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UK Court Revives £36bn Brazil Dam Case Against BHP

British victims triumph as UK High Court allows historic £36 billion lawsuit against BHP over Brazil's catastrophic Mariana dam collapse to proceed, marking one of largest group claims in English legal history.

Typhoon Kalmaegi batters Philippines, thousands evacuated

Severe tropical storm Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc across northern Philippines, forcing mass evacuations and causing widespread flooding and power outages as emergency services battle to rescue trapped residents.

Cyclone Tino ravages Philippines and Queensland

Severe tropical cyclone Tino unleashes devastating floods and destructive winds across the Philippines and Queensland, Australia, forcing mass evacuations and causing widespread damage as emergency services battle the dual-front crisis.

Britain's shameful silence on Sudan genocide crisis

As ethnic cleansing escalates in Darfur and millions face starvation, Britain's muted response raises troubling questions about our commitment to human rights and international responsibility.

Turkey earthquake causes building collapse in Gebze

A devastating earthquake in northwest Turkey's Gebze district has caused multiple building collapses, leaving residents trapped and raising urgent questions about construction safety standards in the earthquake-prone region.

Hurricane Beryl: Earliest Category 5 Storm Hits Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 storm ever recorded in the Atlantic, has left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean with Jamaica and eastern Cuba facing imminent danger as it continues its devastating path.

Hurricane Melissa: Category 4 storm hits Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 4 storm, has made devastating landfall in Jamaica, unleashing destructive winds, torrential rains, and dangerous storm surges across the island nation.

Piper Alpha Survivor's 175ft Leap from Hell

Thirty-seven years after the Piper Alpha disaster, survivor Steve Rae recounts his desperate jump from the burning oil platform that claimed 167 lives in Britain's deadliest offshore tragedy.

Hurricane Melissa: Category 5 Storm Hits Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa, a devastating Category 5 storm, has made landfall in Jamaica with winds exceeding 160mph, triggering mass evacuations and threatening catastrophic damage across the Caribbean.

Deadly Mine Explosion in Cobar Leaves One Dead

A catastrophic explosion at a gold mine near Cobar has left one worker dead and several critically injured, sparking emergency response and investigation into the tragic incident.

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