More than 50 People Trapped in China Mine Collapse: State Media

 

At least 57 people are missing after a coal mine collapsed in northern China’s Inner Mongolia region on Wednesday, state media reported.

Romanian Divers Neutralize Drifting Mine In Black Sea - Navy

Romanian divers have successfully neutralized a drifting sea mine near the Black Sea port of Constanta, the country's naval forces said on Saturday.

China stresses safety during Tomb-Sweeping Day

The Ministry of Civil Affairs Friday stressed security to ensure safety on Tomb-Sweeping Day which falls on April 5 this year.

Japon: fin de la pose d'une nouvelle toiture pour le bâtiment du réacteur numéro 3

Les travailleurs de la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima Daiichi, ont terminé l'installation d'une nouvelle toiture pour le bâtiment du réacteur numéro 3.

Hurricane Nate cuts oil production by 92% in Gulf of Mexico

Hurricane Nate curtailed 92 percent of daily oil production and 77 percent of daily natural gas output in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday.

At least 149 British high-rise buildings fail safety tests after Grenfell fire

Some 149 high-rise buildings have failed safety tests introduced after a deadly tower block fire in west London, a spokeswoman for British Prime Minister Theresa May has said.

Manslaughter charges considered in Grenfell fire inquiry

Manslaughter charges are being considered by detectives investigating the Grenfell Tower fire in London as it emerged the structure had failed fire safety tests.

Excessive speed leads to one-third road traffic deaths: WHO

A new UN report suggests excessive or inappropriate speed contributes to 1 in 3 road traffic fatalities worldwide, said a spokesperson here on Friday.

Japan high court rules nuclear reactors can restart

A Japanese appeals court Tuesday ruled that a pair of nuclear reactors halted by a lower court order can be restarted, in a victory for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's energy policy.

Americas region adopts 'historic' disaster risk reduction plan at UN-backed forum in Montreal

Around 50 countries and territories of the Americas at a United Nations-supported conference in Montreal, Canada, agreed a Regional Action Plan today to better protect their citizens from the destruction caused by natural and man-made disasters.

Sweden’s nuclear sites to get armed guards

Security guards at Sweden's three nuclear power plants are to be armed with guns for the first time.

Japan planning next-generation nuclear reactor for safety reasons

Japan is planning the development of a fast neutron reactor, as the country gets ready to decommission the Monju nuclear power plant, which last operated in 2010.

No Risk of Oil Spill From Pemex Tanker on Fire in Mexican Gulf

A loaded oil tanker that caught fire on Saturday presents no risk to the environment, the company, which owns the tanker, said Saturday.

Ikata ­nuclear power plant : Japan reactor restarts

Japan restarted a nuclear reactor on Friday despite a court challenge by local residents, in a boost for Tokyo's faltering post-Fukushima push to bring back atomic power.

Strong tremors felt in west China after Afghanistan quake

Strong tremors were felt in southern Xinjiang in northwest China when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Sunday, but no casualties have been reported.

TEPCO gains approval to begin freezing ice wall around Fukushima's battered reactors

Japan's nuclear regulator on Wednesday green-lit a plan for the embattled operator of the disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant in the northeast to start freezing soil around its battered reactor buildings, in a bid to reduce the massive amounts of radioactive water accumulating in the buildings.

Shark nets fail to protect swimmers on Australian beaches - research

SHARK nets used at most Australian beaches to protect swimmers do nothing to reduce the chance of being attacked, a new research has revealed.

Snowfalls, earthquakes hit central Italy

The regions of central Italy faced critical conditions on Monday due to heavy snowfalls and continuing low-intensity earth tremors, local media reported.

New York assures tourists that city is safe to visit

New York is telling tourists that the biggest city in the US is safe as it prepares to welcome more than five million visitors over the holiday season following the attacks in Paris.

China stresses housing renovation safety after fatal collapse

China emphasized building safety and ordered a nationwide review of substandard buildings on Saturday following the death of 17 people in a building collapse.