A fare-dodging passenger on a German high-speed train ended up clinging to the outside when it pulled out of the station before he was ready to get on, police say.…
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France: UK skier dies in ‘violent collision’ in French Alps
An investigation is under way after a British woman died following a “violent collision” on a ski slope in the French Alps. The 62-year-old reportedly crashed into a stationary skier,…
Pakistan: Nation Airline ad shows plane flying at Eiffel Tower
Pakistan’s flag carrier has drawn widespread criticism for putting out an advertisement that showed a plane flying towards the Eiffel Tower. The ad was meant to promote the resumption of…
USA: FAA investigates near-collision at Phoenix airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a narrowly missed midair collision between two planes carrying hundreds of passengers at Phoenix airport over the weekend. A United Airlines flight was…
Australia: Marble-sized balls force Sydney beaches to close
Months after mysterious black balls forced the closure of some of Sydney’s most famous beaches, small marble-like debris has begun washing up on the city’s shores again. The balls –…
Indian: Smog causes travel chaos in Delhi
Dense fog and severe air quality levels have caused travel chaos in India’s capital Delhi. Visibility in several areas was reported to be zero in the early hours of Friday,…
France: Dozens injured after Strasbourg tram collision
At least 30 people have been injured after two trams collided at Strasbourg’s central station on Saturday, authorities said. Videos and photos posted on social media showed two trams containing…
Isle of Man: Mountain Road reopens after six-day closure
A major route connecting the Manx capital with the north of the island has reopened following a six day closure caused by snow and ice. The A 18 Mountain Road,…
South Korea: Air crash recorders missing final four minutes
Flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the South Korean passenger plane that crashed last month stopped recording four minutes before the disaster, the country’s transport ministry has said. The…
Italy: Body found in search for missing hikers
A body has been found in the search for two British men who went missing in the Dolomites, Italy’s alpine rescue service has said. Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris,…