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keeptalkinggreece.comworld2 days ago
British teenager drowns at Crete beach while friend is rescued
A 17-year-old British male died after entering rough seas at a beach in Chania, Crete. Six lifeguards and beachgoers joined a search that recovered his body near the Kladisos River mouth.
bbc.co.ukworld37 days ago
Search Continues for Bodies of Four Italian Divers in Maldives
Authorities are searching for the bodies of four Italian divers who died near the Maldives. The body of a fifth Italian diver was recovered from a cave 60 meters underwater. The incident occurred while the group was diving near the luxury holiday destination.
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sixcolors.comworld41 days ago
UK Updates Maldives Travel Advice After Rare Shark Attack on Spanish Tourist
The Foreign Office issued an urgent alert this afternoon highlighting dangers from diving safaris that may include shark encounters. The notice references three hyperbaric chambers in the country and notes that many resort islands lie more than an hour from the nearest one. It fo…
Fox Newsworld44 days ago
Three Dead, Five Injured After Eruption Hits Group Climbing Indonesia’s Mount Dukono
Mount Dukono erupted at 7:41 a.m. local time on May 8, 2026, killing three climbers who had entered a restricted zone the previous day. Rescue teams evacuated 17 others, five of them injured, while the victims' bodies remained on the volcano. The mountain, which has erupted conti…
The Bbcworld45 days ago
Three Hikers Killed in Mount Dukono Eruption on Halmahera Island
Two Singaporean men and an Indonesian woman from Ternate perished after the early-morning eruption on Halmahera island Friday despite a climbing ban in place since December 2024. All 17 surviving members of a 20-hiker group have been located, with most evacuated to hospital. The…
newscientist.comscience46 days ago
2025 Alaska Landslide Triggered 1,500-Foot Runup Tsunami in Remote Fjord
A new study documents a giant tsunami that struck a remote Alaskan fjord last year, pushing water more than 1,500 feet up its sides in an area popular with tourists. Researchers called the event a near-miss and urged greater monitoring to avert future disasters. NPR reported the…
news.sky.comworld59 days ago
Footage Shows Gunman Approaching Teotihuacán Pyramids Before Shooting
New video footage depicts a masked gunman walking toward the pyramids at Teotihuacán in Mexico moments before opening fire. The incident resulted in the death of a Canadian woman and injuries to 13 others. Authorities have not released further details on the motive or suspect.
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