Japan

Sailors and their dogs rescued after five months drifting at sea

Two Americans and their two dogs have been rescued from their sailing boat in the Pacific Ocean after drifting for five months.

27/10/2017

World News

Watch: Police swim out to save woman from sinking car

Officers smashed car window to rescue driver.

16/10/2017

Mexico

Rescue dog hailed as hero after joining search for Mexico earthquake survivors

Frida has already saved 52 people from various accidents and disasters

22/09/2017

Mexico

Mexico earthquake: Rescue efforts continue as death toll rises

At least 273 people are now known to have been killed by Tuesday's 7.1 magnitude quake

22/09/2017

World News

Deadly Hurricane Irma barrels towards Florida

Hurricane Irma wreaks havoc in the Caribbean

07/09/2017

United Kingdom

UK seaside tower rescue drama

14 people had to be airlifted to safety from a seaside tower in the UK after a mobile observation capsule got stuck.

06/09/2017

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Harvey rescue efforts continue as Texas evaluates cost of storm damage

As rescue efforts continue in Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the costs mount.

02/09/2017

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Hurricane Harvey strands animals

Animals stranded as Hurricane Harvey swamps Texas.

31/08/2017

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Stranded Texans rescued from Storm Harvey

Stranded residents rescued from Storm Harvey.

31/08/2017

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Mother and baby rescued by helicopter in Houston

A mother and baby have been airlifted to safety by helicopter in Houston.

30/08/2017

USA

Photos: Houston before and after Hurricane Harvey

29/08/2017

USA

Locals pull together in Texas rescue effort

With emergency services under strain, it's up to local residents to help their flooded neighbours to safety

28/08/2017

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Kitten trapped in car saved in Qinhuangdao, China

27/08/2017

Switzerland

Swiss suspend search for missing hikers amid fresh landslide fears

Swiss police are expecting more landslides in the remote valley where eight people went missing

26/08/2017

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Beached whale rescued in Brazil

The juvenile humpback was beached for 24 hours in Buzios, Brazil

25/08/2017

USA

Boy saves drowning brother by imitating his favourite film

A 10-year-old boy who found his little brother floating face-down in a swimming pool managed to save his life by copying moves from a Hollywood film.

25/08/2017

Nepal

Elephants rescue tourists in flood-hit Nepal

Some 250 people have died in India, Bangladesh and Nepal which has suffered its worst rains in more than a decade

16/08/2017

Spain

Spanish coastguards save over 300 lives off Cadiz

Spanish coastguards have made one of their biggest migrant rescues of the year, saving over 300 people from the sea.

16/08/2017

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Chinese police make daring sea rescue

Police in China have risked their lives rescuing a swimmer in difficulty

07/08/2017

Russia

Rescue underway at one of Russia's largest diamond mines

Rescuers at one of Russia's largest diamond mines are searching for several miners still missing after a collapse flooded an underground cavern.

05/08/2017