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Deadly train crash in Netherlands

One person has been killed and at least 10 others injured when a passenger train derailed in the Netherlands near the town of Dalfsen, some 120 kilometres east of Amsterdam.

Germany

Train controller admits responsibility for Bad Aibling crash

A train area controller has admitted responsibility for a rail crash near Bad Aibling, Bavaria, which killed 11 men, aged 24-59, and wounded dozens

France

France: two deadly crashes involving children in two days

France has witnessed two tragic bus crashes involving children in the space of two days. At least six dead in Rochefort At least six teenagers were

Germany

Final toll given of deaths and injuries in German train crash

Officials refuse to speculate about what caused led to the head-on collision in Bavaria

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Germany

Human error may be to blame for Bavaria rail collision

Human error is at the centre of an investigation into a train crash that killed 10 people in southern Germany. At least 80 others were injured when

Germany

'Human error responsible' for deadly Bad Aibling train crash - sources

German media, quoting sources close to investigation, cite human error as cause of collision At least 10 dead 81 injured, 18 in serious condition Two

World News

Two commuter trains collide head-on in Germany

Reports from the scene in Bavaria suggest at least eight dead

USA

US: Cars parked on frozen lake rescued after ice cracks

You will have heard of skating on thin ice, but how about parking? It was not such a good idea on a frozen lake in Wisconsin, in the US. Aerial

USA

Fatal crane collapse in New York City

A massive crane has collapsed in New York City killing one person and injuring three others.

USA

One dead after crane collapses in New York City

One person has died and two are seriously injured after a huge crane collapsed in New York, say the city’s fire department. It came crashing down in

France

Modern Express towed safely into Bilbao port

What to do with a listing ship? The Modern Express is safely towed into a Spanish port

World News

Salvage team boards drifting tanker off France

Ship being towed to Bilbao

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GRAPHIC: US sheriff mowed down by lorry

Warning – graphic content. This is dashcam footage showing a sheriff in Ohio, USA, being run down by a lorry. It happened as he was directing traffic

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Stricken cargo ship heads for French coast

This is the stricken cargo ship that was heading towards the French coast on Monday (February 1). The Modern Express, registered in Panama, began

France

Time is running out for stricken freighter as it drifts towards French coast

A final salvage effort is to be made today to try and tow a stricken cargo ship which is drifting on its side off the French Atlantic coast. Previous

France

Drifting cargo shift could hit French Atlantic Coast by Tuesday

French salvage team workers have been struggling to tow the drifting Modern Express from rough waters.

Russia

12 dead in suspected arson attack in Moscow

A criminal investigation is underway after fire crews found 12 bodies in the wreckage of a burning building in Moscow. Arson is suspected after the

China

Footage captures Chinese miners' relief ahead of 'miracle' rescue

New footage has been released showing the relief of four Chinese miners as they prepared to be rescued after 36 days trapped underground. Sitting in

France

Stricken timber freighter drifts towards French coast

French coastguards are scratching their heads as to how to prevent a freighter loaded with timber from Gabon from wrecking itself on the Atlantic

USA

Challenger disaster: space crew remembered 30 years on

Hundreds have gathered at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida to remember the victims of the Challenger shuttle disaster, 30 years on. Six