Twelve dead, 13 injured in Philippines as bus falls off cliff

A bus carrying supporters of a local politician fell off a cliff in the mountainous northern Philippines on Saturday, killing 12 people, a police spokesman said. The victims were supporters of the...

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Police, army rescuers abandon search for Taplejung landslide victims

Hopes of finding the three missing, including two children, alive have been exhausted after the rescue and salvage operation was called off Friday in the face of continuous mudslides. All rescue...

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13 dead as truck falls into ravine in Benguet

Thirteen people were killed when a truck fell into a ravine in Buguias, Benguet Saturday afternoon. Authorities said the truck swerved out of control and fell into an 80-meter deep ravine at around...

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Fifteen killed as heavy rains lash China

At least 15 people have been killed and another two missing as a bout of torrential rains lashed several parts of China. According to a statement issued by the National Commission for Disaster Reduction...

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8 years on, Sarojini blast victim’s kin yet to get dues

It was on October 29, 2005 that Ram Jivan, an employee of the hugely popular Shyam Juice Corner located inside Sarojini Nagar picked up the bomb-laden suitcase lying near the shop. His employer, Lalchand...

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Bodies of Russian Mi-8 helicopter crash victims taken to morgue

Five bodies recovered on the site of Thursday’s Mi-8 helicopter crash in a mountainous region of far-eastern Russia were taken to a morgue in Khabarovsk on Sunday, an emergencies service spokesman...

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Nineteen dead as monsoon lashes Sri Lanka, 36 fishermen still missing

Monsoon rains and strong winds in Sri Lanka have killed at least 19 people with dozens more missing, most of them fishermen caught in rough seas, officials said on Sunday. The navy and airforce are...

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More bodies found after asylum seeker boat sinks near Christmas Island

At least 13 people are dead after an asylum seeker boat capsized near Christmas Island. Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare says authorities are continuing to search for survivors 74 nautical miles...

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