Saturday, 22 October 2016

Death toll reaches 73 in Myanmar ferry disaster

October 22

The death toll in a Myanmar ferry sinking has reached 73 as authorities wrap up a week-long search and rescue operation for survivors. The ferry sank early on Saturday, about 140 km northwest of Mandalay,...

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Cameroon train disaster toll rises to at least 60

October 22

At least 60 people were killed and nearly 600 injured when a packed train derailed between Cameroon's two main cities, officials said Saturday, as distraught relatives desperately sought news of missing...

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