WorldPingA statement from the Maritime Industry Authority, citing survivor accounts, said two explosions were heard inside the vessel shortly before the fire broke out…
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WorldPingAccess to the burnt-out boat has been slowed by toxic fumes and lingering heat, the country's coast guard says.
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WorldPingThe deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within seconds The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan, on Saturday morning, as the c…
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WorldPingUS President Donald Trump arrives in Dublin for a two-day visit to Ireland, where he is expected to meet Irish leaders and spend time at his golf resort in Doonbeg, County Clare.
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WorldPingImages provided by the coast guard showed the charred interior of the ship and what appeared to be human remains, ashes and burnt metal, including a car…
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WorldPingThat's a quote from former rugby star Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive. At the International AIDS Conference in Rio this year, he spoke out about the isolation and discrimination tied to the virus.
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WorldPingA moment to remember those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago yesterday.
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