More than 20 people were killed after a #bus carrying passengers on a school trip in Thailand's capital #Bangkok, caught fire on Tuesday, according to senior officials. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Suriya Jungrungreangkit said the bus carrying 44 passengers, including six teachers and 38 students, from a school in northern Uthai Thani province became engulfed in #flames shortly after midday.

#German chancellor #tours #tech, #cultural sites in #Chongqing #China #CGTN #news

Since 1997, #thePhilippines has deployed warships multiple times in an attempt to occupy #China's #Huangyan #Island. In 2009, the #Philippines amended its laws to include Huangyan Island as part of its #territory, but in the 2011 version of the government-approved #map, Huangyan Island still remains outside its borders. An undeniable historical fact is that Huangyan Island has belonged to China since 1279. #bordersecurity #news #CGTN

The #US Coast Guard has suspended search and #rescue efforts after six construction workers went missing due to a #bridge #collapse in Baltimore on Tuesday morning. The workers are now presumed dead. A container ship lost power and rammed into the bridge. It struck one of the bridge's supports, causing the structure to collapse.#news #CGTN

#Tianzhou -7 #cargo #craft docks with #China #Space Station #tech #cgtn #news