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Added on the 23/05/2021 18:39:15 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
The bodies of the 14 people killed in the Mount Mottarone cable car collapse have been brought to the morgue in Verbania where relatives are waiting for authorisation to bury their loved ones. IMAGES
Vigili del Fuoco rescue boats with divers are returning to shore after carrying out fresh searches for six people, including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch and the chairman of Morgan Stanley International, missing since their yacht capsized off the Italian island of Sicily. The 56-metre British-flagged sailing yacht "Bayesian" was anchored some 700 metres from port with 10 crew and 12 passengers on board when it was struck by a waterspout, a sort of mini tornado, before dawn on Monday. IMAGES
Images from the cable car departures building in the resort town of Stresa, Italy, after an accident leaves 12 dead according to emergency services. The 20-minute cable car ride, popular with tourists, links the shore of Lake Maggiore with the 1,500-metre (4,900-foot) summit of the Mottarone mountain. A cable car plunged to the ground on the side of the mountain during the journey. IMAGES
Members of rescue teams arrive on site of derailed train in Italy. Two people were killed and about 25 injured when the high-speed train derailed near Milan. According to initial findings reported by the media, the train went off the rails and struck a freight wagon on a parallel track before hitting the building. IMAGES
The French authorities are close to the site of an accident involving two French army Rafale aircraft to conduct search operations for the two missing pilots. Two Rafale fighter jets collided in northeastern France on Wednesday, with one pilot ejecting himself, while an instructor and a student pilot remain missing. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.