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Glacier Collapse in Swiss Alps Creates Dam, Threatens Villages

A glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps buried a village, creating a lake of rising water behind a debris dam, prompting evacuations and raising concerns about further landslides and downstream flooding.

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Titanic Passenger's Letter Sells for Record-Breaking £300,000

A letter written by Titanic passenger Colonel Archibald Gracie days before the ship sank sold for £300,000 ($400,000) at auction in England, five times its estimated price, due to its premonitory tone and historical significance.

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Dominican Republic Nightclub Collapse Kills at Least 184

A roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Tuesday killed at least 184 people and injured at least 200, prompting a transition from rescue to body recovery efforts; investigations into the cause are pending.

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Dominican Republic Nightclub Collapse Kills 79

A nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, during a meringue concert killed at least 79 people and injured 160 others on Tuesday; rescue efforts are ongoing, with officials searching for potential survivors under the rubble of the one-story Jet Set nightclub.

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Dominican Republic Nightclub Collapse Kills 58

A nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, during a meringue concert on Tuesday killed at least 58 people and injured 160 others, with rescue efforts ongoing at the Jet Set nightclub.

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Mt. Fuji Eruption Threat to Tokyo

Mt. Fuji, located 80 miles from Tokyo, poses a significant threat due to its potential for a major eruption releasing 17 billion cubic feet of ash, causing widespread infrastructure damage and economic disruption, as evidenced by the 1707 eruption.

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Canada Battles Early Wildfire Season: 92 Active Fires, Two Deaths

Canada faces a challenging wildfire season with 92 active fires (24 uncontrolled), exceeding 2,200 square kilometers, resulting in two deaths in Manitoba and prompting evacuations in Ontario; improved coordination and resources are deployed, but risks remain high.

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Dominican Republic Nightclub Collapse Death Toll Reaches 226

The April 12th, 2025, death of a 41-year-old Costa Rican woman brought the death toll from the April 9th Jet Set nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo to 226, exceeding the impact of the 2010 Haiti earthquake in one firefighter's estimation, with 189 survivors.

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Roof Collapse at Dominican Disco Kills 184

The roof of Santo Domingo's Club Jet Set disco collapsed during a merengue concert on April 7-8, killing at least 184 people and injuring around 200 others; rescue efforts found only bodies after Tuesday afternoon, with the exact number of people inside unknown, ranging from 300 to 700.

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Titanic Wreck Scan Reveals New Details of 1912 Disaster

A detailed digital scan of the Titanic wreck, created from over 700,000 images, reveals new insights into the final hours of the 1912 disaster, confirming eyewitness accounts and highlighting the heroic efforts of the engineers.

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Nightclub Roof Collapse in Santo Domingo Kills at Least 98

At least 98 people died and over 150 were injured when the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, collapsed on Tuesday night during a performance by Rubby Pérez, who also died; the incident occurred during a packed performance by the popular merengue singer.

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Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake: Magnitude 7.7-7.9, Minimal Damage Due to Sparse Population

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude between 7.7 and 7.9 struck the border region of Thailand and Myanmar, causing some damage despite the rural and sparsely populated epicenter location; no tsunami warning was issued due to the earthquake's onshore location.

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