WATCH: Paraglider survives nearly 500-foot fall into ocean
A paraglider survived a nearly 500-foot fall into the ocean off the coast of Florida, authorities say....
Jan 13ABC Newsaccidents
Trains collide in southern Spain, killing dozens
Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people are confirmed dead in a high-speed train collision the previous night in the south of the country. The crash occurred Sunday at 7:45pm when the tail ...
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Major winter storm moving, bringing strong wind gusts, snow to Plains and Northeast
Millions of people in the High Plains will experience widespread wind gusts between 60 to 80 mph, from Montana to Kansas....
Jan 16ABC Newsenvironment
WATCH: Burst water main creates 'geyser' in San Diego
A water main burst and gushed into the sky in a manner reminiscent of a geyser in San Diego, California on Monday....
Jan 13ABC Newsaccidents
New Zealand works to identify human remains after landslide
Of the six people presumed dead, two were teenagers. The coroner's office warned that identifying the human remains could be a long and complex process....
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WATCH: Over 160 million Americans prepare for "potentially catastrophic" winter storm
The winter storm stretches over 2,000 miles from New Mexico and Texas all the way to Maine. Several states have declared a state of emergency....
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WATCH: Around 100 vehicles involved in massive pile-up in Michigan, police say
About 100 vehicles, including around 40 semi trucks, were involved in a massive chain-reaction crash just west of Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to police....
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Spain: High-speed train crash leaves at least 21 dead
A high-speed train travelling from Malaga to Madrid derailed, crashing into an oncoming train near the town of Adamuz in the southern Andalusia region....
5dDeutsche Welleaccidents
WATCH: Video shows moment controlled avalanche roars down Russian mountainside
Heart-stopping video shows the moment a controlled avalanche in Russia sends a powerful wall of snow down a mountainside and engulfed a ski resort....
Jan 17ABC NewsaccidentsImpact
Ukraine: Overnight Russian attack cuts off power in Kyiv
Russia pounded Ukraine's Kyiv region with combined drone and missile strikes overnight. Thousands of homes have been left without electricity and heating in the freezing weather....
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Australia hit by 4 shark attacks in 2 days
A surfer has been attacked by a shark in the fourth incident along the coast of New South Wales in 48 hours. Meanwhile, beaches have been closed across Sydney....
4dDeutsche Welleaccidents
WATCH: Bystanders help rescue driver trapped inside sinking SUV
A group of bystanders helped rescue a driver stuck inside a sinking SUV in Virginia Beach. No serious injuries were reported. Police were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident....
4dABC Newsaccidents
Australians flee as wildfires rage
Another Australian summer, another spate of catastrophic wildfires. As DW's Stuart Braun watched the flames rip through Victoria in recent days, he says locals are getting out while they can....
Jan 13Deutsche Welleaccidents
EU sends emergency generators to Ukraine as Russian strikes cut power for heating
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this week that around 4,000 buildings in the capital Kyiv were still without heating and most of the city was cut off from electricity after Russian strikes....
1dEuronewsPoliticsImpact
Ukraine: Zelenskyy declares energy emergency in cold snap
Ukraine's president declared an emergency in the energy sector amid freezing weather and Russian strikes on infrastructure. Meanwhile, Donald Trump blamed Kyiv for the lack of peace talk progress. Fol...
Jan 15Deutsche WellePoliticsImpact
Ukraine: Zelensky declares energy emergency after Russian strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday a "state of emergency" will be declared in the energy sector, after relentless Russian strikes on heat and electricity supplies during freezing wi...
Jan 15France 24PoliticsImpact
Davos 2026 updates: Spanish PM cancels trip amid train crash
It's opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Spanish Prime Minitster Pedro Sanchez will be a prominent absentee; his office says he won't travel given the huge train crash in Sp...
5dDeutsche WellePolitics
Why this winter storm will likely be a wild one
Most of the US is bracing for a prolonged stretch of frigid weather and a massive winter storm that could wreak havoc on roads and power grids over the next several days. At least 170 million American...
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At least 5 dead after two Spanish high-speed trains collide in Cordoba
At least five people have died and several have been injured after the derailment of an Iryo train with 300 passengers on board in Adamuz (Córdoba), which invaded the adjacent track and collided with ...
5dEuronewsaccidents
Over 8000 flights canceled in the US due to winter storm
More than 200 million Americans are bracing for an unusually severe winter storm beginning Friday, with forecasts calling for heavy snow and freezing rain. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned th...
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