10 h. ago Lifeboat capsized during rescue mission to save sinking boat on Clyde

HM Coastguard, RNLI lifeboats and nearby CalMac ferries all helped in the rescue mission, however, one lifeboat had to be saved as well after capsizing.

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10 h. ago Rescue boat evacuating flood victims capsizes in eastern Pakistan, killing 9

A rescue boat evacuating people displaced by floods has capsized in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, killing nine people

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11 h. ago Scottish volunteer lifeboat crew capsize on Clyde amid rescue operation to save sinking fishing boat

Four crew members ended up in the water after the boat overturned.

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15 h. ago Indonesian rescuers search for missing people as floods recede

Rescuers are searching in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for survivors of devastating flash floods that struck two provinces in Indonesia a day earlier

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18 h. ago Flash floods in Indonesia leave at least 15 people dead and 10 missing

Torrential rains cause flooding and landslides in East Nusa Tenggara province and on the tourist island of BaliFlooding in Bali, Indonesia – in picturesRescuers have recovered the bodies of 15 people who have died in flash flooding in two Indonesian provinces, while authorities said 10 others were missing.Torrential rains beginning on Monday caused flooding and landslides in East Nusa Tenggara province and on the tourist island of Bali. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Flash floods in Indonesia leave at least 11 dead and 13 missing

Indonesian rescuers have recovered the bodies of at least 11 people while authorities say 13 people are missing after flash floods struck two provinces of the island nation

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33 h. ago Four dead, including two children, attempting to cross Channel to UK in last 24 hours

Number of attempts to cross Channel has been particularly high for several days, say French authoritiesFour people including two children have died in two separate incidents while trying to cross the Channel to the UK in the last 24 hours, while three others are missing in a third incident.On Tuesday night off the coast of Sangatte, France, three people lost their lives while travelling on a dinghy with 38 people onboard. Three others are missing after an incident in Neufchâtel-Hardelot, France, on a boat with 115 people onboard. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Two children among three migrants dead in Channel crossing off French coast

Another three people are believed to be missing after the incident off the coast of Pas-de-Calais

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49 h. ago Hamas say its leadership survived Israel missile strike but six people killed

Worrying escalation in Middle East conflict as Doha condemns 'cowardly’ strikes

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3 d. ago Eleven missing including baby after hippo capsizes river boat

Authorities say only three people are confirmed alive after the boat was overturned in the Ivory Coast

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4 d. ago Largest Russian air attack of war sets fire to Ukrainian cabinet building

Russia’s first strike on a key government building kills three, including a baby and an infantRussia has launched its largest ever air attack on Ukraine, hitting a key government building in Kyiv for the first time and leaving at least three people dead, including a baby and an infant, Ukrainian officials said.The bombardment of the capital with a large number of drones and missiles injured at least 18 people and set scores of buildings on fire. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Largest Russian air attack of war sets fire to Ukrainian cabinet building and kills three including child

Unclear if fire at main Ukrainian government building the result of a direct strike or falling debrisRussia’s largest overnight air attack of the war has set the main building of the Ukrainian government in Kyiv on fire and left three people dead, including an infant, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday.Russia hit Ukraine’s capital with drones and missiles, injuring 18 people and setting scores of buildings on fire, including . Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Lily Allen joins Ellie Goulding in hitting out at protesting Brits as she claims flying flags is 'only acceptable' during football tournaments

Allen, 40, told an episode of her Miss Me? podcast that she disagrees with the 'sheer volume' of people flying the St George's Cross.

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7 d. ago Helicopter crashes just 8 minutes after take off as seven people still missing

One person is confirmed to have died and seven people remain missing after a helicopter crash on the island of Borneo - three foreign nationals are among the victims

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9 d. ago Detectives searching for missing Scots busker speak to 400 people in desperate hunt

Lewis Cuthbert, 25, was last seen around 4pm on August, 4 in the Lesmahagow Road area of Strathaven, South Lanarkshire.

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9 d. ago UN expresses concern over crackdown on Indonesian student protests after 20 reported missing

A human rights group has warned that 20 people remain missing

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9 d. ago Rescuers search for helicopter that went missing in Indonesia's Borneo

Search and rescue teams in Indonesia are searching for a helicopter that went missing over the forests of Borneo with eight people on board a day before

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9 d. ago Police 'concerns' grow in search for three missing kids believed to be camping

South Wales Police have said they are concerned for the welfare of the three young people who have been missing for a number of days

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1 week ago Marathon great Eliud Kipchoge: ‘Above all, I’m running for humanity’ | Martin Pegan

The Kenyan on the transformative experience of distance running, inspiring the next generation and a ‘beautiful and unique’ Sydney courseEliud Kipchoge knows he has nothing left to prove. The Kenyan running great dominated marathons like no athlete before him after crossing the line first in his debut race in Hamburg in 2013. Kipchoge has since won 14 more marathons including at back-to-back Olympic Games, twice set a world record in the event, and is still the only person to run 42.195km in under two hours.As he passes 40 years of age and his running powers begin to wane, Kipchoge is embarking on an even greater mission – to inspire more people to not only run, but to get themselves to the starting line for the most mentally and physically demanding of events. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Days without war: Ukrainian children enjoy time at summer camp – photo essay

While missiles and drones are exploding in Kyiv during the bloodiest attack of the year, a mountain retreat provides a brief, peaceful escape from the chaosOn the last day of July, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, the bloodiest one this year: 300 drones and eight missiles killed 31 people. On the same day, 700km (435 miles) away in a camp near the city of Svalyava in the Carpathian mountains, 30 children are roasting marshmallows. Most of the children live in Kyiv, but for now, they are at the Zefir summer camp.Sofia, 15, from Uzhhorod, dresses up for a theatre performance. Continue reading...

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