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Tributes paid to missing Russian freediver Natalia Molchanova

Netherlands

Netherlands cranes collapse on houses, dozens injured

At least twenty people have been injured, some seriously, when two cranes fell onto a row of houses in the western Dutch city of Alphen aan den Rijn

Russia

Pilot dies after Russian Army Games air display goes wrong

A pilot has died after a Russian military helicopter crashed during an show at Dubrovichi air field as part of the International Army Games. After

Colombia

Colombia military plane crashes killing all eleven on board

Eleven Colombian military personnel have been killed after their plane suffered engine failure and crashed in the northern province of Cesar. The

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United Kingdom

Bin Laden family jet crashes in England

A private jet has crashed in southern England, killing four people on board. The Saudi Ambassador to Britain confirmed that among the victims were

United Kingdom

UK: Four dead as private jet crashes into car auction site

Four people died on Friday when a private jet crashed at a car auction site in southern England. The victims were the pilot and all three passengers

Sport

Austrian pole vaulter Grunberg left paraplegic after training accident

Austria’s leading Pole vaulter Kira Grunberg has been left paraplegic following a training accident. The 21-year-old – who is trained by her father –

Mexico

At least 20 pilgrims dead after truck crashes into crowd in Mexico

At least 20 people – including a baby – have been killed after a truck ploughed into a crowd of pilgrims in northern Mexico. It’s been reported that

Japan

Small plane crash in Tokyo suburb leaves three dead

Three people have been killed when a light plane crashed into a residential area of Tokyo. Firefighters battled burning houses after the five-seater

Italy

Several killed in Italy fireworks factory blasts

A series of explosions at a fireworks factory in southern Italy has killed seven people. Reports say a van blew up at the Bruscella plant at Modugno

Germany

Duisburg marks five years since Love Parade tragedy

The German town of Duisburg has held a memorial service to mark five years since a deadly stampede at the Love Parade techno festival. Twenty-one

Egypt

Ferry and cargo vessel in fatal collision on the River Nile

As many as 21 people, including two children, have been killed after a cargo boat collided with a ferry on the River Nile in Egypt. "Party boat"

USA

California wildfire burns 1,000 acres

Nearly 300 firefighters are continuing to battle a fast-moving wildfire in Napa County, California, on Wednesday (July 22). According to local

Spain

Spain: woman dies during bungee jump from bridge

A British woman has died during a bungee jump from this bridge in Spain. It happened near the town of Lanjaron in Granada. The 23-year-old is

World News

Drone collision scare with Lufthansa flight sparks investigation

A Lufthansa plane with 108 passengers on board nearly collided with a drone as it approached Warsaw’s main airport on Monday afternoon (July 20 ) The

Sport

Formula One bids farewell to Jules Bianchi at funeral

The funeral of French formula one driver Jules Bianchi took place on Tuesday in his hometown of Nice. World champion Lewis Hamilton was among a host

Russia

Lenin statue in Tomsk loses its torso after beheading

Poland

Lufthansa flight has near-miss with drone near Warsaw

South Africa

'Hundreds' injured in South Africa rail collision

Over 200 people have been injured in a rail collision near Booysens station in South Africa, local media reports. Train company Metrorail said at

United Kingdom

Nick Cave's son dies in UK cliff fall

The 15-year-old son of Australian musician and songwriter Nick Cave has died after a fall from a cliff in Brighton on the south coast of England. The