Rescue worker dies looking for missing hiker on Calif. mountain
A volunteer rescue worker died Saturday while searching for a hiker on Mount Baldy in California, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said.
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Threat of new White Island eruption hampers rescue efforts
There is a high chance New Zealand's White Island volcano could erupt again within the next 24 hours, volcanologists have warned, further disrupting efforts to recover the bodies of eight missing people who are believed to have died in an eruption earlier this week.
Chilean Air Force plane presumed crashed on its way to Antarctica
A Chilean Air Force plane with 38 people aboard that went missing Monday night on its way to Antarctica is presumed to have crashed, said the Air Force on Tuesday.
Good Samaritans helped thousands at sea
When Sean Binder arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos in October 2017, the migrant crisis facing Europe had changed from a temporary emergency to a long-term political reality. While the number of crossings had dropped dramatically since 2015, deaths at sea remained high, and those surviving the journey were fa
Thousands of sheep feared drowned after cargo ship capsizes
Thousands of sheep are feared to have drowned after a cargo ship capsized in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania on Sunday.
What was the Aberfan disaster in 'The Crown' episode 3?
The return of Netflix's hit drama "The Crown" after a two-year hiatus spotlights a dark chapter in modern British history: the Aberfan disaster.
Koala rescued from Australia bushfire reunited with hero grandma
A badly burned koala that was rescued crying and screaming from Australia's bushfires has been reunited with the heroic grandma who saved its life.
Koala-sniffing dogs on mission to save animals in Australia bushfires
Dogs who have been trained to find and save koalas in the wild are helping to rescue the animals in Australia's devastating bushfires.
California transit worker rescues man from oncoming train
A California rapid transit employee is being hailed as a hero for rescuing a man who fell onto the tracks as a train was approaching the platform.
Man dies after getting trapped at the top of a 290-foot chimney
A man in his 50s died after becoming trapped at the top of a 290-foot industrial chimney in England, police said on Monday.
Rescuers race to save toddler trapped in 88-foot well in India
Indian officials are racing against time to rescue a toddler who has been trapped in an 88-foot-deep well since Friday.
Frantic search for survivors after deadly Siberian dam collapse
Rescuers on Sunday mounted a desperate search for survivors after a dam at a Siberian gold mine collapsed on Saturday, killing at least 15 people.
Typhoon Hagibis death toll rises to 72
The death toll from Typhoon Hagibis has risen to 74 in Japan, as thousands of residents remain without power or water and evening temperatures hover around 15 degrees Celsius (59 Fahrenheit), according to public broadcaster NHK.
Massive mastiff rescued after getting exhausted on mountain hike
Floyd the mastiff went for a hike with his owner up the Grandeur Peak trail near Salt Lake City on Sunday. But when it was time to come down, Floyd was too exhausted and just sat down.
Rescuers search debris at collapsed New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel
Rescuers resumed searching Monday for a worker trapped in rubble after a deadly construction collapse in New Orleans, officials said, but the building's instability remains a dangerous situation.
Japan launches search operation after typhoon kills dozens
A major search and rescue operation is underway in Japan after deadly Typhoon Hagibis brought widespread flooding and landslides, destroying buildings and leaving dozens dead.
Crews scramble to find missing workers in Hard Rock Hotel wreckage
Crews in New Orleans are trying to rescue two workers trapped in the wreckage of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction that collapsed on Saturday.
Part of the US-Mexico border saw more drownings
Newly released data reveals a dramatic shift in the region along the Rio Grande over the past year -- and offers a window into the human toll of turmoil at the border.
Hundreds of cars abandoned in Houston after drivers couldn't get through floodwaters
Hundreds of cars were left on Houston freeways Thursday as flooding made the highways and many other roads impassable.
Cruise ship rescues seven migrants from a flimsy boat near Cuba
The crew of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship took an unexpected detour to rescue seven Cuban migrants after their small boat broke down.
Rescue teams in eastern Texas prepare for Imelda
As Tropical Depression Imelda slowly makes its way through East Texas, some towns remain at a standstill as residents fear the rainfall will lead to flash flooding.
Elon Musk defends calling rescue worker a 'pedo'
Elon Musk is hoping to put an end to a defamation lawsuit filed against him after he called a rescue worker in Thailand a "pedo guy."
Humberto strengthens to Category 1 hurricane
Humberto has been upgraded to a hurricane as it moves further east into the Atlantic Ocean and away from land.
Humberto is now a hurricane, moves away from Bahamas
The Bahamas missed the brunt of Tropical Storm Humberto, which became a hurricane early Monday.
