Acid Complicates Search After Deadly Brazil Bridge Collapse
At least two people are confirmed dead from the collapse, which occurred late Sunday on the Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira bridge linking the states of Maranhao and Tocantins.
Day: December 23, 2024
KENHA Announces Temporary Closure Of Nairobi Southern By-Pass
The closure begins on Tuesday 24th December, 2024, at 8:00 PM and will last until midnight on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Nine Allegedly Killed in Iran as Bus, Fuel Truck Collide
At least nine people were killed on Monday when a bus collided with a fuel truck in Iran’s southeast, state media reported, the second mass casualty road accident within days.
South Sudan Overwhelmed by Refugee Influx: MSF
Sudan is suffering one of the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies since conflict broke out in April 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, with tens of thousands killed and millions displaced.
Mozambique Tensions Mount Ahead of Disputed Election Results
Mozambique is braced for the validation Monday of disputed election results, with the opposition leader vowing “chaos” if the ruling party is confirmed as the winner in a standoff that has already claimed at least 130 lives.
China Says Philippines Risking ‘Arms Race’ Over US Typhon Missile System
China warned on Monday that the Philippines was risking an “arms race” after Manila said it planned to acquire the US Typhon missile system to protect its maritime interests.
Seven Dead in Small Plane Crash in Western Mexico
At least seven people died when a light aircraft crashed Sunday in a heavily forested area of Jalisco in western Mexico, local authorities reported.
Albanian PM Dismisses TikTok’s ‘Urgent’ Query on Ban
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Sunday dismissed TikTok’s response to the country’s ban of the platform, insisting the government action was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident”.
Brazil plane crash Reportedly killed family of 10
The plane, a Piper Cheyenne 400 turboprop, was being flown by a businessman named Luiz Claudio Salgueiro Galeazzi, police confirmed to AFP, and the passengers were all family members of his.
Malaysia Airlines Grounds New Airbus Jet Over Safety Concerns
Malaysia Airlines has grounded its new Airbus A330neo jet just days after its maiden flight because of technical issues, local…
