China

Many of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters defy face ban

After a night of unrest, protesters return to the city's streets, this time peacefully.

05/10/2019

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Deadly Japan rainstorms trigger warnings of floods and landslides

Saga and Nagasaki prefectures have been hit by twice the usual rainfall for the entire month in just two days

29/08/2019

Spain

Plane evacuated after filling with smoke shortly before landing

Passengers evacuated a British Airways flight when the cabin reportedly filled with smoke shortly after it landed in Valencia, Spain.

06/08/2019

United Kingdom

Dam repairs continue but threat to English town remains

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the town of Whaley Bridge with police officers going door-to-door to notify residents.

03/08/2019

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Small plane lands on road in Washington state

Drivers were taken by surprise on Thursday when a small plane made an emergency landing on a busy four-lane road

02/08/2019

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Heavy rains in Indonesia hit the city of Samarinda

At least 10,300 people were affected by the floods that hit Samarinda, Indonesia, on Sunday.

11/06/2019

Switzerland

Coffee 'no longer essential' to human life, according to the Swiss

The Swiss government is looking to halt mandatory decades-old mandatory stockpiling of coffee beans after it was deemed "no longer essential" to human survival.

11/04/2019

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Cyclone Idai: Mozambique prepares for 'inevitable' cholera outbreak

Gert Verdonck, an emergency coordinator with the aid group Doctors Without Borders, said an epidemic could spread quickly due to Beira's dense population.

27/03/2019

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Dramatic footages shows bridge collapse in New Zealand

Dramatic footage showed a traffic bridge being washed away as a heavy storm lashed New Zealand's West Coast on Tuesday (March 26).

26/03/2019

Germany

Fat rat rescued from German manhole captures hearts of Europe

Emergency responders were called to an unlikely case earlier this week after a fat rat was found trapped in a manhole cover

26/02/2019

USA

European sirens could change the soundscape of New York

Complaints of noise pollution have led to a proposal for the famous New York City emergency sirens to be replaced with the European version.

26/02/2019

Europe News

Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day

Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day

12/02/2019

USA

Euroviews. Trump's border wall threats are a reminder to fix the National Emergencies Act | View

Whatever ultimately becomes of Trump’s threat, Congress ought to use this episode to prevent future presidential overreach.

25/01/2019

United Kingdom

British police release Gatwick airport suspects without charge

Hunt still on for perpetrators of drone disruption that grounded all flights at Britain's second airport, as investigators look into a damaged drone found abandoned near the perimeter.

23/12/2018

Australia

Australian fire officials issue emergency warning amid bush blazes

An emergency warning was declared on Thursday by fire officials in the Australian state of New South Wales.

22/11/2018

Europe News

Drones that save lives: when technology helps in an emergency

A summit in Brussels shows the potential of drones in search and rescue operations

24/09/2018

Greece

Relatives of Greece fire victims demand answers

Following last month's deadly wildfire in Greece relatives of the victims are demanding answers as to how the rescue operation went so wrong

06/08/2018

Greece

Who are the victims of Greece’s wildfires?

A local chef, an Irish honeymooner and a newly-retired Belgian tourist are among the victims of Greece’s deadly wildfires.

26/07/2018

Romania

Romanian #Europeanheroes who rescue people for free

Mihai Tuhari is an IT-programmer by day, but transforms into a 4x4 rescuer when needed. His platform, which offers help to motorists in distress, costs him 3 euros per rescue to run, but he insists that helping out is its own reward.

02/07/2018

World News

EU requires emergency button to be installed on all new cars

The European Union hopes the mandatory emergency call system will help save hundreds of lives and reduce the medical service response time in case of an accident.

03/04/2018