Passenger Trains Collide Head-on In Belgium

By STEPHEN CASTLE, New York Times
Mon, 02/15/2010 - 4:38am

Two commuter trains collided at rush hour in a Brussels suburb Monday, killing a number of people, officials said.

Sections: news world

Topics: belgium belgium train collision collision commuter train crash europe train train collision train crash transportation

Yellow cabs now outnumbered by Uber cars on NYC streets
New York City's storied yellow cabs are taking a back seat to black cars. More
Focus Turns to 3 Suspects in $50 Million Belgian Diamond Robbery
Investigators in three countries continued unraveling the plot behind a brazen $50 million diamond robbery in Belgium in February. More
Spain education sector hit by strike against cuts
Thousands of students and teachers staged a strike across Spain on Thursday to protest government austerity measures and a planned new education reforms. More
In Germany, a U.S. beer invasion
Almost 65 years after Allied planes flew Western supplies into blockaded Berlin, a new American import is arriving by air: craft beer. The beer is being flown in as part of a new surge of German interest in American brewing, upending a centuries-old relationship in which German beer defined the golden standard for brewing and Americans emulated it. More
Cyprus parliament approves bailout
Cyprus' lawmakers approved on Tuesday a multi-billion bailout agreement with international creditors aimed at preventing the crisis-hit country from going bankrupt. More

Place your ad here
Loading...

BING NEWS:

Head-on train crash simulation at Rail Runner stop tests responders' skills
Mariana Lucero and Aida Harding were awaiting further direction, poised to feign devastating injury and rich panic as they expectantly watched the darkened tracks. Lucero was ready for her role: a ...
11/14/2024 - 11:45 am | View Link
Two Passenger Trains Collide Head-on in Mid Wales: One Death and 15 Injuries Reported
A head-on collision between two passenger trains in Mid Wales just after 6 p.m. Tuesday resulted in the death of a 60-year-old man post-crash, and 15 injuries: 4 critical and 11 taken to the ...
10/23/2024 - 10:42 am | View Link
More

Comment On This Story

More Movie News

More World News

Walking Pneumonia Is Spreading, Too: Tips to Tell Which Sickness or Allergy You Have - CNET
Google News, Thursday - 11/21/2024 - 05:24 PM
Walking Pneumonia Is Spreading, Too: Tips to Tell Which Sickness or Allergy You Have CNETWalking pneumonia is booming − and targeting the young and the poor USA TODAY‘Walking pneumonia’ surges in NJ NJ Spotlight NewsBallad: COVID & flu numbers down, walking pneumonia cases increasing WJHL-TV News Channel 11Doctors see a rise in walking pneumonia cases among Kansas City kids WDAF FOX4 Kansas City
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The Future of Climate Action Is Trade Policy
Time, Thursday - 11/21/2024 - 03:31 PM
The United Nations climate conference, now in its final days in Baku, has exacerbated longstanding tensions between countries on the path to decarbonize the global economy. The role of fossil fuels, the financial obligations of wealthier countries, and geopolitical tensions have all contributed to a well-founded fear that this year’s talks—known as COP29—could collapse. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] These hiccups are just the beginning.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Some hospitals seeing increase in RSV, 'walking pneumonia.' Here's what to know - ABC News
Google News, Thursday - 11/21/2024 - 02:24 PM
Some hospitals seeing increase in RSV, 'walking pneumonia.' Here's what to know ABC NewsViruses spreading across Austin before holiday season FOX 7 AustinCook Children's ER treating high volume of patients, many non-emergency illnesses NBC DFWNorth Texas hospital treats hundreds of children with respiratory illnesses CBS NewsRSV, pneumonia cases are surging among kids in Fort Worth, leaving ERs at capacity Fort Worth Star-Telegram
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
From Chimpan-A to Chimpanzee, These Apes May Have Humanlike Culture - The New York Times
Google News, Thursday - 11/21/2024 - 02:00 PM
From Chimpan-A to Chimpanzee, These Apes May Have Humanlike Culture The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
First Close Up Picture of Star Outside Our Galaxy Shows a Giant About to Blow - The New York Times
Google News, Thursday - 11/21/2024 - 11:39 AM
First Close Up Picture of Star Outside Our Galaxy Shows a Giant About to Blow The New York TimesFirst close-up image of a star outside Milky Way shows supergiant in ‘cocoon’ The GuardianAstronomers take the first close-up picture of a star outside our galaxy ESO.orgScientists obtain image of a star on the precipice of disaster Reuters.comStar imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the 1st time (image, video) Space.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Health officials announce highly contagious bird flu detected in Whatcom County flock - Bellingham Herald
Google News, Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 06:01 PM
Health officials announce highly contagious bird flu detected in Whatcom County flock Bellingham HeraldWhy the latest bird flu case has experts worried about a potential pandemic CBS NewsOpinion | 3 bird flu developments to track as human cases increase The Washington PostCDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update November 18, 2024 CDCAvian Flu impacts turkey prices as consumer demand for Thanksgiving staple is low KSHB 41 Kansas City News
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Passenger Trains Collide Head-on In Belgium

Comment On This Story

Welcome to Wopular

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More World News