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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

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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

USA

Scores injured as commuter train derails in US

A train has derailed in a station in the US state of New Jersey. The locomotive came off the rails at Hoboken station, 11 kilometres from New York City.

29/09/2016

USA

At least one dead and scores injured after train crash in New Jersey

Emergency services in the US are dealing with a major rush-hour train crash at a commuter station in Hoboken near New York City.

29/09/2016

Turkey

Road rage on Istanbul bus leaves 11 in hospital

The latest example of road rage comes from Turkey, where an argument between a passenger and the driver on an Istanbul bus got out of hand, leaving 11 people…

23/09/2016