Colombian Children Found in Jungle Had Been on Plane to Flee Armed Group
The father of two of the survivors said the family had feared the children would be recruited by a violent armed group.
Rescues
Video Shows Rescue of 4 Children After 40 Days in Colombian Jungle
The four siblings had been missing after a plane they were traveling in crashed in the Colombian rainforest in May. Rescuers first found the bodies of the three adults who died in the crash, and then launched a search for the children.
An Everest Climber Had ‘No Energy, No Oxygen, Nothing.’ A Sherpa Saved Him.
The arduous six-hour rescue in May came during an especially deadly spring climbing season on the world’s highest mountain.
Zelensky Visits Kherson, and Russia Shells Flooded City
President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to the city of Kherson, trying to rally rescue crews. Russian forces shelled the city not long after his visit.
Ukraine Dam Collapse Brings Floodwater to Kherson
Low-lying areas of Kherson were a panorama of water and floating debris. One man stood on a cabinet in his living room waiting for hours for help.
Deadly Train Derailments in India
Video showing rescuers trying to free people trapped in the wreckage after two trains derailed in the eastern state of Odisha.
Guyanese Teenager Is Charged With 19 Counts of Murder in School Dorm Fire
Investigators have accused the 15-year-old student of starting the blaze in anger after her mobile phone was confiscated.
Many Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in India
Rescuers searched for survivors of the boat that capsized in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Authorities said many of the victims were children.
Italy’s Coast Guard Rescues Hundreds of Migrants at Sea
On Monday, crews from Italy rescued two more vessels after saving about 2,000 migrants from boats in the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend, officials said.
Italy’s Coast Guard Rescues Hundreds of Migrants in ‘Chaotic’ Few Days at Sea
About 2,000 people have been rescued since Friday, and ships were dispatched to help boats carrying 1,200 more on Monday as disquiet grows about the high numbers undertaking the risky crossing.