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Two children die, 15 rescued after ferry sinks in Syria’s Deir Ezzor

Syrian Arab News Agency

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July 12, 2026

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Two children die, 15 rescued after ferry sinks in Syria’s Deir Ezzor

Deir Ezzor, July 12 (SANA) Two children were killed, 15 rescued and rescue teams continued searching for missing passengers on Sunday after a ferry carrying more than 35 civilians sank in the Euphrates River in the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor. The Civil Defense said the ferry, carrying women and children among its passengers, []

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The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two Children Killed as Ferry Strikes Bridge on Euphrates River in Eastern Syria

Two children were killed and more than 15 people rescued after a ferry carrying over 35 passengers struck a bridge on the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria. Syrian Civil Defense teams were searching for additional missing passengers as the death toll remained uncertain Sunday afternoon.

Daily Finland

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· Jul 12, 2026

3 children killed after ferry capsizes in Syria's Euphrates River

At least three children were killed and an unknown number of people remained missing after a passenger ferry capsized in the Euphrates River in Syria's eastern province of Deir al-Zour on Sunday, local authorities said, reported Xinhua. The ferry overturned shortly after striking a military bridge near the al-Huweiqa neighborhood while carrying passengers from the western bank of the river to villages on the eastern side, according to the authorities. Rescue teams recovered the bodies of two children and rescued more than 13 people following the accident, Zain al-Aboud, director of Emergency and Disaster Management in Deir al-Zour, told Xinhua. The body of a third child was later found by local residents about 20 km downstream near the village of al-Tabiya. Al-Aboud said the exact number of passengers on board had yet to be determined and search operations were continuing for those missing.

Caucasian Knot

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· Jun 22, 2026

The body of an eight-year-old boy missing in Ingushetia has been found.

On the eighth day of search and rescue operations, rescuers discovered the body of an eight-year-old boy who went missing in the Sunzha River in Karabulak. The search and rescue operations have concluded.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

Death toll from Deir Ezzor ferry capsizing rises to four as search continues

Deir Ezzor, July 13 (SANA) The death toll from Sunday’s ferry capsizing on the Euphrates River has risen to four as rescue teams continue searching for missing passengers for a second consecutive day. The Syrian Civil Defense said on Monday that the victims included three children and a young man. Local residents found the young []

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 5, 2026

Violent crime wave beleaguers Israel's Arab youth

In the four years since her father was fatally stabbed near the entrance of their home in northern Israel, 10-year-old Shireen has carried the burden of grief on her tiny shoulders.I loved him so much, I felt safe with him, Shireen, whose name has been changed, told AFP in the seaside town of Jisr al-Zarqa.When I found out that I lost him, I was very sad because he was a part of me. It was very difficult for me, the eldest of four siblings said.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Vanished In Port Richey: Urgent Search Underway For Missing, Endangered Boys

PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to locate two young boys who disappeared today. Elijah Newell and Connor Murray were last seen on June 25 at around 4:15 p.m. in the area of Colfax Drive in Port Richey. Because of their age and unknown circumstances, the sheriff’s office [] Vanished In Port Richey: Urgent Search Underway For Missing, Endangered Boys

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 7, 2026

3 Palestinian citizens killed, 4 others injured in Israeli shelling in Gaza

GAZA, July 07 (YPA) – Three civilians, including a child, were martyred and four others were injured on Tuesday evening as a result of Israeli shelling that targeted the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood southwest of Gaza City. Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance crews reported that they transported the martyrs and the injured to Al-Quds Hospital, following []

The Rising Nepal

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· Jun 27, 2026

Two children killed after being hit by car

Damauli (Tanahu), June 27: Two children died after being hit by a car at Aabukhaireni rural municipality-2 in Tanahu alo...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 26, 2026

Budak lima tahun maut jatuh kondominium

BALIK PULAU : Seorang kanak-kanak lelaki berusia lima tahun dijumpai tidak sedarkan diri selepas dipercayai terjatuh dari kediamannya di tingkat 24, sebuah kondominium di Teluk Kumbar di sini, malam tadi. Difahamkan, kanak-kanak itu dijumpai oleh orang awam kira-kira pukul 11.30 malam sebelum disahkan meninggal dunia oleh petugas kesihatan yang berada di lokasi. Mayat mangsa kemudian ... Read more The post Budak lima tahun maut jatuh kondominium appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Boston.com

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· Jul 1, 2026

3 generations of R.I. family died in Pawtucket accident

The three family members were killed when their car plunged into the Seekonk River in what relatives have described as a driving lesson gone wrong. The post 3 generations of R.I. family died in Pawtucket accident appeared first on Boston.com.

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 13, 2026

Crime shakes Iraq: 10-year-old boys kidnap, rape, kill 3-year-old girl

ALBAWABA - Iraq has been shocked by the latest crime where two underage boys kidnapped and raped an almost 3-year-old girl, local media reported Sunday evening...

