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Published — 6 September 2026 South China Morning Post

Amazon cargo jet in deadly crash in Florida

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At least five people were killed when an Amazon cargo plane shot off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, striking multiple vehicles before bursting into flames. The crash happened at around 2pm local time in the US state of Florida, forcing the temporary closure of one of the country’s busiest airports. Officials said five other people were injured and sent to hospital. Some of the victims including the pilot and co-pilot of the jet were trapped and had to be rescued. Firefighters also had to contain a fuel leak after the crash.

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Dignity and dialysis: The hospital where patients earn a living while getting life-saving care

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On the fourth storey of a haemodialysis centre in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, chronic kidney disease patients have formed a community to stitch clothes to make a living. Many of them lost their jobs after being diagnosed with end-stage renal disease, or uraemia. Unable to afford kidney transplants, they will need dialysis treatments three times a week for the rest of their lives. Baoshutang Haemodialysis Centre co-founder Dr Xie Qiang said the factory is a beacon of hope for his patients.

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Two rescued in Nepal 10 days after disaster

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Two people, including a Chinese national, have been rescued 10 days after a glacial collapse caused a catastrophic flash flood disaster on the China-Nepal border. Lu Haitao, a Chinese national, became trapped in a 225-metre tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Rasuwa district. He was rescued on Saturday by the Nepalese army. Aside from showing mild signs of hypothermia, Lu had no visible injuries and his vitals were stable. Another survivor, 64-year-old Chandra Shrestha, was found alive in the debris of her partially buried home. She was airlifted to a hospital in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, for treatment.

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