Locks on exits mark China factory blaze memories
The Jilin Baoyuanfeng Poultry Co. fire and the 1993 Zhili toy factory blaze highlight persistent safety failures in China. Exits were locked to prevent theft and breaks, violating laws and sparking worker deaths amid a booming economy.
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European floods force aerial rescues across Germany and Czechia
Helicopters plucked families from rooftops as floods surged along the Danube and Elbe. Tens of thousands evacuated in Germany and the Czech Republic with chemical plants shut down. Levees broke near Deggendorf, towns submerged, and residents described life threatening conditions. Firefighters reported about 2,000 evacuated locally and over 19,000 in the Czech Republic.
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New Zealand's 105 year old driver refuses to slow down
Bob Edwards of New Zealand, born before the Model T era, remains on the road at 105 with 88 years of driving, and continues daily workouts and home cooking. He has driven an automatic since hip surgery and defends independence while acknowledging safety rules for elderly drivers. Aged drivers are fewer crash risks per kilometer, says NZTA. Guinness lists Fred Hale Sr as the world’s oldest driver at 108.
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Netanyahu cool to renewed Arab peace initiative
In Jerusalem Prime Minister Netanyahu gave a cool reception to the Arab League and Islamic Cooperation backed peace offer as U S diplomat Kerry prepares to press resumed Israeli Palestinian talks. Kerry warns patience thinning and may pivot if talks stall while Arab initiative seeks regional normalization in exchange for 1967 border withdrawals.
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United States Secretary of State John Kerry announced a plan to start high level dialogue with Venezuela to restore ambassadorial relations and end over a decade of deteriorating ties. The talks followed Venezuela's request and a prisoner release of an American filmmaker on espionage charges.
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