UK to Review Drink and Drug Driving Laws After Record Number of Deaths
Following a 13-year high in drink-driving deaths in 2022, with about 300 fatalities, the UK Transport Secretary is reviewing laws and considering tougher penalties for drink and drug driving, prompted by a case where a 19-year-old driver killed three friends while inhaling laughing gas and speeding.
UK to Review Drink and Drug Driving Laws After Record Number of Deaths
Following a 13-year high in drink-driving deaths in 2022, with about 300 fatalities, the UK Transport Secretary is reviewing laws and considering tougher penalties for drink and drug driving, prompted by a case where a 19-year-old driver killed three friends while inhaling laughing gas and speeding.
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A15 Viaduct Near Valburg Closed to Heavy Vehicles Due to Structural Concerns
Heavy vehicles over 30 tons are banned from the A15 viaduct near Valburg, Netherlands, starting tomorrow, due to structural issues discovered by Rijkswaterstaat involving a design flaw and damage from road salt. Rijkswaterstaat will conduct further research over the next few months.
A15 Viaduct Near Valburg Closed to Heavy Vehicles Due to Structural Concerns
Heavy vehicles over 30 tons are banned from the A15 viaduct near Valburg, Netherlands, starting tomorrow, due to structural issues discovered by Rijkswaterstaat involving a design flaw and damage from road salt. Rijkswaterstaat will conduct further research over the next few months.
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36% Bias Score
New NS Train Schedule Fails to Address Persistent Issues
The new NS train schedule in the Netherlands, launched on December 15th, 2023, hasn't resolved persistent issues like train breakdowns and delays, despite increased service frequency; a 93-year-old passenger experienced a delay due to a train malfunction in Zwolle.
New NS Train Schedule Fails to Address Persistent Issues
The new NS train schedule in the Netherlands, launched on December 15th, 2023, hasn't resolved persistent issues like train breakdowns and delays, despite increased service frequency; a 93-year-old passenger experienced a delay due to a train malfunction in Zwolle.
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56% Bias Score
Murmansk Train Collision: 1 Dead, 17 Injured
A passenger train from Murmansk to St. Petersburg collided with a freight train near Knyazhya station in the Murmansk Oblast at 4:15 PM on December 31, 2023, causing 17 injuries, one death, and derailing 12 cars; the delay in reporting was approximately one hour.
Murmansk Train Collision: 1 Dead, 17 Injured
A passenger train from Murmansk to St. Petersburg collided with a freight train near Knyazhya station in the Murmansk Oblast at 4:15 PM on December 31, 2023, causing 17 injuries, one death, and derailing 12 cars; the delay in reporting was approximately one hour.
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24% Bias Score
Drone Sightings Disrupt Holiday Air Travel
Increased drone sightings near Northeast airports are causing temporary closures, impacting the nearly 40 million Americans expected to fly during the holiday season; recent arrests highlight the seriousness of unauthorized drone operations near airports.
Drone Sightings Disrupt Holiday Air Travel
Increased drone sightings near Northeast airports are causing temporary closures, impacting the nearly 40 million Americans expected to fly during the holiday season; recent arrests highlight the seriousness of unauthorized drone operations near airports.
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40% Bias Score
China Completes Uzbekistan Highway Upgrade, Boosting Belt and Road Initiative
China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corp finished upgrading Uzbekistan's A380 highway, a key Belt and Road Initiative project, improving its four lanes and concrete surface, increasing speed limits to 120kph, and enhancing regional connectivity and economic growth.
China Completes Uzbekistan Highway Upgrade, Boosting Belt and Road Initiative
China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corp finished upgrading Uzbekistan's A380 highway, a key Belt and Road Initiative project, improving its four lanes and concrete surface, increasing speed limits to 120kph, and enhancing regional connectivity and economic growth.
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52% Bias Score
Fatal Bus Crash on Hume Highway
A Greyhound bus collided with a truck on the Hume Highway near Wagga Wagga at 3:35 am on Saturday, killing the bus driver and injuring 13 passengers; police are investigating and seeking dashcam footage.
Fatal Bus Crash on Hume Highway
A Greyhound bus collided with a truck on the Hume Highway near Wagga Wagga at 3:35 am on Saturday, killing the bus driver and injuring 13 passengers; police are investigating and seeking dashcam footage.
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44% Bias Score
Samara Public Transport Fare Increase and System Upgrade Planned for 2025
Samara's public transport fares will increase to 40 rubles (cash) and 37 rubles (card) from January 1st, 2025, due to rising costs, alongside a planned upgrade of the system with new trams and buses and the introduction of a facial recognition payment system.
Samara Public Transport Fare Increase and System Upgrade Planned for 2025
Samara's public transport fares will increase to 40 rubles (cash) and 37 rubles (card) from January 1st, 2025, due to rising costs, alongside a planned upgrade of the system with new trams and buses and the introduction of a facial recognition payment system.
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44% Bias Score
British Tourists Warned After Multiple Fatal Red Sea Dive Boat Accidents
Up to 11 people, including British citizens, are feared dead after a dive boat capsized in the Red Sea despite bad weather warnings, prompting a safety warning from the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) following two prior incidents.
British Tourists Warned After Multiple Fatal Red Sea Dive Boat Accidents
Up to 11 people, including British citizens, are feared dead after a dive boat capsized in the Red Sea despite bad weather warnings, prompting a safety warning from the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) following two prior incidents.
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48% Bias Score
NHTSA Delays Recall of 50 Million Air Bag Inflators After Industry Challenges
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has delayed a recall of almost 50 million air bag inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc., citing concerns raised by the auto industry regarding the scope of the defect and variations in manufacturing processes, despite evidence of at least se...
NHTSA Delays Recall of 50 Million Air Bag Inflators After Industry Challenges
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has delayed a recall of almost 50 million air bag inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc., citing concerns raised by the auto industry regarding the scope of the defect and variations in manufacturing processes, despite evidence of at least se...
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44% Bias Score
Western Sydney Airport Nears Completion, Set to Open in 2026
Western Sydney International Airport, named after Nancy Bird Walton, is nearing completion, set to open in 2026 with Singapore Airlines as its first international carrier. The airport prioritizes public transport, features a spacious terminal with biometric check-in, and aims to reduce passenger wai...
Western Sydney Airport Nears Completion, Set to Open in 2026
Western Sydney International Airport, named after Nancy Bird Walton, is nearing completion, set to open in 2026 with Singapore Airlines as its first international carrier. The airport prioritizes public transport, features a spacious terminal with biometric check-in, and aims to reduce passenger wai...
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48% Bias Score
COSCO Launches New China-Africa Shipping Route
COSCO Shipping launched a new weekly direct shipping route from Qingdao Port to major southeast African ports, using the Green Nagoya, reducing voyage times to 20 days, and aiming to handle 1.5 million cubic meters of exports annually.
COSCO Launches New China-Africa Shipping Route
COSCO Shipping launched a new weekly direct shipping route from Qingdao Port to major southeast African ports, using the Green Nagoya, reducing voyage times to 20 days, and aiming to handle 1.5 million cubic meters of exports annually.
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52% Bias Score