A devastating tanker explosion has resulted in the deaths of 150 people and injured dozens more, causing chaos in Nigeria. Eyewitnesses report that victims rushed to collect the spilled fuel, risking their safety amid the flames and smoke. The explosion has prompted emergency responders to rush to the scene, providing medical assistance and searching for survivors. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident, while community members grapple with the loss and destruction. The tragedy highlights ongoing safety concerns related to fuel transport and storage, prompting calls for stricter regulations and preventive measures.

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Tesla is facing serious safety concerns following a spate of troubling incidents, including a robot attack on an engineer and fatal car malfunctions. The incident at Tesla's Giga Texas factory, where a robot attacked an employee, remained. This event, alongside reports of increasing fatal crashes linked to Tesla's Autopilot feature and allegations of using defective car parts, raises significant questions about the company's commitment to safety.

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<p>Food giant Kraft Heinz, which is reportedly the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world,&nbsp;has taken a proactive step by issuing a recall of over 83,000 cases of individually wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices due to a choking safety concerns. Kraft Heinz made the announcement on Tuesday (September 19), revealing that the voluntary recall was prompted by the discovery that one of its wrapping machines had allowed thin strips of film to remain on the cheese slices even after the wrapper was removed.</p>

<p>"If the film sticks to the slice and is not removed, it could be unpleasant and potentially cause a gagging or choking hazard," the company reportedly said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The recall specifically pertains to two product categories - 16-ounce Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese products with a use-by date falling between January 10, 2024, and January 27, 2024 and three-pound multipacks of Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product with a use-by date between January 9, 2024, and January 13, 2024.</p>

<h2><strong>Customer complaints</strong></h2>

<p>The issue came to light following several customer complaints concerning the presence of plastic film adhering to the cheese slices. Six customers reported experiencing choking or gagging after consuming the affected products, media reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, fortunately, no injuries were reported. Kraft assured the public that there have been no reports of injuries or significant health problems associated with the recalled cheese slices.</p>

<h2><strong>Actions taken&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Kraft Heinz has addressed the problem by rectifying the wrapping machine responsible for the issue and conducting thorough inspections of all other processing machines to prevent future incidents. Customers who have purchased the recalled items have the option to return these items to the store of purchase. It is reported that the customer can then receive an exchange or a refund, according to Kraft.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In July, 2023, Kraft Heinz Company announced a more than $400 million investment to build one of the largest automated CPG distribution centres in North America.</p>

<p>Located in DeKalb, Ill., the 775,000 square-foot national distribution facility will feature state-of-the-art automation technology and national railway access, enabling Kraft Heinz to drive greater supply chain efficiencies and distribute its products to retail and food service customers faster than ever. The facility is expected to bring more than 150 jobs to the region.</p>

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<p>In July 2023, the Kraft Heinz Company unveiled plans for a substantial investment exceeding $400 million. Their ambitious project involves the construction of one of North America's most extensive automated Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) distribution centres.</p>

<p>Situated in DeKalb, Illinois, this impressive facility will span an impressive 775,000 square feet. It will boast cutting-edge automation technology and convenient access to national railways. Moreover, this development is projected to generate over 150 employment opportunities within the region.</p>

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Food giant Kraft Heinz, which is reportedly the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, has taken a proactive step by issuing a recall of over 83,000 cases of individually wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices due to a choking safety concerns.

