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Zimbabwe boat accident death toll rises to 80 after Lake Kariba search

The death toll from a boat accident on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has risen to 80 after rescue teams recovered eight additional bodies, according to the country’s national police service. The passenger vessel capsized on August 11, triggering a large-scale search and recovery operation on one of......

Colombia earthquake leaves 265 dead as rescuers race to find survivors

Colombia is facing a major humanitarian emergency after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the western part of the country, leaving at least 265 people dead, nearly 3,500 injured and around 500 others missing, according to authorities. Rescue teams are continuing their search through collapsed......

Zimbabwe ferry disaster death toll rises to 44 on Lake Kariba

The death toll from the capsizing of an overcrowded ferry on Lake Kariba in northern Zimbabwe has risen to 44, according to local authorities, while search and rescue teams continue working to establish the full number of victims and missing passengers. The vessel was reportedly designed to carry no......

Colombia declares three days of national mourning after deadly earthquake

Colombia has declared three days of national mourning following a devastating earthquake that has killed 216 people and left thousands injured, as rescue teams continue searching for survivors in the country's west. The government announced the mourning period on Wednesday as emergency crews remained......

Colombia earthquake leaves hundreds trapped as death toll rises

A powerful earthquake in western Colombia has left hundreds of people trapped beneath collapsed structures, while rescue teams continue searching for survivors in several affected cities. According to preliminary figures released by Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder, at least 239 people were reported trapped......

Zuckerberg’s yacht reportedly did not respond to a distress call off Alaska

A yacht associated with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly did not respond to a request for assistance from a small motorboat that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, according to reports by the Alaska Beacon. The incident occurred in waters between Petersburg and Juneau, where the boat’s......

Nepal: five climbers found dead on Mount Yalung Ri after months missing

The bodies of five climbers who disappeared after an avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal last November have been located, according to Nepalese officials. The group included three foreign mountaineers — an Italian-Canadian, an Italian and a German national — along with two Nepalese nationals.......

French firefighters' unions demand senior official's resignation over staffing remarks

A growing dispute over the state of France's fire and rescue services has intensified after a senior national official stated that professional firefighter staffing levels were sufficient, triggering a coordinated response from multiple trade unions demanding his resignation. The controversy centers......

Nigeria rescues 308 kidnapping victims in largest single-day operation

Nigerian authorities have announced the rescue of 308 people who had been held captive by armed groups, describing the mission as the largest single-day hostage rescue operation in the country's history. According to the Nigerian presidency, the victims were located in forested areas around Kainji......