5 h. ago At least 18 people dead as Philippines ferry with 350 onboard sinks

Rescuers save at least 316 after inter-island ferry sank en route from city of Zamboanga to southern Jolo islandA ferry with more than 350 people onboard sank early on Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 people, officials said. Rescuers saved hundreds more, while a fleet of coastguard and naval ships searched for those still missing.Coastguard officials said the cargo and passenger ferry apparently encountered technical problems and sank after midnight. The steel-hulled vessel abruptly tilted to one side and took on water, hurling people into the sea in the darkness, according to a rescued passenger who lost his six-month-old baby. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Dozens missing and at least 15 dead after ferry capsizes in southern Philippines

Another 28 people still to be located as investigation into sinking underway

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11 h. ago Philippines ferry disaster leaves at least 15 dead as hundreds rescued

The MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sank while carrying more than 350 people in the early hours of Monday morning local time.

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12 h. ago At least 15 dead after Philippines ferry sinks with 359 people on board

The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 ferry sank near Basilan province with 359 people aboard, killing at least 15 and prompting a major rescue operation that saved 316 lives

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13 h. ago Philippines ferry disaster leaves 15 dead as more than 300 rescued near Basilan island

A ferry carrying 359 people sank near an island in the southern Philippines, with rescuers saving 316 passengers and retrieving 15 bodies, according to coast guard officials

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13 h. ago 15 dead and 28 missing after ferry with 350 onboard sinks in the Philippines as hospitals overwhelmed with passengers

AT LEAST 15 people have died after a packed ferry sank in the Philippines with 28 passengers and crew still missing. Over 350 people were onboard the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 as the ship started to go down with hospitals in the southern coast now overwhelmed with terrified travellers. Heroic rescuers managed to save at...

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14 h. ago Dozens missing and at least 15 dead after large ferry capsizes in southern Philippines

Another 28 people are missing after the ferry encountered technical problems and sank

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17 h. ago Philippines ferry with 350 on board capsizes leaving 15 dead and dozens missing

Rescuers save at least 300 people after inter-island ferry sank early on Monday en route from the port city of Zamboanga to southern Jolo islandAt least 15 people have died after a ferry with more than 350 people sunk early on Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, according to local officials, with the coast guard warning that 28 people remained missing.The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, an inter-island cargo and passenger ferry, was sailing to southern Jolo island in Sulu province from the port city of Zamboanga with 332 passengers and 27 crew members when it apparently encountered technical problems and sank after midnight, coast guard officials said. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Indonesian rescuers struggle with mud and debris in search for dozens missing after deadly landslide

Indonesian rescuers are struggling with mounds of mud and water‑soaked ground as they search for dozens still missing after a landslide triggered by torrential rains on the country's main island of Java killed at least 11 people the previous day

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60 h. ago Russia launches deadly strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv ahead of day two of peace talks

Tripartite talks in the United Arab Emirates to resume in wake of missile and drone attacks that have killed one and injured dozensRussia launched a massive drone and missile attack targeting Ukraine’s two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv, early on Saturday, as US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in the United Arab Emirates for the second day of tripartite peace talks.With Kyiv and other cities in the midst of widespread outages of heat, water and power following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, officials in Kyiv said one person had been killed and at least 15 injured in strikes that continued until morning. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Hopes fade in fourth day of search for dozens missing in Karachi shopping plaza fire

Hopes of finding survivors of a Karachi shopping plaza fire have faded

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7 d. ago 15 killed and dozens missing as massive fire rages for hours at Pakistan shopping plaza

Huge fire sweeps through shops and warehouses at Gul Plaza in Karachi at around 10pm local time when most shop owners were winding down their businesses

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7 d. ago 14 killed and dozens missing as massive fire rages for hours at Pakistan shopping plaza

Huge fire sweeps through shops and warehouses at Gul Plaza in Karachi at around 10pm local time when most shop owners were winding down their businesses

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7 d. ago Death toll in Karachi shopping plaza fire rises to 10 as search continues for dozens missing

Officials say the death toll from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, has jumped to 10 after rescuers recovered four more bodies from the building during the search for dozens of people reported missing

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1 week ago Death toll in massive landfill collapse in Philippines rises to 11

Dozens of people still missing after mound of garbage collapses at landfill facility in Barangay Binaliw last week

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1 week ago Dozens of pets still missing from nightmarish kennels where inspectors found 40 dead dogs

Dozens of pets are still missing from nightmarish kennels where inspectors found 40 dead dogs, as the owner pleads guilty to animal cruelty and fraud charges.

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2 w. ago Moment Russian drone blasts into Ukrainian tower block in massive bombardment as Putin continues 'revenge strikes' that saw nuclear

Russiabombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in a large-scale overnight attack, officials said Friday, killing at least four people in the capital.

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2 w. ago Photos show aftermath of avalanche of garbage at a Philippines landfill

Officials say an avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers at a landfill in the Philippines, killing one person, injuring a dozen and leaving others missing.

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3 w. ago Seven dead and dozens missing after migrant boat set for Europe capsizes near Gambia

Gambian President Adama Barrow confirmed that more than 100 survivors have been rescued from the vessel which overturned in the North Bank region

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last month Photos show the destruction after Russia's latest attacks on Kyiv

Russia has attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones, killing one person and wounding dozens of others. Explosions rocked Kyiv for hours, affecting seven locations.

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