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Tag: Rescues
Presumed Human Remains and Debris From Titan Submersible Are Recovered
Debris from the Titan was returned to land off Newfoundland, nearly a week after an international search-and-rescue effort for the vessel ended and its five passengers were presumed dead.
How Indigenous Guardsman Rescued Children After Plane Crash in the Amazon
Colombia’s Indigenous Guard has long had to fight for a space in the national narrative. Today, it is at the center of the country’s biggest story.
14-Story Building Collapses in Alexandria, Egypt
The collapse is one of a several similar disasters in Egypt in recent years. Rescuers were trying to determine if more people were trapped under the rubble.
What to Know About the Search for the Titan Submersible
Officials believe the vessel that set out to reach the Titanic shipwreck with five passengers suffered a “catastrophic implosion,” a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman said.
Greek Coast Guard Faces Questions in Migrant Mass Drowning
Contradictions in the Coast Guard’s account cast new doubts over how the Greeks handled one of the worst maritime disasters in the country’s history.
Brazil Storm Leaves at Least 11 Dead, Others Missing
The governor of Rio Grande do Sul said it was a priority “to find the missing and save people who may still be stranded by the floods.”
Rescued From a Flooded Island Behind Russian Lines in Ukraine
To many, the destruction of a dam on the Dnipro River in Ukraine brought devastation. To some stranded in Russian-occupied territory, it brought freedom.
Colombian Children Found in Jungle Had Been on Plane to Flee Armed Group
The father of two of the survivors said the family had feared the children would be recruited by a violent armed group.
Nigerian Wedding Boat Ride Ends in Tragedy, With at Least 103 Dead
The boat capsized on the Niger River at night, when many passengers were returning from a wedding party.