OSLO (Reuters) – Emergency response teams raced on Tuesday to prevent a Dutch freighter adrift in the North Sea from sinking and causing an oil spill off the coast of Norway after …
Read More »Dutch cargo ship adrift off Norway after dramatic crew rescue
OSLO (Reuters) – Emergency response teams raced on Tuesday to prevent a Dutch freighter adrift in the North Sea from sinking and causing an oil spill off the coast of Norway after …
Read More »Bangladesh ferry accident kills at least 26
DHAKA (Reuters) – A Bangladeshi ferry carrying about 50 passengers collided with a cargo ship and sank on Sunday in the Shitalakhsya River south of the capital Dhaka, leaving at least 26 …
Read More »As Texas Freeze Gas Bills Due, Prepare Claims
Huge natural gas bills incurred during the Texas freeze have sparked a series of lawsuits across the country as companies argue over who is responsible for the bill. At least 30 lawsuits …
Read More »Taiwan train derails, killing more than 50 people
TAIPEI – A passenger train derailment in Taiwan killed at least 50 people and injured more than 180 on Friday in the island’s deadliest rail incident in at least four decades. The …
Read More »WORLD MARKETS-Recovery of yields on stocks and bonds; the dollar shows strength
* Economic optimism offset by concerns about US-China tensions. * Euro / dollar lower since November due to divergent COVID outlook * Oil Settles as Efforts to Refloat Stranded Tanker Suez Continue …
Read More »Icelandic volcano could erupt for years, creating a perfect tourist attraction
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – A volcano in Iceland spewing lava into the sky since it erupted last Friday could continue its spectacular display for years, potentially becoming a new tourist attraction on the …
Read More »Fire in Rohingya refugee camp leaves hundreds missing
As a fire raged through a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, Dildar Begum ran in terror from her family’s shack to her brother’s home. “It looked like hell fire,” he said. The …
Read More »Fire at a giant auto-chip plant Fuel supply concerns
TOKYO – A fire at a factory at one of the world’s leading car chipmakers has added to woes for automakers who have already cut production due to semiconductor shortages. Friday’s fire …
Read More »Volcano erupts in Iceland near capital after weeks of seismic activity
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – A volcanic eruption began on Friday in southwest Iceland, near the capital Reykjavik, following thousands of small earthquakes in the area in recent weeks, the country’s meteorological office said. …
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