Thursday, 17 July 2014

Medical workers say Golden Hour boosted Flight 232 survivor numbers

July 17

Two factors combined to help ensure that survivors outnumbered victims in the United Airlines Flight 232 crash at Sioux Gateway Airport, a doctor who helped save lives that day said. David Greco,...

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Seven more bodies recovered in Tanjung Piai boat capsize incident

July 17

Seven more bodies have been recovered following Monday’s collision between a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) vessel and a boat carrying illegal immigrants off Tanjung Piai. The latest...

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Typhoon Rammasun kills 38 in Philippines

July 17

Typhoon Rammasun is headed for China after battering the northern Philippines, where it killed at least 38 people. Philippine officials say eight people are also missing after the storm cut a...

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Helicopter crash kills South Korean ferry rescue workers

July 17

In a fresh tragedy related to South Korea’s deadly ferry sinking, a helicopter carrying rescue workers who participated in the search operation for those still missing crashed on Thursday, killing...

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