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2 Workers Die After Explosions and Fire at Ohio Recycling Plant

18 août 2026 à 16:06
Chemical tanks had ruptured during the incident but officials said there was no immediate threat to the Toledo area.

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This image, taken from video provided by WTVG, shows firefighters working on the scene after an explosion at an industrial recycling business in Toledo, Ohio, on Tuesday.

Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Vessel as Red Sea Violence Escalates

17 août 2026 à 11:16
The armed group, based in Yemen and backed by Iran, said it had launched missiles near the vital maritime trade route, in a conflict that shows no sign of abating.

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Flames and smoke rising from the port of Mokha in Yemen on Friday. The Houthis have bombarded the city with drones and missiles n recent weeks.

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.

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.
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