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Cruise ship allegedly leaves 80-year-old woman behind on island, daughter demands answers after death
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The daughter of an 80-year-old woman found dead after allegedly being abandoned by her cruise ship recently called for a coronial inquest into her mother’s death, calling the incident «a failure of care and common sense.»
Suzanne Rees, who was partaking in a luxury 60-day cruise in Australia, was found dead Sunday after she was reported missing Saturday night.
Rees was last seen on a group hiking tour of Lizard Island, about 200 miles north of Cairns, but did not return to the Coral Adventurer cruise ship—which left at about 6 p.m. Saturday.
Witnesses said they heard commotion on the radio and saw the ship returning to the island on a vessel tracker.
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The daughter of an 80-year-old woman found dead after allegedly being abandoned by her cruise ship on an Australian island is calling for an investigation into her death. (iStock)
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), Australia’s national maritime safety regulator, told Fox News Digital it was notified about the incident by the vessel at about 10 p.m. local time Saturday, prompting AMSA to initiate a response.
An AMSA spokesperson said they assisted Queensland Police in the search, and are continuing to work closely with Queensland authorities, including Queensland Police and WorkSafe Queensland.
«AMSA will make an assessment as to whether there was any non-compliance associated with the passenger not being counted onto the ship and, if necessary, will take action to address them,» the spokesperson wrote in a statement. «AMSA intends to conduct inquiries on board the vessel when it arrives in Darwin. We are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding why the passenger may not have been accounted for during boarding. AMSA offers its condolences to the family and loved ones of the person who has passed. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.»
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Suzanne Rees was on a luxury 60-day cruise in Australia, when she was left behind on Lizard Island and later found dead, her daughter alleges. (Mark Conlin/VW PICS/UIG )
Rees’ daughter, Katherine, told ABC Australia «from the little we have been told, it seems that there was a failure of care and common sense.»
«We understand from the police that it was a very hot day, and Mum felt ill on the hill climb. She was asked to head down, unescorted,» Katherine told the outlet. «Then the ship left, apparently without doing a passenger count.»
The family reportedly said they are hoping to learn if Rees’ death could have been prevented.
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The daughter of an 80-year-old woman found dead after allegedly being abandoned by her cruise ship on Lizard Island in Australia is calling for an investigation into her death. ( Education Images/UIG )
The Coroner’s Court of Queensland on Wednesday confirmed to ABC Rees’ death was «referred to the coroner for investigation.»
Once the coroner’s investigation is complete, a decision will be made about launching an inquest into the death.
AMSA said details surrounding the timing of the vessel’s arrival and AMSA’s next steps are not available, as the investigation remains active.
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«The Coral team have been in contact with the woman’s family, and we will continue to offer support to them through this difficult process,» Coral Expeditions CEO Mark Fifield reportedly wrote in a statement. «While investigations into the incident are continuing, we are deeply sorry that this has occurred and are offering our full support to the woman’s family.»
The operation of the vessel is regulated under the Australian Navigation Act 2012 and relevant workplace laws, according to AMSA.
Fox News Digital’s Pilar Arias contributed to this report.
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Se derrumbó parte de una torre medieval en Roma durante una restauración y murió un obrero
Una jornada de angustia y desesperación sacudió el corazón de Roma este lunes, cuando parte de la histórica Torre dei Conti colapsó durante trabajos de restauración y dejó a varios obreros atrapados bajo toneladas de escombros.
El operativo de rescate se extendió por más de 11 horas y mantuvo en vilo a toda la ciudad. Finalmente, los bomberos lograron sacar con vida a Octav Stroici, un trabajador rumano que había quedado debajo. Sin embargo, la alegría duró poco: el hombre no resistió las heridas y murió poco después de un paro cardiorrespiratorio en el hospital. “Se hicieron intentos de reanimación durante más de una hora”, informó el hospital Umberto I a la agencia noticiosa italiana Ansa.
