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Helicopter wreckage pulled from Hudson River after fatal crash in NY
A sightseeing helicopter crashed into New York’s Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people on board, including three children.
Siemens executive and family killed in New York City helicopter crash
A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River just off Manhattan on Thursday, killing six people on board.
Train hits unattended lorry in Massachusetts
A passenger train collided with an unattended lorry on Wednesday at a level crossing in Canton, Massachusetts. No serious injuries reported.
Five dead and four injured after deadly blast at coal mine in Spain
Injured workers were transferred to hospital with burns and head trauma after an explosion rocked a coal mine in Spain's northern Asturias region.
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Families honour victims on anniversary of Key Bridge collapse
On the eve of the Key Bridge collapse anniversary, officials and victims' families honoured the six lost workers by casting wreaths into the water in remembrance.
Cargo ship captain arrested for manslaughter after North Sea collision
It emerged that the ship had failed several safety checks last year. One sailor from the vessel is missing and presumed dead.
Train collides with elephants in Sri Lanka, causing derailment and animal fatalities
A train derailed in Sri Lanka after colliding with a herd of elephants, killing six of them. No passengers were injured, while two elephants are being treated.
India: Dozens killed in stampede at Kumbh Mela pilgrimage
A stampede killed at least people as millions of Hindus rushed to take their holy bath in the waters of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers.
Around 30 people injured in Spain as chairlift collapse at ski resort
At least 30 people have been injured in a ski lift accident at the Spanish resort of Astún, around the Pyrenees mountain range, emergency services in Spain said on Saturday.
Mango founder dies aged 71 in hiking accident
The Spanish business community is in mourning following the death of Isak Andic, founder and non-executive chairman of Mango.
More than 100 missing in Nigeria after boat capsizes on river Niger
A vessel carrying more than 200 passengers sank early on Friday morning. At least eight fatalities have already been confirmed.
Roof collapse at railway station in Serbia kills at least 13
A concrete roof at a Novi Sad railway station collapsed, killing 13 and injuring others. Rescuers continue to search for survivors.
Funeral home in Poland apologises after corpse falls out of hearse in
A funeral home in Poland issued an unusual apology on Saturday after a corpse that it was transporting fell out of a hearse and into traffic.
WATCH: Prague train accident leaves 25 injured
A collision between a high-speed RegioJet passenger train and a stationary freight train in Prague left 25 people with minor injuries on Wednesday.
At least 48 people killed in fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria
Authorities said initially that 30 bodies were found but in a later statement said an additional 18 bodies of victims who were burned to death in the collision were found.
UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch among those missing in Sicily yacht disaster
One person has died, six have gone missing and 15 have been rescued after the superyacht capsized in a storm off the coast of Sicily.
Two French fighter pilots killed in Rafale collision during training
Accidents involving the French-made Rafale supersonic jet are very uncommon. Just two crashes — one in 2007 and another in 2009 — have occurred since its introduction in 2001.
Pilot dies after 'unauthorised' chopper crashes into Australian hotel
Authorities in the northeastern coastal city of Cairns said they had not confirmed the pilot's identity, the reason for the flight, or how the tourist helicopter could take off from the local airport.
Hotel collapses in Germany leaving at least two dead
Two people, a woman and a man, have been killed in the collapse of a hotel in the western German municipality of Kröv.
Explosions at firework factory in Bulgaria leave one dead
Authorities say they have cordoned off the farmland area and deployed military helicopters above the site.