Tragedy Strikes in Brazil, Greece, and Arabian Sea; Teen Hero Saves Family
A series of unfortunate events unfolded across the globe, claiming lives in Brazil and Greece, while tensions flared in the Arabian Sea, and a heroic rescue occurred off the coast of Australia.
In Brazil, at least 16 people, including four children, died when a bus returning from a religious festival crashed in Alagoas state on Tuesday, according to Al Jazeera. The bus, carrying approximately 60 passengers, veered off the road on a curve and overturned in the rural interior of the state. "Some passengers were ejected, while others were trapped beneath the wreckage," Al Jazeera reported.
Meanwhile, off the coast of Greece, at least 15 people died after a speedboat carrying migrants collided with a Greek coastguard vessel, Sky News reported Wednesday. Coastguard officials stated that the bodies of 11 men and three women were recovered from the sea near the eastern Aegean island of Chios. One woman later died in hospital. A search and rescue operation is underway in the area.
Tensions rose in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday as a US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was flying "aggressively" towards the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to Sky News. The Shahed-139 drone approached the aircraft carrier with "unclear intent" before being intercepted by an F-35C fighter launched from the vessel, a US military spokesperson said. The incident occurred as Washington prepares for talks with Tehran later this week.
In a separate incident, a 13-year-old Australian boy was hailed a hero after swimming for four hours to save his family, Sky News reported Tuesday. Austin Appelbee was with his mother, brother, and sister on an inflatable kayak and paddleboards when they encountered difficulties due to strong winds. Appelbee swam approximately 4 kilometers to shore to raise the alarm. "Austin Appelbee said he was thinking happy thoughts to get him through his gruelling swim to shore through rough seas, while the rest of his family were singing and joking to keep their spirits up while they waited for rescue," according to Sky News.
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