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Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who recently competed in the Paris Olympics, died just days after she was set on fire by her boyfriend, confirmed the country's athletics federation. more
Three die after fire breaks out at hospital in China

Three were killed and 10 others were injured in a fire that broke out at a nursing home in south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday, said local authorities.

US Air Force member hospitalised in critical condition after he sets himself on fire in front of Israeli Embassy in Washington DC

An active-duty member of the US Air Force on Sunday set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, media reports said.

Flights suspended after fire breaks out at terminal car park of London Luton Airport

Britain's London Luton Airport suspended all flights late Tuesday after a terminal car park was hit by a large fire, local media reported.

South Africa: Fire breaks out at Johannesburg 'hijacked' building, 74 die

At least 74 people, including 12 children, died as a fire broke out at a five-storey building in the South African city of Johannesburg, media reports said on Friday.

China: Fire breaks out at inn, nine die

At least nine people were killed and two others injured after a fire broke out early Friday at an inn in Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, said the local emergency ma ...

Hawaii wildfire: Death toll rises to 67

The death toll due to the Hawaii wildfires has touched 67, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the history of the region.

21 dead in Beijing hospital fire

Beijing, Apr 19 (UNI) Twenty-one people have been confirmed dead following a hospital fire in Beijing's Fengtai District, according to the district's fire and rescue department.

Bangladesh: Deadly fire in food processing factory claims 52 lives, dozens injured

A massive fire in a food processing factory at Rupganj, an industrial town 25km (15 miles) east of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, has killed at least 52 people, media reports said.

Iran: Massive fire engulfs oil refinery in south of Tehran

Tehran: A massive fire broke out in an oil refinery located south of Tehran on Wednesday evening, according to the country's state media.