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42 noticiasSUV hits tree and streetlight in Gwangju, driver in his 30s dies
A man in his 30s died after the SUV he was driving crashed on a road in Maewol-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, at around midnight on 7 October. The vehicle first struck the kerb of a pavement, then hit a street tree and a streetlight in succession b…
Un trabajador herido en un derrumbe en la mina Vostochny en Primorye, Rusia
Un derrumbe en la mina Vostochny, en el krai de Primorie, dejó un trabajador herido y ningún fallecido, según los informes. En el pozo había 22 personas en ese momento; los rescatistas sacaron al minero herido a la superficie y lo entregaro…
Profesores de Cornell presentan una resolución de censura; los estudiantes apuntan al presidente
Miembros del profesorado de la Universidad de Cornell han presentado una resolución para un voto de censura contra la administración universitaria por su gestión de una presunta violación en grupo en 2024 en la casa de la fraternidad Chi Ph…
Cornell trustees tap Sally Yates to review handling of sex assault claims
Cornell University trustees announced Tuesday that Sally Yates, a former deputy U.S. attorney general, will lead an independent review of how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints, including the alleged 2024 assault of a forme…
More Than 250,000 Rally Across France as Student School Protests Escalate
More than 256,000 people rallied across France on Tuesday and hundreds of schools were shut or blockaded as students, parents and teachers demanded more education funding. Police fired tear gas in Paris and other cities, and Fox News, citin…
Cornell opens independent review of 2024 assault case as faculty seek no-confidence vote
Cornell University's board special committee said it has appointed former US deputy attorney general Sally Yates to lead an independent review of the school's sexual violence prevention and response system. The review follows a civil lawsui…
Cornell faculty move for no-confidence vote in president over assault case
Members of Cornell University's Faculty Council have filed a no-confidence resolution against President Michael Kotlikoff and the university administration over its handling of a 2024 campus sexual assault case, with about 40 of the council…
2-year-old boy dies after being hit by car in Kamakura city-owned parking lot
A 2-year-old boy died after being hit by a car in a city-owned parking lot in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on the morning of Oct 6, police said. The vehicle was starting to move when it struck the boy, according to the Kamakura police sta…
Un petrolero se incendia en el mar Negro cerca de Sochi; cierran las playas de Sirius
Un petrolero se incendió en el mar Negro cerca de Sochi, según medios estatales y económicos rusos. El jefe de la administración del territorio federal de Sirius, Dmitri Plishkin, dijo que sus playas se cerrarán temporalmente y que la calid…
Un ciudadano ruso muere tras un accidente de tráfico en Phuket, según el consulado
El consulado general de Rusia en Phuket confirmó que un hombre ruso murió tras un accidente de tráfico, señalando que falleció en el hospital a causa de sus heridas y que el consulado está ayudando a repatriar el cuerpo. Los diplomáticos no…
El choque de un camión provoca el derrumbe de una pasarela en Tartaristán: dos heridos
Un paso elevado para peatones sobre la carretera Kazán–Shemordán, en Tartaristán, se derrumbó parcialmente después de que un camión chocara contra una estructura portante, según el ministerio de emergencias de la república. Dos personas —el…
US extends deadline for student loan auto pay interest rate cut to end of 2026
The US Department of Education has extended the deadline for student loan borrowers to enroll in auto pay and receive a 1 percent interest rate reduction to the end of 2026; the original deadline was Sept. 30. The reduction lasts through Ju…
Students protest across France over school resources as unions join
Students demonstrated in cities across France on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, demanding more resources and better conditions in schools, according to the Associated Press, with marches in Rennes, Paris and Bordeaux. The New York Times reported th…
Incendio en un pesquero de 41 toneladas cerca del puente de Incheon; 3 tripulantes rescatados
Un incendio estalló en un buque pesquero de 41 toneladas en aguas cercanas al puente de Incheon alrededor de la 1:57 p.m. del 6 de octubre, según Yonhap y Dong-A Ilbo. Tres tripulantes fueron rescatados por una embarcación cercana, y la Gua…
Kyungpook National University center named Asia-first IB local workshop provider
Kyungpook National University said its IB Global Education Center was selected by the International Baccalaureate Organization as an IB Local Professional Learning Provider, which Newsis, Yonhap and Hankook Ilbo each reported is a first for…
DRC boat collision death toll rises to 26, with 82 missing
A collision between two boats on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Équateur province has killed 26 people, Yicai, Xinhua and Jiemian reported. Jiemian, citing Congolese authorities, said the vessel was carrying 163 peopl…
Un coche atropella a un oso en una carretera de la región de Tomsk y deja tres personas hospitalizadas
Un Ford Mondeo atropelló a un oso que salió a una carretera en la región de Tomsk la tarde del 5 de octubre, tras lo cual el vehículo se salió a una cuneta y volcó. Tres personas que iban en el coche —un conductor de 28 años, una mujer de 1…
La Oficina de Educación de Jeonnam-Gwangju selecciona a 17 para las primeras promociones a grado 5
La Oficina de Educación de la Ciudad Especial Integrada de Jeonnam-Gwangju ha seleccionado a 17 personas para su promoción a grado 5 (samugwan) en su sede de Gwangju, con efecto desde el 1 de enero de 2027, las primeras promociones de este …
Bonghwa hillside fire extinguished in about an hour; about 0.2 hectares burned
A fire broke out on a hillside in Nulsan-ri, Beopjeon-myeon, Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, at about 16:39 on October 6. Forest authorities committed six helicopters, 28 firefighting vehicles and 77 personnel and brought the mai…
Teenager survives cliff fall in Russia’s Perm Krai
A teenager fell from a cliff in Perm Krai, Russia, according to TASS and RIA Novosti. The boy was taken to hospital, TASS reported, and RIA Novosti said he survived. Authorities are establishing the circumstances of the fall.