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Tram with 20 passengers catches fire in Milan: fourth incident in just a few days

Mar 11, 2026 14:00

Calm has still not returned to the tram network in Milan. It was another tense morning in the Lombardy capital when tram 27 caught fire shortly after 9 a.m. in Via Marco Bruto, in the Mecenate-Forlanini neighborhood. On board were some 20 passengers, including families with children, who were suddenly overcome by thick smoke and intense heat. A loud bang, described as "an abrupt emergency stop" preceded the chaos: doors flew open and people fled outside.

When to travel to Japan in 2026 to see the hanami and flowering cherry trees?

Mar 11, 2026 12:00

Japan is gearing up for a new season of sakura, the long-awaited season of cherry blossoms that transforms cities, parks and landscapes into soft, luminous scenes every spring. In 2026, as it does every year, this phenomenon promises to draw millions of travelers from all over the world to the Land of the Rising Sun. Those already in the process of planning a trip can get their bearings on the best time periods, cities and key spots to experience this natural and cultural spectacle to the maximum.

Six dead and five injured in burning bus in Switzerland: what happened?

Mar 11, 2026 09:30

A bus traveling through the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland caught fire in the center of Kerzers. At least six people were killed and five others injured, three of whom are in critical condition.

Fukushima 15 years after disaster: 880 tons of radioactive debris still in reactors

Mar 11, 2026 08:00

The day Japan came to a standstill is March 11, 2011. At 2:46 p.m., the country was hit by the most powerful earthquake ever recorded: a magnitude 9 in the Pacific Ocean, off the northeast coast. Forty minutes later, the second wave of the tragedy followed. A tsunami with walls of water over 10 meters high - nearly 40 in some places - inundated coastal cities and infrastructure.

Dog detects tumor by smelling breath and saves owner: scientists now working on 'electronic nose' to detect cancer

Mar 11, 2026 06:30

In Kent, England, Inca, a German shepherd, did what no doctor had succeeded to do: by obsessively sniffing her owner Colleen Ferguson's breath, she pointed out a problem that no one knew how to diagnose. The woman, who did not smoke and showed no obvious symptoms, discovered a lung carcinoma the size of a golf ball, thanks to her dog's persistence.

Sweden offers 5 islands: here's how to apply to win the one of your dreams

Mar 05, 2026 08:00

There's one country in the world with a record of 267,570 islands... and a furious desire to share them. We're talking, of course, about Sweden, and an unusual initiative to say the least.

Happy Holi: Indian festival of colors celebrates spring

Mar 04, 2026 12:30

Festive air, clouds of colored powders, singing and dancing: in India, celebrations for Holi began today, the national festival that marks the arrival of spring and which, in some villages, will continue for almost a week.

Lost Rembrandt re-emerges: Rijksmuseum confirms authenticity after 65 years

Mar 04, 2026 07:00

Art history continues to surprise us at times when we least expect it. Even with masters that have been studied for centuries, the past still preserves areas of shadow ready to come to light again. Such is the case right now in Amsterdam, where the Rijksmuseum attributes a painting from 1633 to Rembrandt van Rijn. The painting remained out of the official catalog for more than 60 years.

Pope Leo XIV to priests: "Don't use ChatGPT for your sermons"

Mar 03, 2026 21:00

Pope Leo XIV urges priests not to use ChatGPT for their sermons (but the Vatican does use AI to translate Masses).

Actor Pierre Niney's used handkerchief auctioned for astronomical sum

Mar 02, 2026 19:00

Auctions are sometimes filled with unusual and bizarre items, and today it's Pierre Niney's used handkerchief that's up for auction for a sum that exceeds all expectations.

Tram with 20 passengers catches fire in Milan: fourth incident in just a few days

When to travel to Japan in 2026 to see the hanami and flowering cherry trees?

Six dead and five injured in burning bus in Switzerland: what happened?

Fukushima 15 years after disaster: 880 tons of radioactive debris still in reactors

Dog detects tumor by smelling breath and saves owner: scientists now working on 'electronic nose' to detect cancer

Sweden offers 5 islands: here's how to apply to win the one of your dreams

Happy Holi: Indian festival of colors celebrates spring

Lost Rembrandt re-emerges: Rijksmuseum confirms authenticity after 65 years

Pope Leo XIV to priests: "Don't use ChatGPT for your sermons"

Actor Pierre Niney's used handkerchief auctioned for astronomical sum

Trump warns Iran: 'The clock is ticking'

Struggle to succeed Starmer could bring UK back to EU

WHO declares state of emergency over Ebola outbreak in the Congo

Earthquake in southern Chinese region of Guangxi: 13 buildings collapsed and thousands of people evacuated

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