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Afghanistan Taliban withdraws protection for Red Cross
<b>The Taliban says it will no longer allow safe passage to Red Cross staff working in Afghanistan.</b><p>The militants accuse the neutral humanitarian group of failing to meet its obligations to help Taliban prisoners in a jail in Kabul.<p>The ICRC monitors detention conditions and provides medical aid. It …
AfghanistanMorandi bridge tragedy claims 37 lives
<b>A partial collapse of the Morandi bridge in Genoa, Italy has led to the deaths of 37 people after their vehicles fell from the wrecked …
EngineeringMajor wildfires scorch 60,000 acres across Washington state
Several wildfires burning across Washington state have scorched nearly 60,000 acres combined and are still growing as firefighters struggle to …
Washington StateItalian bridge disaster: Driver in 'miracle' escape
A ‘miracle’ of split-second reactions, and a huge slice of fortune, saved one man from certain death in the Genoa bridge catastrophe as other drivers …
Red CrossPolice appeal for tips in two arsons at Meadowlands home
Detectives with the Ottawa police arson unit are appealing for leads in two fires set at the same Meadowlands Drive row house in just over a …
Salvation Army22 killed in bus crash in Ecuador
Quito, Aug 15 (IANS) Twenty-two people were killed and 18 others injured on Tuesday when a bus overturned on a mountain road near Quito, officials …
EcuadorTwo-alarm fire displaces 8 in Bayonne, fire chief says
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, the fire chief said, but is not considered suspicious in nature.BAYONNE -- Firefighters fought …
Fire FightingMystery surrounds Indian man who spent 36 years in Pakistan jail
<b>(CNN) —</b> Gajanand Sharma wandered across the Indian border into Pakistan in 1982. He was arrested and spent the next 36 years in prison.<p>How he ended up in a Pakistani jail, and why the Indian government appeared to be unaware of his existence, remains a mystery. But this week, he finally went …
IndiaWhy this tech-adjacent blood drive has been pumping strong for a decade
After spending 34 years working at the <b>Red Cross</b>, former numbers guy-turned-<b>WordPress</b> developer <b>Reed Gustow</b> knows how critical access to blood is. …
Red CrossTaliban no longer guaranteeing safe passage for Red Cross workers
The Taliban has pulled protection for the Red Cross in Afghanistan, as an attack Wednesday killed nine police officers and 35 soldiers, officials …
AfghanistanDisabled children waiting too long for NHS wheelchairs
NHS England misses target for delivery of wheelchairs to more than 5,000 children<p>Thousands of disabled children in England who need a wheelchair are waiting more than the four-month target for the equipment to be delivered, analysis has revealed.<p>The NHS standard is for children to receive a …
Disabled ChildrenNeville Jetta says it was tough seeing Adam Goodes’ difficult end to his career, opens up on his journey
MELBOURNE defender Neville Jetta says it was “tough” seeing Sydney great Adam Goodes’ difficult end to his career.<p>Goodes infamously pointed out a …
AustraliaWatch a gutsy Newfoundland swimmer brave frigid waters to reach iceberg
Do you retreat back to the cottage after dipping your toe into a chilly lake? Are your beach days spent safely on the sand? Is it hard for you to …
CottagesItaly bridge collapse: Firefighter trapped in car and man under the highway recount 'miracle' survival
From a former Italian Serie A goalkeeper and a grocery tuck driver on the bridge, to a man under the highway, tales of survival are emerging from the …
Natural DisastersAmerican Red Cross opening new Hendersonville location today
Most Popular StoriesMost Popular StoriesMore>><p>Updated:Tuesday, August 14 2018 9:48 AM EDT2018-08-14 13:48:31 GMT<p>Dragon Breath, a trendy dessert that …
American Red CrossMeghan Markle's Style Idol Is So Sweet & I'm Not Crying, You're Crying
Princess Diana would have been Meghan Markle's mother-in-law, as the duchess is married to Diana's son, Prince Harry. The women experienced palace …
ShirtsFire severely damages Escondido home, displaces family
Flames tore through a two-story home Tuesday morning in Escondido, severely damaging the house and displacing the family that lived there, fire …
American Red CrossLetter: Water safety programs should be a priority
You don’t need a pool or lake to have a drowning. You can drown in a cup of liquid, just enough to cover your mouth and nose!! You always think of …
American Red CrossYouth Volunteers Join Red Cross in Community Service
Red Cross provides health and hope to the community. NBC 7's Bridget Naso talks with Angela Zeng, a Red Cross Youth Volunteer to learn more.
HomelessnessBest Images from The New England Patriots Cheerleaders Swimsuit Calendar Trip
Advertising<p>Best Images from The New England Patriots Cheerleaders Swimsuit Calendar Trip<p>Best Images from The New England Patriots Cheerleaders …
New EnglandA year after attacks, Barcelona harbours demons for survivors
S’AGARO, Spain, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Silvia Gallart has returned to Barcelona’s central boulevard only once since a van careered past her as it ploughed through crowds there last August, leaving a trail of dead and injured.<p>The tree-lined Ramblas bustles again with tourists and locals, but Silvia, 54, …
Extremism17 Famous Women in American History That Improved Your Life For the Better
The first time I remember hearing Helen Reddy’s 1972 hit "<i>I Am Woman</i>, I was on a camping trip with my Girl Scout troop. The empowering message of "I …
Black HistoryThe U.S. Enables and Indulges Saudi War Crimes
The Red Cross has confirmed that 40 of the civilians killed in last Thursday’s massacre in Saada were children:<p>Forty children were among 51 people …
Middle EastMassachusetts Candidate Hoping To Unseat Elizabeth Warren Blasts GOP Opponents For Avoiding Debates
5:14 PM 08/14/2018<p><b>U.S. Senate candidate Beth Lindstrom blasted GOP opponents Geoff Diehl and John Kingston on Twitter for avoiding two debates …
Conservative ViewEvacuations, rescues as 'historic' floods hit northeastern U.S.
(Reuters) - New Jersey declared a partial state of emergency on Tuesday as forecasts for further heavy rainfall posed new danger in parts of that state, New York and Pennsylvania, where rescuers hauled people from waterways, flooded cars and homes.<p>Following several days of torrential rain …
WeatherMan, mother displaced after fire destroys Brentwood house
BRENTWOOD — A man and his elderly mother were displaced from their home Monday after it was destroyed in a fire, an official with the East Contra …
Fire FightingCans & Megabus #18: Luton - The perfect town to ram home that Sunderland are now in League One
What better way to start Sunderland’s League One away day adventure than watching a game in someone’s back garden?<p>Ah, the first away trip of the season - That time of year when train stations are filled in the early hours of the morning with balding men, acne-riddled teenagers with gravity defying …
Sunderland AFCPR legend Ron Robinson dies at 75
Legendary public relations executive Ron Robinson has died at the age of 75.Robinson had a long, storied career in Arkansas business circles, and …
University of ArkansasDragons to Wear Stars & Stripes Jerseys Saturday
Anyone can donate to the First Sergeants Council, even if they do not participate in the jersey auction, by using the Givz app. The app delivers a …
MilitaryAmerican socialite and sculptor who followed her doctor husband to Europe at the beginning of World War One changed the lives of nearly 200 soldiers disfigured in battle by creating ‘portrait masks’ they could wear to hide their facial injuries
More than 16 million soldiers and civilians died in the First World War, making it the deadliest war in history. Many of those who survived the …
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