Conflict & Tragedy
China factory explosion leaves many dead
At least 10 dead and 17 wounded in latest accident in world’s second largest economy with poor safety norms. An explosion at a steel plant …
Italian ship fires on Indian fishing boat‚ 2 dead
ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW DELHI: India’s navy says an Italian cargo ship has fired at an Indian fishing boat off the coast of southern India, killing …
Dead pile up after massive Honduran prison blaze
COMAYAGUA: Police and soldiers dragged out the charred remains of convicts in black body bags, hurling them onto a pile outside a Honduran prison where …
Romania struggles to meet power demand
Freezing weather pushes up household consumption, forcing nation to limit power supplies to industries and halt export. Romania is halting electricity exports and limiting supplies …
Rio’s police go on strike a week ahead of Carnival
Sao Paulo, Brazil (CNN) — Rio de Janeiro’s police and firefighters declared a strike Friday, just a week before Carnival kicks off, raising fears of …
Violence intensifies in central Syria cities
Government renews tank assaults on Homs and Hama, while opposition forces are said to have killed high-ranking general. Syrian security forces have renewed their assaults …
Norway killer Anders Behring Breivik
The right-wing extremist who has admitted killing 77 people in Norway’s worst peacetime massacre told a court on Feb. 6 that he deserves a medal …
Malian refugees in Niger await food and water
Concerns over access to basic essentials after more than 22,000 people flee continued fighting in Mali. Thousands of people in western Niger who fled a …
Thousands evacuated amid Australia floods
Flooding in southern Queensland expected to reach all-time peak on Tuesday. Floodwaters in Australia are threatening to deluge towns in southern Queensland. An 18-month-old toddler …
Shootout at South Sudan peace meeting kills dozens
At least 37 people were killed during a shootout at a meeting to resolve cattle disputes in South Sudan, officials said Saturday, the latest in …



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