11 killed as bus runs off the road in Brazil October 23, 2012 - 10:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Eleven people were killed and six others injured Monday, Oct 22, when a bus ran off the road in a mountainous area of Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, Fox News reported. The accident took place near the town of Guapimirim on the highway linking Rio de Janeiro city with Teresopolis. The vehicle left the town of Itaperuna, in northwestern Rio state, early Monday with 29 people aboard, the Auto Viação 1001 bus company said. Authorities are still trying to determine what caused the bus to run off the road while rounding a curve and then plunge into a wooded area.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
