The magnitude-7.0 quake that struck in the Aegean Sea also killed at least two people in Greece. Hundreds were injured in Turkey and many thousands displaced.
Tag: Rescues
Typhoon Molave Slams Into Vietnam, Bringing Death and More Misery
Already battling devastating floods, the country was hit by one of its biggest storms in decades.
Rohingya Refugees Rescued by Indonesian Fishermen After Months at Sea
The ship, carrying around 300 Rohingya Muslims, had been at sea for more than six months after being denied port in Southeast Asia.
Searchers Find No Sign of Survivor in Beirut Rubble
The searchers said there were no new indications that anyone was alive in the rubble of a historic house that was destroyed by the blast, despite possible signs of life reported earlier.
Search Squad Rescue Dog and Hopes of a Miracle Captivate Ravaged Beirut
A search squad from Chile and its dog Flash discovered what appeared to be a heartbeat underneath debris from the Aug. 4 port blast.
Capsized Cattle Ship: New Zealand Suspends Cow Exports
Animal rights activists said the move did not go far enough. The carcasses of dozens of cows have been spotted in the water, and most of the crew of 43 is feared dead.
Cattle Ship Capsizes Off Japan, Leaving Dozens of Crew Members Missing
Only one member of the crew was known to have survived. Nearly 6,000 cows were on the carrier, which had been bound for China.
Banksy-Funded Rescue Vessel Evacuated After Distress Call
About 400 migrants remain stranded aboard several rescue vessels in the central Mediterranean as international aid groups urge European officials to let them come ashore.
3-Year-Old Clinging to Unicorn Float Is Rescued From Sea in Greece
The dramatic rescue of a child who drifted out to sea on a toy flotation device, captured on video, earned the praise of the Greek prime minister.
3 Men Marooned in the Pacific Are Rescued After Writing SOS in the Sand
Three days after their boat ran out of fuel and drifted off course in Micronesia, the men were found in good condition after a plane saw their giant plea for help spelled out on the sand.