Officials said mishandled explosives were responsible for the disaster in the Central African country.
Tag: Bombs and Explosives
Police in Malta Say Arrests Are Complete in Journalist’s 2017 Murder
The force’s commissioner said everyone believed to be involved in the car bombing that killed Daphne Caruana Galizia was in custody. But a motive remains unclear.
Assadollah Assadi, Iranian Envoy, Found Guilty in France Bomb Plot
A court in Belgium sentenced Assadollah Assadi, an envoy based in Vienna, to 20 years in prison for his role in a thwarted attack on a group that seeks to overthrow the Iranian leadership.
Northern Ireland Man Arrested Decades After Infamous Birmingham Bombings
The 1974 bombings of two pubs, killing 21 people, have become a case of justice long delayed and an enduring symbol of The Troubles.
World War II-Era ‘Earthquake Bomb’ Explodes in Polish Waters
Polish Navy divers tried to remotely neutralize a six-ton “Tallboy” dropped by the British, but the bomb had no intention of going quietly.
2 Men Working to Map World War II Bombs Are Killed by One
The aid workers had taken the device to the home they were sharing in the Solomon Islands, a country littered with unexploded ordnance.
War Crime Risk Grows for U.S. Over Saudi Strikes in Yemen
State Department officials have raised alarms about the legal risk in aiding airstrikes that kill civilians. The Trump administration recently suppressed findings as it sold more weapons to Gulf nations.
Desperate to Leave Beirut, Young Lebanese Are Also the Ones Fixing It
The young people leading the huge volunteer effort after the recent blast are bringing hope, but have lost it themselves. “I want to at least have Beirut on its feet before I go,” one said.
At Least 14 Killed After Suicide Bombers Hit Philippines
Soldiers and civilians were among the dead. The explosions occurred in a town plaza and near a cathedral targeted in a suicide bombing last year.
Lebanon’s Government Resigns Over Beirut Explosion
The cabinet stepped down as fury over a giant explosion last week in Beirut spurred new protests.