Food giant Kraft Heinz, which is reportedly the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, has taken a proactive step by issuing a recall of over 83,000 cases of individually wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices due to a choking safety concerns. Kraft Heinz made the announcement on Tuesday (September 19), revealing that the voluntary recall was prompted by the discovery that one of its wrapping machines had allowed thin strips of film to remain on the cheese slices even after the wrapper was removed. "If the film sticks to the slice and is not removed, it could be unpleasant and potentially cause a gagging or choking hazard," the company reportedly said. Also Read | UK to install first-of-its-kind sculpture honouring the 'Strength of Hijab' The recall specifically pertains to two product categories - 16-ounce Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese products with a use-by date falling between January 10, 2024, and January 27, 2024 and three-pound multipacks of Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product with a use-by date between January 9, 2024, and January 13, 2024. Customer complaints The issue came to light following several customer complaints concerning the presence of plastic film adhering to the cheese slices. Six customers reported experiencing choking or gagging after consuming the affected products, media reports said. However, fortunately, no injuries were reported. Kraft assured the public that there have been no reports of injuries or significant health problems associated with the recalled cheese slices. Actions taken Kraft Heinz has addressed the problem by rectifying the wrapping machine responsible for the issue and conducting thorough inspections of all other processing machines to prevent future incidents. Customers who have purchased the recalled items have the option to return these items to the store of purchase. It is reported that the customer can then receive an exchange or a refund, according to Kraft. Also Read | Crypto firm FTX sues founder Bankman-Fried’s parents over misappropriation of funds In July, 2023, Kraft Heinz Company announced a more than $400 million investment to build one of the largest automated CPG distribution centres in North America. Located in DeKalb, Ill., the 775,000 square-foot national distribution facility will feature state-of-the-art automation technology and national railway access, enabling Kraft Heinz to drive greater supply chain efficiencies and distribute its products to retail and food service customers faster than ever. The facility is expected to bring more than 150 jobs to the region. Watch | Azerbaijan halts Karabakh operation: Russian peacekeepers provide temporary shelter to civilians × In July 2023, the Kraft Heinz Company unveiled plans for a substantial investment exceeding $400 million. Their ambitious project involves the construction of one of North America's most extensive automated Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) distribution centres. Situated in DeKalb, Illinois, this impressive facility will span an impressive 775,000 square feet. It will boast cutting-edge automation technology and convenient access to national railways. Moreover, this development is projected to generate over 150 employment opportunities within the region. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), which faced scrutiny due to a series of accidents earlier this year, has identified and addressed its flaws to prioritise flight safety, senior officials with knowledge of the matter revealed on Wednesday, media reports said.</p>

<p>The indigenously designed and developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH-DHRUV) is a twin-engine, multi-role, multi-mission new-generation helicopter in the 5.5-tonne weight class.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports said that the process of fixing the flaws is underway.&nbsp;While investigating recent incidents involving the Indian-made helicopter, certain design and metallurgy issues came to light.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ALH is operated by the Indian army, air force, navy, and coast guard, with over 330 helicopters in service.&nbsp;Following safety concerns and a series of accidents, the helicopter was temporarily grounded and then cleared for flying, only to be grounded again between March and May.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, a state-owned company, is responsible for designing and developing these helicopters. They are now being cleared for urgent missions in batches after comprehensive checks.</p>

<h2><strong>12 accidents in the past five years</strong></h2>

<p>In the past five years, the ALH has been involved in 12 accidents, including a crash-landing in Jammu &amp; Kashmir's Kishtwar on 4 May, resulting in the death of a soldier and injuries to two pilots.</p>

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<p>Prior to that, a coast guard ALH made a forced landing in Kochi on 26 March, and a navy ALH performed an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on March 8.</p>

<h2><strong>Government's measures for resumption of flights</strong></h2>

<p>According to a government letter dated May 22, urgent flights were allowed to resume after conducting an independent maintenance flight safety audit and ensuring compliance with safety-related technical instructions and alert notices, as per media reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The letter specified that critical items and systems had undergone satisfactory checks.</p>

<h2><strong>Design review of safety-critical system</strong></h2>

<p>Dhruv is certified for military operations by the Centre for Military Airworthiness Certification (CEMILAC) and civil operations by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). CEMILAC, a government regulatory body responsible for certifying the airworthiness of military aircraft, suggested a design review of a safety-critical system on the ALH.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>CEMILAC, a part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), ordered the review of booster control rods to enhance the ALH's airworthiness.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An expert committee formed after the navy ALH incident on 8 March found that the failure in the assembly of serrated washers in the booster control rods was the most probable cause of the incident. These rods are crucial for controlling the helicopter's motion, and any failure can lead to accidents.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CEMILAC recommended short-term and long-term measures to improve the ALH's safety.</p>

<h2><strong>Expedited design, development, and qualification</strong></h2>

<p>CEMILAC emphasised the need for expedited design, development, and qualification of steel booster control rods that are tolerant to assembly errors.&nbsp;The new design should aim to be implemented within six months to one year. In a letter dated April 23, CEMILAC instructed HAL, the three services, and the coast guard to focus on these safety measures.</p>

