Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners die in custody in Nigeria
Lagos – The governor of a central Nigerian state said 37 people suspected of being illegal miners died early... Read more
18 Sep
‘Most people could not make it’: Survivors recount desperate struggle as Kariba ferry disaster death toll hits 46
By Mary Taruvinga Kariba – A man who survived a ferry disaster that claimed at least 46 lives on... Read more
15 Aug
Calls intensify to declare gangsterism a provincial disaster in the Western Cape
Cape Town – Calls are mounting for gangsterism to be declared a provincial disaster in the Western Cape, as... Read more
29 Jan
SA declares national disaster as dozens drown, baby born on roof
Johannesburg – South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and killed dozens, while... Read more
19 Jan
Philippines digs out from Typhoon Fung-wong as death toll climbs to 18
Tuguegarao City – Rescuers using backhoes and chainsaws began digging the Philippines out from the devastation of Typhoon Fung-wong... Read more
11 Nov, 2025
Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean
Santiago de Cuba – The death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose Thursday to nearly 50 people, officials said, after... Read more
31 Oct, 2025
Kohli ‘lost for words’ after 11 die celebrating Bengaluru IPL win
Bengaluru – Virat Kohli said he was lost for words after celebrations of a dream IPL title turned to... Read more
5 Jun, 2025
Dominican Republic ends search for nightclub collapse survivors
Santo Domingo – Dominican Republic rescue workers on Wednesday ended the search for survivors of a nightclub roof collapse... Read more
10 Apr, 2025
AI-powered drones track down fires in German forests
Eberswalde – Inside a green orb planted in the German countryside is a high-tech aid to prevent wildfires that... Read more
3 Apr, 2025
Rain, snow offer hope in Japan’s worst wildfire in 50 years
Ofunato — Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low... Read more
5 Mar, 2025
