MOSCOW, June 24, 2023 (AFP) – A fuel depot was on fire in Russia’s southern city of Voronezh on Saturday, the local governor announced after Moscow said the army was leading “combat” in the region amid a mutiny from Wagner mercenaries. “In Voronezh, (authorities) are extinguishing a burning fuel depot,” the governor Alexander Gusev said on Telegram. “There are 100 firefighters and more than 30 vehicles at the scene,” he added, saying there were “no […]
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MRT-3 personnel infected with COVID-19 increase to 172; safety protocols ramped up
(Eagle News) — The number of MRT personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19 has reached 172, the MRT management announced on Sunday, July 5. This was after 45 more people have tested positive for the virus. The MRT said that 166 of the infected personnel were from the depot, while the remaining six were station personnel. These station personnel include four ticket sellers, a nurse, and a train driver. Just last week, the […]
Thousands flee Sri Lanka ammunition depot explosions
by Amal JAYASINGHE COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — A series of explosions rocked a military ammunition depot on the edge of Sri Lanka’s capital into Monday, sparking huge fires and forcing thousands to flee as debris fell into populated neighborhoods. Police said the explosions at the Salawa military post had diminished in strength but nearby residents were being told to stay away because intermittent blasts were still erupting, 10 hours after the first one was […]
