33 h. ago Helicopter missing after flying near 'highly active' volcano as major search launched

A helicopter has gone missing after flying close to Mount Aso's Nakadake, which is reportedly 'highly active' as Japan has deployed it's Self-Defence Forces to help with the search

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4 d. ago Fears for missing passenger plane as contact lost and 'explosion heard'

A major search and rescue operation has been launched after a plane believed to be carrying over ten people lost contact after explosions were heard in parts of Indonesia

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2 w. ago Major search launched for missing Brit holidaymaker who vanished after family Facetime

Mark Counsell, 31, has been missing since Christmas Day - this is a breaking story

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2 w. ago UK beach emergency as major search launched for people 'in difficulty' in water

Coastguard helicopters, RNLI lifeboats, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and Humberside Police are conducting a major search and rescue operation at Withernsea after reports of people in difficulty

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3 w. ago Dramatic moment Italy's Mount Etna shoots up thick plumes of volcanic ash triggering aviation warning 

This is the moment thick plumes of volcanic ash billowed into the sky above Mount Etna on, as Italy's most active volcano triggered the highest aviation warning level.

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3 w. ago Two men feared missing in sea off Devon beach on Christmas Day

Emergency services launched major search at Budleigh Salterton after reports of people in difficulty in the waterTwo men are believed to be missing in the water off a beach in Devon, after a number of people were reported to be in difficulty.Emergency services were called to Budleigh Salterton at 10.25am on Christmas Day following concerns for people in the water. Continue reading...

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