Death Toll Rises

As many as 245 feared dead in migrant boat disasters

The United Nations upped its death toll in two incidents where migrants were attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea.

Death toll rises to 24 in Mexico plant blast

Death toll rises to 24 following explosion at petrochemical plant on Mexico's southern Gulf coast

Death toll rises to 413 in Ecuador quake

Death toll rises to 413 after Ecuador quake while rescuers still pull out survivors

Death toll rises to 208 in Ethiopia raid

Death toll rises to 208 in raid carried out by gunmen in Ethiopia's Gambela region