DISASTERS

Africa 1 day ago

Zambian landslide: At least 7 miners killed, 20 missing after copper mine catastrophe

Police and local authorities are reporting at least seven miners killed and dozens believed dead after heavy rains caused a landslide at a copper mine.

Africa 2 days ago

Zambia reports over 30 people trapped beneath rubble after open-pit mine collapse

Over 30 people were trapped beneath rubble after an open-pit mine collapsed in Chingola, Zambia, on Friday, according to the country's government.

Minnesota 3 days ago

Minnesota fiery house explosion kills 1 in St. Paul suburb

An explosion and fire in St. Paul, Minnesota, resulted in at least one fatality, according to Fire Department Chief Mark Juelfs. The incident occurred Thursday morning.

LIFESTYLE 4 days ago

Burning scented candles can be hazardous, so light them with caution and follow these tips

Scented candles do more than light spaces; they add delightful scents that transforms rooms. Discover some of the ways you can safely burn candles in your space.

Europe 5 days ago

4 Polish miners killed in underground water pipeline burst

Four out of six miners were reported dead Tuesday after an underground water pipeline burst in southern Poland. A fifth person was injured, and a sixth is apparently unharmed.

Caribbean 5 days ago

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles Barbados

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported near Barbados on Tuesday, though no immediate damage was reported on the eastern Caribbean island.

South Africa 5 days ago

11 dead, scores injured after South African mine elevator plummets 650 feet

Eleven people died and 75 others were injured in a mining accident in South Africa on Monday, when an elevator broke and plunged down hundreds of feet.

India 5 days ago

All 41 trapped Indian tunnel workers dramatically pulled to safety

The 41 Indian construction workers who had been trapped in a tunnel for the past 16 days were rescued in dramatic fashion on Tuesday.

Africa 6 days ago

At least 76 dead, thousands marooned as floods sweep Kenya

Government officials in Kenya are urging residents of flood-prone areas to seek higher ground as heavy rains and flash flooding kill dozens across the East African nation.

Ohio 6 days ago

Ohio mobile home fire kills 5, including 2 children, on Thanksgiving morning

An Ohio mobile home fire claimed the lives of five people, including two children, on Thanksgiving. One occupant of the Athens County home survived and was hospitalized.