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Five hot air balloon riders found drifting in the Pacific

Photo illustration. Five women who were riding in a hot-air balloon have been rescued from the Pacific Ocean, while workers searched for two male passengers who are still missing, officials said. Photo: AFP.

AFP – Five women who were riding in a hot air balloon were rescued from the Pacific Ocean, while workers searched for two male passengers who are still missing, officials said. “Thank God, we have located five female occupants and we are continuing to search for the two missing men,…

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19 tourists killed as hot air balloon explodes at Egypt’s ancient temple city of Luxor

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A hot air balloon caught fire and exploded over Egypt’s ancient temple city of Luxor during a sunrise flight on Tuesday, killing 19 tourists including Japanese and Koreans, sources said. The balloon which was carrying 21 people was flying at 300 metres caught fire when it caught fire, a security…

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11 dead in New Zealand balloon crash

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A hot air balloon burst into flames and crashed to the ground in New Zealand on Saturday, killing all 11 people on board, after apparently hitting a power line. The balloon came down in calm weather near Carterton, a small town north of the capital Wellington and a popular area…

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