Survivors Describe Deadly Snowstorm in Chilean Patagonia
Five tourists, from Mexico, Britain and Germany, died Monday on a popular hiking trail in the Torres del Paine National Park.
Rescues
Ferry Crashed From Distracted Operator Looking At Phone, Officials Say
The ferry was carrying 267 passengers and crew members on board when it struck a rocky islet in South Korea on Wednesday. About 27 passengers suffered minor injuries or dizziness. The ferry’s captain and two officers were charged with injury by gross n…
Ukraine Searches for Strike Survivors as Peace Plan Is Floated
The Trump administration has floated a 28-point peace plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine as rescue crews continued to search for survivors of a deadly Russian strike in western Ukraine.
Ferry Crashed After Operator Was Distracted by His Phone, Officials Say
The operator and two other officers were charged with gross negligence after the ferry ran aground in South Korea on Wednesday carrying 267 people.
Rescuers Search for Missing Migrants Off Malaysia’s Coast
Rescuers recovered several bodies near the site of a capsized boat carrying members of the Rohingya ethnic minority, which faces persecution in Myanmar. Another boat carrying hundreds more people was missing, too.
Philippines Faces Grim Typhoon Aftermath as Another Storm Nears
The death toll for Typhoon Kalmaegi rose into the triple digits, and the country is bracing for another cyclone expected this weekend.
Medieval Tower Partly Collapses in Rome
The Torre dei Conti, a 13th-century medieval tower near Rome’s Colosseum, partially collapsed on Monday. Two restoration workers had to be rescued, and a third suffered critical injuries.
Medieval Tower in Rome Partially Collapses, Trapping Worker Who Died After Rescue Efforts
Rescuers at the tower near the Colosseum worked for 11 hours before removing the man who had been pinned under rubble and debris. He later died in the hospital.
Hurricane Melissa Leaves Trail of Destruction
Hurricane Melissa swept through the Caribbean, leaving at least 20 dead in Haiti and three in Jamaica as it moved toward the Bahamas. Officials are still searching for survivors in the deadly aftermath.
Search Underway After Crew Member Goes Overboard on Viking Cruise
The Italian Coast Guard was assisting in the search, the cruise company said. The cruise was taking passengers from Greece to Italy.