Fire Aboard Cargo Ship off Dutch Coast Is Still Raging
The vessel, which has about 3,000 vehicles on board, has been burning since Tuesday. One crew member died.
Rescues
First Responders Arrive at Capsized Passenger Ferry in the Philippines
Strong winds from Typhoon Doksuri capsized the vessel, killing dozens of people. The Philippine Coast Guard said they rescued at least 40.
1 Dead and 22 Injured in Cargo Ship Fire Off the Netherlands
The ship was carrying nearly 3,000 vehicles near the Dutch island of Ameland in the North Sea when the fire was reported late Tuesday, officials said.
Wildfires on Rhodes, Greece, Force Thousands to Evacuate
As firefighters fought blazes kindled by tinder-dry conditions, the authorities sent tourists and residents on Rhodes to schools, gyms and boats moored at the port for shelter.
Landslide Kills at Least 10 in Western India
More than 100 more people were feared to be trapped under debris, as torrential monsoon rainfall continued to pummel the country.
More Than 50 Whales Die After Being Stranded in Scotland
Only one pilot whale survived out of the 55 beached on the Isle of Lewis in northwest Scotland on Sunday. It was the largest mass stranding in the region in over a decade.
Titan Submersible Operator, OceanGate, Suspends Operations
The company made the announcement weeks after a dive to the wreckage of the Titanic presumably imploded, killing five people.
Rescue Team Saves Couple Stranded on Car in Swollen River
A local fire brigade used a drone to send life vests to the stranded villagers, then used a crane and rope to help usher them first to safer waters then to shore.
Presumed Human Remains and Debris From Titan Submersible Are Recovered
Debris from the Titan was returned to land off Newfoundland, nearly a week after an international search-and-rescue effort for the vessel ended and its five passengers were presumed dead.
How Indigenous Guardsman Rescued Children After Plane Crash in the Amazon
Colombia’s Indigenous Guard has long had to fight for a space in the national narrative. Today, it is at the center of the country’s biggest story.