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Pakistani rescuers scour waters for cargo plane missing off Karachi coast - Reuters
Pakistani rescuers scour waters for cargo plane missing off Karachi coast Reuters
July 8, 2026'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China
Villagers whose families have been stranded told the BBC they are struggling to get food and help.
July 8, 2026As Venezuela death toll rises, survivor recounts days beneath the rubble - Reuters
As Venezuela death toll rises, survivor recounts days beneath the rubble Reuters
July 4, 2026At least 32 dead after overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan
The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range.
July 3, 2026Ukrainian rescuers clear rubble as Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack - Reuters
Ukrainian rescuers clear rubble as Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack Reuters
July 3, 2026Apartment block collapses in Athens, rescuers search for trapped - Reuters
Apartment block collapses in Athens, rescuers search for trapped Reuters
June 30, 2026Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence and apathy
People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government.
June 30, 2026'No one move!': The agonising silence as Venezuela rescuers listen for survivors
With tens of thousands of people still believed missing, teams listen for signs of life beneath the rubble.
June 29, 2026Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves
In areas devastated by the twin earthquakes, people are using crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands to try to reach survivors.
June 29, 2026'Every person saved is a miracle': Families call to trapped loved ones in region devastated by Venezuela quakes
Families keep vigil at buildings where they fear their loved ones are trapped, but face an impossible task to move heavy debris.
June 27, 2026In Caracas, this feels like the hardest moment in Venezuela's modern history
Rescue teams are working ceaselessly to reach those trapped under rubble. But as hope fades, anger is growing.
June 27, 2026Watch: BBC reports from La Guaira, one of Venezuela's worst-hit areas
Vanessa Silva visited the coastal state, where rescuers are still working to find survivors under the rubble after twin earthquakes rocked the country.
June 26, 2026Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for news
Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as international rescue teams start to arrive.
June 26, 2026Rescuers comb Venezuelan quake rubble, thousands reported missing - Reuters
Rescuers comb Venezuelan quake rubble, thousands reported missing Reuters
June 26, 2026Rescues and prayers a day after Venezuelan earthquakes
The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.
June 26, 2026Rescuers search rubble for survivors as Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 188
Nearly 1,500 people have been injured after two seven-plus magnitude shallow quakes hit seconds apart.
June 25, 2026Massive Russian attack on cities across Ukraine kills at least 10 people
Rescuers are racing to find people feared trapped beneath rubble in Kyiv after the overnight missile and drone attack.
June 2, 2026The race against time to find eagles escaped from Dollywood
Country star Dolly Parton helped rescue and rehabilitate bald eagles when they were on the verge of extinction.
May 8, 2026Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers - Reuters
Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers Reuters
April 28, 2026Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike
Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of war crimes after IDF attacks on Red Cross vehicles also stopped rescuers from reaching the site.
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'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China
Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China On Sunday, heavy rain began falling on Renhe village in the southern Chinese province of Guangxi. The villagers were used to it. But the rain didn
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At least 32 dead after overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan
At least 32 people were killed and 16 others injured after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a ravine in south-western Pakistan. The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, when it crashe
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Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence over earthquake response
Deilisbeth Herreira's two teenage daughters were at home when the earthquakes hit "Silencio" the rescuers scream turning towards the road with their fists up in the air, motioning to everyone to rema
Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves
Watch: Desperate search for earthquake survivors continues outside Caracas Many areas of Venezuela devastated by last week's twin earthquakes have yet to receive significant government help, leaving
'No one move!': The agonising silence as Venezuela rescuers listen for survivors
Zuly Marín does not believe she will find her niece and brother-in-law alive On a large and unstable mountain of concrete, iron and dust, dozens of people remove debris, hoping to find survivors or b
'Every person saved is a miracle': Families call to trapped loved ones in region devastated by Venezuela quakes
People search through the rubble unprotected, using whatever they can Bare hands and shovels shift through the rubble, while a drone scans overhead. Every moment, every action matters. It is a race a
In Caracas, this feels like the hardest moment in Venezuela's modern history
People sat with what remained of their belongings on the streets of the Venezuelan capital after homes were levelled by dual earthquakes Each morning that Venezuelans wake to the aftermath of the dua
Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for news
'They are all I have': Mother searches for missing daughters More than 900 people have been killed and 3,360 others injured in the Venezuela earthquakes, according to the government, as rescuers keep
Watch: BBC reports from La Guaira, one of Venezuela's worst-hit areas
BBC reporter Vanessa Silva visited the state of La Guaira in Venezuela, one of the areas worst affected by the twin earthquakes that rocked the country on Wednesday. Natacha Díaz, a mother almost voi
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Rescuers search rubble for survivors as Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235
Rescues and prayers a day after Venezuelan earthquakes Rescuers are searching through rubble in a rush to save lives after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela near the capital, killing at least
Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist
By Charbel Mallo, Tamara Qiblawi, Sana Noor Haq, Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — Lebanon’s prime minister has accused Israel of war crimes after an airstrike in the south of the country on Wednesday killed o
Nairobi flash floods kill more than 20 people and cause widespread airport disruption
George Seda, the chief of police in Nairobi, warned that the number of people killed may rise. Saturday 7 March 2026 12:34, UK Overnight flash floods in Kenya's capital have killed at least 23 peopl
At least 23 dead as heavy rains unleash floods in southeastern Brazil
Search and rescue workers are looking for more than 40 people who remain missing as towns reel from torrential rainfall. Share Save Torrential rainfall has caused floods across the state of Minas G
Bodies of all 9 skiers killed in devastating avalanche recovered by authorities
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California search-and-rescue teams have recovered the bodies of all nine missing skiers killed Tuesday in a devas
8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California. Six others from the same group of skiers were rescued T