues overwhelmed as floods death toll tops 6,000
CNN: Libya Scrambles to Bury Dead after Devastating Floods Libya is facing the daunting task of burying its dead in Derna, a city along the northern coast. The region was …