Australia defends decision to leave bodies in ocean Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Tuesday defended her government's decision to leave the bodies of drowned asylum-seekers in the ocean following criticism more would have been done had they been Australians.
Five die in Russian helicopter crash Five people died when a helicopter on a commercial flight crashed and burst into flames in a remote region of Far Eastern Russia.
Huge explosion as freight train derails near Baltimore A freight train plowed into a garbage truck and derailed Tuesday near the US city of Baltimore, triggering a fire and a massive explosion that injured a driver and was reportedly felt for miles.
Cars, people in water as US bridge collapses A bridge carrying a freeway over a river in the northwestern US state of Washington partially collapsed Thursday, sending cars and people plunging into the water below.
Belgian chemical train accident toll rises to one dead, 49 injured The casualty toll in Belgium from the derailing of a train carrying highly toxic chemicals -- which exploded and sent spectacular strips of fire into the night sky -- rose dramatically Sunday to one dead and 49 injured.
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US reels after 5-year-old kills sister with 'my first rifle' The accidental shooting death of a two-year-old at the hands of her five-year-old brother has revived the perennial gun debate in the United States, where weapons are made just for kids.
Race to find survivors after 'nightmare' Texas blast Rescuers in Texas on Thursday combed through rubble in a painstaking search for survivors after a massive blast at a fertilizer factory killed as many as 15 people and destroyed dozens of homes.