A Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that burst into flames in the South Korean city of Incheon has fueled public fear over the safety of battery-powered cars in recent months. The incident saw 23 people hospitalized for smoke inhalation and left more …
A deadly factory blaze has revived concerns over battery safety in South Korea, a key global supplier of lithium-ion cells used in everything from electric vehicles to energy storage systems. The fire and a series of explosions at a lithium …
South Korea is bracing for the strongest storm in the nation’s history with Super Typhoon Hinnamnor forecast to hammer its southern coastal areas next week. The worst of the typhoon is forecast Monday or Tuesday when the weather system is …
Hurricane Arthur gained strength as it bore down on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, where some residents and visitors were ordered to evacuate as the Atlantic’s first storm of the season moved north. Arthur was about 150 miles (240 kilometers) south-southwest …
Tropical Storm Arthur is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane within two days and threaten North Carolina’s Outer Banks, where tourists are visiting for the Fourth of July holiday, while also adding to heavy rain in New York. The storm …
South Korea’s government said 293 people remain missing after a ferry carrying hundreds of high school students sank en route to the resort island of Jeju. At least two people, including a student, died in the accident. A total of …
