Epic rescue operation that lasted for days captivated audiences globally King of Morocco Mohammed VI has expressed his condolences by phone to the bereaved parents of a five-year-old boy, who fell into a 32-meter-deep (104ft) well earlier this week. The child died before rescuers could reach him on Saturday evening. The drama, which captivated audiences […]
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Minister gets trapped in BBC lift, misses interview slot
The incident took place in the broadcaster’s central London HQ The UK’s leveling-up secretary has missed an interview slot at the BBC after being stuck in an elevator in the corporation’s central London HQ. Appearing later on Radio 4, he joked it could be something from a comedy show. On Monday morning, cabinet minister Michael […]
At least 20 trapped as explosion rocks govt office
Emergency services are trying to rescue some 20 people after a blast shook an office block in Chongqing, China A building, understood to house a government canteen, has collapsed in the Chinese city of Chongqing following an explosion. According to state news, at least 20 people are trapped in the rubble. A blast ripped through […]
300+ trapped on roof as skyscraper catches fire
A blaze broke out inside the 38-floor World Trade Centre building in Hong Kong. More than 300 people were trapped on the rooftop as police and firefighters launched a rescue operation, local media said. The South China Morning Post reported that more than 300 people, including shoppers and restaurant-goers, were trapped on the rooftop. Around 100 […]
Scores feared trapped in Canadian landslides
As many as 100 people were thought to be trapped overnight between debris on a Canadian highway after non-stop rains triggered flooding and mudslides in British Columbia on Sunday. Rescue efforts were to begin after daybreak. The landslides, which struck Highway 7 near the small town of Agassiz in the south of the province, followed […]
‘Like judgement day’: Dozens trapped in Turkish building collapse (VIDEOS)
A two-storey building has collapsed in eastern Turkey, injuring at least 13 people. As rescue workers comb through the wreckage, more than 20 people are reportedly still trapped under concrete and debris. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the town of Battalgazi, about 160 kilometres (100 miles) north of the Syrian border. The cause of […]