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Spain: cranes clear twisted train wreckage as rescuers work through the night

Rescue teams worked through the night at the site of a train collision that killed 68 people near Toledo. Cranes continued clearing the wreckage as authorities set up a temporary morgue to identify victims.

29 October 2026

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Spain: Rescuers search mangled train wreckage near Toledo

At least 68 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains collided near Urda, in central Spain’s Toledo province, on Wednesday, 28 October. Authorities warned the toll could rise further as rescuers searched the wreckage.

28 October 2026

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Kenya: huge piles of rubble after high-rise building collapses

A multi-storey building under construction has collapsed in Nairobi, leaving a vast pile of rubble. Red Cross workers have arrived at the scene, where excavators are being used among the debris.

23 October 2026

Pakistan

Families of children killed in Pakistan school collapse demand justice

A senior official in Peshawar told the AFP news agency that initial reports suggested the roof collapse was due to "weak infrastructure".

16 October 2026

Pakistan

School roof collapse kills teacher and 32 children in Pakistan

Roof and building collapses are common across Pakistan, mainly because of poor safety standards and shoddy construction materials in the South Asian nation of more than 240 million people.

15 October 2026

USA

Emergency call about Christa Pike’s botched execution released

A newly released emergency call recording reveals confusion among Tennessee prison officials and dispatchers after Christa Pike survived a lethal injection attempt.

13 October 2026

Europe News

Fire totally destroys oldest covered food market in Paris

The Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district has existed since 1615 and draws its name from the red outfits that orphans wore at a hospital near the market until 1772.

12 October 2026

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Crete severe weather: Floods, landslides, power cuts, closed schools

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have turned roads into torrents, causing landslides and power cuts, while authorities and civil protection are on high alert.

1 October 2026

Europe News

Five missing as building collapses after explosion in central Athens

Officials say an investigation has been launched into the incident to determine the cause of the blast.

25 September 2026

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Valencia region deluge leaves streets covered in mud and vehicles unusable in Torrent

Intense rainfall dumped up to 96 mm on Torrent, south‑west of Valencia, flooding roads, homes and the Parc Central tunnel, trapping cars and prompting emergency pumping operations.

17 September 2026

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Huge wildfire in Valencia region burns 690 hectares after Spain’s hottest summer

Spain’s firefighters were battling a major wildfire in Tuéjar, in the Valencia region, on 15 September, after flames spread through the Alto Turia Biosphere Reserve.

16 September 2026

Indonesia

Flights resume in Indonesia after volcanic eruption forced suspension

Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes and frequently experiences eruptions due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," the ring of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where most global seismic activity occurs.

8 September 2026

Malaysia

Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze reaches critical level

Haze is a recurring seasonal problem in Southeast Asia, where smoke from forest and peat fires in Indonesia can travel across national borders and affect neighbouring Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.

4 September 2026

USA

Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash flood

Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.

1 September 2026

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Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared

Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.

28 August 2026

Europe News

Greece issues code red wildfire alert for Ionian islands

The alert comes as Greece is at the height of the summer holiday season, with beaches packed with both domestic and international tourists.

26 August 2026