Bodies of five Italian divers recovered in Maldives cave tragedy
All five Italian divers missing in the Maldives have been found dead in a 60-metre cave, marking the nation's worst diving accident. A rescue diver also died during recovery efforts.
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia killing at least 47 people, injuring over 100, and displacing thousands. Rescue teams search through collapsed buildings and landslide debris across six regencies on Flores island.
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