<h2><strong>Prescribed measures for resumption of operations</strong></h2>

<p>CEMILAC provided specific measures for the resumption of operations of the ALH, Rudra (the armed version of ALH), and the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH).&nbsp;</p>

<p>It mandated inspections before granting clearance for these platforms, with a limit of 100 flight hours each. Further clearance for up to 500 flight hours or one year, whichever is earlier, would be contingent upon the successful completion of two critical tests conducted by HAL.&nbsp;</p>

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Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), which faced scrutiny due to a series of accidents earlier this year, has identified and addressed its flaws to prioritise flight safety, senior officials with knowledge of the matter revealed on Wednesday, media reports said.

Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), which faced scrutiny due to a series of accidents earlier this year, has identified and addressed its flaws to prioritise flight safety, senior officials with knowledge of the matter revealed on Wednesday, media reports said. The indigenously designed and developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH-DHRUV) is a twin-engine, multi-role, multi-mission new-generation helicopter in the 5.5-tonne weight class. Reports said that the process of fixing the flaws is underway. While investigating recent incidents involving the Indian-made helicopter, certain design and metallurgy issues came to light. The ALH is operated by the Indian army, air force, navy, and coast guard, with over 330 helicopters in service. Following safety concerns and a series of accidents, the helicopter was temporarily grounded and then cleared for flying, only to be grounded again between March and May. Also Read | Okinawa port awash in blood-red hue after beer factory leak in Japan Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, a state-owned company, is responsible for designing and developing these helicopters. They are now being cleared for urgent missions in batches after comprehensive checks. 12 accidents in the past five years In the past five years, the ALH has been involved in 12 accidents, including a crash-landing in Jammu & Kashmir's Kishtwar on 4 May, resulting in the death of a soldier and injuries to two pilots. Also Read | Sweden police allow Quran burning protest outside Stockholm’s main mosque Prior to that, a coast guard ALH made a forced landing in Kochi on 26 March, and a navy ALH performed an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on March 8. Government's measures for resumption of flights According to a government letter dated May 22, urgent flights were allowed to resume after conducting an independent maintenance flight safety audit and ensuring compliance with safety-related technical instructions and alert notices, as per media reports. The letter specified that critical items and systems had undergone satisfactory checks. Design review of safety-critical system Dhruv is certified for military operations by the Centre for Military Airworthiness Certification (CEMILAC) and civil operations by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). CEMILAC, a government regulatory body responsible for certifying the airworthiness of military aircraft, suggested a design review of a safety-critical system on the ALH. Watch | Concert economics explained: The craze for high-profile concerts × CEMILAC, a part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), ordered the review of booster control rods to enhance the ALH's airworthiness. An expert committee formed after the navy ALH incident on 8 March found that the failure in the assembly of serrated washers in the booster control rods was the most probable cause of the incident. These rods are crucial for controlling the helicopter's motion, and any failure can lead to accidents. CEMILAC recommended short-term and long-term measures to improve the ALH's safety. Expedited design, development, and qualification CEMILAC emphasised the need for expedited design, development, and qualification of steel booster control rods that are tolerant to assembly errors. The new design should aim to be implemented within six months to one year. In a letter dated April 23, CEMILAC instructed HAL, the three services, and the coast guard to focus on these safety measures. Prescribed measures for resumption of operations CEMILAC provided specific measures for the resumption of operations of the ALH, Rudra (the armed version of ALH), and the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH). It mandated inspections before granting clearance for these platforms, with a limit of 100 flight hours each. Further clearance for up to 500 flight hours or one year, whichever is earlier, would be contingent upon the successful completion of two critical tests conducted by HAL. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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India is steering itself towards a battery-operated automobile revolution. The Indian firm Ola electric has announced its much anticipated electric car the company has said that the car will arrive in 2024. Ola has also announced a new electric scooter it's called the S1 it's a cheaper alternative to the S1 Pro.

