OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As freight trains have grown ever longer, the number of derailments related to the forces created when railcars push and pull against each other also increased, so the National Academies of Sciences said Tuesday in a long-awaited report that regulators, Congress and the industry should reexamine the risks associated with them.
LONDON (AP) — News publisher Guardian Media Group said Tuesday it is in talks to sell The Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media, a “slow news” outlet founded by a former BBC executive and a U.S. diplomat. Founded in 1791, the Observer is the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper. It was bought by Guardian Media Group, which
BOHUMIN, Czech Republic (AP) — Torrential rains have gone, flooding waters have been receding and the sun was shining again in the Czech town of Bohumin. But Zuzana Kublova was not in a mood to enjoy it. The house where Kublova’s family lives was inundated as was almost this entire town in the worst flooding
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A fire broke out Tuesday inside a major oil refinery west of Athens, prompting Greek authorities to issue an evacuation alert for the surrounding area. No injuries were immediately reported from the blaze near the seaside town of Agii Theodori, some 70 kilometers (40 miles) from Athens. The fire service said
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was sworn in on Tuesday for a second term after being elected in a landslide vote marred by apathy and questions around the vote count. The ceremony to inaugurate Tebboune’s second five-year term took place at the People’s Palace, in Club-des-Pins, a seaside resort on the west
Many households in Nigeria have limited access to nutrient-rich foods due to rising costs and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food systems. To address the crisis, Nigerian authorities are introducing regulations to fortify bouillon cubes with essential vitamins and minerals. (AP video: Dan Ikpoyi) Many households in Nigeria have limited access to
Dozens of people were wounded in Beirut’s suburbs and other parts of Lebanon after their handheld pagers exploded Tuesday, Lebanese state media and security officials said. (AP video: Mohammad Zanaty) Dozens of people were wounded in Beirut’s suburbs and other parts of Lebanon after their handheld pagers exploded Tuesday, Lebanese state media and security officials
Residents and workers cleared mud and rubble in the Czech Republic on Tuesday after exceptionally heavy rainfall pounded the region. Meanwhile, military helicopters joined rescuers on boats in efforts to transport people to safety. Residents and workers cleared mud and rubble in the Czech Republic on Tuesday after exceptionally heavy rainfall pounded the region. Meanwhile
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat warned Tuesday that every day that passes without a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war risks the lives of the hostages held by the militants and of those in the Gaza Strip as well as a regional war breaking out. Josep Borrell, the EU foreign
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid severe drought conditions in the southern African countries. Zimbabwe said Monday it would allow the killing of 200 elephants so that their meat can be distributed among needy communities, while in
