U.S. prosecutors are in the process of seizing shares of Robinhood Markets Inc. tied to Sam Bankman-Fried, who has been charged with fraud in the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, a U.S. attorney told a judge on Wednesday. The Department of Justice did not believe the 56 million shares of Robinhood, worth about $465…
Building Under Construction Collapses in Kenya’s Capital
NAIROBI, Kenya—A multi-story residential building under construction collapsed Tuesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. There was no immediate official word on any casualties. Construction workers are feared trapped under the rubble and rescue operations have begun. A report in the local media cited residents of the Kasarani suburb who said the building was showing signs…
6 People Killed in House Collapse After Earthquake Hits Western Nepal
At least six people were killed and several others injured after an earthquake struck western Nepal on Wednesday, according to the police. The quake occurred at about 2:12 a.m. Nepal time (8:27 p.m. UTC) on Wednesday, with its epicenter located close to a national park in the sparsely populated Doti district, 430 kilometers (267 miles)…
Suspension Bridge Collapse Kills at Least 132 in India
MORBI, India—Military teams were searching Monday for people missing after a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed into a river Sunday in the western Indian state of Gujarat, sending hundreds plunging into the water and killing at least 132 in one of the worst accidents in the country in the past decade. At least 177 survivors…
At Least 68 Killed in India Bridge Collapse: Officials
AHMEDABAD, India—At least 68 people were killed when a pedestrian bridge over a river in the western Indian state of Gujarat collapsed on Sunday, plunging hundreds of people into the water, officials said. Authorities said more than 400 people were in and around the suspension bridge over the Machhu River in the town of Morbi…
More Than 80 Killed in India as Bridge Packed With Holiday Sightseers Collapses
AHMEDABAD, India—At least 81 people were killed in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Sunday when a footbridge packed with sightseers enjoying holiday festivities collapsed and plunged them into the river below. Reuters TV footage showed dozens of people clinging onto the cables and twisted remains of the bridge over the Machhu River in…
Descent Into Totalitarianism
Commentary What does the removal of Hu Jintao from the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mean for China going forward? It means quite a lot. Xi Has a Long Memory First, it’s important to understand that Xi Jinping and Hu Jintao share a history that goes back decades. Hu was Xi’s…
2 Confirmed Dead, 10 Injured in Serbia Collapse
Two women died and at least 10 people were injured on Thursday after a suspension footbridge collapsed into a river in central Serbia, according to local media reports. The accident happened in the town of Ovcar Banja when a bus reportedly carrying visitors from Bosnia stopped for a break near the bridge over a local…
2 Women Killed, 10 Injured as Hanging Bridge Collapses in Serbia
Two women died and at least 10 people were injured on Thursday after a suspension footbridge collapsed into a river in central Serbia, according to local media reports. The accident happened in the town of Ovcar Banja when a bus reportedly carrying visitors from Bosnia stopped for a break near the bridge over a local…
Building Collapse Near Kenyan Capital Kills 3; More Missing
NAIROBI, Kenya—A multi-story building collapsed outside Kenya’s capital Monday, killing a woman and two children, and rescuers picked through the debris in search of a family reported missing. Four people were rescued, including a child, after the collapse in Kirigiti, said Kiambu county Gov. Kimani Wamatangi. But “we know that there is a man and…
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