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Forest fires kill 20 people in central Chile

Wildfires across central and southern Chile have left at least 20 people dead and around 1500 homeless. President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of emergency in the two affected regions.

DW News

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Search for missing continues after fatal Karachi mall fire

A blaze at Karachi’s Gul Plaza mall on Saturday (January 17) killed at least 21 and left many unaccounted for. Locked exits and a slow response fueled protests and calls for answers.

Reuters

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Australia shuts dozens of east coast beaches after shark attacks

Dozens of beaches along Australia's east coast, including in Sydney, closed on Tuesday after four shark attacks in two days, as heavy rains left waters murky and more likely to attract the animals.

Reuters

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Investigators search for cause of deadly Spain train crash

The death toll from Sunday's high-speed train collision in Spain has risen to 41 as recovery crews use cranes to lift up the train cars and look for victims underneath. Chris Livesay reports on the search for a cause of the crash.

CBS News

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Floods kill over 100 across southern Africa as rains intensify

Torrential rains have devastated communities from Mozambique to South Africa, displacing hundreds of thousands. Authorities estimate that damage to public facilities could surpass $100 million, with many families displaced and forced to ...

Al Jazeera

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Chile forest fire death toll rises to 20 as emergency declared

Wildfires wipe out entire towns in Chile as firefighters are warning of much worse to come. Tens of thousands of others have been forced from their homes.

Al Jazeera

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Rescue operation continues after Pakistan mall blaze

Rubble and smoldering ruins are all that remains of the Gul Plaza shopping complex in Karachi. The search operation to recover the bodies of those missing continues.

DW News

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Mozambique floods displace thousands, cut off communities

Severe floods from heavy rains have forced thousands to flee homes in Mozambique and left some stranded on roofs as surging waters swamp settlements, aid workers and witnesses said on January 19.

Reuters

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How avalanches form and what to do if you find yourself in one

Four people in the U.S. have been killed in avalanches so far this year, according to the National Avalanche Center. CBS News Colorado meteorologist Joe Ruch explains the science behind avalanches and shares safety tips.

CBS News

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Young Canadian woman found dead on Australian beach

The body of a 19-year-old Canadian was found surrounded by a pack of wild dogs on a beach on the island of K'gari, just off the east coast of Australia, early Monday morning. Police in Queensland are still investigating the cause of the ...

CBC News

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Spain announces three days of mourning for Adamuz train crash tragedy

The President and the Minister of Transport visited the site of the accident Monday morning, later in the day the government decreed three days of mourning.

Euronews

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Death toll in Karachi mall fire rises to at least 26 in Pakistan

The death toll from a fire at a shopping mall in Karachi over the weekend has risen to at least 26, according to Pakistani authorities, as the search for more than 50 missing people continues.

Al Jazeera

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Investigators find broken joint on track at Spanish rail crash site

Experts studying the cause of the derailment of a high-speed train in Spain - which killed dozens of people - found a broken joint on the rails, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation.

Reuters

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Thirteen children killed in tragic road crash south of Johannesburg

A tragic road crash south of Johannesburg has claimed the lives of thirteen schoolchildren. Police say a minibus transporting pupils to school collided with a truck near the industrial city of Vanderbijlpark, about sixty kilometers from ...

Africanews

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High-speed train crash in Spain kills dozens

A high-speed train collision that caused a derailment in southern Spain has killed at least 39 people, officials say. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash.

CBS News

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Rescue efforts continue as death toll rises in Spanish train crash

Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 39 and authorities fear more bodies could be found.

Euronews

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At least 39 people killed in a high-speed train collision in Spain

Two high-speed trains collide in southern Spain, at least 39 people are killed and a hundred others injured.

Al Jazeera

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Death toll rises as Chile wildfires reach urban zones

Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in two regions in the south of the country on Sunday as raging wildfires forced at least 20,000 people to evacuate and left at least 18 people dead.

Reuters

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Death toll in Spain high-speed train collision rises

At least 39 people were killed and over 150 injured in a high‑speed train collision in southern Spain on January 18. Authorities warn the numbers could rise as teams continue searching the wreckage.

Reuters

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Cause of major blaze in deprived area of Seoul to be investigated

A major fire broke out in a deprived area of the upmarket Gangnam district of Seoul early on Friday (January 16). The blaze was brought under control and fully extinguished about eight hours later, a fire official said with investigators...

Reuters

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Floods kill ten in South Africa, triggering the closure of Kruger Park

Flooding triggered by torrential rains in northeastern South Africa claimed at least 10 lives overnight and forced the closure of the iconic Kruger National Park, officials said Thursday.

Africanews

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Golfers hold minute's silence for Swiss ski resort fire victims

Golfers at the Dubai Invitational paused to honor 40 victims of the Kranz Montana Ski Resort fire in Switzerland, including a young UAE-based player. The tribute was mirrored by skiers in Switzerland, uniting communities in remembrance.

SNTV

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Another crane collapses in Thailand after 32 die previous day

Another crane collapses in Thailand less than 24-hours after a similar incident in the country killed dozens of people.

Al Jazeera

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Northern Kenya faces severe child malnutrition crisis

Parts of northern Kenya are facing one of the worst droughts in years, with communities enduring a third consecutive dry spell. Food shortages have worsened, leaving many children malnourished and vulnerable.

Al Jazeera

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At least 30 people killed in Thailand train derailment

At least 30 people were killed when a construction crane collapsed onto a moving train in northeastern Thailand, at the site of a planned high-speed rail project intended to eventually link China with much of Southeast Asia.

France 24

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Wildfires ravage Argentina’s Patagonia

In just nine days, wildfires have destroyed over 15,000 hectares of Argentina’s Patagonia, with hundreds of firefighters and volunteers continuing to battle the flames.

France 24

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At least 25 killed, dozens injured in Thailand train derailment

At least 25 people were killed and about 80 injured when a train derailed in northeastern Thailand on January 14 after a construction crane collapsed onto three carriages.

Reuters

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Swiss fire victims' lawyer seeks expansion of criminal probe

Switzerland's criminal investigation into a fire in a bar in the ski town of Crans-Montana should be broadened to include local authorities, a lawyer acting for some of the victims said, adding he would seek millions in compensation.

Reuters

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Avalanche tumbles above Juneau as residents evacuate

A small avalanche was seen tumbling down from above Juneau, Alaska, on Friday. Residents had been warned to evacuate when temperatures began to warm and rain began to fall after record snowfall.

The Weather Channel

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Aussie takes heavy machinery to fight wildfire

As Victoria, Australia, is engulfed in wildfires fueled by a heat wave, some Australians are fighting back. Luke Humphrey took this video while commandeering construction equipment to demonstrate “an example of when ordinary Aussies take...

The Weather Channel