Brazil floods kill 20, force 40,000 to evacuate

Floods and mudslides caused by heavy downpours in southeastern Brazil have killed at least 20 people and forced another 40,000 to evacuate. The heavy rains, which began last week, affected 45 Brazilian...

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Has the mystery of nine skiers who died in the Siberian wilderness in 1959 been solved? Author claims new 'scientific' explanation for the Dyatlov Pass incident

A mysterious case of nine experienced skiers who died in bizarre circumstances on an expedition into Siberia may have been solved by an America researcher. Donnie Eichar, a film-maker and author,...

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Tsunami memories build for mass return for tenth anniversary in 2014

Thailand's leading forensic expert, Dr Porntip Rojanasunan, is to appear at a tsunami memorial service and a public workshop at this year's anniversary on December 26. Next year's anniversary marks...

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December 24, 1953: New Zealand rail bridge collapses and kills 151 in Christmas Eve volcanic mudflow disaster

A railway bridge collapsed and killed a 151 train passengers in New Zealand on this day in 1953 after the structure was damaged by a devastating volcanic mudflow. The steam engine and all five second-class...

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