South Africa: 16 people die from what may have been a gas leak.
Officials in South Africa say that 16 people have died because of what they think was a leak of nitrate oxide gas. At an informal village in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, women and children all died from breathing in gas….
Four cities prioritize the needs of disabled travelers
What criteria do travelers with disabilities use to select a destination? This is crucial for cities as they try to capitalize on the sizable and expanding accessible travel market, not just for those of us with disabilities. In the UK,…
Risk of big disruption as UPS strike looms in US
UPS and its US workers haven’t been able to reach an agreement on a number of issues. This could lead to the first strike by UPS workers in more than 25 years. For months, the two sides have been talking…
Iga Swiatek serves a bagel at Wimbledon 2023 and moves closer to winning the title.
Top seed Iga Swiatek kept going for her first Wimbledon title by beating Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain on Centre Court. Swiatek, who is 22 years old, won 6-2, 6-0 to move on to the third round. The Pole has…
Just Stop Oil protesters stop play at the All England Club in 2023.
Two protesters from Just Stop Oil stopped play on Court 18 at Wimbledon by throwing orange confetti and puzzle pieces at the players. The All England Club said that they had been arrested for delaying the match between Grigor Dimitrov…
Officials say that water costs are likely to go up.
The head of the regulator Ofwat said that water companies are likely to try to raise prices in 2025 to cover the cost of improving services. It comes after the biggest suppliers were criticized harshly for how well they handled…
England chooses Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, and Moeen Ali for the third Test of the Ashes in 2023
For the third Ashes Test, England made three changes by putting in Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, and Moeen Ali. Ollie Pope can’t play in the series, but England has decided not to replace him with Dan Lawrence, who is their…
Mason Mount: Erik ten Hag’s plans at Manchester United were a big part of his £55 million move from Chelsea.
Ten Hag’s first signing of the summer is the 24-year-old midfielder, who is part of a deal worth an initial £55m plus a possible $5m in add-ons. Mount has signed a contract for five years, with a chance for an…
Putin says that the sanctions are making Russia stronger at the SCO meeting
President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia will continue to fight against sanctions from the West. This is because Russia invaded Ukraine. His speech at a virtual Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit was the first time he had spoken at a…
Biden officials can’t talk to social media companies as much as they used to.
A federal judge in the US has put limits on how much the Biden administration can talk to social media companies about moderating their material. Judge Terry Doughty said on Tuesday in a 155-page decision that White House officials and…
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