The NTSB said in its final report Thursday that the workhorse DOT-111 tank cars are long overdue for replacement because of the way the devastating impact of a derailment is magnified anytime hazardous chemicals leak, especially if they catch fire as they did in this derailment just outside the town of Bordulac, North Dakota. In …
DHAKA, June 12 (Reuters) – Bangladesh and India have agreed to deepen cooperation along their shared border with improved intelligence sharing and coordinated patrols, according to a joint statement released on Friday, amid strained relations over alleged undocumented migration. Dhaka has accused Indian authorities of attempting to force migrants across the border without due process, …
BRUSSELS, June 12 (Reuters) – NATO will gradually adjust the strength of its peace support mission in Kosovo, which has been in place since 1999, over the next year due to the steady security situation in the country, it said on Friday. “NATO and KFOR are fully committed to safety and security in Kosovo,” said …
June 12 (Reuters) – Nvidia has told Chinese clients that its new “Vera” central processors for AI data centres could be available as soon as August and that they can begin placing orders, three sources familiar with the matter said. The outreach underscores how the world’s most valuable company is quickly pivoting to the new …
0m ago Netanyahu spoke with Trump about proposed peace deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a call with President Trump Thursday night regarding the possibility of a pending peace deal between the U.S. and Iran, Netanyahu’s office said. “Even though Israel is not a party to the memorandum of understanding, the Prime Minister expressed …
By Natalia Siniawski and Miguel Lo Bianco GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 11 (Reuters) – FIFA reported an attendance of 44,985 for Thursday’s World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, but swathes of empty seats around the stadium renewed concerns over ticket pricing and demand for the expanded tournament. While more than …
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials said Friday that years of disaster-preparedness drills helped prevent a larger casualty toll when one of the strongest earthquakes in 50 years struck the south and left 55 people dead with 31 others missing. The 7.8 magnitude offshore quake, which struck Monday off Sarangani province, injured about 1,120 people …
SEOUL, June 12 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia’s National Day, voicing full support for Moscow’s domestic and foreign policies, state media KCNA said on Friday. Kim said ties between North Korea and Russia were strengthening into an alliance based on a …
Michigan should reject Consumers Energy’s plan to sell its 13 Michigan dams to an out-of-state private equity firm, an administrative law judge overseeing the proposed sale concluded Wednesday. In a 312-page recommendation to state regulators who will ultimately decide whether to approve the sale, Judge James Varchetti wrote that the deal “is inconsistent with the …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s inflation slowed for the second straight month in May, economic data released Thursday showed, providing some welcome news for President Javier Milei after almost a year of stubbornly persistent price increases that threatened to undermine the libertarian leader’s signature achievement. Consumer prices rose 2.1% last month compared with April, …