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French Tourist Dies in Death Valley During 116-Degree Heat

23 août 2026 à 17:05
The 68-year-old tourist and his companion were driving through Death Valley National Park on a remote road last week when their car got stuck in mud, officials said.

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A French tourist and a companion who were traveling through Death Valley National Park became stranded after their car got stuck on a remote road.

5 Americans and Ecuadorean Official Are Killed in Helicopter Crash in Kenya

Ecuador’s director of national intelligence was also among those who died in the crash. The search and recovery efforts were being hampered by a fire at the site and the difficult terrain, officials said.

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A photograph released by the Kenya Red Cross showing emergency response teams during a search and rescue operation after the helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu, Kenya, on Wednesday.

More Than 100 Dead in Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse

19 août 2026 à 16:03
The country’s small-scale gold mining sector has been booming in recent years, leading to a series of deadly accidents.

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A gold mine in Bambari, Central African Republic, in 2014. Thousands of people across many African countries work in what is known as artisanal and small-scale mining.

Driver Kills 2 Milligan University Cycling Team Members, Officials Say

19 août 2026 à 18:22
Milligan University said two members of its cycling team had been killed. The driver was charged with vehicular homicide by recklessness.

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A driver struck members of the Milligan University cycling team on Highway 19 in Carter County, Tenn., on Wednesday morning, officials said. Two of the cyclists were killed, the school said.

After Youth Outcry, Vietnam Says Former Official Caused Fatal Crash at Tree 55

20 août 2026 à 04:31
Young people are calling for justice after a former Communist Party official killed a teenager in a car crash. The government’s response has been surprising.

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Flowers at the site of a crash that killed an 18-year-old student last year in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Erin Patterson, Woman Convicted in Australia’s Mushroom Murder Case, Appeals

18 août 2026 à 17:00
An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, was found guilty of murdering three of her husband’s relatives and trying to kill a fourth by serving them deadly mushrooms.

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Erin Patterson leaving court in Melbourne, Australia, last year.

Family Presses for Information About Fatal ICE Shooting in Maine

18 août 2026 à 04:22
The Department of Homeland Security said there would be an investigation. But so far little has been disclosed about the killing last month.

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Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a Colombian immigrant, was killed by a federal agent on July 13 in Biddeford, Maine.

After the Earthquakes

18 août 2026 à 00:13
Venezuela and Japan both experienced major quakes this summer. Their responses differed, and not just because of money.

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American Hiker Dies After Lightning Strike on Mount Etna in Italy

17 août 2026 à 12:58
Rescuers found a 29-year-old man in serious condition on the volcano’s eastern slope on Sunday. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital in Catania.

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Volcanic activity at Mount Etna as seen from Mareneve near Catania in Italy last week. Italian authorities say a 29-year-old American hiker was killed by lightning while hiking on Europe’s most active volcano.

Indiana Prepares for More Rain After Days of Deadly Storms

16 août 2026 à 22:51
Since last week, hazardous weather has caused seven deaths, forced people from their homes and required some to be rescued by boat. The region was at risk for more flooding on Sunday.

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Evacuation efforts in Indianapolis on Saturday.

Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe

15 août 2026 à 07:03
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.

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Treating a 77-year-old woman for heat-related illness last month at MontLégia hospital in the Belgian city of Liège.

At Least 47 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia

15 août 2026 à 09:08
The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.

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Damaged houses after a strong earthquake hit Indonesia early on Saturday.

Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe

15 août 2026 à 00:01
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.

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Treating a 77-year-old woman for heat-related illness last month at MontLégia hospital in the Belgian city of Liège.

Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Is Found Dead

14 août 2026 à 21:00
Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

Record-Breaking Rainfall Leaves Eight Dead and Thousands Stranded in Japan

14 août 2026 à 08:47
Three months’ worth of rain fell in just 12 hours in a region east of Tokyo, leading to deadly flooding.

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Vehicles submerged on a flooded road in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, on Friday.

After 2 Plasma Donor Deaths, Company Pauses Clinics in Canada

13 août 2026 à 19:41
Grifols, a Spanish company, said “unfounded attention” on its blood plasma business in Canada had led it to temporarily end collections at 17 clinics.

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Donating plasma for Grifols at a hospital in Barcelona in 2020. The company has suspended collecting plasma in Canada because of scrutiny over two deaths.

More Than 40 Dead After a Ferry Capsizes on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba

12 août 2026 à 14:28
The vessel was crowded far beyond capacity and was hit by strong waves, the police said. While dozens have been rescued, the search continues for an unknown number of missing people.

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A photo posted on social media showing passengers rescued after a ferry capsized in Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday.

As Death Toll From Colombia Earthquake Rises to at Least 181, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors

11 août 2026 à 20:44
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where emergency workers and volunteers are racing against time to find the living trapped in the rubble.

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Firefighters rescuing Diana Marcela Troncoso from a collapsed building in Cali, Colombia, on Tuesday, more than 24 hours after a powerful earthquake struck the western part of the country.

Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War

11 août 2026 à 06:26
The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.

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A residential building in Zelenograd, in the Moscow region, was damaged in a Ukrainian drone strike in May. Four people were killed in the attack.
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