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Spain begins mourning period as search continues for train crash victims

Emergency services, drones and dog unit continue to comb carriages as Civil Guard sets up clinics for relatives to provide DNA samples

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29

'Desolation, despair': Spain begins three days of mourning after deadly train crash

Spain entered three days of mourning on Thursday after a high-speed train collision killed 69 people and injured scores more. The incident has prompted fresh questions about rail safety and management.

France 24 · Oct 29

Veolia opens India disaster hub as climate risks mount, commits over €1 million globally to emergency response

Veolia has opened a New Delhi hub to deploy mobile water-treatment units and trained personnel for disaster response across South and Southeast Asia.

The Economic Times · Oct 22

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Houthis threaten escalation after strike on Saudi oil giant Aramco

Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco after officials in Riyadh reported a strike on a building in an area housing the energy giant's headquarters. The Iran-back militia also claimed missile strikes on the capital Riyadh and vowed to continue attacking Saudi…

France 24 · Oct 14

Houston’s century-old mansion faces an uncertain future

The historic Kirby Mansion in downtown Houston has officially changed hands, now owned by OB Texas Properties LLC. This 100-year-old structure holds significant historical importance, once housing the Red Cross. Preservationists express concern over its future due to its lack of formal historic designation, while ongoing discussions between Preservation Houston…

The Times of India · Oct 14

Teacher stabbed to death in Slovakia after student attacks class with knife

President Peter Pellegrini said he was ‘deeply saddened by the tragic incident’

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Texas and New York Are Putting Anti-Choking Devices in Schools While FDA Still Urges Back Blows First

States are stocking schools with suction anti-choking devices. FDA says established rescue protocols come first, and evidence for the devices is thin.

Medical Daily · Sep 10

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King makes personal donation to British Red Cross after Nepal flash floods

More than 1,300 people were killed in the disaster and 5,000 are missing, including over 30 British nationals.

Evening Standard · Sep 8

5 Choking Responses Every Indian Household Should Know Before an Emergency Strikes

Back Blows for a Conscious Adult or Older ChildWhen someone is choking and still conscious, the first move is five firm back blows between the shoulder blades using the heel of your hand. Position yourself to the side and slightly behind the person, support their chest with one hand, and…

Times Life · Sep 5

Five Dead on Boat After 27-Day Atlantic Ordeal as Survivors Tell of Drinking Seawater After Provisions Ran Out

A migrant boat from The Gambia was found off the Canary Islands with five dead and over 80 feared dead. Survivors endured 27 days at sea, facing dehydration and starvation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3

Over 80 migrants die after a boat drifts for 26 days south of the Canary Islands

Survivors told the Red Cross that more than 100 people were originally on board, including women and a baby.

Euronews · Sep 3

Red Cross targeted in viral fake Ceuta crisis posts

A series of social media posts has attacked the Red Cross for how it handled the Ceuta crisis, with some claiming it has helped to transport Moroccan men to the Spanish mainland, and others alleging it chose to help migrants over Spaniards. The Cube investigates.

Euronews · Sep 3

'I Thought It Was Me as a Doctor': Donald Trump Roasted by Evangelical Podcaster Over Jesus Image

An AI-generated image of Donald Trump as Jesus Christ has sparked controversy among Christians, with criticism from an evangelical podcaster and explanations from Vice President JD Vance.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2

Nepal-Tibet floods: Nepal calls for technical support for rescue efforts as number of missing rises to nearly 3,000 – as it happened

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Evening Standard · Aug 28

UK deploys rapid response team to Nepal to support Britons affected by floods

The safety and welfare of British nationals is the Government’s “top priority”, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said.

The Independent UK · Aug 28

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is not just a medical crisis – it is also a crisis of trust

COMMENT: Sarah Clayton-Fisher discusses the misinformation that her Red Cross and Red Crescent colleagues must confront as they battle Ebola

International Business Times UK · Aug 28

Ceuta Crisis Escalates as 70 Migrants Allegedly Attack Soldiers and Locals Block Red Cross Aid

Tensions rise in Ceuta as migrants clash with locals, leading to protests and police intervention. The situation highlights ongoing challenges in managing migration and local unrest in the Spanish exclave.

Euronews · Aug 27

Clashes in Spain's Ceuta month after mass migrant influx, residents try to block Red Cross aid

Tensions have risen after a military vehicle carrying four soldiers was "ambushed" in the early hours of Thursday by about 70 migrants, who attacked it with stones and other objects, a police spokesperson in Ceuta.

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Latin Times · Aug 25

Colombia's Earthquake Rebuild Is Underway — First Aid Checks Land This Week

Colombia's earthquake rebuild is underway in Chocó, with $287 monthly family aid starting Aug. 26 — and what it means for diaspora families in the U.S.

Bangkok Post · Aug 25

World urged to rein in ‘killer robots’

GENEVA - The United Nations and the Red Cross warned Tuesday that the world is “dangerously close” to a future where so-called “killer robots” could target humans, and issued an urgent appeal for international regulation of autonomous weapons.

The Independent UK · Aug 25

UN warns humanity is ‘dangerously close’ to handing kill decisions to machines

The United Nations and the International Red Cross are urging countries to adopt bans and restrictions on autonomous weapons systems, often called killer robots

Euronews · Aug 25

UN and Red Cross warn 'risks have intensified,' urge regulation of killer robots

Lethal autonomous weapon systems are generally understood as weapon systems that select targets and apply force without human intervention.

Euronews · Aug 24

Attacks on health workers in DR Congo making Ebola fight 'harder,' Red Cross says

Driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there are no vaccines or treatments, the outbreak is the biggest in the DRC's history.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

Attacks on Red Cross in DR Congo making Ebola fight 'harder'

GENEVA - The Red Cross voiced alarm on Monday after six workers taking part in a desperate bid to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak were injured in attacks last week in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 24

Violence against healthcare workers in DRC hampers Ebola response

Healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been coming under attack, the United Nations and Red Cross have warned, hampering efforts to stem the spread of the Ebola virus, which is spreading 'exponentially'.

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