Category: blast

No Toxic Fallout From German Chemical Blast: Official

DUESSELDORF, Germany—The fallout from Tuesday’s fatal blast at an industrial estate in western Germany did not contain any toxic substances, an official from the regional environmental protection agency said on Friday. Analysis of particles that fell on a residential area near the Chempark industrial estate in Leverkusen contained no dioxins or polychlorinated biphenyls, environmental protection…


Two Soldiers Killed, Three Wounded in Blast in Southwest Pakistan

QUETTA, Pakistan—Two Pakistani military officials were killed and three wounded when a bomb blew up their vehicle in an area of southwestern Pakistan where separatist insurgents operate, officials said on Thursday. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the late Wednesday blast in Pasni, a coastal town in Balochistan province, 126 km (78.3 miles)…


Afghan School Blast Toll Rises to 68, Families Bury Victims

KABUL—The death toll from a bomb attack outside a school in the Afghan capital Kabul has risen to 68, officials said on Sunday, with doctors struggling to care for 165 injured victims and families searching desperately for missing children. Explosions on Saturday evening shook the neighbourhood of Dasht-e-Barchi, home to a large community of Shi’ites…


Israeli-Owned Ship Docked in Dubai After Mysterious Blast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—An Israeli-owned cargo ship that suffered a mysterious explosion in the Gulf of Oman came to Dubai’s port for repairs Sunday, days after the blast that revived security concerns in Mideast waterways amid heightened tensions with Iran. Associated Press journalists saw the hulking Israeli-owned MV Helios Ray sitting at dry dock facilities…


Nashville Mayor Says Bombing Not Consistent With Terrorism

Nashville Mayor John Cooper said the Christmas Day explosion in downtown Nashville doesn’t appear to be consistent with a terrorist attack. “I think everybody, the U.S. Attorney, the FBI, has been very careful not to use the ‘T’-word here, because it’s not consistent with ‘T’-word actions,” he said in a CNN interview, adding that the reason…


LIVE: Nashville Mayor Holds News Conference on Vehicle Explosion


Briefing on the Vehicle Explosion in Downtown Nashville


Full Video: Briefing on the Vehicle Explosion in Downtown Nashville

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