Sixty-four missing after Congo river barge capsizes on Sankuru River
A barge carrying 120 passengers capsized on the Sankuru River in Kasai province, leaving 64 people missing and 56 survivors rescued, officials say.
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Blizzard in Chilean Patagonia kills five tourists in Torres del Paine
Five foreign tourists died after a sudden blizzard hit Torres del Paine National Park, while soldiers and police continued search-and-rescue work for missing visitors.
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AirJet Angola flight suffers landing accident at Kolwezi Airport
ASN says an Embraer ERJ-145LR operating as AirJet Angola flight MBC100 had an accident on landing at Kolwezi Airport, but the visible excerpt does not provide a casualty count.
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At Least 32 Miners Die in Congo Cobalt Mine Collapse
A bridge collapse at a flooded cobalt mine in Lualaba province killed at least 32 informal miners, with more victims feared.
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Bosnia says overburdened power cable sparked Tuzla retirement home fire that killed 15
Investigators in Bosnia say a squeezed radio cable caused the Tuzla retirement home fire that killed 15 people, while officials continue to examine possible neglect.
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More than 100 feared dead after gold mine landslide in DR Congo
A landslide at an unofficial gold mine near Kolwezi in Lualaba Province killed more than 100 people in initial reports, according to the supplied source.
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Five Chinese nationals killed in Bali minibus crash
A minibus carrying Chinese tourists crashed on a downhill road in Bali, killing five passengers, according to the supplied report.
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Stockholm bus crash leaves three dead and three injured as driver is detained
Police in Stockholm said there was no indication of intent after a double-decker bus struck a bus stop in Östermalm, killing three people and injuring three more.
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Russian Su-30SM crashes during training flight in Karelia
A Sukhoi Su-30SM crashed in Russia’s Karelia region during a training flight, killing both crew members, according to Aviation Safety Network.
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Six killed in Accra stampede as military recruitment crowd overwhelms stadium
The Ghanaian military said six people died and many others were injured when a recruitment event in Accra turned into a stampede.
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At Least 37 Killed After Bus Plunges Into Ravine in Southern Peru
A double-decker bus collided with a pickup truck in the Arequipa region and fell about 200 metres, leaving dozens dead and more passengers injured.
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Twenty injured after three Sarmiento trains derail at Buenos Aires station
Officials said the derailment near Liniers left 20 passengers hurt, though none were reported dead or seriously injured.
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Dominican Republic hit by rare nationwide blackout after grid transmission failure
A transmission-system failure knocked out power across the Dominican Republic, paralyzing transport and business before crews began restoring service in stages.
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Turkish C-130 crash near Azerbaijan border kills all 20 aboard
All 20 people on a Turkish military cargo plane were killed when the C-130 crashed in Georgia shortly after departing Azerbaijan.
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Colombia plane crash kills four in jungle flight to Mitú
A small aircraft crashed in a jungle area of southeastern Colombia, killing four people including three election officials and the pilot.
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Two die as Jamaica relief flight crashes in Florida neighbourhood
The Beechcraft King Air went down in a Coral Springs pond minutes after leaving Fort Lauderdale, narrowly missing nearby houses.
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At least two people are killed as Typhoon Fung-wong makes landfall over Luzon, Philippines. Over 900,000 people are
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Turkey warehouse fire kills six in Dilovası
A perfume warehouse blaze in Kocaeli province left six dead and four injured, including one person in critical condition.
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Three Killed as Powerful Waves Hit Tenerife Coast
Emergency services recorded 15 injuries across four coastal incidents after authorities warned residents and visitors about dangerous seas and strong winds.
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Five killed in Dagestan helicopter crash near Achi-Su
A Kamov Ka-226 helicopter crashed near the village of Achi-Su in Dagestan, killing five of the seven people on board.
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Typhoon Kalmaegi toll in Philippines climbs to at least 188 dead
Officials say another 135 people are missing as the storm, one of the year's deadliest, moves west after devastating parts of the Philippines.
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Tornado devastates Rio Bonito do Iguaçu and kills five in southern Brazil
A tornado ripped through a town in Paraná state, leaving five dead, 130 injured and much of the municipality badly damaged.
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Typhoon Kalmaegi slams central Vietnam after deadly path through the Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall in central Vietnam after killing at least 142 people in the Philippines and forcing mass evacuations along the Vietnamese coast.
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Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll in central Philippines rises to 85
Officials say hundreds of thousands were forced from their homes as floodwaters tore through Cebu and nearby areas.
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