Six US personnel killed in Kabul suicide blast

A suicide blast in the Afghan capital, Kabul has killed two US soldiers and four American civilian contractors, officials said. Nine Afghan civilians, including 2 children also perished in the explosion that struck a military convoy.

May 16, 2013 04:07

Authorities hunting for nuclear gauge lost in West Virginia

A portable gauge containing dangerous radioactive material fell off the back of a truck in West Virginia, and officials are offering a reward for the missing device.

May 15, 2013 15:52

Passenger drone: Unmanned plane takes maiden flight over UK skies

Large civilian planes remotely operated by a controller on the ground could become a reality within just a few years, after British aerospace giant BAE conducted a successful overland UK flight of an unmanned prototype for the first time.

May 13, 2013 13:02

‘Grieving’ reckless motorists to avoid prosecution in UK

Grief can now be used a defense in the UK in dangerous driving cases in which a loved one of the perpetrator dies. In such cases, the charges could be dropped altogether due to the emotional trauma involved, the UK’s top prosecutor announced.

May 10, 2013 10:54

Lethal concentration of toxic gases forces scores to evacuate in Belgium

At least a hundred people were re-evacuated after potentially lethal toxic vapors were discovered in Belgian city of Wetteren. This comes after a train carrying chemicals derailed and caught fire in the area on Saturday, prompting mass evacuation.

May 07, 2013 12:50

BART system starts issuing bans against passengers

People who ride the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system in California have to officially be on their best behavior beginning this Monday: a new law that lets transit police ban unruly passengers, troublemakers and even protestors starts this week.

May 06, 2013 18:49