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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Collision of trucks on the highway, massive fire; Video

A severe road accident in Dumka, Jharkhand, involved a collision between two containers and a truck, leading to a massive fire.

Feb 26 • 06:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Fire after collision of two containers, tall flames rise in the middle of the road; Video

A severe road accident in Dumka, Jharkhand, involving two containers and a heavy vehicle led to a massive fire after the collision.

Feb 26 • 04:53 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NAFDAC has powers to ban sachet alcohol – Health ministry

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health asserts that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has the legal authority to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in small containers.

Feb 26 • 00:18 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Seven containers to Ukraine: Connections from Hrútafjörður among those that get a new life

Iceland is sending seven containers to Ukraine, which includes connections from the Hrútafjörður area, contributing to Ukraine's recovery efforts.

Feb 25 • 20:22 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Seven containers from Iceland on the way to Ukraine

Iceland is sending seven containers of equipment and spare parts to Ukraine to aid in the reconstruction of its energy infrastructure.

Feb 24 • 23:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Greenpeace: SOS for health from microplastics and toxic substances in ready meals

Greenpeace's latest research reveals that heating ready meals in plastic containers can release harmful microplastics and toxic chemicals into food.

Feb 24 • 10:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Kesko and S Group: Surprising Collaboration

Kesko and S Group are initiating a pilot project in Finland to test reusable take-away containers as part of their cooperation efforts.

Feb 23 • 13:24 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Refugee Accommodations: Provisions Do Not Solve Problems

The debate over temporary housing containers for refugees in Gröbenzell highlights the ongoing issues in providing adequate accommodations despite a decrease in asylum seekers.

Feb 23 • 10:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Accommodation for Refugees: District Office Pays Luxury Rent for Demolition Houses and Containers

The Fürstenfeldbruck District Office is being criticized for paying high rents for refugee accommodations, raising concerns about transparency and financial management.

Feb 23 • 09:41 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Drug addicts in Prague could receive emergency assistance in residential containers, proposed President Pavel

Czech President Pavel proposed providing emergency assistance for drug addicts in Prague using residential containers.

Feb 20 • 09:41 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Flood dangers in Vilnius: waste containers even in prestigious neighborhoods may remain full

Meteorologists warn of potential flooding in Vilnius due to changing weather patterns, causing concerns about waste management in the city.

Feb 20 • 04:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

1.5 tons of live tilapia seized in acid containers discarded in landfill

1.5 tons of live tilapia seized in Brazil will be discarded in a landfill due to contamination risks.

Feb 19 • 11:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

1.5 tons of live tilapia seized in sulfuric acid containers in Piauí

Approximately 1.5 tons of live tilapia were seized in a truck carrying sulfuric acid containers in Piauí, Brazil.

Feb 18 • 15:05 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Four containers fell from the trailer: truck accident turned into a chemical incident

A truck accident in a village near Pagėgiai resulted in the spilling of chemicals, prompting a response from local emergency services.

Feb 18 • 12:36 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Cameroon: Tug of War Over Scanning Operators at the Port of Douala

In Cameroon, there is a conflict over which operators will be responsible for scanning containers at the Douala port, highlighting governance issues and financial interests.

Feb 18 • 11:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Glass finds its destination: Praia Grande spreads 15 collection points across the city

The city of Praia Grande in São Paulo has installed 15 glass disposal containers to enhance recycling efforts.

Feb 17 • 18:20 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Shipping Containers: The World in Boxes

An exhibition in Waltrop highlights the global impact of shipping containers on trade.

Feb 17 • 08:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Shipping Containers: The World in Boxes

An exhibition in Waltrop highlights the significance of shipping containers in revolutionizing global trade.

Feb 17 • 08:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Texas promotes a cargo corridor via Mexico for Asian containers

Texas is developing a strategic cargo corridor through Mexico to facilitate the transportation of Asian containers to the United States in response to recent global trade challenges.

