Greece’s rail disaster due to chronic safety gaps, inquiry finds

Greece’s rail disaster due to chronic safety gaps, inquiry finds

The first inquiry by a national authority also pointed to the possible presence of an ‘unknown fuel’. Greece’s worst rail disaster in 2023 was due to chronic safety gaps that still need to be addressed to prevent a repeat, investigators have said a day before the tragedy’s second anniversary. The inquiry by the National Aviation … Read more

Governments support stripped-down corporate due diligence law

Governments support stripped-down corporate due diligence law

After weeks of uncertainty, new EU rules on sustainable supply chains seem likely to pass into law. ADVERTISEMENT EU member states on Friday (15 March) have voted in favour of a landmark new law requiring companies to check supply chains for dodgy environmental and labour practices. MEPs and government officials struck a tentative deal on … Read more

Pope cancels audiences due to mild flu

Pope cancels audiences due to mild flu

The Holy See Press Office informed journalists that Pope Francis has cancelled his engagements on Saturday “as a precautionary measure.” By Vatican News Pope Francis cancelled his engagements on Saturday morning “due to a mild, flu-like condition,” according to an announcement from the Holy See Press Office. The statement indicated that the decision was made … Read more

Munich flights, long-distance trains cancelled due to snow

Munich flights, long-distance trains cancelled due to snow

A person walks past a departures board inside the Munich Airport in Munich, Germany, March 26, 2023. REUTERS/Lukas Barth/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Dec 2 (Reuters) – Long-distance trains and hundreds of flights in and out of the German city of Munich were cancelled on Saturday because of heavy snowfall, according to statements by Deutsche … Read more

California hits pause on GM Cruise self-driving cars due to safety concerns

California hits pause on GM Cruise self-driving cars due to safety concerns

Decision is latest instance of regulatory agencies expressing concern over safety of autonomous vehicles. The United States state of California has suspended testing of Cruise self-driving cars developed by General Motors (GM), citing safety concerns after a series of accidents and mishaps. California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced on Tuesday that it had suspended … Read more

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