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Watch: Helicopters and diggers used in Spain flooding rescues

At least 95 people have died and more are missing after torrential rain caused devastating flash floods.

Emergency crews tackle flood waters in rescue operations

More than 100 flood warnings are in places across the country, with homes, businesses and roads being impacted.

Woman and her dog rescued from waist-high flooding in Spain

A woman and her dog were airlifted to safety in eastern Spain, as torrential rain caused deadly flooding so high that rescuers had to swim through chest-high waters to get to her. According to the ...

British man, 71, dies after being rescued from Spain floods

The president of the Andalusian government says the man suffered "several" heart attacks.

Rescue operations still underway after floods in Spain, at least 95 dead

Spain has declared three days of mourning and rescue operations are continuing after meteorologists say a year's worth of rain fell in just eight hours Tuesday and Wednesday, triggering deadly ...

Spain flood deaths top 200, more troops join rescue

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Eye Opener: Rescue operations continue in Spain after flooding

Rescue operations are continuing in Spain after flash flooding killed over 200 people. Meanwhile, the 2024 race for the presidential election is coming to a close. All that and all that matters in ...

Spain deploys 5,000 more troops to boost flood rescue effort

Death toll reaches 211 with an unknown number missing as rescuers struggle to access cut-off areas

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Spain rescue, aid efforts continue as frustration rises after deadly flooding

Rescue efforts are continuing four days after flash flooding in Spain killed over 210 people, the country's worst natural disaster in generations. More than a year's worth of rain fell in just ...

Valencia Asks for €31 Billion Rescue Package After Deadly Floods

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’

At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

‘After three days we found her alive’: the ‘miracle’ rescues after Spanish floods

Media reported stories of survivors including the woman trapped in her car in a flooded underpass for 72 hours. Her car was among the scores that were swept up in Spain’s deadly floods, tossed ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

After Beloved Pilot Dies in Crash, 2 Rescue Dogs Rescue Themselves

Seuk Kim was transporting three rescue dogs from Maryland to Albany, N.Y., when his plane crashed in the Catskill Mountains. Two of the dogs managed to survive.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

For Sale: A Painting the Monuments Men Rescued From the Nazis

The portrait by a French court painter is one of three displayed in a photo that came to depict the efforts of a U.S. Army unit that tracked legions of looted art.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Fifty-one migrants rescued from Channel

The boat’s engine failed off the coast of northern France overnight on Monday into Tuesday.

We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans

Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.

Gazan Rescue Service Has Stopped Operating in the North

Residents had to dig through rubble in search of their neighbors after the main emergency service in Gaza said it had stopped operations in the north because it had come under Israeli attacks.

World - The New York Times - November 8

More than 30 stranded whales rescued

None of the rescued whales were re-stranded, but three adults and one calf died, authorities said.

AI Slop Is Flooding Medium

The blogging platform Medium is facing an influx of AI-generated content. CEO Tony Stubblebine says it “doesn’t matter” as long as nobody reads it.

Tech - Wired - October 28

Spain’s deadly floods

An inadequate response highlights the lack of preparedness against extreme weather

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Rescued diary in Hong Kong sheds light on Chinese involvement in D-Day

The diary of a Chinese naval officer that was discovered in Hong Kong sheds light on Chinese involvement in the D-Day landings at Normandy.

Israeli airstrike on Beit Lahiya kills 93, says Gaza rescue agency

Medical staff and emergency services say those killed in the attack include many women and children. Middle East crisis – live updates Scores of Palestinians, including many women and ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

India is key to rescuing Joe Biden’s troubled foreign policy legacy

The Sino-Russian entente has raised the strategic imperative for America to forge an informal alliance with another nuclear-armed giant.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Woman rescued in Spain after being trapped in car for three days

World - Yahoo News - November 2

Navantia seeks extra £300mn from UK to rescue Harland & Wolff

Defence group wants boost in Navy contract as it plans to buy Titanic shipbuilder out of administration

World - Financial Times - November 5

More than 50 people rescued from Channel, says French coastguard

Several bodies pulled from sea after boat got into difficulty off coast of Audresselles on Monday night. More than 50 people have been rescued after attempting to cross the Channel and the bodies ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Amsterdam police arrest more than 60 people after attacks on Israeli football fans

Plane carrying fans home lands in Israel as Amsterdam mayor condemns ‘hit and run’ attacks on visiting supporters. Amsterdam police have made more than 60 arrests after what authorities called ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Israeli soccer fans attacked after game in Amsterdam, 5 hospitalized

Israeli and Dutch leaders have condemned a mass attack on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam as clear and violent antisemitism.

Antisemitic Attacks in Amsterdam Prompt Tight Security at Jewish Sites

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned an overnight wave of violence as Israel begins efforts to evacuate its citizens.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

Eye Opener: Rescue crews evacuate Indonesian villagers after volcano erupts

Rescue crews in Indonesia are scrambling to evacuate villagers after a volcano erupted multiple times, sending massive ash clouds into the sky. Meanwhile, a bombing at a Pakistan train station has ...

WATCH: Baby goat rescued after being stranded for days on a cliff in Hawaii

A baby goat that found itself stuck for days on a cliff in Hawaii has been rescued by a group of volunteers.

Video shows Disney cruise ship rescuing sailors lost at sea

Four people aboard a stranded catamaran adrift in the Atlantic Ocean were rescued by the Disney cruise ship Treasure in an operation coordinated by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Disney Cruise Line ship rescues 4 from boat taking on water

The Disney Treasure, a brand new Disney Crusie Line ship that hadn't even embarked on its maiden voyage yet, rescued four people from a catamaran that was taking on water near Bermuda Sunday, ...

Video shows firefighters rescuing toddler from burning apartment in Texas

Body camera video shows firefighters outside of Fort Worth, Texas, rescuing a toddler trapped inside a burning apartment. Rescuers had to smash a window to get the boy out, who is now recovering. ...

WATCH: Police officer rescues driver from car in swimming pool

Footage released by the Phoenix Police Department shows officers rescuing a man from a car submerged in a swimming pool. The man told authorities that he accidentally stepped on the gas pedal too hard

Inside VW and Rivian's $5.8 Billion Bet to Rescue Each Other

The world’s second-largest automaker and the Silicon Valley startup are trying to address each other’s core weakness.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

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