The southern Italian city has become fashionable for tourists, models and actors in a social media age. Yet it remains merciless for many of its youth.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
Small Plane Crashes Into Buildings in Brazilian City, Killing 10
At least 17 on the ground were hurt, officials said.
3 Climbers From U.S. and Canada Presumed Dead on New Zealand’s Tallest Peak
The police suspended their search for two Americans and a Canadian who went missing while trying to reach the summit of Aoraki/Mount Cook.
2-Year-Old Gorilla Dies After Being Struck by Hydraulic Door at Zoo
A Calgary Zoo staff member mistakenly activated a door that struck the western lowland gorilla named Eyare, a report found.
How Years of Government Failure Led to Nigeria’s Worst Flood in Decades
After a recent dam disaster, Nigerian officials blamed God, climate change and poor people. But experts had warned the dam was at risk well before it collapsed. The officials did nothing.
Boot Found at Everest Could Be From Sandy Irvine, Who Vanished 100 Years Ago
When Sandy Irvine went on a pioneering expedition to Mount Everest’s summit in 1924, he and his partner vanished. The recent discovery may shed light on the ill-fated adventure.
Explosion at an Iranian Mine Kills Dozens, State Media Says
A methane leak set off the explosion, the country’s official media said, and a rescue effort was underway for those believed to be trapped in the mine.
The Grenfell Fire and the Unbearable Slowness of Public Inquiries
Holding an inquiry has become one of the British government’s go-to responses to outrageous harm. But that approach can sometimes stall change and delay justice.
4 Takeaways From the U.K. Grenfell Tower Fire Report
An extensive public inquiry found that the causes of the Grenfell Tower tragedy stretched back decades, and that the deaths of 72 people were avoidable.
4 Takeaways From the U.K. Grenfell Tower Fire Report
An extensive public inquiry found that the causes of the Grenfell Tower tragedy stretched back decades, and that the deaths of 72 people were avoidable.