Emergency crews were able to safely evacuate the 26 workers on Platform Habitat, an operating oil rig about 9 miles off the shore from Carpenteria, though two minor injuries were reported, according to Petty Officer Kenneth Wiese, a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard.
"I will be there myself," Tedros said in a letter addressed to the people of the Canary Islands, where the ship will anchor off the coast of its largest island, Tenerife. "I intend to travel to Tenerife to observe this operation firsthand, to stand alongside the health workers, port staff, and officials who are making it happen, and to personally pay my respects to an island that has responded to a difficult situation with grace, solidarity, and compassion. Your humanity deserves to be witnessed, not just acknowledged from a distance."
I didn't need a piece of paper or to see the bracelet he was wearing to know he was my son. As soon as I saw him, I was sure, the man affirms.
Dan Scavino attempted to start a USA! USA! chant after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, but attendees quickly shushed him, indicating a lack of enthusiasm for the chant.
"Out of an abundance of caution, an evacuation notification was sent out to the community to keep the immediate area of the call clear of bystanders. After checking the area, it was determined that there was no threat to public safety."
Breakdowns can happen, but the response was as quick as possible. City councilor Paolo Gabrielli praised the rapid intervention of technicians who activated the emergency recovery system, ensuring the safety of the passengers.
Official Fadi al-Qassem says all residents have left al-Hol camp, which long housed relatives of alleged ISIL (ISIS) members. Syrian authorities say they have fully evacuated and shut down a remote camp that once kept thousands of relatives of alleged members of the armed group ISIL (ISIS). The last residents were sent out in a convoy Sunday morning, according to Fadi al-Qassem, the Syrian government official overseeing the camp.
France's hard-left France Unbowed party said Wednesday it had to evacuate its Paris headquarters following a "bomb threat", after it was accused of partial responsibility in the killing of a far-right activist.
Police have ordered evacuations in a UK town centre after the discovery of a substance that could be hazardous. Reports were made at around 1pm this afternoon that a potentially hazardous substance had been found inside business premises. A cordon is currently in place in Baxter Gate in Loughborough after the incident. The premises in question, along with others nearby, have been evacuated as a precaution according to Leicestershire Police.
The Syrian army is telling civilians to evacuate parts of the rural Aleppo governorate after accusing the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of building up troops in the area, following days of deadly fighting inside Aleppo city, as concerns rise over a new front in the simmering battle. A humanitarian zone was expected to remain open on Thursday from 9am local time (6:00 GMT) to 5pm (14:00 GMT), allowing residents to leave Deir Hafer and Maskana in the eastern countryside.
At least two people remained hospitalized early Monday, hours after a carbon monoxide leak spewed fumes throughout a three-family Brooklyn home late Sunday, authorities say. According to investigators, a 17-year-old girl and a 25-year-old woman both felt woozy around 11 p.m. at the home, on West Sixth Street, between Avenue U and Avenue T in Gravesend. They told other family members, who called 911.
Following the brutal Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital on Friday morning, the Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko is urging residents to leave the city. Kyiv has around four million residents and has had multiple attacks since the war started on 24 February 2022. There has been a grim warning that over the coming days a there could be a "potentially significant air attack that may occur at any time." Russia attacked the capital with 36 missiles and 242 drones leaving almost 6,000 residential buildings with no power or heating at a time when temperatures have fallen below -10C.
At a press conference on Friday, Valais canton Attorney General Beatrice Pilloud said investigators were interviewing witnesses and would review video evidence to determine whether a bar that went up in flames in the early hours of 2026 had the correct fire safety procedures and emergency exits. Officials have not said whether the bar had the two escape routes required under Swiss fire and building codes or whether those exits were usable at the time of the fire.
Firefighters on New Year's Eve were battling a blaze at an apartment complex in San Jose, according to authorities. The fire was reported around 4:50 p.m. at the Del Coronado Apartments, located in the 5200 block of Camden Avenue, the San Jose Fire Department said in a social media post. Multiple units were involved and residents were being evacuated, according to authorities. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Traffic is impacted, the fire department said. People are being asked to avoid the area.
The moment he stepped through the gates, he sensed something was wrong. Kabul, in his mind, was untouchable. I didn't think it would reach Kabul, he said in an interview by phone from his apartment in Boise, Idaho, recently. It referred to the resurgence of the Taliban. The Guardian is using a pseudonym for Ali's safety and that of his family. He said: The US had its embassy there. There were so many Americans. But the scene at the base that morning looked nothing like the one he knew. Pilots sprinted between hangars, stuffing bags and shouting orders. Routines that once gave structure to their days had collapsed.