Rescue

Fourteen rescued after safari boat accident near Sharm El Sheikh

The safari boat “Fire Bird” was involved in a collision with fossilized coral reefs in the Nabq area of Sharm El Sheikh city in Egypt on Sunday, while sailing from Hurghada city towards Dahab, passing through Sharm El Sheikh, for the purpose of enjoying a safari trip. The collision resulted in water entering the boat. …

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Egypt Independent April 21, 2025

Miracle rescues offer hope, days after deadly Myanmar earthquake

CNN — Two survivors have been pulled from under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Myanmar, more than five days after the country was struck by a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake. The miraculous rescues of the two men offer rare moments of hope in the Southeast Asian country, where the ruling military government has announced …

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Egypt Independent April 5, 2025

A VA rescue effort saved 15,000 veterans’ homes. Some in Congress want to scrap it

Iraq war veteran Kevin Conlon is among tens of thousands of veterans left facing foreclosure because of a debacle in

NPR NEWS March 23, 2025

Chappy the baby seal has died, weeks after being rescued in a Connecticut city

The Mystic Aquarium announced the death of Chappy, who was rescued from downtown New Haven, Conn., in mid-February. Caitlin Zerella/New

NPR NEWS March 5, 2025

Red Sea boat sinks, 4 rescued, others still missing

The Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company’s (Gapco) marine units successfully rescued four crew members from the sunken tourist vessel “Try Tone” in the Gulf of Shaqeer. The search continues for two other crew members by the marine units “Maridaive 602” and “BMS 5”, with company leaders closely monitoring the search and rescue efforts immediately upon …

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Egypt Independent February 7, 2025