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Seven dead, 50 hurt in Bangladesh blast likely caused by gas line

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least seven people were killed and another 50 people were injured after a powerful explosion…

Nine children among 10 killed in storm-hit Alabama crash

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Nine children and an adult were killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on an Alabama…

Eight detained over deadly China gas blast

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese police have detained eight suspects over a gas blast that killed 25 people and reduced…

12 dead in bus crash in northeast Mexico

CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AFP) -- At least 12 people were killed and 10 injured when a bus overturned on Tuesday…

11 dead in Mumbai building collapse

MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- At least 11 people, including eight children, were killed when heavy monsoon rains caused a residential…

South Korea building collapse kills nine

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- At least nine people were killed when a five-storey building being demolished in South Korea…

Sri Lanka prepares for worst oil spill as weather hits ship salvage

by Amal JAYASINGHE COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka was preparing Thursday for a possible major oil leak from…

Iran navy vessel sinks after fire in Gulf of Oman, crew safe

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- An Iranian naval vessel sank in the Gulf of Oman Wednesday after efforts to put out…

Tarzan actor Joe Lara among 7 presumed dead in US plane crash

    WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- All seven passengers aboard a plane, including Tarzan actor Joe Lara and his…

Nearly 300 rescued in Indonesia ferry accident

    TERNATE, Indonesia (AFP) -- Search teams are looking for one missing person after rescuing all other passengers from…

Three dead as Japan fishing boat collides with Russia ship

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese fishing boat collided with a Russian ship off the northern island of Hokkaido on…

Deadly Italy cable car crash probed as child fights for life

by Franceso Gilioli with Alexandria Sage in Rome STRESA, Italy (AFP) -- Investigators were on Monday probing the causes of…

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