Accidents and disasters
- United States
Flash flood kills nine at church gathering in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — At least nine people died and eight others were missing in South Africa after a flash flood swept…
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Indonesia’s Mt. Semeru unleashes lava river in new eruption
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s highest volcano on its most densely populated island released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava…
- United States
Small plane caught in power lines after crash, passengers OK
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A small plane crashed into and got stuck in live power lines Sunday evening in Maryland, causing…
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3 Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir avalanche
SRINAGAR, India — An avalanche in Kashmir has killed three Indian soldiers along the heavily militarized Himalayan frontier between India…
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Victims ready to speak at Christmas parade crash sentencing
MADISON, Wis. — Dozens of people who were hurt or saw their loved ones injured when a man drove his…
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Woman to stand trial in deaths of 2 Michigan bicyclists
IONIA, Mich. — A woman has been ordered to stand trial on second-degree murder and other charges after five bicyclists…
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Earthquake rocks west Nepal, felt as far as New Delhi
KATHMANDU, Nepal — An earthquake in the mountains of west Nepal rocked the Himalayan nation in early Wednesday, killing at…
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Dubai fire races up high-rise near world’s tallest building
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A fire broke out early Monday morning at a 35-story high-rise building in Dubai near…
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Two explosions rock Somalia’s capital, leaving “scores” dead
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia’s capital near key government offices, leaving…
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Major Hurricane Roslyn heads for hit on Mexico’s coast
MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Roslyn grew to Category 4 force on Saturday as it headed for a collision with Mexico’s…
