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Confirmed death toll in Malaysia boat accidents rises to 16
Malaysian maritime authorities yesterday recovered the body of an Indonesian woman, raising the confirmed death toll from two boat accidents to 16 with dozens of others still missing.
Two boats taking illegal immigrants back to…
South Dakota, twister in Wessington leave destruction path
A tornado tore through a small town in southeastern South Dakota on Wednesday night, destroying businesses and homes and injuring at least one person. The twister hit Wessington Springs just before 8 p.m., the National Weather Service said.…
IFRC pledges more action in migrant work protection
As the global rate of labour migration continues to rise, the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is seeking to play a greater role in providing assistance and protection to vulnerable and at-risk migrant workers.
As a reflection…
The most expensive search and rescue action in Germany - VIDEO
Seven days of attempts were made by emergency services to rescue a German explorer who spent nearly a week 1000 metres underground stuck in a cave underneath the mountains between Germany and Austria. The explorer, Johann Westhauser was one…
Eurosatory 2014, photos, videos and Live Tweet
Originally devoted to defence, Eurosatory has gradually expanded into the security market. While the contexts of use differ greatly between Defence & Security, the products are definitely on the same technological continuum.
Eurosatory…
UNHCR responds to massive displacement of Iraqis from Mosul
Some 300,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Mosul, Iraq, after violence erupted earlier this week.
The heavy fighting between government forces and rebels has forced women, children and families to flee to Iraq’s Kurdistan…
Tragic bus collision in Nelspruit
Paramedics from numerous services are currently on the scene to assist the injured. According to bystanders on the scene the bus crashed on the Kanyamazane Road approximately fifteen kilometres outside of Nelspruit into the ditch. At this…
Rwanda: Let's Join Hands to Tackle Climate Change
Wed constitutes an important avenue for the United Nations for broadening and deepening worldwide awareness, political attention and public action on sound environmental management and the challenges of climate change.
Therefore,…
Libya: ICRC delegate murdered in Sirte
Tripoli (ICRC) – The ICRC condemns in the strongest possible terms the murder of its staff member Michael Greub. The 42-year-old Swiss national, head of the organization's Misrata sub-delegation, was killed by armed men around midday today…
Dramatic rainfall hits south of China: 2 dead and 2 missing
Heavy rain in Pingba County, southern China, has caused a powerful floods. The huge downpour has fall over 7 inches (188 millimeters). Heavy rain started to batter Pingba Monday night, inundating roads and residential areas. 2 people die,…