The four-day rescue operation failed to save the life of Rayan, who plunged down a 100-foot well, a devastating outcome to the many Moroccans who were captivated by the effort to save him.
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Rescuers in Morocco Race to Save 5-Year-Old Stuck in Well for Days
People in the region were glued to the rescue effort on television and online, eager for some good news at a time when many have been buffeted by Covid pandemic gloom.
Dozens Are Reported Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast
The boat, which left the Bahamas on Saturday with 40 people on board, was most likely part of a “human smuggling venture,” the Coast Guard said. One passenger was rescued.
Heavy Snow Strands Motorists in Greece and Turkey
In areas more used to dealing with extreme heat, blizzard conditions caused chaos on roads and at airports.
Tongan Man Swept Away by Tsunami Survived After 26 Hours Afloat
Lisala Folau, a retired carpenter, spent a night and day at sea after an undersea volcanic eruption sent waves crashing through his home on the island of Atata.
How the Wreck of the Costa Concordia Changed an Italian Island
Ten years ago the Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscan island of Giglio, killing 32 people and entwining the lives of others forever.
Crashed Pilot Is Pulled to Safety Seconds Before Train Plows Through
Los Angeles police officers pulled the pilot of a small plane away from the tracks moments before a train smashed into it at high speed.
Indonesia Lets Stranded Refugee Boat Land After Vowing to Turn It Away
The boat came shore on Friday with more than 100 Rohingya refugees on board. Indonesia relented under pressure from rights groups.
Super Typhoon Rai Leaves Miles of Wreckage in Philippines
Philippine officials warned that residents were going hungry. Many were still in evacuation centers. On a highway, survivors scrawled an appeal for aid.
Hundreds Trapped by Fire at World Trade Center in Hong Kong
The blaze at the World Trade Center in Causeway Bay injured at least 13 people, including one who was semiconscious, the police said.