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UK: firefighters rescue a sheep wedged between rocks

A sheep named Dolly has been rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in a five-metre-deep rock crevice on moorland in West Yorkshire.

Iran

Iran: 21 killed and dozens hurt in coal mine blast

At least 21 people have died and scores more are injured after an explosion at a coal mine in northern Iran on Wednesday.

United Kingdom

Scottish surfer, 22, survives 32 hours at sea

A 22-year-old surfer from Glasgow, western Scotland, has survived a 32-hour-ordeal in the Irish Sea.

Nepal

Hiker, stranded in Himalayas for 47 days, returns home

A Taiwanese hiker who was rescued after being stranded in the Himalayas for 47 days has returned home.

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Alitalia workers reject rescue plan

Two thirds of Alitalia's workers have voted to reject a management restructuring plan. The loss-making airline is set to run out of cash in weeks.

Italy

Italy donates boats to Libya in effort to fight human trafficking

The Italian Coast Guard has donated two rescue boats to its Libyan counterpart as part of an agreement to fight the trafficking of migrants across the…

World News

Migrants: record numbers rescued in the Med

Rescue ships took on thousands of survivors from dinghies in deteriorating weather in the Mediterranean between Friday and Sunday.

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Rescuers jump into water to rescue migrants

Migrants struggled to stay afloat in the Mediterranean during a rescue operation by the Malta-based Migrant Offshore Aid Station on Friday (April 14), as thousands were plucked from the sea in a singl

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Robots to the rescue in post-disaster recovery

European research project TRADR has allowed scientists and firefighters to use ground robots and drones to assist in post-disaster rehabilitation.

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Takeaway: Robot rescue helpers

This team of robots could be the first to be deployed to a disaster scene in Europe.

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Hundreds rescued in the Mediterranean sea

Some 700 migrants were rescued at sea on Wednesday by humanitarian groups operating rescue ships off the coast of Libya, said Italy’s coast guard.

France

360°: How avalanches are triggered to keep skiers safe

Explosives powerful enough to blow up a house are being used to keep skiers safe from the risk of avalanches.

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Fisherman rescued from frozen lake

The Estonian emergency services have released a video showing a fisherman being rescued from a frozen lake.

Japan

Several students feared dead in Japan avalanche

Rescue teams have begun the desperate search for survivors after an avalanche hit a group of high school students and teachers climbing in central Japan.

USA

Hero firefighter saves pup with mouth-to-snout

A team of firefighters in California are being hailed as heroes after performing mouth-to-muzzle resuscitation on a much-loved dog to bring it back from the dead.

Spain

Cable car rescue drama on the Canary Islands

Dozens of tourists had to be evacuated on Thursday morning after a malfunctioning cable-car system forced them to spend the night stranded 3,500 metres up Mount Teide on…

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Rescued sperm whale waits to be guided back to deep sea

A rescued sperm whale, which was trapped in fishing nets in Shenzhen City, south China, is now awaiting further help to be guided back to deeper seas.

France

Avalanche in Tignes: the all-clear is sounded

It was feared many people had been swept away by an avalanche which struck on a busy blue run near the popular resort in the French Alps. Rescuers now think no was caught up in the emergency.

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Spanish NGO rescues 250 migrants at sea

More than 200 African migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast on Saturday by Proactiva Open Arms, a Spanish NGO.

South Africa

Lucky escape for some as Johannesburg hospital roof collapses

Rescuers have been continuing the search for possible victims after the collapse of a roof at a hospital in Johannesburg.