21.   A two-story hotel collapsed in Istanbul early Wednesday, killing at least one person and burying five others under the rubble, rescuers said.

22.   After their latest efforts to find any signs of life in the rubble Monday, rescuers said they would resume using heavy equipment to recover bodies.

23.   After failing in their fifth effort to sedate a right whale entangled in rope, rescuers say they are still not ready to give up.

24.   After heavy snowfall, snow drifts caused by gusting winds on deep-frozen ground in high altitudes favor formation of avalanches, mostly triggered by skiers themselves, rescuers say.

25.   As night fell, rescuers said they would wait until Saturday morning to start retrieving bodies from the wreckage.

26.   At least five Syrian soldiers were wounded, rescuers said.

27.   At least two people died and several were missing or injured following avalanches across Switzerland and neighboring Liechtenstein, rescuers said Sunday.

28.   But with their first blasting attempt unsuccessful, rescuers said they needed more time to analyze the blast results and prepare for more detonations.

29.   Despite the agonizing wait Friday, rescuers said they hoped for a miracle.

30.   He had obviously lost his way, rescuers said.