rescued

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While Sri Lankan officials say they have not identified foreigners being trafficked into the country, dozens of Sri Lankans have been rescued from scam compounds abroad over the past year.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

A humpback whale rescued after beaching itself in Germany has been found dead near a Danish island.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Porkchop, a turtle rescued from the river last year, lost a flipper after a fishing line severely constricted the limb.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

An Indian-flagged ship near the coast of Oman came under attack this week and its crew had to be rescued, according to India’s Foreign Ministry.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Most important, Jonathan thought, was to get rescued but he didn’t know what he could do about that.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret