MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Four people were killed Monday when a Moscow bus ploughed into a pedestrian underpass in the west of the city, officials said. It was not immediately clear what caused the accident as authorities said they were looking into several possibilities, including a technical malfunction. Authorities did not mention terrorism as a possible cause. “Nine people are currently in the city’s clinics… four people died on the spot,” the Moscow city hall […]
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Pagbabawal sa paggamit ng cellphones habang tumatawid, ipapatupad na sa Puerto Princesa
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan (Eagle News) – Ipapatupad na ngayon sa buong Puerto Princesa City ang isang ordinansa na nagbabawal sa paggamit ng cellphone sa lahat ng mga pedestrian na tumatawid ng kalsada. Ang City Ordinance No. 833 o “Anti-Distracted Crossing Ordinance” na iniakda ni City Councilor Henry Gadiano ay naglalayong madisiplina ang lahat ng mga pedestrian sa lungsod ukol sa tamang lugar at oras ng paggamit ng mga electronic communications equipment, tulad ng cellphone, wireless telephone, […]
French pedestrians see green light, even when it’s red: study
PARIS, France (AFP) — French pedestrians have the reputation of being a law unto themselves — but an unusual study has provided some scientific backing for the stereotype. Four times out of 10, French pedestrians cross the road when the lights are against them, according to a paper published on Wednesday. In disciplined Japan, though, the rate is 20 times lower. Cedric Sueur of Strasbourg University in eastern France led a team that analysed behaviour […]





