Pakistan passenger train derails, killing at least 30 people
Around 10 cars of a passenger train derailed, killing at least 30 people and injuring more than 80.
Mon Aug 07 2023
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Wed Jun 08 2022
Iran train derails after excavator collision, kills 13
The train travelling to the city of Yazd collided with an excavator before going off the rails 50 km from the city of Tabas.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Australian passenger train derails after hitting abandoned vehicle
The four-car train partly derailed after hitting an abandoned van, trapping the driver and leaving others with minor injuries.
Wed Oct 20 2021
Egypt's Sunday train accident killed 23, says public prosecutor
Egypt's public prosecutor office on Tuesday said that a train derailing north of Cairo on Sunday had left 23 people dead and 139 injured.
Tue Apr 20 2021
Eleven dead, 98 injured after train derails in Egypt
The train was heading from Cairo to the Nile Delta city of Mansoura when four carriages derailed.
Mon Apr 19 2021
Taiwan train derails, at least 36 dead, many injured
The train was carrying around 350 people, and rescue efforts are ongoing, the fire department said.
Fri Apr 02 2021
As many as five dead after train derails near Milan - fire brigade official
A train derailment near Milan killed between three and five people on Thursday, a fire brigade official at the city's control room told Reuters.
Thu Jan 25 2018
74 injured after 10 coaches of train derail in North India
According to officials, 10 coaches of Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Express derailed in Auraiya district, about 180 km from Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
Wed Aug 23 2017
Amtrak train derails in Washington state, injuring several passengers
Images of the wreck posted by local news media showed the engine lying on its side a short distance from the shore of Puget Sound near the Chambers Bay Marina.
Mon Jul 03 2017
At least two dead as Greek passenger train derails
The train carrying 70 passengers was heading from Athens to the second-biggest city of Thessaloniki when it derailed in the town of Adendro, some 37 km (23 miles) away, railway company TRAINOSE said.
Sun May 14 2017
Another train derails at New York's Penn Station, one injured
A New Jersey Transit train derailed during rush hour at New York's Penn Station on Monday, forcing passengers to be evacuated from cars in the second such incident at the Midtown Manhattan hub.
Mon Apr 03 2017
One killed, 27 hurt as train derails in Belgium
Rail operator SNCB said the passenger train bound for Brussels jumped the tracks shortly after leaving the city of Leuven, 25 km (16 miles) east of the capital at about 1.20 p.m. (1220 GMT).
Sun Feb 19 2017
At least 26 killed as Indian train derails
The express train from Jagdalpur to Bhubaneswar derailed near Kuneri station, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, around 30 km (18 miles) outside the town of Raigarh.
Sun Jan 22 2017
No Malaysians affected by train derailment in New York
The statement cited a local authority as saying that about 430 passengers were on the train at the time of the derailment.
Thu Jan 05 2017
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024