Mourners say nothing to return to after typhoon and mudslide flattened Taiwanese villageSHIAO LIN, Taiwan — There is nothing left in Shiao Lin. Nothing except the knots of grieving relatives mourning their dead, the red-clad rescue workers searching the ground for human remains and the tons of mud and rubble where once the village lay. Finnish investigators say ransom demand made for vanished freighterMOSCOW — A ransom demand has been received for the return of a Russian-manned freighter that went missing last month in the Atlantic, Finnish investigators said Saturday. Mystery of vanished ship’s whereabouts deepens amid contradictory reportsMOSCOW — A Russian maritime Web site said the tracking system for a freighter missing since last month was broadcasting signals on Saturday from the Bay of Biscay, but French Marines said the signals were coming from Russian warships. Taiwan’s president puts death toll at 500 as criticism of his typhoon response risesCISHAN, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou sharply raised the expected death toll from Typhoon Morakot on Friday to more than 500, amid mounting criticism of his handling of the worst storm to strike the island in over 50 years. Disappearance of Russian-manned cargo ship in Atlantic draws investigators across EuropeMOSCOW — The disappearance of a Russian-manned cargo ship in the Atlantic more than two weeks ago spawned a variety of theories and intriguing reports Thursday as the search drew in investigators from across Europe. Taiwanese villagers flee flood-created lake that bursts; 4,000 more troops sent to rescueLIUKUEI, Taiwan — Hundreds of villagers fled their homes minutes before a flood-created lake burst Thursday, as the Taiwanese military deployed thousands more troops to rescue and deliver supplies to survivors from remote villages devastated during last weekend’s typhoon. Taiwan races to save survivors in storm-ravaged mountains; villagers flee burst lakeLIUKUEI, Taiwan — Hundreds of villagers fled their homes minutes before a flood-created lake burst Thursday, while Taiwan’s military airlifted more survivors from remote villages devastated in mudslides during last weekend’s typhoon. Taiwan’s military sends 4,000 more soldiers to join relief work in storm-ravaged mountainsCISHAN, Taiwan — Taiwan’s military airlifted survivors from remote mountain villages devastated by mudslides triggered by last weekend’s typhoon, and announced Thursday it was sending another 4,000 soldiers to help with the rescue effort. Australian leader says no survivors from plane crash in Papua New Guinea; 13 killedSYDNEY — All 13 people aboard a chartered plane heading to a tourist region of Papua New Guinea were killed when the plane crashed while approaching the rugged terrain during foul weather, Australia’s prime minister said Wednesday. Divers back in Hudson River, hoping to recover plane, 2 remaining victims of collisionHOBOKEN, N.J. — New York police divers and crews from the Army Corps of Engineers worked together Tuesday afternoon on efforts to recover the last two victims of a plane-helicopter collision that killed nine people. 2 dozen riders taken off disabled roller coaster at theme park in CaliforniaSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Rescue crews have removed the last person stranded on a roller coaster ride at the Great America Theme Park in Santa Clara. NJ official: Divers in Hudson River find wreckage of plane that hit tour helicopterNEW YORK —A New Jersey state police official says divers have found the wreckage of a plane that collided with a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River. NYPD divers locate what they believe is wreckage of plane in midair collision over HudsonNEW YORK —A New York police spokesman says divers have discovered what they believe is the wreckage of a plane that collided with a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River. 