Feb 16 • 14:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The Customs Miss Drug Containers - When New Technology Delays

Swedish Customs is facing a significant challenge in combatting drug smuggling, with only a few mobile scanners available to inspect millions of containers arriving in the country amid a surge in cocaine trafficking.

Feb 16 • 04:57 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Containers that have blocked the traffic route in Aarhus will be removed next week

Next week, containers blocking traffic on Sønder Allé in Aarhus will be removed, allowing normal transit to resume after disruptions since April.

Feb 14 • 07:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

'The Anodyne', the narco chief of the UDEF, fell for looking for his own containers of cocaine in police bases to protect them

Óscar Sánchez Gil, known as 'El Anodino', has been arrested for leading a narcotrafficking ring and is implicated in hiding 20 million euros in cocaine-related activities within police premises.

Feb 14 • 01:27 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Lost shipping containers: Onions, plastic pellets and phones wash ashore

Shipping containers lost at sea are washing ashore in Europe, bringing with them various items including onions and plastic pellets.

Feb 13 • 16:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

There Are No Disposable Products at the Home Stadium of Chungbuk Cheongju FC... Agreement for a 'Waste-Free Stadium'

Chungbuk Cheongju FC and the city of Cheongju have signed an agreement to establish a waste-free stadium by promoting the use of reusable containers at matches.

Feb 13 • 04:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Box with drug bottle explodes inside the 151st DP of Nova Friburgo and video goes viral on social media

A box containing seized drug containers exploded accidentally inside a police station in Nova Friburgo, Brazil, but no injuries were reported.

Feb 10 • 15:26 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Will the European Union introduce as many as 11 waste containers? The Ministry of Climate explains

The Polish Ministry of Climate has clarified that a recent claim about the EU mandating 11 different waste containers is based on a misinterpretation of a report.

Feb 10 • 15:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

See drinks, wines and other ready-to-take beverages for Carnival blocks

The article discusses the types of beverages available for consumption at Carnival in São Paulo, emphasizing regulations against glass containers and promoting pre-packaged options.

Feb 10 • 02:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The set of storage containers on sale that helps you keep the kitchen organized and the food fresh

A set of plastic storage containers is on sale, designed to help maintain an organized kitchen and keep food fresh.

Feb 9 • 13:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Caused a backlog of 75,000 containers at the ports.. Iraqi traders protest against the increase in customs fees

Iraqi traders are protesting against the government's decision to raise customs fees, leading to a backlog of 75,000 containers at ports and rising prices for consumers.

Feb 8 • 08:28 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Senegal: Deadly Attacks Stall Trade in Key Corridor Between Senegal and Mali

Insecurity along the main trade route between Senegal and Mali has left over 4,000 empty shipping containers stranded in Mali, threatening supplies and potentially increasing prices in Mali where most imports pass through Dakar.

Feb 7 • 18:25 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Customs Tincan command hand over expired drugs to NAFDAC

The Nigeria Customs Service at Tincan Island handed over three containers of expired drugs to NAFDAC, emphasizing their commitment to public health and a tougher crackdown on illicit pharmaceuticals.

Feb 7 • 06:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Instead of tents, residential containers. The city led by a deputy built illegally

A city in Czechia, managed by a deputy, was found to have illegally constructed residential containers instead of tents.

Feb 7 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City hall prohibits the sale of drinks in glass containers during Carnapauxis and establishes a price table

The city of Óbidos has banned the sale of beverages in glass containers during the upcoming Carnapauxis festival, which will take place from February 11 to 17, and has also set price regulations for vendors.

Feb 6 • 12:05 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Mali-Senegal: towards a new container crisis?

Over 4,000 empty containers are stranded in Mali waiting to be returned to the port of Dakar, highlighting ongoing tensions between Mali and Senegal following previous delays with full containers.

Feb 5 • 03:21 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Life in Petrinja five years after the earthquake: "We are waiting for the roof to fall on our heads"

Five years after the devastating earthquake, while some residents of Petrinja are finally returning home, others continue to live in containers and fear, as the restoration progress on paper contradicts the reality on the ground.

