Abu Dhabi traffic accident deaths down 19pc in H1The overall rate of serious accidents in Abu Dhabi decreased by 8 per cent, and the rate of deaths resulting from serious accidents decreased by 19 per cent, during the first part of 2017, a report said. The rate of fatal ac More… |
Road accident deaths in Bahrain fall 40pcFatalities in accidents on Bahrain’s roads dropped by 40 per cent last year compared to 2015, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. To read further, please visit More… |
Ikea recalls 36m dressers after six deathsSwedish furniture retailer Ikea Group is recalling almost 36 million chests and dressers in the United States and Canada that have been linked to the deaths of six children, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday. More… |
Ikea recalls 36m dressers after six deathsSwedish furniture retailer Ikea Group is recalling almost 36 million chests and dressers in the United States and Canada that have been linked to the deaths of six children, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday. More… |
Climate impact to cause 500,000 extra deaths in 2050Climate change could cause significant changes to global diets, leading to more than half a million extra deaths in 2050 from illnesses such as stroke, cancer and heart disease, experts said. As extreme weather such as floods and More… |
Despite progress, road traffic deaths remain too highSome 1.25 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes, according to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global status report on road safety 2015, despite improvements in road safety. “Road traffi More… |
Egypt firing: Mexican tourist toll rises to 8The number of Mexican tourists accidentally killed by Egyptian security in the western desert on Monday has risen to eight, security and judicial sources said. The tourist group of 22 had parked their four four-by-four vehicles of More… |
Terror attacks, deaths up sharply in 2014Terrorist attacks worldwide surged by more than a third and fatalities soared by 81 per cent in 2014, a year that also saw Islamic State eclipse al Qaeda as the leading jihadist militant group, the US State Department said on Friday. More… |
Terror attacks, deaths up sharply in 2014Terrorist attacks worldwide surged by more than a third and fatalities soared by 81 per cent in 2014, a year that also saw Islamic State eclipse al Qaeda as the leading jihadist militant group, the US State Department said on Friday. More… |
UAE road accident deaths down 21pc in Q1Deaths and injuries caused by road accidents in the UAE during the first quarter of the year decreased by 21 per cent and 14.8 per cent respectively, according to latest figures. Statistics released by the Traffic Coordination Dir More… |