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LBCI
12 hours ago
- General
- LBCI
Israel's army says 'did not fire at civilians' at or near Gaza aid center
The Israeli army said Sunday that it "did not fire at civilians" within or around a U.S.-backed aid center in southern Gaza, hours after rescuers blamed Israeli fire for dozens of deaths and injuries near the site. "In recent hours, false reports have been spread, including serious allegations against the military regarding fire toward Gazan residents in the area of the humanitarian aid distribution site in the Gaza Strip," the army said in a statement. "Findings from an initial inquiry indicate that the military did not fire at civilians while they were near or within the humanitarian aid distribution site and that reports to this effect are false." AFP
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
4 rescued from rip currents at North Carolina coast; 2 taken to hospital
HOLDEN BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Four people were saved from rip currents at the North Carolina coast on Saturday, with two taken to a hospital following the rescue. The incident was reported Saturday around 5:55 p.m. at the East end of Holden Beach, an island in Brunswick County along the southern coast, officials said. The Holden Beach Police Department said two people — a man and a teen girl — were swimming near The Point of the island. The area is an inlet that cuts between Holden Beach to the west and Oak Island to the east — and connects the ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. RELATED: 13 rip current rescues at NC coast week before Memorial Day The National Weather Service said the rip current risk was low Saturday, but with the currents at The Point, the first two swimmers were quickly fighting for their lives, a Holden Beach police shift commander told CBS 17 Saturday night. Two bystanders, both men, jumped into the ocean, trying to save the man and teen girl — but soon those two rescuers also needed saving, police said. The Tri-Beach Volunteer Fire Department's ocean rescue team was called. The Point area is beyond the last public beach access point — and is difficult to reach, Holden Beach police said. Once crews were able to deploy jet skis, they rescued the man and teen, police said. The pair were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation but were released by Saturday night, according to police. The two men were also rescued but did not go to a hospital. 'Guys, you've got to be safe (and) stay together. If the water is moving, please, please do not get in there without checking the currents — and stay together,' Holden Beach surf instructor Timothy Turner said in a social media video, adding that he helped with the rescue Saturday. Two weeks ago, 13 people were rescued from rip currents at Emerald Isle beaches in Carteret County, according to the National Weather Service. Moderate rip currents were forecast for the surf that day. Turner recorded two videos on Saturday in which he spoke about running to the rescue scene and warning people about rip currents — especially at the inlet. PREVIOUS: NC teen girl dies in rip currents at Ocean Isle Beach 'I can not stress enough of not letting your families get into the water — if you hear water and see water moving and there is white wash and waves going everywhere,' Turner said about what to avoid. Tri-Beach Volunteer Fire Department has three stations and serves Holden Beach, Varnamtown, and areas of Brunswick County southeast of Shallotte. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
At least seven killed & dozens injured after bridge collapses and crushes passenger train in Russia
AT least seven people have been killed and dozens are injured after a bridge collapsed onto railway tracks in Russia. Several heavy trucks came crashing down on a moving passenger train coming from Moscow, causing it to derail in the Bryansk region. 1 Russian rescuers working at the site after a bridge collapsed on a passenger train Credit: EPA At least 69 people have been injured so far as rescuers continue to work at the scene. Just hours later, a second bridge collapsed in Russia's Kursk region while a freight train was passing over it - leaving the driver injured. Russian authorities have blamed "illegal interference" for both incidents. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Irish Times
Death toll from quarry collapse in Indonesia rises to 17
The death toll from the collapse of a stone quarry in Indonesia 's West Java province has risen to at least 17, with eight people still missing. The victims were trapped in the rubble when the Gunung Kuda quarry in Cirebon district collapsed on Friday. A dozen survivors were found by rescuers. By Saturday afternoon, rescuers had retrieved 16 bodies, while one of the survivors died in hospital, said local police chief Sumarni. She said rescuers are searching for eight people still believed to be trapped. 'The search operation has been hampered by bad weather, unstable soil and rugged terrain,' said Sumarni who goes by a single name like many Indonesians. READ MORE She said the cause of the collapse is still under investigation, and police have been questioning six people, including the owner of the quarry. Rescuers at the site of a collapsed natural stones quarry in Cirebon district, West Java province, Indonesia. Photograph: Basarnas via AP Local television reports showed emergency personnel, along with police, soldiers and volunteers, digging desperately in the quarry in a steep limestone cliff, supported by five excavators, early on Saturday. West Java governor Dedi Mulyadi said in a video statement on Instagram that he visited the quarry before he was elected in February and considered it dangerous. 'It did not meet the safety standard elements for its workers,' Mr Mulyadi said. 'I didn't have any capacity to stop it.' On Friday Mr Mulyadi said he had ordered the quarry to be shut, as well as four other similar sites in West Java. Illegal or informal resource extraction operations are common in Indonesia, providing a tenuous livelihood to those who work in conditions with a high risk of injury or death. Landslides, flooding and tunnel collapses are just some of the hazards associated with them. Much of the processing of sand, rocks or gold ore also involves the use of highly toxic mercury and cyanide by workers using little or no protection. Last year, a landslide triggered by torrential rains struck an unauthorised gold mining operation on Indonesia's Sumatra island, killing at least 15 people. – AP
Al Jazeera
3 days ago
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
Flash flooding kills dozens in Nigeria
NewsFeed Flash flooding kills dozens in Nigeria Rescuers in Nigeria are continuing to recover bodies after flash flooding killed at least 36 people. Torrential rain swept away more than 50 homes in Niger state.
