Strong Earthquake that Sparked Tsunami Warning Leaves 1 Dead amid Widespread Panic in Philippines December 4, 2023 By Jim Gomez MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several... Read More
41 Rescued Workers Emerge Dazed, Smiling After 17 Days Trapped in Collapsed Road Tunnel In India November 30, 2023 UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — Forty-one construction workers emerged dazed and smiling late Tuesday from a collapsed tunnel where they had... Read More
Elevator Plummets at a Platinum Mine in South Africa, Killing 11 Workers and Injuring 75 November 30, 2023 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a... Read More
P/C Insurers Face Challenging Claims Dynamics as Frequency, Severity Rise: Swiss Re November 29, 2023 By L.S. Howard The property/casualty insurance industry is confronting challenging claims dynamics, with rising frequency and severity of claims despite decreases in economic... Read More
Indian Rescuers Reach 41 Workers Trapped in Collapsed Tunnel for 17 Days November 29, 2023 UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — The Press Trust of India news agency says rescuers have reached workers trapped in a collapsed... Read More
Platinum Mine Disaster Kills 11 Workers in South Africa November 28, 2023 By Paul Burkhardt and Mpho Hlakudi At least 11 people died at a mine owned by Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. when an elevator transporting workers to... Read More
US Warns of Growing Threats to Ships Sailing Through Red Sea November 28, 2023 By Alex Longley and Áine Quinn A spate of attacks on merchant shipping near Yemen and Somalia, likely triggered by the war in Gaza, have prompted... Read More
Powerful Storm Pounds the Black Sea Region, Leaving More than a Half-Million People Without Power November 28, 2023 A weekend storm that pounded the Black Sea region toppled trees, tore down power lines and flooded coastal areas of... Read More
Dozens Evacuate, 10 Homes Destroyed by Wildfire Near Perth November 27, 2023 PERTH, Australia (AP) — Dozens of residents have been evacuated and at least 10 homes destroyed by a wildfire burning... Read More
Oil Spill off Nigeria’s Egina Field Under Control, Agency Says November 22, 2023 By Camillus Eboh ABUJA –– Nigerian authorities are closely monitoring and working to contain an oil spill that occurred during loading operations at... Read More