Emergencies

Fire crews tame Rotterdam waste plant blaze

A fire broke out on the night of Aug 7 at a recycling plant near the port of Rotterdam.

Arson suspect arrested as wildfires rage around Spokane, Washington

An area burned by the Old Trails Fire wildfire, in Spokane, Washington, on Aug 4.

This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming

FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California, U.S., August 4, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

Man nearly sucked out of ‘detached’ window on Ryanair flight

The head and shoulders of one passenger were outside the window of the Ryanair plane, said a fellow passenger.

Overcrowded shelters, poor water access pose health risks after Venezuela quakes, says PAHO

People gather near their tents at a makeshift shelter run by the UN, in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, on July 7.

Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,342

Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira, Venezuela, July 5, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Pakistan community holds funerals for 14 children killed in roof collapse

Mourners took part in funeral prayers at a local mosque on July 1 before the dead children were carried to the graveyard for burial.

At least 5 people killed in fire in Antwerp apartment tower, say Belgian police

Rescuers work at the site of a fire in a housing building in Antwerp, Belgium, July 1.

WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344

A member of the Uganda Red Cross checking the temperature of a parishioner attending a mass on June 3 at the Basilica of the Uganda Martyr near Kampala, Uganda.

5 things to know about overseas emergency medical evacuation and repatriation

Check for caveats and exclusions in your travel insurance when it comes to overseas medical expenses, medical evacuation and repatriation.

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