Kakinada, India: Tragedy struck in Kakinada district when an oil tanker explosion claimed the lives of two men from Kathipudi village in Santhanamparava mandal. Kocherla Prabhakar, a 39-year-old lorry driver, and Boora Somaraju, also 39, a welding worker, lost their lives in the incident that shook the community on Monday. The explosion took place near … Read more
Seattle, Washington – Two crew members of a Holland America cruise ship tragically lost their lives due to a steam explosion in the engine room while the vessel was docked near the Bahamas. Maritime lawyer Jim Walker identified the victims as engineer Joseph Terrado and wiper Wawan Gusnawan, who were fatally injured in the incident … Read more
REWARI, HARYANA – A devastating explosion at an auto spare parts factory in Dharuhera, a major Industrial hub in Rewari District, left over 40 workers hospitalized with burn injuries on Saturday evening. The incident, which occurred around 5:50 pm, was caused by a boiler bursting in the dust collector at the Life Long Company. Despite … Read more
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio – In a solemn gathering today, members of the community came together to pay tribute to the 72 men who tragically lost their lives in the Willow Grove Mine explosion on March 16, 1940. The commemoration included the unveiling of a memorial stone and statue in Willow Grove, along with a historic … Read more
Hyderabad, India – A series of tragic incidents have unfolded in India’s informal sector, shedding light on the unsafe working conditions faced by migrant contractual workers across various states. From toxic gas exposure in Hyderabad to fatal accidents at construction sites in Chhattisgarh, the recent week has seen multiple lives lost due to inadequate safety … Read more
Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) recently staged a peaceful protest in Nairobi, demanding the release of funds for medical interns and payment of post-graduate fees crucial for the healthcare system in Kenya. Unfortunately, the protest took a violent turn when KMPDU General Secretary Dr. Davji Bhimji Attellah was … Read more
Houston, Texas – Exxon Mobil Corp. is no longer liable for the injuries sustained by nearly two dozen subcontractor workers during a fire and explosion at a chemical plant in 2019. The workers, covered by workers’ compensation insurance, are now unable to seek further claims against the company, according to a recent ruling by the … Read more
Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – The European Union and Kazakhstan have recently signed four memorandums worth over 800 million euros at the Global Gateway Investors Forum for the EU – Central Asia Transport Connectivity. One of the main goals of these deals is to further develop the Middle Corridor, representing an alternative to the existing East-West routes. … Read more
Ten workers lost their lives in a tragic explosion at a private fireworks factory in Kundayiruppu near Sattur in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar district on Saturday. The blast occurred at around 12:30 p.m. at the Winner Fireworks unit, resulting in the complete destruction of five out of the 70 buildings on the premises. Nine of the … Read more
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka – Members of the Socialist Equality Party (SEP) were violently assaulted by pro-government assailants at the University of Moratuwa, sparking outrage from workers, youth, and academics. Dehin Wasantha and Lakshman Fernando, both dedicated SEP members, were attacked by officials of the Moratuwa university branch of Podujana Pragathishili Sevaka Sangamaya (PPSS), which is … Read more