Posts Tagged ‘rescued’

4,000-Year-Old Mesopotamian Boat Near Uruk Rescued

4,000 years ago, a boat sank onto the bed of a channel of the Euphrates River, near the ancient city of Uruk. Now, archaeologists working in modern-day southern Iraq have been forced to conduct an emergency rescue excavation in order to protect its remains. Discovering a Mesopotamian Boat in the Desert The team of Iraqi-German […]

Kyiv residents rescued from burning building after deadly Russian strike

Strikes on residential areas in Kyiv killed at least two people early on Tuesday, as Russian troops intensified their attacks on the Ukrainian capital. Source

Mali Manuscripts Rescued and Digitized to Celebrate the Malian Renaissance

Mali has recently been in the news for its decision to oust French troops from its territory. The French were originally summoned to prevent jihadists from taking control over Africa’s eighth-largest country nearly a decade ago. In the midst of this raging battle, thousands of manuscripts were smuggled to safety to escape the wrath of […]

Rare, Rescued Albino Jaguarundi Cub Starts Her New Life at Colombian Conservation Park

A rare albino jaguarundi cub, a type of puma native to the Americas, was rescued in Colombia by emergency services. After receiving treatment from veterinarians, she was taken to a conservation park to live out her days safe from the threat of predators. The cub, a rare white-haired, red-eyed female, was found in the Aburra […]

Over 300 migrants rescued off coast of Calabria

The Italian Coast Guard rescued over three hundred young men and boys, mostly from Egypt, in heavy storms as their fishing boat floundered off the coast of Calabria Saturday night. In an operation that finished at dawn Sunday morning, the Coast Guard rescue team from Roccella Ionica made three trips out to the fishing boat […]

Greece: Cargo ship with 400 migrants onboard rescued after engine problem

A cargo ship with about 400 migrants on board is headed to a safe anchorage in Greece after suffering engine problems off the island of Crete, the Greek coast guard said on Friday. The Turkish-flagged freighter was located by a Greek search and rescue vessel after authorities were informed that the ship was in need […]

‘It’s Really Special’: Rescued Mini Horse and Dog Share an Incredible Bond With Each Other

A mini horse and a dog who both had a really rough start to their lives share an incredible bond with each other. “They were both rescues that started off life in a bad place,” Olivia from Storeybrook Farm Sanctuary told The Epoch Times. “I think that’s pretty special.” (Courtesy of freedomrideequine) Whidbey, an affectionate dog, […]

Man Rescued After A Month Lost At Sea: ‘It Was A Nice Break’

One of two men rescued after being lost at sea for 29 days, surviving on coconuts and oranges, had a surprising ― yet somewhat relatable ― take on the experience. “I had no idea what was going on while I was out there,” Livae Nanjikana told The Guardian. “I didn’t hear about Covid or anything […]

Groups of migrants rescued off UK port of Dover

Several groups of migrants were rescued off the coast of Kent in recent days. Aerial footage showed a dinghy being towed by a UK Border Force vessel. The vessel also seemed to be carrying a number of extra passengers. Migrants were helped off a lifeboat as record numbers cross the English Channel thanks to actual […]

San Diego Families Rescued From Afghanistan, More Stranded

Over 21 students and their families from the Cajon Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) were rescued by U.S. troops from Afghanistan. But a family with three students in the district is still stranded, officials said during a Sept. 2 press conference.  David Miyashiro, superintendent of the Cajon Valley Unified School District, said around Aug. 16 the school district realized that […]

Rare Lead Plate With Mysterious Text Rescued From An Iberian Dump

A unique lead plate covered with Iberian writing has been recovered from Pico de los Ajos (Yátova), one of the most important archaeological sites in Spain. Bent out of shape, with a mysterious religious message, this lead plate, a rare artifact, was discovered in an ancient metal recycling site nearby. The Iberian Village of Pico […]

Kayaker on solo voyage across Pacific rescued after weather ‘went from bad to worse’

A kayaking enthusiast’s ambitious, 70-day voyage to break a Guinness World Record came to a halt after he had to be rescued within six days of his journey across the Pacific. Cyril Derreumaux set out on a solo kayak journey on 31 May to paddle 2,400-miles from Sausalit, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, crossing the Pacific. […]

150 Children Rescued in Massive Pedophile Ring Bust

Over 150 children have been rescued in a series of raids as part of a huge pedophile ring bust in North Carolina. The sex trafficking victims were found in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area of North Carolina after a months-long investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies. On Wednesday, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced that “Operation Carolina Homecoming” had led to […]

People on Volcano-Stricken Island Told They Won’t Be Rescued if They Haven’t Had the COVID Vaccine

People on the volcano-stricken island of St. Vincent have been told by the country’s Prime Minister that they won’t be rescued if they haven’t taken the COVID vaccine. Yes, really. Cruise ships were dispatched to evacuate the island after the 4,000-foot high volcano La Soufrière erupted on Friday. However, Ralph Gonsalves, the Prime Minister of […]

Only “Vaccinated” People Are Being Rescued From St. Vincent Island After Volcanic Eruption

We now have a covid caste system being implemented, where those who received the shots will have their lives saved, while the rest will be left to die. Share now! Source

