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Train Derails Near Town of Lewes in East Sussex, U.K.

13 août 2026 à 17:22
Emergency services said they were working at the scene of a derailment near Lewes, in East Sussex, on Thursday. Eighteen other people were less badly hurt.

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Some cars of a passenger train flipped onto their sides on Thursday in southern England near Lewes. The accident’s cause had not yet been determined.

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.

Warehouse Blaze in Portland, Ore., Is Headache for City Over a Week Later

11 août 2026 à 19:43
The city has set up a safety zone, and Amtrak trains between Seattle and Portland are paused, but freight trains have been passing the structure, alarming officials who have warned of a collapse.

Jake Whisenant, Who Raced Up Yosemite’s El Capitan at Record Speed, Dies in a Fall

11 août 2026 à 00:19
Authorities in California said he died in a climbing accident. He set a record in 2024 for climbing El Capitan’s Lurking Fear route in under three hours.

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El Capitan in Yosemite National Park last year. Jake Whisenant set a speed record on its Lurking Fear route in 2024.

How Japan Reduced Deaths From a Major Quake

7 août 2026 à 06:14
After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue.

Collapsed houses after the earthquake in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, last week.

Man’s Claim That Brakes Failed on Jaguar Was Scam to Avoid Car Payments, Court Rules

4 août 2026 à 13:12
Nathan Owen called the police, saying he was trapped in a runaway car. A judge determined it was a lie and sentenced him to more than four years in prison.

More Than 170 Migrants Rescued From Burning Boat in English Channel

4 août 2026 à 14:08
No deaths or injuries were reported. Many migrants try to reach Britain in small, often unseaworthy vessels.

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Migrants disembarking from a French rescue ship in Boulogne-sur-Mer, northern France, on Tuesday.
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