Tag: rescued
Rubio says Venezuelans sheltering at Argentinian embassy ‘rescued’ by US
Secretary of state says opponents of Maduro have left diplomatic compound in Caracas and are ‘safely on US soil’ Five members of Venezuela’s political opposition have left the Argentinian diplomatic compound in their country’s capital, Caracas, where they had sheltered for more than a year to avoid arrest, and were in the United States on…
US pastor kidnapped during sermon in South Africa rescued after shootout
Joshua Sullivan was abducted from his church by four gunmen, but is now recovering and in ‘excellent condition’ South African police have rescued an American pastor who was abducted last week while he was conducting a sermon, as kidnappings have soared over the last decade in the country. Three unidentified suspects were killed during the…
China repatriates more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from Myanmar
By The Associated Press BANGKOK — An airlift carrying more than 1,000 Chinese nationals who had worked at online scam centers in eastern Myanmar began Thursday, after the rescued workers were taken across the border to Thailand and put on chartered flights to China. Thailand, China and Myanmar have coordinated efforts over the past month…
More than 100 famous works by Australian authors rescued from oblivion by literary heritage endeavour
Three-year project returns out-of-print classics – including six Miles Franklin winners – to circulation and into ebook format for the first time More than 160 books by noted Australian authors have been rescued from oblivion, including six winners of the Miles Franklin literary award. The three-year project, which culminated at the end of last year,…
How Gossip Girl’s Samantha Rose Baldwin Rescued Her Cat From Fire
Gossip Girl actress Samantha Rose Baldwin detailed her heroic efforts to save her 10-year-old cat from the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. Samantha Rose Baldwin is leaving no feline behind. Amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the actress—who appeared on season two of the Gossip Girl reboot—braved the flames to rescue her 10-year-old tortoiseshell cat,…
Boy, 17, rescued from floodwater in Lincolnshire
A 17-year-old boy has been rescued after he was stuck in flood water as dozens of warnings remain in place across the region. More than 100 properties have been flooded in greater Lincolnshire, where warnings are in place from Brigg in North Lincolnshire to Market Deeping in South Kesteven. A major incident was declared by…
Three people die and 48 rescued near Calais attempting to cross Channel
The deaths make 2024 the deadliest year on record for small boat Channel crossings Three people have died after falling from an overcrowded small boat trying to cross from France to the UK, as 2024 became the deadliest year on record for perilous sea crossings. The boat ran into trouble at about 6am on Sunday…