Libya: 230 migrants rescued off Tripoli coast

The Libyan authorities announced on Tuesday that 230 migrants heading for Europe had been rescued in two operations off the Tripoli coastline. According to the Libyan Navy, the migrants were in rubber dinghies and had issued distress signals before being rescued. Up to 77% of migrants face abuse, exploitation and trafficking – Refugee crisis, Libya […]

Australia: Hundreds rescued as severe floods hit Sydney and the New South Wales coast

Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales (NSW) on Sunday issued more evacuation orders following the worst flooding in decades. The NSW State Emergency Services responded to 640 calls for help on Saturday night, including 66 for flood rescues. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said hundreds of people have been rescued from the […]

West Bank and Gaza Arabs need to be rescued from PLO and Hamas

February 26, 2021 by David Singer Read on for article The first Arab elections to be held in Judea and Samaria (West Bank) and Gaza on 22 May in more than 15 years – to be followed by a presidential vote on 31 July – in theory, gives the long-suffering Arab residents in these areas […]

Suffocating migrants rescued from tiny, airless compartment in truck

Police in Slovenia have rescued 13 Iraqi migrants who were found hidden in a truck, suffering from dehydration and a lack of oxygen. Authorities in Novo Mesto discovered the group, including two children, on Tuesday during a routine check at the border with Croatia. Some of the migrants needed medical attention, police said in a […]

Teen rescued after falling into Herzliya sinkhole

A 17-year-old boy was lightly injured after he fell into a sinkhole near a building site in the coastal city of Herzliya early Friday morning. A spokesperson for Israel’s Fire and Rescue Services said forces were called to rescue the teenager at around 2 a.m. “Immediate contact was made with the trapped person who was […]

Texas: Thousands of turtles rescued amid record-low temperatures

Temperatures reached as low 0F (-18C) in some parts of the state on Sunday night, causing widespread disruption to power supplies, transport and sea turtles that were stunned by the cold. As cold-blooded animals, sea turtles are unable to swim in cold water, and become lethargic — so wash-up on the shore. By Tuesday, rescuers […]

Hundreds of rescued migrants taken to Italian port, including eight with COVID-19

A rescue ship carrying 422 migrants docked in the Sicilian port of Augusta on Sunday. Eight of the passengers tested positive for COVID-19 in health checks by the Italian authorities. SOS Mediterranee, the humanitarian organisation that operates the vessel Ocean Viking, said Italy had granted permission to dock just as rain and strong winds were […]

Migrant Dead, 7 Others Rescued in Failed California Border Crossing Attempt

San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents rescued seven migrants from a drainage culvert after they illegally crossed the border from Mexico into California. The agents also found the body of a man who drowned in the culvert. San Diego Sector agents patrolling the border east of the San Ysidro Port of Entry on January 29 […]

China miners rescued after knocking on pipe

It was neither shouting nor any electronic communication but daily knocks on a drill pipe that helped the miners, trapped hundreds of metres underground in China, tell rescuers that they were still alive. On 10 January, following an unexplained explosion in a mine in Qixia in Shandong province in eastern China, 22 workers were trapped […]

Eleven workers rescued from China mine after being trapped for two weeks

Eleven workers trapped for two weeks by an explosion inside a Chinese gold mine were brought safely to the surface on Sunday. State broadcaster CCTV showed workers being hauled up one-by-one in baskets on Sunday afternoon, their eyes shielded to protect them after so many days in darkness. One worker was reported to have died […]

Polish diplomat in Istanbul rescued hundreds of Jews in Holocaust — report

JTA — A Polish diplomat serving in Turkey during World War II helped save hundreds of Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis by issuing them false certificates that identified them as Christians, an Israeli newspaper revealed in an expose published Friday. Wojciech Rychlewicz, then a consul in Istanbul, provided the documents to the European refugees at […]

Polish diplomat in Istanbul rescued hundreds of Jews from the Holocaust

A Polish diplomat serving in Turkey during World War II helped save hundreds of Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis by issuing them false certificates that identified them as Christians, an Israeli newspaper revealed in an expose published Friday. Wojciech Rychlewicz, then a consul in Istanbul, provided the documents to the European refugees at no pay. […]

Cat rescued from inside electric cable casing by Turkish firefighters

A cat trapped inside the casing of an electrical cable has been rescued by Turkish firefighters. First responders in the Aegean province of Izmir arrived at the scene Wednesday following reports of “noises” coming from underground. The firefighters first determined the location of the feline with thermal cameras and pried open a hole from which […]

Dozens of migrants rescued from boats as France and UK sign new deal

Dozens more migrants were rescued by the French coastguard in the English Channel over the weekend as officials agreed a new deal with the UK to reduce the number of crossings. A boat carrying 19 migrants was stopped by customs officials early on Sunday morning off the coast of Boulogne-sur-mer. The regional radio network France […]

Residents rescued from coastal flooding; 1st snow of season falls on Mt. Hermon

A number of people were rescued on Saturday morning as rainfall caused floods in several parts of Israel as the country was hit by a storm front. People were extricated from their homes and vehicles after heavy rainfall caused flooding in the coastal cities of Tel Aviv, Haifa and Ness Ziona, according to Hebrew-language media […]

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