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Hungary

Hungary's rescue dog service bitten by economic crisis

The Pest County Rescue Research Service, which helps everyone from lost hikers to people under rubble after an earthquake, has seen a drop in donations.

Italy

Injured hiker and dog rescued after seven days stranded in the Alps

The man had suffered a broken ankle and had several other injuries after falling several metres down a gully, but had managed to drag himself close to a stream.

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Syria's White Helmets rescue four-year-old girl from well

Sumaya had fallen down a well in the northern Syrian town of Al-Bab.

China

China mine explosion: Race on to rescue trapped workers as one dies

Rescuers have been in contact with some trapped workers and have delivered supplies since the January 10 explosion at a new gold mine under construction in the eastern Shandong province.

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Malaysia

Malaysia says no one else involved in French-Irish teen's death

The 15-year-old's parents insist their daughter could not have been alone because of her mental and physical disabilities. They maintain she was kidnapped from the cottage.

Ireland

Massive search underway in Ireland for dolphin superstar Fungie

The mammal, which is Dingle Bay's biggest attraction, had never disappeared for so long.

Italy

Italy: Far-right leader Salvini in court over migrant detention claims

Salvini is accused of abusing his powers as then-interior minister to block 116 migrants from disembarking from a coastguard boat last year, under his so-called "closed ports" policy.

Greece

Greece: Rescue operation continues after migrant boat sinks off Crete

Dozens have been rescued after a migrant smuggling boat sank off the southern Greek island of Crete. Three bodies have been recovered and it's not known if others are missing.

Lebanon

Beirut blast: Distraught families await news of missing relatives

Rescue teams continue to search for survivors in the rubble of Beirut's port, nearly three days after a massive explosion sent a wave of destruction through Lebanon's capital, killing more than 150 people and wounding thousands.

Lebanon

Beirut blast: Macron pledges aid as protests erupt in Lebanon

Rescuers are still searching for survivors after Tuesday's explosion as anger mounts in Lebanon at the failure of politicians and officials to prevent the disaster.

World

How COVID-19 is complicating Europe's migrant problem

The return of NGO migrant rescue ships to the Mediterranean has brought Europe's migrant problem back into focus. And the issue is being compounded by the coronavirus pandemic.

Turkey

Number of dead rises from Turkey double avalanche disaster

Turkey's disaster agency said on Thursday 41 people died after the previous day's avalanche which wiped out a rescue team in the east of the country.

Albania

Albanians sleeping in cars at roadside to stay safe after deadly quake

Parked cars lined highways as Albanians slept on the roadside, heeding warnings not to return indoors until engineers can check quake-shaken buildings.

Spain

On board Aita Mari, the migrant rescue ship defying Spain

The NGO faces a fine of up to €901,000.

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Japan rescue crews search for typhoon survivors

Rescue teams continued to search for survivors after one of the worst typhoons to hit the region.

World News

Charity ship Ocean Viking rescues 109 migrants in Mediterranean

The migrants were picked up in two separate operations off the coast of Libya, MSF, who runs the ship alongside SOS Mediterranee, said on Twitter.

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Charity ship Ocean Viking rescues 50 migrants from the Mediterranean

Charity ship Ocean Viking rescued 50 migrants from the Mediterranean on Sunday.

Hungary

Rescuers in Hungary find body 100 km from scene of Danube boat tragedy

Rescuers in Hungary have pulled a body from the Danube River more than 100 km downstream from the scene of the sightseeing boat accident in Budapest

Spain

Could this drone help save migrant lives in the Mediterranean?

Spanish engineers are developing a specially-adapted drone that can aid lifesaving migrant search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Homes flooded as rivers burst banks in Bosnia

Homes and roads have been flooded in several parts of Bosnia after rivers broke their banks following heavy rains, triggering concerns Tuesday of a repeat of floods five years ago when dozens died