Express bus plunges down Genting ravine, 33 confirmed dead

A passenger bus has plunged into a deep ravine while travelling downhill near a Malaysian highland resort, killing 33 people, an official said. Sixteen people survived the accident, which occurred...

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India pilgrimage disaster recalls other mass-casualty religious events

An express train traveling through the eastern Bihar State of India plowed through a group of pilgrims Monday on their way to a holy site, killing dozens and injuring many more. Officials said the...

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Divers continue search for bodies in submarine

Naval divers continued their efforts on the seventh day to recover bodies of sailors from INS Sindhurakshak, which was rocked by blasts on August 13. The divers have so far recovered seven bodies;...

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23 children among missing in Cebu sea tragedy, death toll rises to 71

The death toll from the collision between two ships in Talisay, Cebu last Friday has risen to 71. Around 49 remain missing, including about 23 children. Technical divers as well as surface search...

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Bus careens off cliff after brakes fail in West Java, at least 18 dead

A speeding passenger bus lost control and careened off a 12-meter cliff, killing at least 18 passengers after its brakes failed in Cisarua, West Java, Wednesday morning. The bus, operated by the...

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