20 Slovak workers missing, 9 injured after fire and gas explosion in coal mineBRATISLAVA, Slovakia —Twenty workers were trapped underground Monday after a fire and explosion hit a coal mine in central Slovakia, and rescue workers operating in darkness and high temperatures were struggling to reach them, officials said. Hudson divers believe found pieces of plane before suspending search in treacherous watersHOBOKEN, N.J. —Treacherous Hudson River waters forced divers to suspend their search Monday for two remaining bodies and the wreckage of a small plane that collided over the weekend with a sightseeing helicopter, killing nine people. Tonga ferry captain says he was pressured to sail ferry that sank, leaving 93 missingNUKU’ALOFA, Tonga —The captain of the Tongan ferry that sank leaving 93 missing and presumed dead said Monday he was pressured into sailing the vessel even though authorities knew the ship had problems. Search for 93 missing after Tonga ferry disaster temporarily called off because of bad weatherNUKU’ALOFA, Tonga —Searchers suspended the underwater hunt Monday for a sunken ferry carrying 93 people missing and feared dead because rough weather made it too dangerous for divers. Search suspended overnight in midair collision over Hudson River that killed 9HOBOKEN, N.J. —Federal officials say divers have suspended their search of the Hudson River for bodies and debris in the midair collision that killed nine. NYPD: Plane wreckage from midair crash that killed 9 found in Hudson RiverHOBOKEN, N.J. —New York City police say they have located the wreckage of a small plane that crashed into a helicopter and went down in the Hudson River. Divers recover body in fuselage, piece of helicopter in Hudson River from crash that killed 9HOBOKEN, N.J. —Divers recovered a piece of a submerged helicopter and a fifth body Sunday as investigators searched the Hudson River for wreckage from the helicopter and a small plane that collided in midair, killing nine people. Divers recover 4th body, piece of wreckage in Hudson River from midair crash that killed 9HOBOKEN, N.J. —Divers recovered a piece of a submerged helicopter and a fourth body Sunday as investigators searched the Hudson River for wreckage from the helicopter and a small plane that collided in midair, killing nine people. Divers look for wreckage, bodies from Hudson crash; victims include 3 from Pa., 5 from ItalyHOBOKEN, N.J. —Police boats and divers on Sunday recovered a piece of a submerged helicopter and a body as investigators resumed their search of the Hudson River for wreckage from the helicopter and a small plane that collided in midair. Police divers remove 4th victim, helicopter fuselage piece from Hudson after midair collisionHOBOKEN, N.J. —Police divers have located the body of a fourth victim from the Hudson River air collision in the fuselage of a tourist helicopter. Investigators search for clues in NYC air collision over Hudson RiverHOBOKEN, N.J. —Police boats and divers on Sunday circled the wreckage of a submerged tourist helicopter as investigators resumed their search for debris and missing bodies from the helicopter and a small plane that collided in midair, raining wreckage down on the New Jersey waterfront and into the Hudson River. Hopes fade for finding more survivors of Tongan ferry disaster; 64 missing presumed deadNUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — Eighty-five passengers were missing and feared dead Saturday after their ferry flipped and sank off Tonga, with only two bodies recovered more than two days after the disaster. Dozens feared dead after ferry sinks off Tonga; rescuers pull 50 survivors from waterNUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — An overnight ferry packed with sleeping passengers flipped in heavy seas near the Pacific island nation of Tonga, leaving more than 30 people missing and feared dead, officials said Thursday. Rescuers search for dozens feared dead after ferry sinks off TongaNUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — An overnight ferry packed with sleeping passengers flipped in heavy seas near the Pacific island nation of Tonga, leaving more than 30 people missing and feared dead, officials said Thursday. Rescuers search for dozens missing feared dead after ferry sinks off TongaNUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — An overnight ferry packed with sleeping passengers flipped in heavy seas near the Pacific island nation of Tonga, leaving more than 30 people missing and feared dead, officials said Thursday. Rescuers search for 23 missing after ferry sinks off Tonga; killing at least 1NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — Ships and planes searched South Pacific waters near Tonga for 23 people missing Thursday after a ferry flipped over and sank in heavy seas during the night, killing at least one person. Rescuers search for 23 missing after ferry sinks off TongaNUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — Ships and planes searched South Pacific waters near Tonga for 23 people missing Thursday after a ferry flipped over and sank in heavy seas during the night, killing at least one person. |
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