Nine workers killed in Colombia coal mine explosion
The national mining agency had warned weeks earlier that a buildup of gases at the mine could become dangerous.
Month: May 2026
IN-SPACe, BIS Hosts the First-Ever ISO Plenary on Space Systems Standardisation to Propel Global Competitiveness
New Delhi, May 5, 2026. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), in collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), hosted the 36th Plenary of ISO TC 20/SC 14 on Space Systems and Operations, along with associat…
Shipowner Maxwell inks newbuildings as Chinese yard branches out into tankers
Singapore owner contracts two small bunker vessels at Hunan Xiangchuan in China
Anger over green light for traffic lights on Argyll’s ‘Bridge over the Atlantic’
Plans to install traffic lights on Clachan Bridge will ruin tourist attraction and endanger pedestrians, critics warnTraffic lights are to be installed beside the scenic Clachan Bridge on Scotland’s wild Argyll coast despite fears it will be a “desecra…
Schedule for Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Spain released – Vatican News
Schedule for Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Spain released Vatican NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
Developing a coordinated EU approach to housing
Since 2024, the EU has started developing a coordinated approach to providing affordable and sustainable housing.
Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills 26, injures 61 – Al Jazeera
Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills 26, injures 61 Al JazeeraExplosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 people BBCBlast at fireworks factory in China’s Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says R…
Putin issues horror ‘nuclear’ missile warning to Ukraine over Red Square parade
Putin’s annual showpiece event is due to take place in Moscow on Saturday.
Uncertainty continues over safety in the Strait of Hormuz
By R Anil Kumar UN, May 4, 2026. Amid claims and counter-claims of strikes and confrontations in the crucial Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the United States, UN maritime officials continue to urge vessels to exercise “maximum caution”. “We are awar…
Thiago Ávila’s letter from Israeli prison to his daughter
The Brazilian activist explains to his little girl his motivation to join the Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla.