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India

Over 100 killed in train crash in northern India

A train has derailed in Uttar Pradesh state, killing over 100 people and injuring and trapping dozens of others.

20/11/2016

India

Over 100 killed in India train derailment

A train has derailed in Uttar Pradesh state, killing over 100 people and injuring and trapping dozens of others.

20/11/2016

Turkey

Rescue teams search for missing workers after copper mine collapse in Turkey

At least four people have been killed, while 12 are still trapped in the mine near the town of Sirvan in Siirt province.

18/11/2016

Turkey

Three killed in Turkey copper mine collapse

A major rescue operation is underway in southeast Turkey where a copper mine collapsed on Thursday.

18/11/2016

Japan

Wholly impressive: huge city crater filled in just a week

A huge sinkhole that swallowed a five-lane junction in Japan has been repaired in just one week.

15/11/2016

United Kingdom

At least 7 dead in London tram accident

Seven people have been killed and more than 150 injured after a tram overturned in south London. Passengers were trapped inside the wreckage of the carriages.

09/11/2016

Pakistan

Pakistan: train collision in Karachi kills 'more than 20'

A collision involving two trains in the Pakistani city of Karachi has left many victims.

03/11/2016

Brazil

Worshippers killed in grotto collapse in central Brazil

At least ten people died and four others were injured after a grotto partially collapsed during a religious ceremony in Brazil.

02/11/2016

Italy

Bridge collapses on busy road in Italy

One man was killed and five others hurt after a road bridge collapsed on a busy road in Italy.

30/10/2016

USA

Mike Pence's plane slides off runway in New York

Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence has had a narrow escape after his plane slid off the runway while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

28/10/2016

World News

Two children survive as fatal Australian theme park ride kills four

Two children have “miraculously” escaped death at an Australian theme park after an accident on a ride that killed four adults.

26/10/2016

World News

Four killed on theme park ride in Australia

At least four people have been killed on a ride at Australia’s biggest theme park, the organisation said on Tuesday.

25/10/2016

United Kingdom

26 injured after roof sliced off London bus

The double-decker crashed into a railway bridge in the UK capital. None of the injures are life-threatening.

22/10/2016

Russia

19 killed in Russian helicopter crash

Three crew members and 16 passengers died when the Russian-made MI-8 helicopter came down on Friday in bad weather.

22/10/2016

USA

Watch: Policewoman narrowly avoids being mowed down by own patrol car

Dashboard footage shows the dramatic moment a policewoman narrowly avoided being mowed down by her own patrol car.

18/10/2016

Argentina

Watch: Argentine man narrowly avoids being crushed by glass ceiling

Απίστευτο περιστατικό, «Άγιο» είχε ο φοιτητής

18/10/2016

Mexico

Watch: Diver's miraculous escape after shark smashes into cage

This is the terrifying moment a shark came crashing into a diving cage – with someone trapped inside.

14/10/2016

United Kingdom

Star Wars firm fined £1.6m over 'Hans Solo' accident

A British film production company involved in making the latest Star Wars film has been fined £1.

13/10/2016

China

Building collapse in eastern China leaves many dead

At least 17 people have been killed when a number of decrepit buildings collapsed in eastern China.

10/10/2016

Cinema

'Deepwater Horizon' a man-made disaster now a movie

'Deepwater Horizon' is a movie about the worst oil spill in United States history.

07/10/2016