According to local officials, one PEMEX employee died in an explosion in the oil pipeline of the Mexican state oil company Mexican Petroleum (PEMEX) in the city of Epazoyucan in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Following the explosion, security forces cordoned off the area, and a nearby highway was closed to traffic. Fifty people were evacuated from their homes to safety.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Andrey Nikitin as Deputy Minister of Transport, replacing Roman Starovoit. Nikitin had been serving as deputy since February. No official reason was given for Starovoit’s dismissal, though Russian media suggest the decision was made months ago. Nikitin pledged to improve Russia’s transportation sector, calling it essential for the country’s economy.
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