Bridge Collapse Kills Several in South Korea
Emergency crews searched for survivors and worked to clear rubble from the site, which was part of a highway construction project in Cheonan, South Korea.
Accidents and Safety
4 Workers Killed in Highway Bridge Collapse in South Korea
Six others were injured when part of a highway construction site broke apart on Tuesday morning, officials said.
Hopes Fade for Workers Trapped for Days in Tunnel in India
Local officials have been unable to make contact with eight people after wall of silt and water caused the ceiling to collapse.
A Delta Plane Crashes in Toronto, but Tragedy Is Averted
All 80 people aboard Delta Flight 4819 survived a crash landing at a windy and snowy Toronto airport.
The Grenfell Fire and the Unbearable Slowness of Public Inquiries
Holding an inquiry has become one of the British government’s go-to responses to outrageous harm. But that approach can sometimes stall change and delay justice.
‘Absolute Chaos’: Residents Evacuated From Public Housing Tower in England
The evacuation of a tower block in Bristol, after surveys found structural concerns, drew fresh attention to the construction of Britain’s public housing high-rises and possible safety issues.
Nonexistent Google Map Trail Prompts Hikers’ Rescues in Canada
A Canadian search-and-rescue group said it had conducted two missions recently after hikers “may have sought to follow” a nonexistent trail on Google Maps.
Flash Flooding Hits Indian State After Heavy Rain
The deadly floods this week affected tens of thousands of people in the state of Sikkim.
Iraq Investigators Call for Officials to Be Fired After Wedding Hall Blaze
The fire that killed almost 120 people had been accidental, a report said, but occurred after a series of decisions that proved deadly.
At Least 100 Are Killed in Fire at Wedding Hall in Iraq
The fire spread quickly in part because of highly flammable building materials, state media reported.