Local leaders praised the driver as a hero, saying that he may have prevented a bigger calamity. He escaped the burning vehicle and locked the doors, trapping a passenger carrying explosives inside.
Tag: Bombs and Explosives
How a Nuclear Bomb Could Save Earth From a Stealthy Asteroid
An atomic blast is not the preferred solution for planetary defense, but 3-D models are helping scientists prepare for a worst-case scenario.
Court in Argentina Dismisses Charges Against Kirchner in Bombing Case
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, now the vice president, had been accused of conspiring with Iran to thwart an investigation into a 1994 attack on a Jewish center in Buenos Aires.
This Chemist’s Pandemic Hobby? Firing Medieval Cannonballs.
Gunpowder used in cannons helped change the nature of warfare, but it took a while to get the recipe just right.
In US Drone Strike, Evidence Suggests No ISIS Bomb
U.S. officials said a Reaper drone followed a car for hours and then fired based on evidence it was carrying explosives. But in-depth video analysis and interviews at the site cast doubt on that account.
Times Investigation: In U.S. Drone Strike, Evidence Suggests No ISIS Bomb
U.S. officials said a Reaper drone followed a car for hours and then fired based on evidence it was carrying explosives. But in-depth video analysis and interviews at the site cast doubt on that account.
Dreams in the Rubble: An Israeli Airstrike and the 22 Lives Lost
The bombing of a Gaza apartment building has become a focus of debate over civilian casualties in the Hamas-Israel war. For the people who lived there, it was much more than that.
Village Caught in Czech-Russia Spy Case Just Wants Things to Stop Blowing Up
Was a huge blast at a Czech weapons depot sabotage by Russian spies? The villagers where it happened aren’t sure, but they do know they only want to watch James Bond films, not live inside one.
Russian Spy Unit Investigated for Links to Bulgarian Explosions
The probe will look at whether Unit 29155, an elite group of Russian intelligence operatives, is connected to a series of blasts at ammunition depots over the past 10 years.
Russia Expels 20 Czech Diplomats as Tensions Escalate
On Saturday, Prague kicked out 18 Russian diplomats after accusing Russia of being behind an attack on an ammunition depot. On Sunday, Moscow retaliated.