Feb 4 • 20:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police Ordinance establishes security rules for Carnival in Santarém

The Civil Police published a new ordinance regulating security measures for Carnival in Santarém, Pará, including a ban on glass containers for all types of beverages.

Feb 4 • 14:26 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Do you keep plastic delivery containers? We know how safe it is to use them again

The article discusses the safety and environmental implications of reusing plastic delivery containers amid growing concerns about microplastics and their potential health effects.

Feb 4 • 10:36 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Albania Toxic Waste Scandal: 33 Officials and Business Leaders Arrested Over Smuggling of Dangerous Waste

Albania is shaken by a vast environmental crime scandal involving 102 containers of toxic industrial waste, leading to the arrest of 33 high-ranking officials, customs workers, and business leaders suspected of attempting to conceal and illegally export hazardous substances.

Feb 4 • 07:03 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Tools valued up to one million stolen

A construction site in Stange was burglarized overnight, with electrical tools worth nearly one million kroner stolen from locked containers, while another site in Kongsvinger also reported thefts totaling around 200,000 kroner.

Feb 3 • 08:27 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Bastián Case: The lawyer of the Amarok driver reported that the containers used in the tests 'were not virgin'

Sebastián Riglos, lawyer for the Amarok driver, claimed that the containers used for toxicological tests were recycled and attributed this to a lack of resources in Buenos Aires Province, which confirmed the disqualification of both drivers.

Feb 2 • 11:03 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Rules for Carry-On Luggage: Full Bottle

London Heathrow, among the busiest airports in Europe, significantly relaxes its liquid restrictions for carry-on luggage, allowing travelers to pass security with containers of up to two liters.

Feb 2 • 07:37 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Anders Svensson: Now you can say avocados, sambos, and containers

The new edition of SAOL introduces terms like 'woke', 'vego', and 'killgissa', and adopts a more permissive view on s-plural according to Anders Svensson.

Feb 1 • 08:12 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Volovčice Residents Bitter About the State of Green Waste Bins: 'This Has Become a Nest'

Residents of Volovčice express frustration over the poor state of waste management and the increasing presence of rats around overstuffed garbage containers in Zagreb.

Jan 16 • 14:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Ballistic missile strike on pier in Ukraine

A Russian ballistic missile struck port infrastructure in the city of Chornomorsk, damaging three containers and causing an oil leak, according to Vice President Oleksii Kuleba.

Jan 15 • 15:04 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

City Ecology: Here's why waste is disposed of beside rather than in semi-underground containers

The Environmental Association of the City sharply criticizes the new draft Waste Management Plan for the City of Zagreb until 2029, stating it neglects actual on-ground conditions and lacks concrete, actionable measures to address existing waste management problems.

Jan 14 • 10:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Loutraki: 41-year-old opened 31 storage rooms and basements in three months

A 41-year-old man in Loutraki was arrested for stealing money, oil containers, tools, and various items from 31 storage rooms and basements over three months, along with accomplices.

Jan 13 • 10:06 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Frýdlant introduces a new waste sorting system. People who heat with solid fuels will receive a special container

Frýdlant is implementing a new waste sorting system that provides special containers for residents who use solid fuels for heating.

Jan 11 • 18:18 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Christmas trees are thrown into special containers in Pelhřimov. After a few days, they were filled up

Residents in Pelhřimov are disposing of their Christmas trees into designated containers, which have quickly filled up within a few days.

Jan 11 • 16:59 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Ports, containers and power: here is the new battleground between the USA and China

Tensions are rising between China and the United States over the geopolitical importance of the Greek port of Elefsina, which has become an unexpected battleground in their rivalry.

Jan 11 • 10:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The drug trafficker also pollutes the wild Andalusian coast

Abandoned drug boats and gas containers are becoming a 'serious' and growing problem in the protected landscapes of Huelva, Cádiz, and Almería.

Jan 11 • 04:30 UTC

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