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Aug 13, 2026

Explosion at Rotterdam port petroleum facility kills one, injures six

A blast at a petroleum product storage facility at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands killed one person and injured six others on Thursday. Police are investigating the cause of the explosion, which occurred during maintenance work near a tank farm at the Gunvor Energy refinery.

Aug 13, 2026·6 sources
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Aug 11, 2026

Mine dump collapse kills 14 illegal miners in South Africa

Fourteen suspected illegal miners died and eight others were injured when a disused mine dump site collapsed near Rustenburg in South Africa's North West province on Monday night. Police have launched an investigation, with an unknown number of miners potentially still trapped.

Aug 11, 2026·3 sources
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Aug 9, 2026

Near-collision between Jetstar and Qatar Airways planes at Sydney airport prompts safety investigation amid staffing concerns

A Jetstar A320 and Qatar Airways Boeing 777 narrowly avoided collision on the tarmac at Sydney Airport on Sunday morning, injuring a crew member when the Jetstar pilot braked suddenly. The incident has prompted an investigation and renewed concerns about air traffic controller staffing shortages at Australia's busiest airport.

Aug 9, 2026·9 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The explosion at the Gunvor facility occurred during maintenance work being conducted on one of the site's storage tanks.
  • ▪A Rotterdam Port spokesperson confirmed that liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals at the port were not directly affected by the August 13, 2026 explosion.
  • ▪The August 13, 2026 explosion at the Rotterdam port occurred on Moezelweg Street at a facility operated by the energy commodities trading company Gunvor.

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