Alarms Were Disabled on Doomed Oil Rig

Staff / Truthdig Jul 24, 2010 A chief engineer has testified to a federal panel investigating the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon that, despite his repeated admonishments, alarms and other safety systems aboard the offshore oil rig had been left disabled or unrepaired in the months leading up to the catastrophic April 20 blast. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tanker Truck Blast Kills 230 in the Congo

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2010 At least 230 people were killed and 190 injured when an oil tanker truck flipped over and blew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The blast was reportedly sparked by a cigarette as local residents attempted to collect oil spilling from the wreck. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Oil Rig Explosion Injures 7 Off Louisiana

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2010 At least seven people were injured and 11 went missing Tuesday night after an explosion went off on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig off the coast of Louisiana. But by late Wednesday morning, the missing workers were reportedly located on a lifeboat, according to The New York Times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Calls for Probe of Coal Mine Tragedy

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2010 President Barack Obama has demanded an investigation into the deaths of 29 miners after an explosion in a West Virginia coal mine brought new and widespread attention to hazards in the mining industry. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Moscow Subway Explosions Kill 38 (Update 2)

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2010 Two separate explosions in the Moscow subways killed at least 38 people, according to Russian officials One of the blasts occurred at a station beneath the headquarters of the Russian security service Officials said two women suicide bombers carried out the attacks, though no group has yet claimed responsibilitystm" title="explosions">explosions in the Moscow subways killed at least 38 people, according to early reports from Russian media. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bomb Kills 5 U.S. Soldiers in Baghdad

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2008 In one of the deadliest strikes in months, five U.S. soldiers were fatally injured by a suicide bomber Monday as they patrolled Baghdad's Mansour district. Three other soldiers and an Iraqi translator were wounded in the blast but survived, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Unrest in Pakistan Raises Concerns in Washington

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2007 The recent outbreak of violence in Pakistan has drawn criticism of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto from within her homeland and has raised concerns in the U.S. about Pakistan's leadership and future. Twin explosions, apparently targeting Bhutto during her auspicious return Thursday from an eight-year self-imposed exile, killed over 130 and wounded hundreds more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Soldiers and Doctors Struggle With Brain Injury

Staff / Truthdig Sep 10, 2007 More and more troops are coming home from Iraq with brain damage, the result of repeated exposure to explosions, and doctors are having a difficult time keeping up. For many, the damage causes problems experts have never seen before and aren't sure how to treat. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mosque Bombing Kills Dozens

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2007 A devastating explosion near a Shiite mosque in the center of Baghdad has killed at least 78 people and injured more than 200. The mosque's imam said the attack was carried out by "sick souls" who targeted worshipers as they left the prayer hall. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said that such attacks have "scarred the beautiful face of Baghdad by destroying the religious landmarks it has known over the centuries." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bloody Sunday

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2007 A series of explosions around the world has killed more than 120 people A train bombing in northern India left at least 64 people dead, while three car bombs in Baghdad -- the bloodiest violence since a security crackdown began -- killed more than 60 and injured at least 131 A bomb also exploded at a McDonald's in St Petersburg, Russia, in an act of "hooliganism," according to police There was no indication that each nation's violence was related to the explosions in the other countries. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

More Evidence the Surge Isn’t Working

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2007 Despite an influx of thousands of U.S. troops, Baghdad continues to experience devastating violence. Four explosions Monday killed at least 76 people. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Multiple Explosions Shake Bangkok

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2006 At least six small bombs exploded in Bangkok on Sunday, killing two and injuring at least 30. Many believe opponents of Thailand's military regime are to blame in what appears to be the world's second major case of domestic terrorism in two days, following an explosion at an airport in Madrid on Saturday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )