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People gather in honor of the victims at the scene of the last week's explosion that killed many and devastated the city, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.

US contractor told Lebanese port official of chemicals risk

A U.S. Army contractor advising the Lebanese navy told port officials of the unsafe storage of ammonium nitrate in 2015 or 2016.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Remembering the 1947 Texas City explosion

This week marks 72 years since the United States’ deadliest industrial accident.

By Matt DeGrood, The Galveston County Daily News

6 years ago

Philippine police: 5 church bombing suspects in custody

Complaints for murder and attempted murder were filed against the five, as well as several other suspected Abu Sayyaf fighters who remain at large, for their alleged role in the Jan. 27 attack at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral.

6 years ago

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