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<p>Philippine&nbsp;President&nbsp;Rodrigo&nbsp;Duterte&nbsp;has ordered police to arrest anyone not wearing a mask properly, including below the nose, as the country battles to contain surging <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">coronavirus</a> infections.</p>

<p>Duterte&nbsp;issued the directive after a meeting with his COVID-19 task force,&nbsp;where everyone except him can be seen wearing the mandatory face covering,&nbsp;an official video released late Wednesday showed.</p>

<p>Thousands of people have been punished for violating COVID-19 rules since the end of March when restrictions were tightened in the capital and surrounding provinces after a spike in cases.</p>

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<p>The justice secretary and police chief have urged officers to fine offenders or make them do community service instead of arresting them, following the death of a man forced to do a hundred squats as punishment for breaking curfew.</p>

<p>But&nbsp;Duterte&nbsp;said police should get tough on rule-breakers and arrest those not wearing a mask properly, including those who leave their nose exposed.</p>

<p>"My orders to the police are those who are not wearing their masks properly... arrest them and detain them, investigate why they are doing it,"&nbsp;Duterte&nbsp;said.</p>

<p>"It's not for me, it's not for us. It's for the interest of the country so you won't infect and you won't be infected."</p>

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<p>Duterte&nbsp;last year told security forces to shoot dead anyone causing "trouble" in areas under lockdown, drawing condemnation from rights groups.</p>

<p>Duterte's spokesman Harry Roque confirmed the arrest order on Thursday, saying violators could be held for up to 12 hours without charge.</p>

<p>Rights group Karapatan slammed the latest directive as "brazenly unscientific and ineffective" as well as a "disproportionate use of force".</p>

<p>"Overcongestion and inhumane conditions in the country's detention facilities already pose risks to the health of prisoners,&nbsp;and detaining hundreds of alleged violators in these cramped facilities where physical distancing is impossible to observe would only facilitate the rapid spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19," it said in a statement.</p>

<p>Police and soldiers have played a key role in the country's pandemic response, setting up checkpoints and deploying thousands of personnel to enforce stay-at-home orders.</p>

<p>The Philippines' caseload of more a million infections is the second-highest in Southeast Asia.</p>


Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered police to arrest anyone not wearing a mask properly, including below the nose, as the country battles to contain surging coronavirus infections.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered police to arrest anyone not wearing a mask properly, including below the nose, as the country battles to contain surging coronavirus infections. Duterte issued the directive after a meeting with his COVID-19 task force, where everyone except him can be seen wearing the mandatory face covering, an official video released late Wednesday showed. Thousands of people have been punished for violating COVID-19 rules since the end of March when restrictions were tightened in the capital and surrounding provinces after a spike in cases. The justice secretary and police chief have urged officers to fine offenders or make them do community service instead of arresting them, following the death of a man forced to do a hundred squats as punishment for breaking curfew. But Duterte said police should get tough on rule-breakers and arrest those not wearing a mask properly, including those who leave their nose exposed. "My orders to the police are those who are not wearing their masks properly... arrest them and detain them, investigate why they are doing it," Duterte said. "It's not for me, it's not for us. It's for the interest of the country so you won't infect and you won't be infected." Also read | Philippines lifts suspension on AstraZeneca vaccine for under 60s Duterte last year told security forces to shoot dead anyone causing "trouble" in areas under lockdown, drawing condemnation from rights groups. Duterte's spokesman Harry Roque confirmed the arrest order on Thursday, saying violators could be held for up to 12 hours without charge. Rights group Karapatan slammed the latest directive as "brazenly unscientific and ineffective" as well as a "disproportionate use of force". "Overcongestion and inhumane conditions in the country's detention facilities already pose risks to the health of prisoners, and detaining hundreds of alleged violators in these cramped facilities where physical distancing is impossible to observe would only facilitate the rapid spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19," it said in a statement. Police and soldiers have played a key role in the country's pandemic response, setting up checkpoints and deploying thousands of personnel to enforce stay-at-home orders. The Philippines' caseload of more a million infections is the second-highest in Southeast Asia.

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The last few days have seen video-conferencing app 'ZOOM' being pulled up for serious safety concerns. Now the app's owners have admitted that they allowed calls to flow through two Chinese data centres 'by mistake'.

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Uber employs around 45,00 drivers in London. To know more watch the video

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