A fatal train collision near Bedford has resulted in one death and nearly 100 injuries, with 11 people critically hurt. Two East Midlands railway services collided south of the Elstow interchange, causing significant disruption and prompting a major incident response from emergency services.
A signalling equipment failure near Po Lam station on Hong Kong's Tseung Kwan O MTR line caused 10-15 minute travel delays during Thursday evening rush hour. Some passengers were asked to disembark trains.
A signalling equipment failure near Po Lam station on Hong Kong's Tseung Kwan O line caused travel delays of 10-15 minutes during Thursday's evening rush hour. Normal service gradually resumed after the fault was fixed between 5:57 PM and 7:11 PM.
A Thai court sentenced two ethnic Chinese Uyghur men, Bilal Mohammed and Yusufu Mieraili, to death for the 2015 bombing of Bangkok's Erawan shrine. The attack killed 20 people, including tourists.
A high-speed train struck a minibus carrying special needs children at a closed railway crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium, killing 4 (including 2 children) and injuring 5, after the minibus driver proceeded despite closed barriers.
A German court has sentenced three men over 60 for membership in the 'Kaiserreichgruppe,' a terrorist organization linked to Reichsbürger and Querdenker movements. The group plotted to kidnap a former health minister and sabotage infrastructure, aiming to establish a new order based on the 1871 German constitution. Sentences ranged from suspended terms to over two years imprisonment.
Am Mount Everest herrscht Hochbetrieb: Hunderte Bergsteiger nutzten ein angekündigtes Wetterfenster für den Gipfelanstieg. Allein am Mittwoch gab es 270 Besteigungen. Die nepalesischen Behörden vergaben fast 500 Genehmigungen, eine Millioneneinnahme. Zwei indische Bergsteiger starben beim Abstieg.
The Long Island Rail Road, North America's largest commuter rail system, remains shut down for a second day due to a strike by unionized workers. Negotiations over salaries and healthcare premiums have stalled, with no new talks scheduled. This marks the first LIRR strike in 30 years, impacting thousands of daily commuters and potentially affecting weekend events.
Director Brett Ratner is joining a White House-led delegation to China to discuss the production of 'Rush Hour 4' and potential distribution partnerships, with plans to film the sequel in the country.
Decades of M4 congestion around Newport are a major election issue in Wales. Parties are divided on building a costly relief road versus investing in public transport, with businesses warning of economic impact.
A disability rights advocacy group staged a road occupation protest in central Seoul during Tuesday morning rush hour, causing severe traffic congestion. About 40 members of the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination began the protest near Jonggak Station at 8:15 a.m., occupying bus lanes for about 35 minutes. A police officer sustained rib injuries after colliding with a wheelchair while attempting to snatch a banner. Similar protests occurred at Sejongdaero and Gwanghwamun Square.
