Grupo Simec Steel Plant Explosion Leaves at Least 12 Workers Dead in Mexico

Grupo Simec Steel-Plant Explosion Leaves at Least 12 Workers Dead in Mexico

An explosion and fire at a steel plant operated by Grupo Simec in central Mexico left at least 12 workers dead and another injured.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

At least 12 dead in Mexico steel plant explosion

An explosion at a Simec-owned steel plant in Mexico’s central Tlaxcala state in the early hours of Wednesday killed at least 12 people, state authorities said.

12 dead and 1 injured in explosion at steel plant in central Mexico

Twelve people have died in a fire at a steel plant in central Mexico

World - ABC News - October 30

2 Workers Are Killed in ‘Tremendous Explosion’ at Kentucky Plant

The explosion at a food-coloring facility in Louisville also injured several others and caused widespread destruction.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

At least 2 killed in explosion at Louisville plant

At least two people have died and several others are injured after a massive explosion at a Louisville food coloring factory Tuesday. The cause of the blast is still under investigation.

Explosion in Louisville, Kentucky, leaves 12 injured

At least 12 people were taken to hospitals and residents were urged to shelter in place after an explosion at a Louisville, Kentucky, business.

2 dead, others injured after explosion at Louisville, Kentucky, plant

Two people have been killed and others injured in an explosion in Louisville, Kentucky, Tuesday that had prompted a shelter-in-place order.

Explosions Outside Brazil’s Supreme Court Leave 1 Dead

The authorities were treating the blasts in Brasília, the capital, as the work of a lone bomber, who was believed to have been the person killed.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Flash flooding leaves at least 51 dead in Spain

Spanish authorities said 51 people have died after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted transportation. Rainstorms caused flooding in a wide swath of ...

Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside

Authorities say a man who failed in an attempt to break into Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed himself in explosions outside the building that forced justices and staff to evacuate

World - ABC News - November 13

Building collapse in Nigeria's capital leaves at least 7 dead, authorities say

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Road accident in Ivory Coast leaves 21 dead and at least 10 injured

Authorities in Ivory Coast say 21 people were killed and at least 10 others injured in a road accident

World - ABC News - November 11

Ecuador's largest and most dangerous prison riot leaves at least 17 dead

Authorities say the number of inmates killed in a riot in Ecuador’s largest and most dangerous prison has risen to 17, a day after the goriest prison episode under the watch of President Daniel ...

World - ABC News - November 13

Fire in Retirement Home in Spain Leaves at Least 10 Dead

Emergency services said the blaze had broken out in the early hours of the morning. The cause was still being investigated.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

UK holds talks with China’s Jingye to avert closure of British Steel plants

Support package drawn from £2.5bn war chest being prepared to try and keep Scunthorpe site open

Business - Financial Times - November 9

Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 24 people dead in flooding and landslides

Widespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines left at least 24 people dead, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to ...

World - ABC News - October 24

Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 23 people dead in flooding and landslides

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A road accident in Ivory Coast leaves 21 dead and at least 10 injured, officials say

World - ABC News - November 11

At least 2 dead and 12 missing after a fishing boat sinks off South Korea's Jeju island

A fishing boat has capsized and sank off the coast of South Korea’s Jeju island, leaving at least two people dead and 12 others unaccounted for

World - ABC News - November 7

Explosion at Turkish oil refinery injures 12

An explosion at an oil refinery in northwestern Turkey has slightly injured 12 employees and a fire at the facility has been brought under control

World - ABC News - November 5

At least 11 injured in explosion in Louisville, Kentucky

At least 11 people were injured in an explosion at a business in Louisville, Kentucky. Dave Malkoff has the latest.

At Least 1 Killed in Explosions in Brazil’s Capital

Two explosions rocked the area near the heart of the Brazilian government’s offices.

World - The New York Times - November 14

At least 2 killed in Ohio house explosion

Police in Ohio are investigating a massive explosion at a home southeast of Cincinnati that was caught on doorbell cameras Tuesday. A man and a woman were found dead while another was hospitalized.

'Black day': French workers protest Michelin plans to close two plants

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Stellantis to indefinitely lay off 1,100 workers at Jeep plant in Ohio

Automaker Stellantis announced plans Wednesday to cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely lay off roughly 1,100 workers at a Jeep plant in Ohio.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Stellantis to indefinitely lay off 1,100 workers at Jeep plant in Ohio

DETROIT — Automaker Stellantis announced plans Wednesday to cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely lay off roughly 1,100 workers at a Jeep plant in Ohio.

Man charged with leaving remote-controlled explosives at Florida casino

A Florida man has been charged after he allegedly left two improvised explosive devices in bathrooms at the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa.

Mexico marks Day of the Dead with grand parade

World - Yahoo News - November 3

Judge investigating 2023 coup was court bomb target, say Brazilian police

Police name 59-year-old with explosive devices said to have killed himself after trying to enter court in Brasília. The main target of a bomber who killed himself while attempting to attack ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Volkswagen plans to close at least 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs

Europe’s largest carmaker tells works council it would slash pay by 10%

Business - Financial Times - October 28

VW plans to close at least three plants in Germany, labour reps say

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Crisis-hit VW mulls closing at least three German plants

World - Yahoo News - October 28

At least 2 injured in explosion at condominium building in Oakland County, Michigan

Residents were urged to stay away from the area as authorities work to determine the cause.

Flash flooding in Spain leaves dozens dead

Spanish authorities say dozens of people have died in flash flooding that is the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.

Enphase to lay off workers and end some operations in Mexico

Microinverter maker Enphase aims to “better align its workforce” with its business needs and will incur in up to $20 million in charges related to a restructuring.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba reeling, moves into Gulf of Mexico

Cuba was reeling from a fierce major hurricane that ripped across the island and knocked out its power grid, after ravaging parts of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.

World - CBS News - November 6

Journalist shot dead in Mexico amid wave of cartel violence

Radio host Mauricio Cruz Solis was a "source of inspiration and a tireless voice in the service of our community," the station said.

U.S. Marine Corps veteran shot dead by cartel gunmen in Mexico

Nichola Quets was traveling to the beach resort of Puerto Peñasco, also known as Rocky Point, at the time of the attack, local media reported.

It’s a Great Time for Giving Back. But Don’t Leave Out Remote Workers

‘Tis the season for giving back—and with virtual volunteering opportunities, even your hybrid or remote employees can get involved.

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