The security agreement signed last week by Ukraine and the UK is further proof that London is maintaining a firm grip on the Kiev government and is eliminating any prospect of peace, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. On Friday, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £2.5 …
Read More »Freight train derails in Russia (VIDEO)
Russian authorities are probing the derailment of a freight train some 200 km southeast of Moscow. Officials said the incident, which took place in the early hours of Saturday in Ryazan Region, was caused by “unauthorized interference.” The local branch of the Investigative Committee for transportation has announced a preliminary …
Read More »Washington, DC metro train DERAILS in tunnel, major line shut down during rush hour
Service between the Pentagon and Foggy Bottom was suspended on Tuesday afternoon, after a Blue Line train derailed in the Rosslyn tunnel, local media reported. Only one of the cars in the train, with 25 passengers on board, had lost contact with the rails – but that stranded the entire …
Read More »At least 3 dead, multiple injured as train with 146 passengers derails in remote Montana area
The incident took place near Joplin, a town of some 200 people in Liberty County, Montana, around 4 pm local time. Amtrak has confirmed that its Empire Builder long-distance train derailed while carrying “approximately” 146 passengers and 16 crew, and that it was cooperating with the authorities to evacuate the …
Read More »At least 8 passengers killed, some 100 injured as train derails in Egypt (VIDEO)
The train, which was said to be traveling from Cairo to Mansoura, derailed outside the city of Benha on Sunday afternoon. Early reports said at least eight people were killed in the crash, though others suggested there might be more victims. Local authorities said more than 97 people were also …
Read More »Scores injured, many feared dead after train derails INSIDE TUNNEL in Taiwan (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Carrying around 350 passengers, the train derailed outside the town of Hualien on Friday morning, Reuters reported, citing a local fire department. In addition to the four reported fatalities, some 23 others sustained injuries, three of whom were brought to hospital in serious condition. The locomotive was on its way …
Read More »US judge derails Biden’s vaunted 100-day deportation freeze after Texas sues
US District Judge Drew Tipton blocked the deportation freeze for 14 days after the state of Texas sued to stop it from taking effect. The two parties have until January 28 to set a re-hearing date. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared victory upon hearing the news, posting on Twitter …
Read More »Train carrying crude oil derails & catches fire, triggering evacuations in Custer, Washington
The derailment late on Tuesday morning involved three to five cars, the BNSF railway said in a statement on Twitter, adding that there were reports of a fire near the end of the vehicle and that emergency response crews were working to “assess and mitigate the situation.” The evacuation was also announced online …
Read More »Spain train derails, dozens injured
Circumstances are PE are investigated. Spain train Malaga-Seville with 79 passengers derailed, injuring 35 people. Two of the victims suffered serious injuries and was admitted to a hospital by helicopter. The accident occurred around 10:21 local time near the city Arahal because of the heavy rain – this section of …
Read More »In Poland, the train derails, dozens injured
PKP Intercity followed the route Gdynia – Bielsko-Biala In Poland near the village of Sentavo-Graniczne, which is located 60 km from gdańsk later вечером30 August derailed a passenger train. As a result, 28 passengers were injured. The accident happened with the train company PKP Intercity, which followed the route Gdynia …
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