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 23, 2026

Gun battle erupts as troops chase kidnappers, rescue two victims in Plateau

Troops of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, have rescued two persons who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. Makama disclosed that the victims, identified as Victor [] Gun battle erupts as troops chase kidnappers, rescue two victims in Plateau

ABNA English

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· Jun 26, 2026

Southern Lebanon Between Rubble, Memory; Homes That Collapsed in Seconds

With the cessation of military operations, displaced families are returning to the cities and villages of southern Lebanon. But instead of their homes, they are faced with ruins that have buried decades of life, memories, and their investments.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jun 21, 2026

Displaced Lebanese inspect shattered Nabatieh after Israel halts attacks

Displaced residents returned to Nabatieh after Israel ordered a halt to fighting in southern Lebanon, inspecting homes and businesses damaged by months of airstrikes. While some hope reconstruction can begin soon, many remain uncertain the ceasefire will hold. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

UrduPoint

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· Jul 5, 2026

One killed, three injured as van collides with truck

One killed, three injured as van collides with truck

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 30, 2026

UNHCR: Massive destruction prevents many displaced Lebanese from returning to their villages

UNHCR: Massive destruction prevents many displaced Lebanese from returning to their villages

The Watchers

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· Jun 24, 2026

Child drowns in Lake Michigan, dangerous conditions injure three rescue divers, Indiana

Search for a missing 13-year-old boy in Lake Michigan ended on June 23, 2026 when responders recovered his body from 3.5 m (11 feet) of water, following an operation that left four divers injured amid dangerous water conditions prompting an overnight suspension of the search. Source

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 5, 2026

Palestinian teen dies from wounds sustained in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp

2 other Palestinian children injured after being shot in lower limbs by Israeli forces

Breakthrough News

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· Jul 8, 2026

‘No safe place left’ for children in war-torn regions of Sudan, says UNICEF

The war in Sudan, which continues to rage in its fourth year, has killed or injured at least 330 children in the first half of 2026, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on July 6. Darfur and the Kordofan regions have the highest child casualty rates. Except for some small towns along Sudan’s western border [] Pavan Kulkarni , July 8, 2026

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 6, 2026

More than 300 children killed in Sudan war in 6 months, mostly in drone strikes: UNICEF

CAIRO, July 6, (AP): More than 300 children have been killed or injured in the last six months in the war in Sudan, mostly from drone strikes, the UN children's agency said Mond...

DNyuz

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· Jun 29, 2026

Missing teen Marly Kinney ID’d as body found in Kentucky lake days after vanishing from boat party

The body of a missing teen was recovered from a Kentucky lake during an extensive search days after she mysteriously vanished from a boating party, according to authorities. The remains of Marly Kinney, 19, were pulled from Grayson Lake around 3:45 p.m. on Sunday — five days after she disappeared while partying on a rented []

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 1, 2026

Teen swept away at Palmachim Beach pronounced dead

Three teens were swept away at an unofficial beach. Two were rescued and treated by emergency medical personnel. Searches continued for the third. He was found in critical condition but later pronounced dead.

Libya Review

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· Jun 23, 2026

Death Toll Rises to 26 After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Libya’s Coast

Libyan authorities have recovered 11 additional bodies of migrants from the coastline near Tobruk, raising the death toll from last week’s boat disaster to 26 as search efforts continue and dozens are still feared missing. According to medical and security sources, the bodies were found along the eastern Libyan coast over the past several days [] The post Death Toll Rises to 26 After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Libya’s Coast appeared first on LibyaReview.

The Economic Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

300+ children killed, injured in Sudan: UNICEF

300+ children killed, injured in Sudan: UNICEF

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Sewol survivor dies after years of survivor’s guilt

A survivor of the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster has recently died, according to a former representative of the victims’ bereaved families. The survivor had been student of Danwon High School in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, which lost 248 students in the sinking. Yoo Kyung-geun, former executive director of the group representing the bereaved families of Sewol victims, said Sunday that one of the surviving students had recently died. He did not disclose the cause of death, but said the student had “gone

Global News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Renata Ford, wife of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, dies

My heart breaks for Stephanie and Dougie. They’ve been through so much at such young ages, and losing their mom is incredibly painful, the premier said in the statement.

Guinee news

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· Jul 4, 2026

Kamsar : deux élèves se noient dans un bras de mer à N’Tèbè

Un drame s’est produit dans l’après-midi de ce samedi 4 juillet 2026 au pont de N’Tèbè, dans le district de Taïbé, sous-préfecture de Kamsar, préfecture de Boké. Deux frères, issus des mêmes père et mère, ont tragiquement perdu la vie par noyade. Selon les informations recueillies auprès des autorités locales et de leur famille, les []

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 6, 2026

UNICEF: More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan in six months

UNICEF: More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan in six months

Vanguard News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Troops rescue 47 people from ISWAP enclave in Borno – Military

Goni said the victims were rescued following sustained offensive operations by troops against ISWAP strongholds in the Lake Chad region. The post Troops rescue 47 people from ISWAP enclave in Borno – Military appeared first on Vanguard News.

BBC News

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· Jul 8, 2026

It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby - then they were told he may have been trafficked

When they adopted Marcus, David and Ally's dream of having a child was complete - but now they could lose him.

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 4, 2026

Three dead, others rescued after boat capsizes amid storms

Three dead, others rescued after boat capsizes amid storms

BNO News

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· Jul 4, 2026

At least 20 dead, more than 100 missing after overloaded boat sinks in the DRC

At least 20 people have died and more than 100 others are missing after an overloaded riverboat sank in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to local media. The boat was carrying more than 200 people when it sank late Wednesday where two rivers meet in Kasai province, according to local authorities cited by [] The post At least 20 dead, more than 100 missing after overloaded boat sinks in the DRC appeared first on BNO News.

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