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Five Italian divers died in an unauthorized deep dive into the Thinwana Kandu cave system off Maldives' Vaavu Atoll; four bodies were recovered deep inside the cave’s third chamber, and Gianluca Benedetti’s body was found near the Shark Cave entrance at about 197 feet, prompting scrutiny of safety gear and whether the dive was approved by the tour operator.
Maldives authorities confirmed the bodies of four missing Italian divers were located after a five-person group explored underwater caves at Vaavu Atoll; one body was recovered on May 15 from about 60 meters deep inside a cave roughly 200 feet long, and officials say the remaining divers are likely inside the same cave; no identities or cause of death have been released.
A rescue diver died during a search for the bodies of five Italians who perished in a cave-diving accident off Vaavu Atoll in the Maldives; four Italians were part of a Genoa University team and one was a diving instructor, with one body recovered from a cave at about 60m while the initial dive reached around 50m. The operation occurred under rough weather, and authorities note that recreational diving limits are 30m, raising questions about why the divers went to such depths.
In the Maldives, a Maldivian military diver died while searching for four missing Italian divers near Alimathaa Island, Vaavu Atoll, as rescue efforts follow the death of five Italian divers exploring an underwater cave in the same area.
Five Italian divers, including a marine biology professor and two researchers, died during a deep cave-diving trip in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, with one body recovered and the others believed to be inside a cave that extends to about 60 meters. About 20 other Italians on the same expedition are safe, and search efforts continue despite rough weather, with Italian authorities assisting the coast guard and embassy.
An Indonesian guide recalls guiding a group up Mount Dukono before it erupted, killing three hikers—two Singaporeans and one Indonesian—after they ignored warnings and a climbing ban. Rescue teams recovered the victims and treated survivors; authorities are investigating potential negligence by tour operators as Dukono remains closed to climbers.
CBS News profiles Martin Short in the new documentary Marty: Life Is Short, directed by Lawrence Kasdan, which traces a career built on fearless humor and a sunny persona forged after childhood losses—the death of his brother and both parents, the death of his wife Nancy Dolman, and his daughter Katherine’s suicide. Short says these tragedies gave him a muscle of survival and a willingness to perform despite pain, explaining that he keeps going for the audience and for family moments that keep him grounded. The film weaves home movies with friends like Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Kurt Russell, and notes his ongoing work (Only Murders in the Building) and a potential Broadway collaboration with Meryl Streep, emphasizing his belief in sharing his gift and choosing to head toward the light.
Giselle Perry, the 49-year-old aunt of Falcons players AJ and Avieon Terrell, was killed when a driver who reportedly blacked out crashed into her parked car outside a Kroger in Decatur, Georgia; a bystander was injured and the Falcons stars have paid tribute to their late aunt.
Defense officials say two American soldiers disappeared near Cap Draa, Morocco, during the African Lion exercises after a sunset hike; a belts-linked rescue chain failed as a second man jumped in and was swept away, a third followed but could not save either, while one made it back to shore. Aircraft and dive teams have searched the coast for three days, with drones now aiding the hunt.
A father-to-be, whose wife is pregnant with their second child, was gored to death by a bull during Jaén’s San Marcos festival in Calle Palomares, nicknamed the ‘street of hell’ for its fierce bull runs. Bystanders fought to restrain the animal as it repeatedly attacked him; he died in hospital leaving behind his daughter and a pregnant wife. The tragedy came just days after another goring incident involving a renowned matador at Seville’s Maestranza.
Jake Reiner, Rob Reiner’s son, publicly addresses the murder of his parents in a Substack essay, describing his profound grief and praising his mother Michele Singer as a confidant and his father as a hero. He says some details of the tragedy should remain private, while his brother Nick Reiner remains in custody on two counts of first-degree murder and a weapon charge.
At least 30 people were killed in a crush at the entrance to the Citadelle Laferrière in northern Haiti, a fortress long celebrated as a symbol of Haitian strength. The tragedy resonates with Haitians and their diaspora, with the death toll expected to rise and the site, a national emblem, again in the spotlight.
The NHL community and Minnesota sports media mourn the deaths of reporter Jessi Pierce and three children in a fatal house fire, prompting tributes from colleagues and fans as details of the tragedy emerge.
NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children were killed in a weekend house fire in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, according to NHL.com and the Minnesota Wild; the cause is under investigation and the league and team issued statements mourning the loss.
Colin Dorgan, a high school hockey player who lost three family members in a Rhode Island rink shooting, scored the double-overtime game-winner to send Blackstone Valley Co-op past Portsmouth High School in the state semifinal.