The crash in Baltimore was at least the second in just over a month in which a container ship hit a major road bridge.
Tag: Bridges and Tunnels
Ship Crashes Into Bridge in China, Killing 5
Several vehicles plummeted from the crossing, part of which collapsed, in the southern city of Guangzhou, the authorities said.
UNRWA in Gaza Fought Hamas Infiltration; Not Hard Enough, Israel Says
The main U.N. agency in Gaza said it has long investigated claims of links, firing several employees over the years. Israel says it is a compromised organization too weak to protect itself.
Ukraine Intensifies Guerrilla Tactics, Targeting Trains
As conventional forces struggle to break through defensive lines, both sides are increasingly turning to guerrilla tactics.
Strike Halts Eurostar Channel Tunnel Service Between London and Europe
Many trains traveling between London and continental Europe had been canceled on Thursday because of an unexpected walkout, causing hours of chaos just days before Christmas.
In Gaza, Israelis Display Tunnel Wide Enough to Handle Cars
The Israeli military took reporters on a tour of what it says is the biggest Hamas tunnel it has found since invading the Gaza Strip.
India Ignored Repeated Warnings Before Tunnel Trapped 41 Men
Environmentalists argued that a road project was destabilizing the fragile Himalayan landscape. The government maneuvered to continue it.
In India, Rescue Arrives for Workers Trapped in Tunnel
After repeated mechanical setbacks, the operation turned to trained miners using manual tools to clear the final stretch of debris.
Trapped in a Tunnel for 15 Days, With No End in Sight
The effort to rescue 41 construction workers in India has faced repeated setbacks. Now the authorities are trying to drill vertically through a mountain.
Pro-Cease-fire Activists Shut Down Manhattan Bridge for Hours
Hundreds of protesters from Jewish Voice for Peace blocked the Manhattan entrance to the bridge, tying up traffic to and from Brooklyn.