rescue efforts News

South Korea Says 293 Missing After Ferry Sinks En Route to Jeju Island

South Korea’s government said 293 people remain missing after a ferry carrying hundreds of high school students sank en route to the resort island of Jeju. At least two people, including a student, died in the accident. A total of …

Earthquake in China’s Gansu Province Kills 56, Injures 392, Xinhua Says

An earthquake in the northwestern Chinese province of Gansu killed at least 56 people and injured 392, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The 6.6-magnitude quake struck at 7:45 a.m. local time in the city of Dingxi, toppling buildings in …