British and Israeli Tourists Among Victims of Italian Cable Car Crash
Italian officials have identified the four people who died in a cable car accident on Thursday. The ride was popular with locals and visitors because of its breathtaking views.
Accidents and Safety
At Least 4 Are Killed in Cable Car Crash in Italy
A fifth person was in critical condition after the cable car rolled down a mountainside. Nine others were trapped in a different cable car because of the crash and had to be rescued.
Bangkok Building Collapse Leads to Scrutiny of Chinese Company
Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs. Investigators also said they found substandard steel bars in the rubble.
A Symbol of Mandalay’s Rapid Growth Comes Crashing Down in Earthquake
The collapse of the Sky Villa complex in the Myanmar city of Mandalay buried an unknown number of people amid the earthquake on Friday that killed more than 2,700.
Bangkok Has New Fears About High-Rise Buildings After Myanmar Earthquake
Buildings are rising all over the city, emblems of economic growth. But an earthquake that sent one crashing to the ground has stirred fears about building safety.
Dozens Missing After 33-Story Skyscraper Topples in Bangkok
Several people were killed in a building collapse and dozens more were missing as of Friday evening in Thailand, the authorities said.
What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?
Officials and travelers are calling for an investigation into not only how the blaze started, but how it was able to cause such a large disruption to global travel.
Trump’s E.P.A. to Rewrite Rules Aimed at Averting Chemical Disasters
The Biden-era rules require thousands of hazardous-chemical sites to adopt new safeguards against storms, spills and other risks.
Avalanche Buries Road Workers’ Camp in India, Killing 8
Rescuers working in extreme conditions evacuated 46 other construction workers trapped beneath feet of snow.
4 Killed and 6 Injured in Highway Bridge Collapse in South Korea
Part of a highway bridge under construction collapsed near the city of Cheonan, about 50 miles south of Seoul, South Korea’s capital.