Ten killed after school gymnasium roof collapses in China

07/24/2023

BEIJING – The concrete roof of a school gymnasium collapsed in China’s Qiqihar city on Sunday killing 10 people, with one person still trapped, state media reported on Monday. Initially 15 people were thought to be trapped…

South Korea flood death toll rises to 39

07/17/2023

SEOUL—South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered on Monday an all-out effort to handle the devastation caused by days of torrential rain, as the death toll grew to 39 on Monday, July 17, 2023, including a dozen…

16 dead, including children, in South African slum gas leak

07/06/2023

At least 16 people, including children, have died after a gas leak at a South African slum near Johannesburg, emergency services said Thursday, July 6, 2023, revising the death toll after some people were resuscitated. The Wednesday…

‘Jellyfish season’: BFAR-7 warns beachgoers of swimming in sea waters with high temperature

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) has advised beachgoers to be wary of jellyfish, especially when swimming in sea waters  with high temperature. BFAR-7 director Alan Poquita said…

Roller coaster crash in Sweden claims one life, injures nine others

06/26/2023

STOCKHOLM -One person was killed and nine injured, including children, in a roller coaster accident at the Grona Lund amusement park in the Swedish capital on Sunday, June 25, 2023, representatives of the park said. Eyewitnesses said…

Titan submersible’s timeline:  From departure to tragic discovery

06/26/2023

The wrecks of the Titanic and the Titan sit on the ocean floor, separated by 1,600 feet (490 meters) and 111 years of history. How they came together unfolded over an intense week that raised temporary hopes…

Submersible tragedy: US Coast Guard to lead investigation with help from Canada, France, UK

06/26/2023

The U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday, June 25, 2023, it is leading an investigation into the loss of the Titan submersible that was carrying five people to the Titanic, to determine what caused it to implode. Capt. Jason…

Past deep sea rescues show the challenges of saving those on board

06/23/2023

BOSTON— The desperate search for a submersible that disappeared and imploded while taking five people to view the Titanic wreckage has drawn attention to other deep-sea rescues. Those rescue efforts — from a submersible off Ireland to…

Titan submersible: What is a ‘catastrophic implosion’?

06/23/2023

BOSTON—A “catastrophic implosion,” such as that believed to have destroyed the Titan submersible, would have happened with incredible force and speed given the crushing water pressure on the floor of the ocean. The remains of the Titanic rest…

What is the OceanGate Titan submersible and how does it work?

06/23/2023

Here are some facts about the submersible that imploded near the site of the Titanic shipwreck and killed all five onboard: * OceanGate Expeditions says it designed Titan to carry up to five people to a depth…

Submersible tragedy: ‘Profound grief’ for family of British-Pakistani father and son on Titanic sub

06/23/2023

The family of the British-Pakistani father and son who were among the five people who died on the Titanic tourist submersible expressed “profound grief” at their loss Friday, June 23, 2023. Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his son Suleman, 19,…

James Cameron says he wishes he’d sounded alarm over lost submersible

Reuters 06/23/2023

Movie director and submersible maker James Cameron said on Thursday he wishes he had sounded the alarm earlier about the submersible Titan that imploded on an expedition to the Titanic wreckage, saying he had found the hull design risky. All five aboard the…

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