The team that recovered bodies from White Island went “to the depths of their endurance and past it,” said the colonel who oversaw the mission.
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When Governments Get Complacent, Anger Rises
What do the fires around Sydney, the volcano eruption in New Zealand and Bougainville’s vote for independence have in common?
After Volcano Eruption in New Zealand, 6 Bodies Are Retrieved in Risky Mission. 2 Are Still Missing.
The authorities had repeatedly delayed recovery operations because of challenging conditions on White Island.
Militant Ambush in Niger Kills at Least 71 Soldiers, Army Says
The attack was the deadliest on Niger’s armed forces in years, and took place in a remote area where jihadists linked to the Islamic State have been active.
Why Were Tourists Allowed to Visit an Active New Zealand Volcano?
Visitors were allowed to tour the mouth of the White Island volcano despite recent warnings about bursts of gas and steam.
After Eruption in New Zealand, 5 Dead, 8 Missing and ‘No Signs of Life’
Rescuers were struggling to reach White Island, where conditions remained dangerous. The authorities said a criminal investigation had been opened in the eruption’s aftermath.
At Least 43 Dead in New Delhi Building Fire
The blaze broke out early Sunday morning in a residential building used to manufacture paper products and cardboard.
London Fire Commissioner Steps Down After Grenfell Criticism
Families of victims who died in the Grenfell Tower fire had called for Dany Cotton’s resignation. She was accused of “remarkable insensitivity” by the chairman of a government inquiry into the fire.
Cha In-ha Becomes Third Young Korean Entertainer to Die in Two Months
The 27-year-old actor appears in a TV series that premiered just last week.
Iran Used Firearms in Deadly Crackdown on Protesters, Officials Admit
The government said security forces had fought back against “enemy cells” as demonstrations swept the country, but it said the death toll had been exaggerated.