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Finnish Divers Aid Recovery of Italians in Maldives Cave

Search efforts resumed Monday for four Italian divers trapped in an underwater cave near Vaavu Atoll in the Maldives, after being temporarily suspended following the death of a local military diver. According to Italy's Foreign Ministry, rescuers located the bodies deep inside the cave system, which

May 15, 8:56 AM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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DisasterAccident

Small Plane Crashes Into Ohio Home

A small plane crashed into a residential home in Akron, Ohio on Thursday afternoon, killing both occupants aboard. According to CBS News , the Piper PA-28 took off from Akron Fulton Airport around 2:03 p.m., and crashed shortly before 4 p.m., igniting a large fire that engulfed part of the house. Th

May 15, 1:05 AM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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DisasterNaturalCONFLICTING REPORTS

Storm Kills Nearly 90 in India's Uttar Pradesh

Nearly 90 people were killed in a violent storm that battered India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, with rain and hail. According to the state disaster management and relief office, adverse weather conditions on Wednesday led to the deaths of 89 people. The storm also injured at least 53 , dam

May 14, 5:38 AM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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Natural

Nine Tremors Near Tehran Raise Quake Fears

A series of nine small earthquakes struck the Pardis area east of Tehran overnight, renewing fears among experts and residents that the Iranian capital could face a major seismic disaster, according to multiple reports. The repeated activity has revived concerns about accumulated tectonic pressure b

May 13, 8:48 AM ET·2 min read

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Accident

DOJ Indicts Operators in Key Bridge Collapse

The U.S. Justice Department announced on Tuesday that a grand jury indicted two foreign operators—Synergy Marine Pte Ltd based in Singapore and Synergy Maritime Pte Ltd based in Chennai, India—and Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair, an Indian national serving as the technical superintendent for both compani

May 12, 11:06 AM ET·4 min read

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Accident

Turkish Airlines Plane Evacuated After Tyre Fire in Kathmandu

A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 was evacuated after its right rear tyre caught fire upon landing at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. All 277 passengers and 11 crew members safely exited using emergency slides, with no injuries reported. The incident forced the closure of the airpo

May 11, 4:38 AM ET·2 min read

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Accident

Boat Explosion Injures Dozens in Miami

A boat explosion in Miami's Haulover Sandbar injured at least 11 people on Saturday afternoon, according to multiple reports from emergency responders and eyewitnesses. The incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. local time near a popular tourist destination known for its clear waters and lively parties

May 10, 12:57 AM ET·1 min read

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Natural

Indonesian Rescuers Find Body After Volcanic Eruption; Search Continues

Rescuers in Indonesia recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Halmahera Island, according to multiple reports. The eruption occurred early Friday, stranding 20 hikers who had set out to ascend the active volcano despite safety restrictions.

May 9, 9:19 PM ET·2 min read

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Accident

Frontier Jet Strikes Pedestrian During Takeoff in Denver

A Frontier Airlines jetliner fatally struck a pedestrian who breached security at Denver International Airport during takeoff on Friday night. The Airbus A321neo, carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members, was preparing to depart for Los Angeles when it hit the individual around 11:19 p.m. loca

May 9, 11:27 AM ET·2 min read

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Natural

South East Water CEO Resigns Amid Outage Fallout

David Hinton, the chief executive of South East Water , has announced his resignation following widespread water supply outages in Kent and Sussex. According to multiple reports, Hinton will stay on until a successor is found to ensure an 'orderly transition.' His departure comes just a week after C

May 8, 6:51 AM ET·2 min read

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Wildlife

Hiker Found Dead in Apparent Bear Attack at Glacier National Park

Search and rescue crews have discovered the body of a hiker in Glacier National Park, Montana, with injuries consistent with a bear encounter, according to park officials. The remains were found Wednesday about two-and-a-half miles up the Mt. Brown Trail, approximately 50 feet off the trail in a den

May 8, 6:51 AM ET·2 min read

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Policy

Trump Council Proposes FEMA Overhaul

A council appointed by President Trump has proposed a significant overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that would shift more disaster response responsibilities to states and reduce federal support. The FEMA Review Council's report, approved in a public meeting with nearly 6,000

