Investigators recover black box from cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge

Federal safety investigators said they have recovered a black box recording data from a cargo ship that crashed into the Baltimore Bridge, and divers on Wednesday continued to search for the bodies of six workers who fell into the Patapsco River when the bridge collapsed. Investigators with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board hope the … Read more

UN investigators find human rights abuses in Iran may amount to crimes against humanity

Geneva- The United Nations fact-finding mission said Iran’s violent repression of peaceful protests and widespread, systematic human rights violations may in many cases amount to crimes against humanity. In its first report to the U.N. Human Rights Council, the three-member team of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran accused the Iranian government of committing … Read more

UN investigators accuse Russia of ‘horrible treatment’ of Ukrainian prisoners of war, civilians

Geneva- UN investigators have accused Russian authorities of ignoring basic human rights principles and inflicting appalling treatment on Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians, causing them untold suffering. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine submitted its latest report to the United Nations Human Rights Council this week. Investigators have provided a shocking description … Read more