Keywords: Accident


Austrian climber faces trial over partner’s death on Grossglockner

An Austrian mountaineer has gone on trial accused of gross negligent manslaughter following the death of his partner during a winter ascent of Grossglockner, Austria’s highest peak. The defendant, identified in local media as Thomas P., is charged in connection with the death of his 33-year-old......

Avalanche in Italian Alps kills two skiers, one seriously injured

Two off-piste skiers were killed in an avalanche on Sunday in the Italian Alps near Courmayeur, while a third remains in serious condition, according to the Italian Alpine Rescue Service (CNSAS). The victims, a woman and two men, are “probably” French nationals, authorities said. One skier......

Sudan boat capsizes on Nile, at least 21 dead

At least 21 people died on Wednesday evening when a boat capsized on the Nile River in northern Sudan, local authorities reported on Thursday. The State of the Nile confirmed that 21 bodies had been recovered, though the cause of the accident remains unclear. According to witnesses, the vessel was carrying......

Eight killed in explosion at Biotech factory in Northern China

An explosion at a biotechnology factory in northern China has left eight people dead, according to local authorities, highlighting ongoing concerns over industrial safety in the region. The incident occurred on Saturday at a production workshop operated by Jiapeng Biotech in Shanyin County, located......

Explosion at Chinese factory kills eight

An explosion at a biotechnology factory in northern China has left eight people dead, according to an updated toll released by state media. The incident occurred on Saturday morning at a production site operated by Jiapeng Biotech Company, located in Shanxi province. Local authorities confirmed that......

Greece: Moroccan arrested after 15 migrants die in sea collision

A Moroccan man has been arrested on the Greek island of Chios following a deadly collision between a migrant boat and a Greek Coast Guard vessel, which claimed the lives of 15 people. Greek port police reported the arrest on Thursday. The 31-year-old suspect was identified by Afghan survivors as a human......

Turkey bus accident kills eight, injures 26

A passenger bus traveling overnight from Tekirdağ veered off the road early Sunday in Antalya, a popular coastal tourist destination in southern Türkiye, resulting in eight deaths and 26 injuries, local authorities reported. Hulusi Şahin, the provincial governor, confirmed the casualties and......

Colombia plane crash kills 15, including lawmaker

A small passenger plane crashed in northeastern Colombia on Wednesday, claiming the lives of all 15 people on board, authorities said. Among the victims were a sitting lawmaker and a candidate for upcoming elections. The Beechcraft 1900 aircraft, operated by state airline Satena and leased from a private......

Three French tourists die in boat capsize off Oman coast

Three French tourists were killed and two others injured after a boat carrying 25 people capsized near Oman’s capital, Muscat, authorities reported Tuesday. The vessel, which included the tour guide and the captain, overturned about 2.5 nautical miles from Sultan Qaboos Port. Omani police confirmed......