1912: Block of wood in propellor led to the death of 14 submariners

Of all the incidents at sea involving naval vessels, the sinking of a submarine while submerged must fill most of us with dread. Sadly that is what happened to the submarine A3 when on battle trials...

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MH370 kin can get deaths certified without bodies, lawyers say

The families of Malaysians thought to have been killed on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 may be able to prove the death of their loved ones even though no bodies have been recovered, escaping potentially...

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Indian Air Force cargo plane crashes, killing all 5 crew

An Indian Air Force cargo plane crashed on Friday, killing its crew of five, in the latest of a string of accidents to spotlight poor safety standards across the country's armed services. Last month,...

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Another body found in U.S. mudslide as fears grow for missing

Authorities combing a massive mud pile left by a Washington state landslide that buried dozens of homes said on Friday they were bracing for the worst for 90 people still listed as missing, in one...

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