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One dead, 26 hurt as car crashes into Las Vegas Strip sidewalk

A woman with a toddler in her car rammed into pedestrians on the packed Las Vegas Strip Sunday, killing one person and injuring 26 others.

One dead, 26 hurt as car crashes into Las Vegas Strip sidewalk
Photo © Yaroslav Radlovsky
No toll roads for Almaty yet: municipal authorities

At this point toll roads in Almaty will be unprofitable, Deputy Akim of Almaty said.

No toll roads for Almaty yet: municipal authorities
©Reuters/Tim Wimborne
Driver with 'device' strapped on his head held in Australia

A truck driver caused traffic chaos in Melbourne Thursday by speeding the wrong way down a freeway with what was feared to be an explosive device strapped to his head, police said.

Driver with 'device' strapped on his head held in Australia
©Reuters/Mariana Bazo
Pregnant women have more car crashes in 2nd trimester: study

A new study out Monday suggests a new hazard to consider while pregnant: driving.

Pregnant women have more car crashes in 2nd trimester: study
New gadgets hope to hush Mumbai's incessant honking

A handful of fed-up residents in one of the world's noisiest cities have taken on a daunting challenge: persuading Indian drivers to stop honking their car horns.

New gadgets hope to hush Mumbai's incessant honking
In a driverless future, drivers will do anything else

Brew an espresso, watch a movie on a large screen, surf the Internet or simply sit and chat with friends?

In a driverless future, drivers will do anything else
©Reuters/Stringer
29 killed in Thailand bus accident: police

A bus carrying New Year travellers plunged off one of Thailand's highest bridges in the kingdom's northeast, leaving at least 29 people dead, police said Friday.

29 killed in Thailand bus accident: police
©Reuters/Shannon Stapleton
US diplomat row overlooks Indian maids' plight

Americans were shocked at the alleged $3.31-per-hour wage paid to an Indian diplomat's housekeeper in a case that has sparked global outrage. But to Rupa Thakur, who does the same job in Mumbai, it sounded like a small fortune.

US diplomat row overlooks Indian maids' plight
©Reuters/Andrew Kelly
In first, US woman denies Google Glass driving charge

A US woman thought to be the first person to get a traffic ticket for wearing Google Glass pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday, her lawyer said.

In first, US woman denies Google Glass driving charge
Tengrinews.kz file photo
Women driver ban guards against evil: Saudi top cleric

The grand mufti of Saudi Arabia said a ban on women driving in the conservative Gulf state protects society from "evil".

Women driver ban guards against evil: Saudi top cleric
The accident site. ©Lada.kz
Oil tank truck driver found and tells his story of petrolium train flaring near Aktau

The MAN oil tank truck driver told his story of the accident of the oil tank truck and the petroleum tank train near Aktau that caused an explosion, fire and human victims.

Oil tank truck driver found and tells his story of petrolium train flaring near Aktau
Photo courtesy of pro-auto.kz
Drunk driving fine to make 1 million tenge in Kazakhstan

The fine for driving drunk will be increased to 1 million tenge ($6,530) in Kazakhstan.

Drunk driving fine to make 1 million tenge in Kazakhstan
Saudi braces for 'open driving campaign' by women

Saudi Arabia was braced for possible protests Saturday after women activists declared an "open driving campaign" against the deeply conservative kingdom's ban on women behind the wheel.

Saudi braces for 'open driving campaign' by women
Photo courtesy of sleep.lovetoknow.com
Police alarm as N.Z. 'sleep driver' goes for a spin

A New Zealand woman drove for hundreds of kilometres (miles) while asleep at the wheel, sending texts from her mobile phone along the way.

Police alarm as N.Z. 'sleep driver' goes for a spin
Spain train driver on phone at time of deadly crash

The driver of a train that derailed in Spain killing 79 people was on the phone to a coworker at the time of the accident, while the train was racing at nearly twice the speed limit.

Spain train driver on phone at time of deadly crash
©REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
Brazil truckers block highways in fresh toll protest

Trucks blocked highways across Brazil for a second straight day on Wednesday as drivers pressed demands for fuel subsidies, better working conditions, and an end to road tolls.

Brazil truckers block highways in fresh toll protest
Photo courtesy of aktau-business.com
Let children drive, Kazakhstan Interior Minister says

Kazakhstan children will be officially allowed to drive vehicles.

Let children drive, Kazakhstan Interior Minister says
©REUTERS/Rick Wilking
Drunk Aussie lets seven-year-old drive him home

Police on Friday charged a drunk man after pulling over a car on Australia's Gold Coast to allegedly find a seven-year-old boy driving him home at 3:00 am.

Drunk Aussie lets seven-year-old drive him home
US family shares dead crash son's last text

A US family has published the last, cut-off text message written by their 22-year-old son who crashed his car and died while using his cellphone, in the hope of preventing similar tragedies.

US family shares dead crash son's last text
Truck driver. Snapshot of KTK video
Taraz citizen drove with corpse in front seat

Kazakhstan police officers stopped a truck on the road and found a dead body in its front seat.

Taraz citizen drove with corpse in front seat