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Poland

Poland: 4 killed, 20 injured after blast causes building to collapse

The apartment building crumbled after what local media said was likely a gas explosion.

USA

At least two dead and over 100 injured in US train crash

South Carolina governor Henry McMaster said the Amrak train appeared to be riding on the wrong track before it collided with a freight train.

France

Five dead in French mid-air helicopter crash

Rescuers have recovered bodies from a crash between two helicopters in the south of France some 50 kilometres north of the popular tourist resort of St Tropez.

USA

Train carrying US Republicans hits truck, killing driver

No serious injuries were reported among the Republican members of Congress on the train, who were on their way to an annual retreat in West Virginia.

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USA

Watch: man’s lucky escape after car smashes into his recovery truck

Dashboard camera footage shows the car slammed into the truck and narrowly missed the man’s head.

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Zimbabwe

Exiled Zimbabwe opposition leader killed in helicopter crash

Roy Bennett was a former General Treasurer of the MDC and spent a spell in prison under Robert Mugabe. He died along with his wife, Heather, and three others in a crash now under investigation.

USA

Watch: fishermen jump ship moments before boat smash

The footage shows the trio dive into the water seconds before their craft is mowed down by a bigger boat.

World News

Turkish military plane crashes into hillside

A Turkish military cargo plane crashed in the western province of Isparta on Wednesday, killing two pilots and a technician, the army said.

Colombia

Ten workers killed as bridge in Colombia collapses

Workers had been fixing drainage on the partially-built bridge near Colombia's capital city, Bogota, before it fell apart into the canyon below.

Indonesia

Dozens hurt as floor collapses at Jakarta Stock Exchange

Dozens of people are reported injured after a floor collapsed in the Indonesian capital's stock exchange, which was evacuated.

Iran

Iranian families angry at loss of life onboard Sanchi oil tanker

All 32 sailors are believed dead after rescue operations failed and the ship sank off China.

Turkey

Disaster averted for 162 people as plane misses plunge into Black Sea

A Pegasus Airlines Boeing skidded off the runway in Trabazon, Turkey.

Canada

A crunch, a fire, and panic: planes collide at Toronto airport

The passengers safely exited via emergency slides.

World News

Deadly passenger train crash in South Africa

At least 12 people have died and dozens more were injured after a crash between a truck and a passenger train on the rail line between Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg in South Africa.

Switzerland

Wind blows a train carriage off the rails in Switzerland

Eight people injured after wind blows a train carriage off the rails in Switzerland. The accident happened in the central region near Lenk. All of the injured people were taken to hospital

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At least 48 dead after bus plunges off a cliff in Peru

The bus which was carrying 57 passengers to Lima, many of whom were returning home from the New Year’s holiday, was struck by tractor on the treacherous stretch of coastal highway

Italy

Deadly motorway crash in Italy

Tanker ignites after collision killing family of five in nearby car

World News

New Year 2018 accidents already brings death, injury and destruction

2018 has already seen tragedy caused by celebrations gone wrong or accidents due to fire or extreme conditions.

USA

Child playing with stove started deadly New York City fire

Officials say Thursday's Bronx apartment building blaze spread after the toddler's mother failed to shut the kitchen door as she fled with him and his younger sibling. Twelve people died and a further four are in critical condition in hospital