May 7, 7:16 PM ET·2 min read

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Natural

Mississippi Storms Damage 500 Homes

Powerful storms swept across Mississippi on Wednesday night, producing at least 14 reported tornadoes , according to multiple reports. Authorities confirmed one very large and dangerous tornado that moved from eastern Lincoln County into Lawrence County. The storms caused widespread damage, includin

May 7, 12:30 PM ET·2 min read

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Accident

Radio Fault Disrupts Trains Across Southern England

Train services in southern England experienced major disruptions due to a fault in the radio communication system, affecting multiple operators including South Western Railway (SWR), Southern, CrossCountry, Gatwick Express, Great Western Railway, London Overground, and Thameslink. The issue was firs

May 7, 8:21 AM ET·1 min read

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Accident

NTSB Report Links Fuel Cutoff to China Eastern Crash

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed that the fuel supply to both engines of China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735 was cut off before it crashed in southern China in March 2022, killing all 132 people on board. According to data released by the NTSB from the plane's fligh

May 6, 7:53 AM ET·2 min read

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Accident

Teen Dies After Falling Tree Strike at Park

Brodan Dubickas, a 15-year-old boy, died after being struck by a falling tree while playing football with friends at Holmcroft Road park in Stafford on Saturday evening. According to multiple reports, the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 7:30 PM BST despite efforts from param

May 5, 7:40 PM ET·2 min read

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Accident

China Fireworks Factory Blast Death Toll Rises to 37

An explosion at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province has killed 37 people and injured 61 others , according to reports from TimesLIVE, Reuters, Al Jazeera, UPI, and Xinhua. The blast occurred on Monday afternoon local time at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Liuya

May 5, 4:56 AM ET·2 min read

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AccidentCONFLICTING REPORTS

Explosion at China Fireworks Plant Kills 26

An explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan province, China has resulted in the deaths of at least 26 people and injuries to 61 others . The blast occurred on Monday afternoon at the Huasheng Fireworks plant, prompting an extensive rescue operation involving nearly 500 personnel. The explo

May 5, 1:28 AM ET·2 min read

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Accident

Three Dead After Yacht Sinks Off Australian Coast

Three people died after a yacht sank and a rescue vessel capsized off Australia's New South Wales coast on Monday evening. The incident occurred near the South Ballina break wall, a popular coastal area close to the NSW-Queensland border. The emergency response began at approximately 18:15 local tim

May 4, 8:19 PM ET·1 min read

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Accident

United Flight Strikes Pole, Truck on Newark Approach

United Airlines Flight 169 struck a light pole and a Schmidt Bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon. The Boeing 767-400, originating from Venice, Italy, had 231 passengers and 10 crew members on board. The truck d

May 3, 11:26 PM ET·2 min read

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Accident

Cessna Crash in Wimberley Kills Five

A small plane crash in Wimberley, Texas, about 40 miles southwest of Austin, killed all five people on board late Thursday night. According to Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, emergency crews responded to the downed aircraft around 11:05 p.m., with preliminary information indicating the Cessna 421C

May 1, 11:37 AM ET·2 min read

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Accident

Two Dead in Small Plane Crash at Adelaide Airport

Two people were killed and ten others injured when a small plane crashed into a hangar at Parafield Airport in Adelaide, South Australia, according to multiple reports. The aircraft, identified as a Diamond DA42 twin-engine plane, burst into flames after crashing on Wednesday afternoon. The two fata

Apr 29, 6:26 PM ET·1 min read

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Natural

Camp Mystic Cancels Reopening After Deadly Flood

Camp Mystic has decided not to reopen this summer following a deadly flood last July that claimed the lives of 28 campers and staff members. The Texas-based summer camp announced its decision on Thursday, citing respect for grieving families and ongoing investigations into the tragedy. The camp's

Apr 29, 12:28 AM ET·2 min read

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Conservation

HMS Victory's Foremast Removed in £42M Conservation

The foremast of HMS Victory , Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship from the Battle of Trafalgar, was safely removed as part of a £42 million conservation project. The operation took place at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and is the first stage in a three-night process to remove all masts from the 18th

Apr 28, 11:36 AM ET·2 min read

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