Explosion at Qatar Gas Plant Kills at Least 13 and Injures 66
The blast happened at a key site for natural gas production. The authorities blamed a technical malfunction while operations were being restarted after the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
Accidents and Safety
Two Trains Collide Near Bedford, England, on Friday
At least one person was killed and a “number of people” were injured after two passenger trains crashed in south-central England on Friday, the authorities said.
Two Trains Collide Near Bedford, England, on Friday
At least one person was killed and a “number of people” were injured after two passenger trains crashed in south-central England on Friday, the authorities said.
12 Injured at Cultus Lake Water Park, Possibly by Electricity, in British Columbia
The children sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries at Cultus Lake Waterpark in British Columbia, officials said.
Rope Jumper Falls to Her Death After Operators Fail to Secure Harness
Harrowing videos of the incident in Brazil showed the woman lifted over the heads of two instructors, her arms spread like wings, as they threw her off a bridge.
Hong Kong Charges 7 People and 2 Companies Over Deadly Apartment Fire
The 25 charges include manslaughter and conspiracy. They are the first to emerge from a monthslong investigation into a blaze that killed 168 people.
Nose Gear on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Collapses, Injuring Several Workers
The airline Lufthansa said the cause of the accident at Frankfurt Airport was under investigation. The plane can weigh 279 tons at takeoff.
Dozens Killed as Explosion Flattens Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar
The local authorities said the cause was an accident at a warehouse that held explosives for mining operations.
A Big Bang, a Fire and Panic as War Enters Romanian Homes
When a drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, residents were reminded that the Russia-Ukraine war makes for a dangerous neighbor.
5 Are Freed in Laos Cave Rescue After More Than a Week
Rescuers pumped water from the flooded cave, enabling four miners to crawl out. One used diving gear to escape earlier, and two remain missing.