Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia
The explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023.
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MEPs update requirements for periodic vehicle checks | News
On Tuesday, Transport Committee MEPs adopted Parliament’s draft position on the revision of the EU rules on periodic roadworthiness tests for vehicles and roadside inspections for commercial vehicles, by 30 votes to 11, and with two abstentions. Inspections abroad To facilitate the free movement of people within the EU, the new rules would allow the […]
Continue ReadingPortuguese sets its sights on global power status at the United Nations
Today is World Portuguese Language Day, established in 2009 by the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) and officially recognized by UNESCO on November 25, 2019. It is the only non-official UN language to have received this recognition. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Portuguese is the official language of nine countries: Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, […]
Continue ReadingRussia disrupts mobile internet as Kremlin scales back Victory Day parade
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Russia has severed mobile internet services for numerous customers across Moscow, just days before the annual May 9 parade commemorating victory over Nazi Germany. The event itself has been […]
Continue ReadingAt least 26 killed by explosion at fireworks plant in central China
An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, state media reported on Tuesday. China’s official news agency Xinhua said the blast occurred at a fireworks plant in Changsha city of Hunan province on Monday afternoon. State media China Daily said the plant was […]
Continue ReadingExplosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 people
A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report.
Continue ReadingTwo people killed after car ploughs into crowd in Germany
A car struck a crowd in a pedestrian area of central Leipzig in eastern Germany on Monday, killing two people and injuring others. The driver of the vehicle, a 33-year-old German national, was detained shortly after and is in custody, police said in a statement. The exact number of injured wasn’t immediately known. Michael Kretschmer, […]
Continue ReadingTwo people killed after car plows into crowd in Germany
A car struck a crowd in a pedestrian area of central Leipzig in eastern Germany on Monday, killing two people and injuring others. The driver of the vehicle, a 33-year-old German national, was detained shortly after and is in custody, police said in a statement. The exact number of injured wasn’t immediately known. Michael Kretschmer, […]
Continue ReadingMusk cheated on Twitter purchase – he’ll probably get away with a mini-comparison
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against tech billionaire Elon Musk in connection with his share purchases during the takeover of Twitter is expected to end with a payment of 1.5 million dollars. May 5, 2026, 5:41 a.mMay 5, 2026, 5:41 a.m In a settlement, Musk and the SEC agreed on this amount. The […]
Continue ReadingSecret Service shoots armed man near White House
Secret Service officers shot a man during an exchange of gunfire Monday near the White House in an incident that wounded a child who happened to be in the area. The incident near the Washington Monument comes amid increased concerns about political violence about a week after a gunman attempted to breach the security perimeter at the […]
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