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Massive US snowstorm causes chaos and power losses

A massive winter storm hit the US, causing power outages, flight cancellations, and hazardous conditions. Over a million people were left without power, and major cities like New York were blanketed i...

12hFrance 24accidents

Trains collide in southern Spain, killing dozens

Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people are confirmed dead in a high-speed train collision the previous night in the south of the country. The crash occurred Sunday at 7:45pm when the tail ...

Jan 19France 24accidentsImpact

Ukraine: Zelensky declares energy emergency after Russian strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday a "state of emergency" will be declared in the energy sector, after relentless Russian strikes on heat and electricity supplies during freezing wi...

Jan 15France 24PoliticsImpact

Why this winter storm will likely be a wild one

Most of the US is bracing for a prolonged stretch of frigid weather and a massive winter storm that could wreak havoc on roads and power grids over the next several days. At least 170 million American...

3dThe VergeenvironmentImpact

Safety concerns grow as second deadly train crash occurs in Spain

A commuter train near Barcelona ploughed into the rubble of a collapsed wall on January 20, killing one and injuring dozens. The latest incident is likely to raise more questions about Spanish transpo...

5dFrance 24accidentsImpact

Ukrainians brave winter cold as Russia targets energy infrastructure

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian homes are either entirely without heating, or with severely reduced heating. This, as temperatures rarely rise above minus 10. It’s the result of Russia’s campaign o...

Jan 16France 24world_newsImpact

WATCH: Delivery robot demolished by train in South Florida

Video shows a commuter train demolishing an autonomous food delivery robot that got stuck on the tracks in South Florida....

Jan 18ABC NewsTechnology

Wildfires ravage Argentina’s Patagonia

In just nine days, wildfires have destroyed over 15,000 hectares of Argentina’s Patagonia, with hundreds of firefighters and volunteers continuing to battle the flames, reports Charlotte Lam....

Jan 14France 24accidentsImpact

Over 8000 flights canceled in the US due to winter storm

More than 200 million Americans are bracing for an unusually severe winter storm beginning Friday, with forecasts calling for heavy snow and freezing rain. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned th...

2dFrance 24accidentsImpact

Investigation in Spanish train collision "could take months"

A high-speed train in southern Spain derailed on January 18, colliding with another high-speed train, killing at least 42 people and injuring more than 150, Spanish authorities reported. Two days late...

5dFrance 24accidents

Spain seeks answers as high-speed train crash toll rises to 40

The death toll from a high-speed train collision in southern Spain rose to 40 on Monday as the government vowed a full investigation into its causes. The crash late on Sunday is Spain's deadliest trai...

Jan 19France 24accidentsImpact

At least 13 children killed in school bus crash in South Africa, police say

Preliminary reports indicate 11 schoolchildren died at the scene, with two others succumbing to their injuries later in hospital....

Jan 19Euronewsaccidents

Four astronauts exit ISS in first-ever medical evacuation

NASA has ended Crew-11's space stay a few weeks early due to a "lingering risk" to an astronaut's health. The crew is now on its way back to Earth....

Jan 15Deutsche WelleScience

China saves Filipino sailors near South China Sea shoal

The Chinese Coast Guard launched a rescue effort to save Filipino sailors near the disputed Scarborough Shoal after their cargo ship capsized with 21 people on board....

3dDeutsche Welleworld_newsImpact

China helps save Filipino sailors near South China Sea shoal

The Chinese Coast Guard launched a rescue effort to save Filipino sailors near the disputed Scarborough Shoal after their cargo ship capsized with 21 people on board....

3dDeutsche Welleworld_newsImpact

Freezing temperatures hitting US this week: How to stay safe in the cold

Here's what to know about staying warm and safe during freezing temperatures....

6dABC NewsScience

Five skiers killed in pair of avalanches in the Alpine regions of western Austria

Five skiers were killed in a pair of avalanches in the Alpine regions of western Austria on Saturday. Authorities say two others were injured with one having suffered critical wounds....

Jan 18EuronewsaccidentsImpact

Spain announces three days of mourning after 40 people have died in the Adamuz tragedy

The President and the Minister of Transport visited the site of the accident Monday morning, later in the day the government decreed three days of mourning....

Jan 19EuronewsaccidentsImpact

Flights diverted and trains delayed as freezing rain and ice hit central and eastern Europe

Passengers have been advised to check for the latest updates before they travel....

Jan 13Euronewsaccidents

Lightning strike at Brasilia rally injures 89 Bolsonaro supporters

Eighty-nine people were injured by lightning at a rally supporting former President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia, as the demonstrators gathered to demand Bolsonaro's release from prison....

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