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72 storiesRussian diplomats assist family after boy dies in Sharm el-Sheikh
Russia's embassy in Cairo confirmed that a Russian minor died in Sharm el-Sheikh in an incident on October 14. Diplomats are helping his parents prepare repatriation documents and are in contact with Egyptian prosecutors.
School roof collapse in Peshawar kills at least 34 children and a teacher
At least 34 children and a teacher died when the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, on October 15, according to later reports. More than 50 people were injured, Interfax reported, with some in critical condition.
Two injured as gas container loses pressure during Podolsk fire
Two people were provisionally reported injured in a fire in Podolsk, near Moscow, on October 15, Russia's emergencies ministry said. A gas container lost pressure during the fire, which spread across 2,400 square metres.
One Russian woman remains hospitalized after Antalya minibus crash
One Russian woman remained in hospital on October 15 after a minibus crash in Turkey's Antalya province, Russian outlets reported. Russia's consulate had reported seven injured Russian nationals; the others, including two minors, had been d…
Krasnodar region raises readiness over oil spill risk after Black Sea tanker attack
Russia's Krasnodar region introduced a heightened readiness regime from October 13 because of an oil spill threat following unmanned boat attacks on vessels in the Black Sea. The order identifies Gelendzhik and Novorossiysk as areas facing …
Russia to check public warning systems in all regions on October 9
Russia's Emergencies Ministry will hold a scheduled check of public warning systems in all of the country's regions on October 9, its press service said. Electric sirens and loudspeakers will be switched on, and broadcasts of public televis…
Mi-8 hard-lands in Kamchatka; no injuries as prosecutors and investigators open checks
A Mi-8 helicopter of JSC Kamchatka Aviation Enterprise made a hard landing near the Zhupanova river in Kamchatka's Yelizovsky district on Tuesday, with three crew members on board and no injuries reported. The helicopter tipped onto its sid…
Fire breaks out on French carrier Charles de Gaulle at Toulon base
A fire broke out on Monday aboard the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle while it was undergoing maintenance at the naval base in Toulon, according to Le Figaro and the Mediterranean maritime prefecture as cited by Russian outlets. T…
One worker injured in rock collapse at Vostochny mine in Russia's Primorye
A rock collapse at the Vostochny mine in Primorsky Krai injured one worker and caused no deaths. Twenty-two people were in the shaft at the time; rescuers brought the injured miner to the surface, and TASS reported the workers left the shaf…
Strong earthquake hits Panama, tsunami threat declared from Mexico to Peru
A strong earthquake struck Panama at 12:56 local time (20:56 Moscow time) on 9 October, Russian outlets reported, with magnitude estimates ranging from 6.9 to 8 depending on the agency cited. A tsunami threat was declared for Latin American…
Tanker catches fire in Black Sea near Sochi; Sirius beaches closed
A tanker caught fire in the Black Sea near Sochi, according to Russian state and business outlets. The head of the Sirius federal territory administration, Dmitry Plishkin, said its beaches would be temporarily closed and that water and air…
Russian tourist dies in paragliding accident near Fethiye in southwest Turkey
A Russian tourist died in a paragliding accident near the Turkish resort of Fethiye, Russian outlets reported, citing the Turkish broadcaster CNN Türk. TASS said an investigation has been opened. Vedomosti reported the man was 37 and that t…
US Coast Guard finds debris of Gulfstream G100 missing near Nantucket
US Coast Guard search teams have found debris from a Gulfstream G100 that went missing near Nantucket, with the search continuing for the six people who were aboard. Kommersant reported the aircraft was a medical transport flying from Bermu…
Truck collision collapses pedestrian overpass in Tatarstan, two injured
An elevated pedestrian crossing over the Kazan–Shemordan road in Tatarstan partially collapsed after a truck struck a load-bearing structure, according to the republic's emergencies ministry. Two people — the driver and a passenger of the t…
Car hits bear on Tomsk region road, three people hospitalised
A Ford Mondeo hit a bear that walked onto a road in Tomsk Oblast on the evening of 5 October, then went into a ditch and overturned. Three people in the car — a 28-year-old driver, a 19-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man — were taken to h…
Russian embassy car collides with another car near Japan's Foreign Ministry; four hurt
A car belonging to the Russian embassy in Japan collided with another car near the Japanese Foreign Ministry building in Tokyo on October 8, and four people were injured, Kyodo and Japanese media reported. The embassy said there were no fat…
Fire at Ustuu-Khuree Buddhist monastery complex in Tuva put out; no injuries
A fire broke out on 7 October at the Ustuu-Khuree Buddhist monastery complex in Tuva, about 5 km from the town of Chadan. Emergency services localized the blaze and later extinguished it; the MChS reported an area of 468 sq m, while earlier…
Woman and four children die in apartment fire in Komsomolsk-on-Amur
A woman and her four children died in a fire in an apartment building in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk Krai, early on October 8. Neighbours rescued two more young children, Interfax reported, citing investigators. A criminal case has been …
Bear attacks 15-year-old in Altai Krai's Soltonsky district; teen hospitalised in Biysk
A bear attacked a 15-year-old boy on 8 October in the Soltonsky district of Altai Krai, about 20 km from Solton, according to the Biysk ambulance station. The teenager survived and was taken to a hospital in Biysk in moderate condition. Hun…
Emergency response plan activated at Komsomolskaya coal mine in Komi
An accident liquidation plan was put into effect at the Komsomolskaya coal mine in Russia's Komi Republic, the company Vorkutaugol said, according to Kommersant. RBC reported that miners were evacuated, and Kommersant cited REN TV, quoting …