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14,000 homeless as search for survivors goes on after Italy quake

At least 16 people were killed in the quake early yesterday morning.

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May 30th 2012, 9:17 AM

# Chernobyl

26th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster marked in Ukraine

People lay flowers and lit candles to mark the occasion. Ukraine’s president vowed today that his country is committed to building a new, safer shelter over the damaged Chernobyl reactor.

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Apr 26th 2012, 12:34 PM

# Remembered

In pictures: an amazing return to Chernobyl

Incredible images of the “ground zero” of the 1986 accident.

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Apr 22nd 2012, 6:00 PM

# titanic100

In pictures: The aftermath of the Titanic tragedy

Shivering survivors, grief-stricken relatives waiting on the docks and shock in the White Star Line offices: a pictorial record of the world receiving news that the ‘unsinkable’ ship had done the unthinkable.

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Apr 15th 2012, 8:30 AM

# titanic100

Cold mountain: This is the iceberg that sank the Titanic

The significance of this picture was only discovered long after it was taken by a seaman on another liner cruising off Newfoundland at the time Titanic sank.

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Apr 14th 2012, 8:30 PM

# titanic100

17 bits of tacky Titanic memorabilia

From shower curtains to inflatable slides, here are some of the items you may not want to mark the disaster’s 100th anniversary with…

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Apr 13th 2012, 7:30 AM

# titanic100

The ocean floor pics that show how the Titanic sank

New images show how the exact break-up of the Titanic might now be understood – and whether the ship had a fatal design flaw.

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Mar 9th 2012, 4:52 PM

# Disaster

Ex-PM: Japan was unprepared for nuclear crisis

The former Prime Minister acknowledged there were flaws in how authorities handled the Fukushima crisis last year.

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Feb 17th 2012, 1:03 PM

# Prison Fire

Charred bodies and broken beds: Horror of Honduras prison fire emerges

Survivors have described the scenes inside the packed cells as the blaze tore through the jail.

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Feb 16th 2012, 6:49 PM

# Haiti

Half a million people still living in camps in Haiti

Plan Ireland’s report on Haiti two years after earthquake reveals major challenges as other NGOs also note scale of work required for country to recover will need international investment.

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Jan 12th 2012, 1:54 PM

# State Papers

RTÉ accused of "undermining" Stardust Tribunal in 1981

The State papers, released under the 30-year rule, also show that the owners of the Stardust asked the Government to pay their legal fees for appearing at a tribunal of inquiry into the tragedy.

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Dec 30th 2011, 9:34 AM

# Flooding

So what DID cause Monday night’s floods?

Theories abound as local authorities, businesses and ordinary citizens count the cost of one evening’s deluge.

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Oct 27th 2011, 7:41 PM

# titanic100

Letter in a bottle from Titanic victim goes on display

Jeremiah Burke wrote a goodbye note and threw it overboard in a bottle – a year after his death in the disaster, it washed up near his former home.

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Oct 27th 2011, 7:15 AM

# Typhoon Nesat

Typhoon Nesat kills at least 20 in the Philippines

As the clean-up begins in the Philippines, the death toll from the storm has risen to 20 people, while another 35 are still unaccounted for.

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Sep 28th 2011, 10:51 AM

# Zanzibar

More than 200 bodies recovered off Zanzibar coast after crowded ferry sinks

At least 200 people have been confirmed dead after a ferry sank off the coast of Zanzibar, an island off Tanzania in Africa. The country is to observe three days of national mourning for the victims of the tragedy.

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Sep 11th 2011, 2:24 PM

# Disaster

Heartbreak as injury rules Wallace out of World Cup

Irish flanker out after injuring knee against England this afternoon.

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Aug 27th 2011, 6:21 PM

# Japan

Over €30 million found after Japanese disaster handed in

Police say they have returned the majority of the money to its rightful owners.

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Aug 18th 2011, 4:40 PM

# Disaster

Dejected Messi booed by fans and frozen out by teammates

The player was confronted by defender Nicolás Burdisso after another disappointing Copa América performance.

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Jul 11th 2011, 11:44 AM

# Oil Spill

Crude oil spills into Yellowstone River after pipe rupture

Hundreds of barrels worth of oil flood 25 miles downstream in Montana river as ExxonMobile pipeline springs leak beneath riverbed.

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Jul 3rd 2011, 2:50 PM

# Titanic

The Titanic: Nine things you may not have known about the legendary liner

The world’s most famous – or infamous – ocean liner was launched in Belfast 100 years ago today. Here we look at some of the facts which don’t always make it into the history books.

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May 31st 2011, 1:59 PM

LIVE

The week in photos

This is the week that was, in pictures.

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Apr 15th 2011, 6:17 PM

LIVE

Slideshow: Japan commemorates month anniversary of disaster

People pause to remember earthquake which hit at 6.46am GMT this day a month ago – but work must go on to recover bodies and rebuild towns.

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Apr 11th 2011, 7:59 AM

Voices

Op-ed: An earthquake devastated Haiti - but so too did poverty

On the day that Haiti announces preliminary results from last month’s presidential election, the Director of Trocaire reflects on how the country can be helped to equip themselves against future tragedy.

Apr 4th 2011, 3:27 PM

# Pacific Tsunami

Indonesia braced for tsunami to hit at 6pm local time

Indonesia is in a state of high alert, as the tsunami makes its way towards the shore. It’s expected to hit at 11am Irish time.

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Mar 11th 2011, 10:44 AM

# New Zealand

Second earthquake this week hits Wellington, New Zealand

Area north-west of city was struck with a 4.5 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday night.

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Mar 3rd 2011, 9:32 PM

# New Zealand

'No chance' of finding more survivors in Christchurch

New Zealand officials have declared the search for survivors of the earthquake over, saying efforts have now shifted to the recovery of loved ones and their return to their families.

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Mar 3rd 2011, 8:42 AM