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Daring Hudson River rescue saves American swimmer

A 28-year-old American man's dangerous swim across the Hudson River from Manhattan to New Jersey prompted a multi-agency rescue operation after he was spotted struggling in strong currents near Jersey City.

Scotland's NHS in catastrophic crisis

Scotland's NHS faces a devastating triple-threat as emergency department waiting times hit unprecedented levels, hundreds of operations face cancellation, and chronic bed-blocking cripples hospital capacity across the nation.

American climbers killed in Himalayan avalanche

Tragedy strikes in the Himalayas as two American mountaineers are killed by a devastating avalanche while climbing Mount Manaslu, highlighting the extreme dangers of high-altitude expeditions.

6.3 Quake Kills 20 in Afghanistan

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck western Afghanistan, claiming at least 20 lives and leaving hundreds more injured as rescue teams race against time in the devastated region.

SF cliff rescue: Dog saved from 300ft fall

A daring helicopter rescue operation saved a dog that fell 300 feet down a San Francisco cliff, with emergency crews working tirelessly through challenging conditions.

Human chain rescues woman from sinking car

Dramatic footage captures the moment quick-thinking strangers formed an impromptu human chain to save a trapped driver as her vehicle submerged in South Carolina waters.

Boy, 13, survives 200ft cliff fall in miracle escape

A schoolboy cheated death after plummeting 200 feet down a treacherous cliff face during a family walk in the Peak District, suffering only minor injuries in what rescuers are calling an 'absolute miracle'.

Chlorine gas cloud emergency in Surrey village

Residents in Oxshott, Surrey were told to stay indoors as emergency services responded to a hazardous chemical incident involving a chlorine gas cloud at a local water treatment facility.

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