Wind-driven wildfires spread from Uiseong across southeastern South Korea
Fast-moving fires forced evacuations, disrupted transport and damaged historic sites as dry, gusty conditions frustrated a large national firefighting response.
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South Korea wildfires kill firefighters as crews battle more than 20 blazes
Authorities deployed nearly 1,600 firefighters and dozens of helicopters, but strong winds and rough terrain limited containment.
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Serbian hospital death raises canopy collapse toll to 16
The latest victim died months after the concrete canopy collapse that triggered mass protests over safety and accountability.
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Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts, forcing evacuations and flight cancellations
Ash from a major eruption on Flores prompted thousands to leave home and forced airlines to cancel international flights to and from Bali.
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Heathrow reopens after substation fire triggered major power outage
London’s airport resumed some flights after a nearby substation fire shut down operations and disrupted about 200,000 travelers.
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Recorded migrant deaths reached new high of 8,938 in 2024
The UN migration agency said the documented toll rose for a fifth consecutive year and warned that many deaths and disappearances were never recorded.
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Demolition begins on fire-damaged historic façades in Arnhem
Officials say they are trying to save as much of the old masonry as possible after a March 6 blaze in the city center.
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Italian coast guard recovers six bodies after Lampedusa shipwreck
A dinghy carrying 56 people sank off Lampedusa after departing Sfax, with six dead, 10 rescued, and 40 still missing as search teams resumed operations on 2025-03-19.
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Rio de Janeiro closes Christ the Redeemer access after tourist death and safety concerns
Authorities in Rio temporarily shut access to Christ the Redeemer after a tourist died on the monument’s stairs and regulators found problems with the site’s services.
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Three killed after small plane crashes shortly after takeoff in Swiss Alps
Authorities said the Denmark-bound aircraft went down near Samedan Airfield on Monday evening, killing all three people on board.
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Honduran rescue teams recover final victim after Roatán Jetstream crash kills 13
Authorities say the Aerolínea Lanhsa aircraft went down minutes after takeoff from Roatán and that the final missing body has now been recovered.
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Wilhelmina Tower collapses in Valkenburg as emergency crews search wreckage
The historic Wilhelmina Tower in Valkenburg collapsed early on March 16, prompting a search for possible victims and a wide cordon around the site.
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Storm System Turns Deadlier as Tornado Toll Reaches 40 Across the U.S. South and Midwest
Officials said the cross-country severe weather outbreak had killed at least 40 people by March 16, with Missouri, Kansas, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Alabama among the affected states.
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North Macedonia nightclub fire kills at least 59 in Kocani
Event date 2025-03-16: A concert fire at the Pulse club in Kocani killed at least 59 people and injured more than 150 after indoor pyrotechnics ignited flammable ceiling material.
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Old munition explodes in Latakia building, killing at least 16
Reports dated 16 March 2025 documented old munition explodes in Latakia building, killing at least 16, marking a significant climate development.
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Bangkok bridge collapse leaves seven dead and dozens feared trapped
A section of an under-construction expressway bridge in Bangkok collapses onto a busy road, killing seven people and triggering a large rescue operation.
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Zambia Investigates Major Acid Spill After Tailings Dam Failure Pollutes Kafue River Basin
A tailings dam collapse at a Chinese-owned copper mine released an estimated 50 million litres of acidic waste into a Kafue River tributary, prompting fears of long-term damage.
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Storm system death toll in the United States rises to 40 as severe weather spreads east
Officials said at least 40 people were killed across seven states as the cross-country storm system continued to move east and bring new tornado watches.
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Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after grid failure cuts power to millions
A collapse of Cuba’s power grid left the island in darkness on March 14, cutting electricity to more than 10 million people.
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Karak salt mine landslide kills two workers and injures one
A landslide inside a salt mine in Karak district, Pakistan, leaves two workers dead and another injured, according to rescue officials.
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Tanker-tram collision in southwestern Germany kills three
Police said both vehicles caught fire after the crash at a crossing, leaving several injured and a fatal scene at a busy junction.
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Bus overturn near Johannesburg airport kills 16 and injures dozens
Officials in South Africa say a bus lost control and flipped near O.R. Tambo International Airport, killing 16 people and injuring many more.
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Medical transport helicopter crash in Mississippi kills three
The aircraft was returning to Columbus after a patient transfer when it went down in Madison County, killing the pilot and two hospital workers.
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North Sea Collision Leaves One Crew Member Missing as Investigators Focus on Solong Captain
A collision between the cargo ship Solong and the tanker Stena Immaculate off England’s east coast set off fires, a major emergency response and a criminal investigation.
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