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Suicide car bomb kills 21 in town north of Baghdad

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

A suicide car bomber killed at least 21 people in an attack on a busy market in a town north of Baghdad on Tuesday, a security official said. Dozens more were wounded when the attacker blew up the vehicle in the middle of the fruit and vegetable market in Tuz Khurmatu, the official said. A doctor at the town's generalRead more

Deaths, numerous injuries in New York crash

New york - Emirates Voice

Several people were killed and numerous others injured in New York on Tuesday after a vehicle plowed into a pedestrian and bike path in Lower Manhattan, police said. "The vehicle struck multiple people on the path," police tweeted. "The vehicle continued south striking another vehicle. The suspect exited the vehicle displaying imitation firearms & was shot by NYPD."Read more

Man drives at 200km/h, crashes car while taking phone video

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

There seems to be no end to road accidents due to overspeeding. Within two weeks of a deadly crash in Saudi Arabia due to high speed, another video from the same country has surfaced. The video, shared widely on social media, shows an irresponsible driver speeding at 200km/h on the right-most lane of the road, while filming the speedometer withRead more

Army destroys military vehicle in Jawf

Jawf - Emirates Voice

The army and popular forces on Wednesday destroyed a military vehicle belonging to Saudi-paid mercenaries in al-Masloub district in Jawf province. A local official said to Saba that the mercenaries' vehicle was hit by an artillery in the district. Source: Saba News Read more

Uber plans to challenge London ban

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

London stripped Uber on Friday of its licence to operate from the end of next week in a huge blow to the taxi service and 3.5 million users in one of the world's wealthiest cities. The capital's transport authority said the Silicon Valley technology giant was not fit and proper to hold a private vehicle hire licence and it wouldRead more

US House passes bill for self-driving cars

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill with unanimous support that could accelerate the rollout of self-driving technology, a media report said. The Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act, or the "Self Drive Act" now moves to the Senate. If it passes there, it could become the first national law for self-driving carsRead more

Car rams into crowd at violent Virginia rally

Charlottesville - Emirates Voice

A vehicle plowed into a crowd of people Saturday at a Virginia rally where violence erupted between white nationalist demonstrators and counter-protesters, witnesses said, causing an unclear number of injuries. A witness said one girl got "tore up" after the car "backed up and they hit again." The incident occurred as hundreds had descended on the normally tranquil city ofRead more

Five injured in traffic accident in Zarqa

Zarqa - Emirates Voice

Five people were injured when a vehicle overturned in the city of Zarqa on Saturday, according to the Civil Defence Department (CDD). The CDD personnel administered first aid to the injure and transferred them to the Zarqa Public Hospital where they were reported in moderate condition. Source: Fana News Read more

Attempt to smuggle 9 million narcotic pills foiled

Amman - Emirates Voice

Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) personnel foiled an attempt to smuggle 9 million narcotic pills, the largest amount of drugs that have been seized in the Kingdom since the beginning of the year. The department received a tip-off about suspects planning to prepare and hide a large quantity of illegal drugs in order to smuggle them to a neighboring country, subsequently formingRead more

Man drives over security guard for parking slot

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

How far can you go to get a proper parking slot? And how far will be too far? A man in China took the task of parking his vehicle way too seriously when he drove over a security guard in a bid to find the perfect spot. The incident was reported in Shezhen in China's Guangdong province. According to theRead more