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France

Fifteen children injured in France horse stampede

Health officials say some of the children suffered fractured bones and "facial trauma", after being trampled on by the horses.

Denmark

Teenage girl dies after 'tragic accident' on roller coaster in Denmark

Initial investigations suggest the rear of the rollercoaster at Tivoli Friheden in Aarhus broke loose and came off the rails.

Colombia

Four killed and hundreds hurt as stands collapse at Colombia bullfight

Part of the stands collapsed during a traditional event in which members of the public enter the ring to engage the bulls, at El Espinal in Tolima state.

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British man dies at Gatwick airport after being left on plane

A man with disabilities has died in a tragic accident at Gatwick airport.

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Rescuers pull 16 bodies from plane wreckage in Nepal mountains

The Tara Air plane lost contact with airport towers at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu on Sunday while flying into an area of deep river gorges.

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Images of collapsed unfinished building in southwest Iran

Videos posted on social media show the aftermath of a building collapse in southwestern Iran where at least six people died and 80 people are trapped under the rubble.

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At least 10 dead in Japan after tourist boat sinks in rough waters

The tour of the northern national park, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, was the operator's first of the season.

Norway

Huge crane ship partially capsizes in Norwegian port

The Saipem 7000 is one of the largest specialised crane ships in the world.

Serbia

Eight killed in 'methane' accident at coal mine in central Serbia

Officials have launched an investigation to determine what happened.

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Deadly rockslides in Oman

At least six workers were killed and four injured after rockslides engulfed a quarry in northern Oman on Sunday, emergency services said.

Italy

Two German tourists convicted over fatal Lake Garda boat crash

Two Italian citizens on board a smaller vessel were killed in the incident in June 2021.

Italy

Italy's ambassador to Australia dies after falling from home balcony

Italy's ambassador to Australia, Francesca Tardioli, has died after falling from a balcony in her home town.

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Fire at Tehran's Grand Bazaar damages shops

Firefighters say they have put out a fire that broke out in Tehran's grand bazaar in the morning on Saturday.

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Morocco holds funeral for little Rayan who died trapped in well

Moroccans attend the funeral of Rayan, a five-year-old boy who spent five days trapped down a well, sparking a vast rescue operation that gripped the world but ended in tragedy

Morocco

Five-year-old Rayan, who fell into a well in Morocco, has died

Rayan fell into a 32-metre well located outside his home in the village of Ighran in Morocco’s mountainous northern Chefchaouen province on Tuesday evening.

Spain

Two children die after bouncy castle accident in eastern Spain

Strong winds blew the bouncy castle several metres into the air during a local fair, authorities said.

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Truck runs into a US military vehicle in Germany

A truck ran into a U.S. military vehicle on a highway in Bavaria on Monday in what German police described as an accident. The military said there were no known injuries among U.S. personnel, but eight soldiers were taken to a hospital for a precautionary screening.

Sweden

One dead, one missing after cargo ships collide in Baltic Sea

The incident occurred between the Swedish coastal town of Ystad and the Danish island of Bornholm.

Austria

Surgeon in Austria fined for amputating patient's wrong leg

A regional court found the 43-year-old surgeon guilty of gross negligence.

Italy

Two tourists on trial in Italy over fatal Lake Garda boat crash

The collision on June 19 killed left two people dead.