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Un rescate dramático y una muerte que conmocionó a Italia
La primera ministra italiana, Giorgia Meloni, expresó su “profundo dolor y condolencias” a la familia y compañeros de Stroici. “Estamos cerca de su familia y colegas en este momento de sufrimiento indescriptible”, afirmó en un comunicado difundido pasada la medianoche.
El Ministerio de Exteriores de Rumania confirmó la identidad de la víctima y agradeció la determinación de los rescatistas, que trabajaron sin descanso para liberar al obrero. Otro trabajador rumano fue rescatado y se encuentra fuera de peligro. Varios derrumbes en la estructura medieval dificultaron el rescate de los trabajadores. (Foto: AFP/Tiziana Fabi).
El rescate fue una verdadera odisea. Los bomberos intentaron acercarse al hombre atrapado a través de una ventana del primer piso, pero debieron retirarse cuando la estructura siguió cediendo y una nube de escombros los obligó a retroceder. Un segundo intento con escaleras también fracasó, y finalmente recurrieron a un dron y a una grúa con tubos gigantes para succionar los restos desde el segundo piso.
Recién entrada la noche, un grupo de rescatistas logró cargar a Stroici en una escalera telescópica y bajarlo en camilla hasta la ambulancia. “La operación duró mucho tiempo porque cada vez que se liberaba una parte del cuerpo, quedaba cubierta por más escombros”, explicó Lamberto Giannini, prefecto de Roma.
El colapso de la Torre dei Conti: qué pasó y cómo fue el operativo
El derrumbe ocurrió al mediodía, cuando la torre —construida en el siglo XIII por orden del papa Inocencio III— sufrió el colapso de su contrafuerte central y parte de la base inclinada. Tres obreros lograron salir ilesos y otro, de 64 años, fue hospitalizado en estado crítico, aunque consciente.
El alcalde de Roma, Roberto Gualtieri, contó que Stroici se comunicaba con los rescatistas y usaba una mascarilla de oxígeno mientras intentaban liberarlo. “Fue una operación muy delicada para evitar nuevos derrumbes”, detalló. La torre medieval Torre dei Conti, cerca del Foro Romano, quedó envuelta en una nube de escombros tras un segundo derrumbe, luego que se derrumbara parcialmente durante las obras de renovación, en Roma, Italia, el lunes 3 de noviembre de 2025. (Foto AP/Domenico Stinellis)
Cientos de turistas y curiosos presenciaron la dramática escena desde la calle. “Estaba trabajando cuando escuché algo que caía, y luego vi la torre colapsar de manera diagonal”, relató Queen Paglinawan, empleada de una heladería cercana.
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Restauración millonaria y una investigación por posible negligencia
La Torre dei Conti estaba cerrada desde 2007 y atravesaba una restauración valuada en 6,9 millones de euros, que incluía trabajos de conservación, nuevas instalaciones eléctricas y de agua, y la creación de un museo. El tramo de obra donde ocurrió el accidente, presupuestado en 400.000 euros, estaba casi terminado.
Según las autoridades, antes de iniciar la última fase en junio, se realizaron estudios estructurales y pruebas de carga que confirmaron la estabilidad de la torre. Sin embargo, tras el derrumbe, fiscales italianos se presentaron en el lugar y abrieron una investigación por posibles cargos de negligencia y lesiones.
El dolor de la comunidad y el recuerdo de una víctima
El presidente rumano, Nicusor Dan, lamentó la muerte de Stroici y envió sus condolencias a la familia. “Profunda tristeza”, escribió en sus redes sociales.
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Hamas hands over another Israeli hostage’s remains as Gaza ceasefire exchanges continue
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Hamas handed over another coffin with the remains of an Israeli hostage to the Red Cross, who in turn delivered the body to Israeli officials, the Israeli military said on Tuesday.
