Vehicle explosion kills two at US-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls

Vehicle explosion kills two at US-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls

A vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of a US-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls on Wednesday, November 22, resulting in two people dying and necessitating the closing of four border crossings in the area, authorities said. No preliminary information was available on the cause of the explosion, but it provoked concern on …

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US-Mexico border is world’s deadliest land route for migrants: IOM | US-Mexico Border News

US-Mexico border is world’s deadliest land route for migrants: IOM | US-Mexico Border News

UN agency records at least 686 deaths, disappearances in 2022 during record-breaking year for fatalities in Americas. The United States-Mexico border is the world’s deadliest land route for migrants, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says, with at least 686 deaths and disappearances recorded there last year. In a statement on Tuesday, the IOM said …

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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts for third time this year | Volcanoes News

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts for third time this year | Volcanoes News

Local emergency management agency says eruption on Hawaii’s Big Island ‘does not pose a lava threat to communities’. One of the world’s most active volcanoes has erupted again in the US state of Hawaii after a two-month pause, spewing fountains of lava more than 24m (79 feet) high. The Hawaii Volcano Observatory said the eruption …

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3M agrees to pay $6bn settlement in US military earplug lawsuit | Health News

3M agrees to pay bn settlement in US military earplug lawsuit | Health News

3M said it was not admitting liability and that the earplugs ‘are safe and effective when used properly’. 3M has agreed to pay $6.01bn to settle lawsuits by United States military veterans and service members who say they suffered hearing loss from using the company’s earplugs, according to the company and lawyers for the plaintiffs. …

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