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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.

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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

Germany

The toddler and the toilet seat

Firefighters in Munich were called upon to free a baby girl from a plastic toilet seat that had become stuck over her head.

Philippines

Philippine ferry carrying 250 passengers capsizes, many feared dead

Rescue teams are racing against daylight to find survivors stranded in the waters.

USA

At least 'six people killed' after train plunges onto US

The train came off the tracks onto the I-5 freeway outside Seattle.

United Kingdom

Six dead after multi-vehicle crash in England

Ambulance crews said the smash, which involved five cars and a taxi, was an extremely distressing scene.

France

At least four teenager dead as train collides with school bus in Franc

A local train is said to have crashed into a school bus at a level crossing near Perpignan, leaving four children dead.

Austria

Europe's gas prices soar as Austria blast adds to supply fears

Italy declares a state of emergency for energy amid concern in Europe that winter gas supplies may be disrupted.

Argentina

Families of lost Argentine submarine urge navy not to give up

Families of lost Argentine submarine hold protest march calling on navy not to give up looking for survivors

South Korea

Fishing Boat sinks in South Korea

A fishing boat has collided with a refuelling vessel, killing at least eight people, with two still unaccounted for.

Spain

Dozens injured in nightclub collapse in Tenerife

Twenty two people have been injured after the floor of a night club collapsed in Tenerife, some with serious bone fractures.