Yazidi Woman Rescued from Gaza after Decade in Captivity
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Matteo Salvini Acquitted After Blocking Rescue of Migrant Boat
The deputy prime minister and the leader of the far-right League party claimed he was a victim in the fight against illegal immigration that has swept across Europe.The New York Times - 1d -
University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests
The U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving complaints from Jewish and Muslim students of discrimination and ...ABC News - 1d -
Swiss strike EU deal after decade of talks
Terms will deepen economic co-operation in return for new immigration and financial commitmentsFinancial Times - 1d -
A Gaza Hospital Pleads for a Respite After Israeli Attacks
Medical workers at one of the last functioning hospitals in the north of the territory say the facility has come under heavy attack by Israel this week.The New York Times - 2d -
After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits
After more than a decade as a refugee in Turkey, Ahmed al-Kassem decided to bring his family back home to Syria only days after the fall of Bashar AssadABC News - 2d -
Injured Italian caver lifted to safety after four-day rescue operation
More than 150 experts worked to save Ottavia Piana, who fell while charting Bueno Fonteno cave near Bergamo . An injured woman trapped in a cave in northern Italy has been lifted to safety, ending ...The Guardian - 3d -
Explorer rescued from same Italian cave for second time
It is the second time explorer Ottavia Piana has been rescued from the cave system in Bergamo.BBC News - 3d -
Pirates demand $10 million in ransom after hijacking Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 captives
An official says that the pirates who hijacked a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew off the northeastern coast of Somalia last month are demanding $10 million in ransomABC News - 4d -
DJ Jordan North rescued from Thames after saving dog
The Capital FM presenter was on a run when he saw the Labrador in the water near Hammersmith Bridge.BBC News - 4d -
Rescue of injured spelunker from Italian cave clears a difficult passage on Day 4
Rescue officials say the operation to transport an injured spelunker out of a cave in northern Italy has cleared a difficult passage TuesdayABC News - 4d -
Rescue of injured spelunker from Italian cave clears a difficult passage on Day 4
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An Alabama woman is recovering well after a pig kidney transplant last month that freed her from eight years of dialysis
An Alabama woman is recovering well after a pig kidney transplant last month that freed her from eight years of dialysisABC News - 4d -
Greek authorities rescue 23 people from a dinghy near the island of Lesbos
Greek authorities say 23 migrants have been rescued from a dinghy near the island of Lesbos in the eastern Aegean SeaABC News - 4d -
A decade on, BBC's Lyse Doucet meets woman rescued from Homs as a child
It's a bittersweet return for residents of Homs, which was the site of a brutal years-long siege.BBC News - 4d -
Israel moves troops from Lebanon to the Gaza Strip
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Woman dies after shooting in north-west London
Met police says two men were also injured during incident in Brent, and one remains in critical condition. A woman has died after a shooting in Brent, north-west London, on Saturday night.. The ...The Guardian - 6d -
American found in Syria after months of captivity begins journey home
Travis Timmerman, a 29-year-old from Missouri, was found alive near Damascus after being freed from prison. His family says the news of his safety is the best Christmas gift they could have hoped for.CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Michael Jordan's Chicago home sold for $9.5 million after decade on the market
The house first actively hit the market on Dec. 17, 2013, for an original asking price of $29 million.ESPN - Dec. 13 -
Rescue group saves 11-year-old girl floating alone in the Mediterranean for days after shipwreck
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Girl, 11, rescued off Italian coast after three days clinging to tyre tubes
Girl from Sierra Leone is only person rescued after shipwreck that is feared to have killed more than 40 people. An 11-year-old girl, wearing a simple life vest and clinging to a pair of tyre ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Coast Guard rescues missing woman shouting for help in wilderness
A 64-year-old woman was rescued from an Oregon state park where she had been stranded for almost two full days, the U.S. Coast Guard said.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Girl, 11, rescued in Med after three days clinging to tyre tubes
The girl from Sierra Leone said all the 44 migrants on board had died in the storms and high waves.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
A Dutch woman who kept a Yazidi woman as a slave in Syria is imprisoned for 10 years
A Dutch court has convicted a woman of crimes against humanity for keeping a Yazidi woman as a slave in Syria and sentenced her to 10 years in prisonABC News - Dec. 11 -
These Palestinians disappeared after encounters with Israeli troops in Gaza
Dozens of Palestinians are receiving help from an Israeli legal group in their search for family members who went missing after being separated by Israeli soldiers during raids and arrests in the ...ABC News - Dec. 11 -
Woman dies after being pulled from Massachusetts house fire; man expected to survive
One woman has died after she and another resident were pulled from a burning home in Wakefield, Massachusetts, early Sunday morning.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
More than 150 people rescued from abandoned gold mine
Yahoo News - Dec. 7 -
Slapping therapist jailed after woman's death
Hongchi Xiao was charged after the death of Danielle Carr-Gomm at a workshop in 2016.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Woman in court after man killed in dog attack
Leanne McDonnell, 32, is accused of owning or being in charge of the dog that attacked Akif Mustaq.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
After decades of denial, the Pentagon finally admits it’s baffled by UFOs
After nearly eight decades of official denial and obfuscation of the UFO phenomenon, the new head of the Pentagon’s UFO analysis office made a remarkable admission last month.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Kidnapped soccer star rescued after shootout in jungle
Soccer player Pedro Perlaza was freed along with another person, authorities said​. "They've been badly treated, but they're alive," police said.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Inside the Sprawling Military Zone Israel Uses to Control Gaza From Within
The Netzarim corridor and other zones help Israel keep control of Gaza indefinitely, raising concerns about occupation.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Ecuador's Perlaza rescued by police after kidnap
Ecuador defender Pedro Perlaza has been rescued and released after being kidnapped last weekend, the national police force said late on Wednesday.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
One woman's struggle to find food in Gaza
Every morning, Jamalat Wadi heads out in search of food for her family, which numbers more than a dozen. In northern Gaza, Israel has allowed virtually no aid in for two months, turning down 82 of ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Holiday puppy adoption tips from Muddy Paws Rescue
Muddy Paws Rescue spokesperson Mallory Kerley offers advice for adopting a puppy.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Israel says body of hostage Itay Svirsky recovered from Gaza
The military says he was murdered by Hamas, which has claimed he was killed by an Israeli strike.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Babies dumped from stolen car on freezing day rescued by stranger
Two infant girls were reported missing after the car they were in was stolen. The babies were later found left out in the cold.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Rescue effort underway for woman who may have fallen into sinkhole searching for cat
A search-and-rescue effort was underway in Pennsylvania on Tuesday after a grandmother searching for her cat appears to have plunged into a sinkhole that authorities said was at least 30 feet deep.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Deputies in Illinois rescue pregnant woman whose car wouldn't stop
Video shows sheriff deputies in Illinois helped rescue a pregnant woman who called 911 after her car would not stop as she pressed the brakes. The runaway car was traveling about 30 mph toward a ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Trump demands hostages be released from Gaza before he takes office
Hamas recently released a propaganda video featuring U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held since the Oct. 7 massacre. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump demands the release ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Woman who vanished from LAX spotted crossing into Mexico, LAPD says
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said new surveillance video shows Hannah Kobayashi, who vanished from LAX, crossing into Mexico. Officials said there is no evidence to show that Kobayashi is ...NBC News - Dec. 3
