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1. Injured golden retriever saved from 300-foot cliff

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/injured-golden-retriever-saved-from-300-foot-cliff

In a heart-stopping incident at Oregon's Ecola State Park, the United States Coast Guard executed a daring rescue to save Leo, a courageous Golden Retriever who tumbled over a 300-foot cliff on New Year's Day....

2. Construction worker rescued in Nicosia accident

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In a distressing incident that unfolded on the morning of October 19, an industrial accident sent shockwaves through the construction site situated in the heart of Nicosia. The incident transpired at a structure under construction on Gladstonos Street, Nicosia....

3. In Israel, President Biden accuses foes of Gaza hospital blast

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-israel-president-biden-accuses-foes-of-gaza-hospital-blast

U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday pledging solidarity in its war against Hamas and saying that a blast that killed huge numbers of Palestinians at a Gaza hospital appeared to have been caused not by Israel but by its foes....

4. Over 10,000 reported dead in Libya floods

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-10-000-reported-dead-in-libya-floods

Libya’s eastern city of Derna has buried 700 people killed in devastating flooding and 10,000 were reported missing as rescuers teams struggled to retrieve many more bodies from the horrific deluge, officials said Tuesday....

5. Cyclone's fury claims 31 lives in Brazil

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyclone-s-fury-claims-31-lives-in-brazil

Flooding from a cyclone in southern Brazil washed away houses, trapped motorists in vehicles and swamped streets in several cities, killing at least 31 people and leaving 2,300 homeless, authorities said Wednesday....

6. It's a race against time as rescuers scramble to locate missing sub

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Rescuers in a remote area of the Atlantic Ocean raced against time early Tuesday to find a missing submersible carrying five people on a mission to document the wreckage of the Titanic, the iconic ocean liner that sank more than a century ago....

7. Man falls to his death from Ayia Napa's famed cliff

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-falls-to-his-death-from-ayia-napa-s-famed-cliff

A man believed to be a foreign national was killed in Ayia Napa on Saturday after he fell off a cliff at a famous tourist attraction possibly while trying to take a selfie...

8. Police build disappearance case but no breakthrough

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The disappearance of a Limassol man said to be implicated in a convoluted cryptocurrency case continues to baffle Cypriot authorities, following additional arrests and search parties expected to continue after an unsuccessful holiday weekend...

9. Stranded pooch’s howling leads to ‘ruff’ rescue

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stranded-pooch-s-howling-leads-to-‘ruff-rescue

A stranded dog’s crying for help in coastal Limassol got the attention of a concerned citizen, who pointed rescuers to an inaccessible beach last week...

10. EU sends humanitarian supplies to Syria for earthquake relief

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As part of an EU humanitarian air bridge for Syria, two planes with emergency aid landed Monday in Damascus, to provide further support for the Syrian people impacted by the earthquake. ...

11. Rescuers work through night as hopes fade for survivors

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Rescuers worked through the night to rescue people clinging to life beneath the rubble eight days after Turkey's worst earthquake in modern history but hopes of finding many more survivors were fading on Tuesday...

12. Erdogan reacts to criticism in quake response

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The president of Turkey on Wednesday acknowledged 'shortcomings' in his country’s response to the world’s deadliest earthquake in more than a decade as hope dwindled that more survivors would emerge from the rubble of thousands of toppled buildings...

13. Death toll tops 17,000 as hopes fade for survivors

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Rescuers pulled more survivors from beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings Thursday but hopes were starting to fade of finding many more people alive more than three days after catastrophic earthquakes and a series of aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 17,000....

14. Clock ticking as rescuers dig through rubble

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Rescuers raced against time early Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble before they succumbed to cold weather two days after an earthquake tore through southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria. The death toll climbed above 7,700 and was expected to rise further...

15. Many countries stepping up as death toll continues to rise

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The EU has mobilized 27 search and rescue teams from 19 European countries, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management stated in a tweet on Tuesday....

16. Greek rescuers in Turkey helping to free a 7-year old girl

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Greek rescuers are assisting in an operation to free a 7-year-old girl from the rubble of her home in the Turkish city of Iskenderun, in Hatay province....

17. Woman dies after giving birth under earthquake rubble in Syria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-dies-after-giving-birth-under-earthquake-rubble-in-syria

As rescue teams, including Greeks, continue to fight a superhuman battle to find those trapped under the debris, there are so many shocking stories that have been documented after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria left thousands dead....

18. Turkey - Syria: New 7.7 magnitude earthquake - Also felt in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-syria-new-7-7-magnitude-earthquake-also-felt-in-cyprus

According to the Euro-Mediterranean Institute, a new earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 was recently felt in Turkey. According to Syrian state media, it was also felt in Damascus....

19. Holiday weekend marred by road fatalities

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Two road fatalities were reported over the long holiday weekend in Cyprus, following car collisions in different districts where both victims were passengers...

20. Brave girl climbs out of well to save sister

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brave-girl-climbs-out-of-well-to-save-sister

Two pre-teen sisters spent over two hours deep inside a well in a Nicosia suburb on Wednesday, until the younger child climbed 40 meters straight up to call for help after calls had gone unanswered...

21. Abused dogs found alive in Larnaca offal pit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abused-dogs-found-alive-in-larnaca-offal-pit

Two dogs were found alive after emergency rescuers in rural Larnaca rushed to a farm pit that was filled with disposed animal carcasses...

22. Indonesia quake: 252 dead including many children

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/indonesia-quake-252-dead-including-many-children

Many children were killed in an earthquake in Indonesia when their schools collapsed, officials said on Tuesday, as rescuers raced to reach people trapped in rubble in a devastated town on Java island....

23. Police shore up team in hotel pool death probe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-shore-up-team-in-hotel-pool-death-probe

A police investigation into a fatal drowning of a young child in a hotel pool in Paphos has been enhanced, with more agencies involved as they question everyone to figure out what went wrong...

24. Ukraine's capital under fire; 3 EU nation leaders to visit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-s-capital-under-fire-3-eu-nation-leaders-to-visit

Russia’s relentless bombardment of Ukraine edged closer to central Kyiv on Tuesday, with a series of strikes hitting a residential neighborhood as the leaders of three European Union countries planned a bold visit to Ukraine’s embattled capital in a show of support....

25. Passenger soldier dies after car veers into ditch

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A young soldier was killed in a road accident on Thursday after a car driven by an army buddy veered off the road and ended up flipped in a ditch...

26. Official criticizes foolhardy drivers after river rescue

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The spokesperson for the Fire Department has singled out a young man who had to be rescued on Monday, criticizing his foolhardy attempt to drive through a river in Larnaca...

27. Two musicians dead after horrible highway accident

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Two young musicians were killed in a highway accident on Sunday evening after their vehicle hit the guardrail and was then struck by an oncoming bus in the middle of the road...

28. Kids rescued after fall at gorge in Troodos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kids-rescued-after-fall-at-gorge-in-troodos

Emergency rescuers pulled two children to safety on Monday after they fell in a gorge on Mount Olympos, the highest point in Cyprus...

29. Tourist not so hip after selfie goes wrong

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A male tourist in Peyia was hospitalized over the weekend after his attempt to take a selfie on the cliffed coast during sunset landed him in the water with a broken hip and head injuries...

30. Four daredevils cheat death in Cape Greco

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-daredevils-cheat-death-in-cape-greco

Four people in Ayia Napa were pulled to safety on Sunday following a coastline rescue mission in windy conditions, with officials reminding the public to keep away from cliffs at Cape Greco’s sea caves...

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