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Two 13-year-olds found dead after drowning in Jordan River
13-year-old Hala Azzam and Iman Khir were on a family vacation without their parents and went missing for several hours. Another relative who was also missing was found and called rescue forces, who later recovered the bodies of the two young girls
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Irish Mirror
· Jul 7, 2026
Boy, 14, who tried to save drowning friend, 13, also died in river tragedy
A coroner has heard how two young boys drowned after playing near a river
Boston.com
· Jul 6, 2026
2 siblings drown in Vermont river, brother tried to save younger sister, police say
Sandro Lala, 25, and Yazmin Yupangui, 11, died in accidental drownings, police said. The post 2 siblings drown in Vermont river, brother tried to save younger sister, police say appeared first on Boston.com.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Kawerau river tragedy: A local’s warnings months before bank collapse killed two boys
Kawerau river tragedy: A local’s warnings months before bank collapse killed two boys
Knewz
· Jul 6, 2026
11-year-old Kentucky boy explains how his quick thinking saved a drowning man
An 11-year-old Kentucky boy emerged as a hero after helping save a man drowning in the apartment complex pool. The life-threatening incident occurred on Wednesday, July 1, when the Lexington Fire Department received a call about a man drowning at the 100 block of Lakeshore Drive. An 11-year-old named Avory Woolery was at an apartment...
The Standard
· Jun 22, 2026
London weekend of bloodshed: Two killed including teen in 48 hours of knife violence
A 17-year-old and a man in his 30s both lost their lives in London’s latest spate of knife crime attacks
UrduPoint
· Jun 22, 2026
2 children drown in rain-fed stream near Fateh Jang
2 children drown in rain-fed stream near Fateh Jang
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Related coverage for "Two 13-year-olds found dead after drowning in Jordan River": Irish Mirror — Boy, 14, who tried to save drowning friend, 13, also died in river tragedy. Boston.com — 2 siblings drown in Vermont river, brother tried to save younger sister, police say. The New Zealand Herald — Kawerau river tragedy: A local’s warnings months before bank collapse killed two boys. Knewz — 11-year-old Kentucky boy explains how his quick thinking saved a drowning man. The Standard — London weekend of bloodshed: Two killed including teen in 48 hours of knife violence. UrduPoint — 2 children drown in rain-fed stream near Fateh Jang