‘HELP’ Sign Written On Beach Gets Stranded Sailors Rescued From Remote Island
A large “HELP” sign made out of palm leaves saved the lives of three stranded sailors on a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean for more than a week after …
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Dozens still stranded in Turkey cable cars day after deadly accident, over 120 people rescued
More than 40 people remained stranded in cable cars high above a mountain in southern Turkey on Saturday, 19 hours after one pod hit a pole and burst open, killing …
Man showered with luxuries after rescuing child
The Saudi car driver who rescued a child by intercepting a speeding vehicle in the middle of the road has been showered with luxury gifts in a gesture of appreciation …
Taiwan earthquake search and rescue efforts continue with dozens still listed missing and 10 confirmed dead
Emergency workers were searching Thursday for dozens of people still missing after Taiwan was hit by its strongest earthquake in decades. At least 10 people have been confirmed killed by …
At least 8 killed as chemical tanker capsizes off Japan’s coast
Tokyo — A South Korean tanker capsized off an island in southwest Japan on Wednesday, authorities said, killing at least eight people on board. One crew member survived, and the fate …
Avalanche kills American man in backcountry of Japanese mountains, police say
Tokyo — Police in the city of Myoko, in Japan’s central Niigata region, said Wednesday that an American man in his 30s was killed by an avalanche in a backcountry …
Deadly fire in Spain’s southern city of Valencia has grim echoes of London Grenfell Tower disaster
Valencia, Spain — At least four people died in a huge fire that ripped through a 14-storey apartment block in Valencia, eastern Spain, and at least 14 were reported missing, …
Venezuela pit mine collapse reportedly leaves dozens of people buried in mud
The wall of an open pit mine in central Venezuela collapsed on Tuesday, reportedly leaving dozens of workers trapped under mud and sparking a frantic rescue effort. Venezuelan newspaper El …
Rescue of homeless ex-tennis champion, pipeline explosion, other top stories from South-east
From the rescue of a former tennis champion in Anambra State to the pipeline explosion in Imo State, the past week was action-packed in South-east Nigeria. Here are the highlights …
A Tesla plunged into frigid water in Norway. The motorists were rescued by a floating sauna as their car sank.
Two motorists who found themselves trapped when their car plunged into the chilly Oslo fjord on Thursday escaped unharmed when a floating sauna came to their rescue, Norwegian police said. …