YANGON (Reuters) - Two Reuters journalists were arrested on Tuesday evening in Myanmar’s main city, Yangon, a government spokesman said. “Yes it is correct that they were arrested,” spokesman Zaw Htay said. “Not only your reporters, but also the policemen who were involved in that case. We will take action against those policemen and also … Continue reading Two Reuters journalists arrested in Myanmar: government
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Energy prices jump after explosion at gas hub in Austria
Energy markets are rattled for a second consecutive day after the blast threatens supplies already affected by a pipeline crack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD9Wx8lDDBc One person was killed and 18 others were injured in Tuesday's blast at the plant near Austria's border with Slovakia. The explosion set off a fire - and the facility in Baumgarten an der … Continue reading Energy prices jump after explosion at gas hub in Austria
‘Amateur’ bomber targets New York commuters; suspect held
NEW YORK - A Bangladeshi man with a homemade bomb strapped to his body set off an explosion at a New York commuter hub during rush hour on Monday morning, wounding himself and three others in what New York Mayor Bill de Blasio called an attempted terrorist attack. The suspect in the incident in the … Continue reading ‘Amateur’ bomber targets New York commuters; suspect held
California fires: largest blaze threatens Santa Barbara and prompts evacuation
Residents of coastal towns ordered to evacuate early Sunday, as Thomas fire edges closer to Santa Barbara after blackening 155,000 acres https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVGhy9IQ8Lw The largest California wildfire advanced on coastal towns near Santa Barbara on Sunday, stoked by gusty winds and dry conditions that have fueled destructive blazes across the south of the state. Authorities ordered … Continue reading California fires: largest blaze threatens Santa Barbara and prompts evacuation
