Russia has declared a “day of mourning” as death toll from an underground train derailment in Moscow rises to 21. “Wednesday will be a day of mourning in Moscow, given the scope of the tragedy,” Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Tuesday. According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry, the accident occurred as a train going from the city center halted abruptly between the Park Pobedy... 

A view of the scene of the explosion in a Belgian train on May 4, 2013 Many have been forced to leave their homes after several train cars containing chemicals derailed and caused a major fire near the Belgian city of Gent. On Saturday, Belgian authorities evacuated nearly 300 residents living near the site of the accident after the blaze led to a series of explosions in the railway cars. Infrabel,... 

A young woman is in hospital in critical condition after throwing herself off a moving train in an attempt to escape molestation. It’s the latest in a number of incidents that have exposed the vulnerability of women in India. ­The 25-year-old woman jumped from the carriage of a moving train after allegedly being molested by a soldier. The attack occurred on Thursday while the train was en route... 

A Via Rail Canada train A train derails in southeastern Canada, killing at least three people. A train carrying 77 passengers has derailed in southeastern Canada, leaving at least three people dead and causing minor damage to several nearby buildings. The incident occurred after two train cars came off the tracks in the city of Burlington on late Sunday. Via Rail Canada, state-controlled corporation,... 

A train-bus crash in Buenos Aires has killed nine people and injured 212 others. At least 9 people have died and 212 injured in Buenos Aires when a train hit a bus which was then crashed into another train head-on. Alberto Crescenti, the director general of Argentina’s emergency medical system, said that at least 20 of the injured were in critical condition, The Associated Press reported on Tuesday. Argentine... 

Apache gunship. (CCTV photo) Computerized simulations feature Apache helicopters. Soldiers in China’s People’s Liberation Army are training for a possible future conflict through the assistance of a video game featuring U. S. soldiers as the enemy. A report by China’s CCTV television shows PLA officers in front of screens that have M16-wielding soldiers and Apache gunships as potential...