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Smoke Forces Plane Evacuation in Turkey

Passengers, some in a panic, were evacuated from a plane at Turkey’s Antalya airport early Sunday after crew members reported smoke inside the cockpit, airline officials and state media said. Three passengers were slightly injured during the evacuation, while 25 …

Death Toll in Iran Quake Raised to at Least 250

Twin earthquakes in Iran have killed at least 250 people and injured over 2,000, Iranian state television said on Sunday, after thousands spent the night outdoors after their villages were leveled and homes damaged in the country’s northwest. Images broadcast …

2 Hurt When Golf Cart Falls Off Texas Bridge

An accident at a Texas golf course has left a man and his son hurt after their golf cart went off a bridge and fell about 30 feet. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened late Sunday the …

Powerful Quake Shakes Areas of Greece and Turkey

A powerful earthquake shook Greece’s island of Rhodes and southwestern Turkey on Sunday. No deaths or serious damage were reported, but officials said six people were hurt in Turkey by jumping out of buildings. The Athens Geodynamic Institute says the …

Felled Wires From Electric Bus Injure 3 in California

Three people who were in the path of several power lines that were felled by an electric trolley bus in San Francisco, Calif., have been taken to the hospital. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that none of their injuries are …

Indian Passenger Train Rams Freight Train; 25 Dead

A passenger train rammed into a parked freight train and caught fire before dawn Tuesday in southern India, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens more. Rescuers worked for about six hours to pull some 70 survivors from the …

Light Rail Crash in Austin Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Hurt

Police say one person has been killed and two hurt after a Central Texas light rail commuter train hit a car during rush hour. Capital Metro spokeswoman Eric McKewen says the accident happened Monday morning at a rail crossing in …

2 Hurt in Charter Bus Fire in Las Vegas

Two people were taken to the hospital after a charter bus caught fire over the weekend in Las Vegas. Clark County firefighters responded about 10 p.m. Saturday to Charleston Boulevard, next to the West Career and Technical Academy in Summerlin. …

Float Collapses in Louisiana Parade, 2 Injured

Police say flat tires caused a float carrying close to three dozen riders to collapse during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Slidell, La., injuring two people. Assistant Police Chief Kevin Foltz tells The Times-Picayune Float 43 was making …

5.9 Magnitude Quake Sparks Stampede in Philippines

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Friday, causing minor damage and a mall stampede that left at least 23 people injured, officials said. Most of the injured were sent home after being treated for minor cuts. Two …