The Red Cross brought the coffin to Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed. The remains are set to be transferred into Israel, where a military rabbi will perform a military ceremony, Netanyahu’s office added.
Following the ceremony, the National Center of Forensic Medicine will conduct an identification process, and then the hostage’s family will receive notification.
Hamas earlier said that it found the body of an Israeli soldier who had been held hostage in Gaza, Reuters reported. Hamas said the body was found in Shejaia, an eastern suburb of Gaza City in an area still occupied by Israeli forces, after Israel granted access to the location for teams from Hamas and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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A Red Cross vehicle transports a body, after Hamas said that it found the body of an Israeli hostage soldier on Tuesday and prepares to return it to Israel through the Red Cross, in Gaza City, November 4, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas (REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas)
This follows Sunday’s release of the bodies of three Israeli hostages, including American Omer Neutra.
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Hamas had agreed per the ceasefire to hand over the remains of 28 dead hostages in exchange for the bodies of 360 Palestinian militants who were killed in the Gaza war.
The Red Cross transports the body of a deceased hostage, who had been held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, after it was handed over by Hamas militants as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, Oct. 30, 2025. (Ramadan Abed/Reuters)
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Before Tuesday, Hamas had released the remains of 20 hostages, with eight remaining in Gaza.
Fox News’ Yael Kuriel, Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Trump says SNAP benefits will only resume when ‘Radical Left Democrats’ open government
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The nation’s largest food aid program will only resume in full when «Radical Left Democrats» open the government, President Donald Trump wrote Tuesday on social media.
Trump posted about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on his Truth Social platform, saying that the benefits, meant to be a lifeline for low-income households, were given out too freely under former President Joe Biden, sending costs skyrocketing.
«SNAP BENEFITS, which increased by Billions and Billions of Dollars (MANY FOLD!) during Crooked Joe Biden’s disastrous term in office (Due to the fact that they were haphazardly ‘handed’ to anyone for the asking, as opposed to just those in need, which is the purpose of SNAP!), will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before!» the president’s post read.
Trump’s post comes as funding for the program was set to expire over the weekend as the government shutdown entered its second month.
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President Donald Trump gestures while walking across the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Washington, after returning from a trip to Florida. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
On Monday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., signaled that the expiration of funding may not be enough to persuade Democrats to end the government shutdown.
When asked if Democrats voting for the GOP federal funding bill would be the most prudent way to fix that, he said, «No.»
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on Nov. 3, 2025, in Washington, D.C. ( Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
The Trump administration told a federal judge on Monday that it will partially resume SNAP benefits for the month of November despite the ongoing government shutdown, though when the payments will be distributed — and how much beneficiaries will receive — remains to be seen.
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A senior Trump administration official told the court in a sworn declaration that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allocate $4.65 billion of its $5 billion contingency fund to keep the SNAP program funded for the month of November.
SNAP supports more than 40 million Americans and has come under recent attention over how expansive the program has become and to the administration’s push to ensure illegal immigrants aren’t among its recipients.
«SNAP/EBT Food Stamp Benefits Accepted» is displayed on a screen inside a Family Dollar Stores Inc. store in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
The program was among the first that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins targeted for review, citing concerns about eligibility and oversight.
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., recently pushed new legislation seeking special funding for farmers and food assistance programs amid the government shutdown. The legislation would reinstate federal funding for the Farm Service Agency and SNAP.
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., questions acting U.S. Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. and Deputy Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Paul Abbate during a joint hearing of the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security and Government Affairs committees in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on July 30, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla)
«We need to start forcing Democrats to make some tough votes. We need to start holding their feet to the fire,» Hawley said in an interview with Fox News Digital last month. «I mean, do they really not want people to be able to eat? This situation is ridiculous.»
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Fox News Digital reached out to Hawley’s office for comment on Trump’s most recent post about SNAP but did not immediately hear back.
Fox News Digital’s Amanda Macias, Elizabeth Elkind, Breanne Deppisch and Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
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