rescued

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A further 24 Indian crew were rescued from a ship off Oman's southern coast on Monday after sending a distress call saying the vessel was on fire and sinking following a US strike.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Both the remains and the rescued sailors will be returned to India, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Commandos for the National Guard Special Forces, or FERI, secured the training exercise area and rescued a "hostage" amid a haze of explosions, smoke, and rattling gunfire.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"Look, Hillary Dawa was left alone; he rescued himself," Chmielewski tells the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Finally, they were rescued by a Titan janitor named Bob who had Einstein hair, silver eyes, and wicked broom skills.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan