The United Nations says a third of Lebanon’s children are not attending school. The country’s economic crisis is rippling through the education system, which is threatening to collapse. The hardest hit in the disruptions are Syrian refugees. @DW
Washington State train derailment causes diesel fuel spill
A train has derailed in the US state of Washington, causing about 5000 gallons of diesel fuel to spill.
No injuries have been reported, and investigators are still looking into the cause of the derailment.
EU to reduce dependence on Chinese raw materials needed for green tech
EU’s reliance on China for rare earth metals and raw materials needed for electric cars, batteries and other green technologies poses a threat to its clean energy goals. In a bid to secure a sustainable tech future, the EU is working on plans to divers…
Kamala Harris booed at her old university
US Vice President Kamala Harris has been showered with boos while attending a college basketball match.
Irish dancers hit London’s South Bank for St Patrick’s Day celebrations
Green, both in colour and in energy efficiency, the light up dance floor is powered by the dancers’ footsteps, which in turn generates energy to light up the green kinetic tiles, along with a screen showing some of the island of Ireland’s beautiful lan…
Lifeline offered to First Republic Bank amid market turmoil
After days of market turmoil, coordinated efforts are being made to ease fears of a global financial crisis.
Clarksons says 400 extra offshore ships will be needed in the next two years
But with no oil and gas support vessels on order, prospects are good for the existing fleet
2 people, 1 dog die in apartment fire in Seattle’s Miller Park neighborhood
Two people and a dog died in an apartment fire in Seattle’s Miller Park neighborhood late Thursday, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
Will Korea Aerospace Industries Be Privatized?
The debate surrounding the possible privatization of KAI represents fundamental questions about the future of “K-Defense.”
The Cure for Ticketmaster? Band says it has secured fee refund for fans.
The Cure’s Robert Smith said he was “sickened” by high fees for his band’s North America tour and had secured a partial refund from Ticketmaster for fans.