Tag: rescue
U.N. Accuses Israel of Killing 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza
Middle East Tensions The United Nations said Israeli forces killed the people as they were trying to aid injured civilians, then buried them in a mass grave. Israel said nine of the 15 dead were Palestinian militants. By Vivian Yee and Farnaz Fassihi Vivian Yee reported from Cairo, and Farnaz Fassihi from the United Nations.…
Bulgarian police ‘blocked rescue’ of teenage migrants who froze to death
Report by rights groups alleges border police refused to rescue boys and blocked activists’ efforts to save them Bulgarian authorities have been accused of ignoring emergency calls and obstructing efforts to rescue three Egyptian teenage boys, who later died in sub-zero temperatures near the Bulgarian-Turkish border in late December. A dossier of evidence compiled by…
‘It was extraordinary’: Spanish captain recalls rescue of woman who gave birth in dinghy
Mother and newborn saved from inflatable boat off Canary Islands, on a route on which thousands have died The call that would lead to one of the most poignant images of the humanitarian emergency in the deadly waters off the Canary Islands came at 4am Monday morning. The command centre of Spain’s Salvamento Marítimo (Maritime…
Meghan ‘devastated’ after death of rescue dog
The Duchess of Sussex has said she is “devastated” following the death of her dog, Guy. In a post on Instagram, Meghan said had “cried too many tears to count” over the dog’s passing and thanked him for “so many years of unconditional love”. The duchess said she had adopted the beagle from an animal…
Great American Family’s County Rescue Star Keller Fornes Dead at 32
Keller Fornes, who played Griffin in County Rescue on the Great American Family channel has died. He was 32. The Great American Family channel has lost one of their own. Keller Fornes, who starred as Griffin in County Rescue on the family-friendly television network, died Dec. 19, according to an obituary shared by Lacy Funeral…
Tragedy in Torrent: Bodies of Missing Children Rubén and Izan Found After DANA
On October 29, 2024, the town of Torrent in Valencia province experienced a devastating Isolated Depression at High Levels (DANA), leading to intense rains and flash floods that wreaked havoc in the region. Among the victims were brothers Rubén and Izan, aged 3 and 5, who were swept away by the floodwaters while at home…