tragedies

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Like all tragedies, Cuba’s is haunted by unanswered questions, fatal mistakes and sliding-doors alternative possibilities.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The last major dispute erupted in 2015, when 464 Iranians were among 2,300 pilgrims killed in a stampede -- one of the hajj's biggest tragedies -- prompting accusations between Riyadh and Tehran.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Sam Altman said AI company will work more closely with governments to prevent future tragedies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

"Each and every day we respond to emergencies and thankfully tragedies of this nature are extremely rare," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But despite these tragedies, the most remarkable thing about the Great Tohoku Earthquake was how well the Japanese system worked.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland