Floods from waning typhoon hit transport, force evacuations in China
The provincial capital of Fuzhou closed subway lines and suspended train services, while schools shut for a second day.
Wed Sep 06 2023
Three dead, three missing after downpours in Spain cause widespread floods
Record rainfall caused heavy flooding in central Spain, shutting roads, subway lines and high-speed train connections.
Tue Sep 05 2023
Burger King says tomatoes on 'vacation' as India battles food inflation
The burger chain, one of India's biggest with nearly 400 outlets, joins many McDonald's and Subway stores that removed tomatoes from menus.
Wed Aug 16 2023
Beijing, Shanghai residents back to work as China limps towards living with COVID-19
Mask-wearing Beijing and Shanghai commuters crowded subway trains on Monday, with China's two biggest cities edging closer to living with COVID-19.
Mon Dec 26 2022
David Letterman interviews Ukraine's Zelenskiy in underground subway
US talkshow host David Letterman has done many interviews in his life - but never one quite like this.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Paris commuters face travel chaos Thursday as metro workers strike
Metro workers go on strike, with a third of subway lines completely closed and most others working only at peak hours.
Thu Nov 10 2022
South Korea steps up monitoring in crowded subways after Halloween crush
Police will be deployed to subway stations in the capital to join metro officials in crowd control activities, PM Han Duck-soo said.
Fri Nov 04 2022
Record rain leaves at least 8 dead in South Korean capital
Torrential rain knocks out power, caused landslides and left roads and subways submerged.
Wed Aug 10 2022
New York subway shooting suspect to remain in jail, undergo psychiatric exam
Investigators have said they are examining lengthy videos James apparently recorded and posted to YouTube, which included bigoted rants on New York City's mayor, homelessness and the subway system.
Fri Apr 15 2022
New York subway shooting suspect arrested on mass transit violence charge
Authorities told reporters they were still investigating what James' motive might have been.
Thu Apr 14 2022
Multiple people shot in New York City subway station, trains halted - local media
Several people were shot and explosive devices were found in a New York City subway station on Tuesday, local media reported, citing fire department sources.
Tue Apr 12 2022
Snowstorm strands motorists, grounds planes in eastern US, Canada
Traffic was snarled in Toronto, as the snowstorm brought visibility to near zero, shut subway lines and left motorists stranded for hours.
Tue Jan 18 2022
Ida's record rain floods New York-area homes, subways; at least 44 dead
Roadways were transformed into river-like torrents in minutes as the downpours struck on Wednesday night.
Fri Sep 03 2021
Living near fast-food restaurants may not have an effect on childhood obesity
Health experts around the world have been concerned for years about the impact of fast food on the eating habits of younger children.
Fri Jan 15 2021
Subway bread isn't bread, Irish court says
Ireland's Supreme Court has ruled that bread sold by the fast food chain Subway contains so much sugar that it cannot be legally defined as bread.
Fri Oct 02 2020
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024