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14 confirmed dead in Vietnam after fire burns apartment building

Fourteen people were killed and six injured in an overnight fire at an apartment building in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi. Fire engines could not reach the building, which was located in a narrow alley just 6.5 feet wide, and firefighters were forced to use hoses to put out the blaze. The fire started in a courtyard […]

6 confirmed dead after vehicle slides off ferry, plunges into Nile River

Six people were killed on Tuesday when a car carrying around 24 passengers fell off a ferry and into the Nile River near Cairo. The incident occurred in the town of Monshat el-Kanater in Giza province. Nine other passengers were injured, six were treated at the scene and three were taken to hospital. At least […]

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Martin Gruenberg announces plans to resign once successor is nominated, confirmed

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Martin Gruenberg announced Monday that he will step down as soon as his successor is confirmed by the Senate, after multiple reports revealed a culture of sexual harassment, misconduct and retaliation at the agency under his leadership. Gruenberg’s announcement comes after months of pressure from members of Congress and […]

52 confirmed dead after flash floods devastate Indonesia’s Sumatra Island

52 people are confirmed dead in flash floods on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Monsoon rains and landslides from Mount Marapi have caused severe damage in four districts of West Sumatra province. More than 3,300 residents have been evacuated to temporary evacuation centers due to the destruction of homes and buildings. Rescuers on Tuesday searched […]

7 confirmed dead, dozens still missing after South Africa building collapse

About 40 construction workers are still missing after a building collapsed in South Africa on Monday. Seven workers were confirmed dead and many others were injured, prompting a large-scale rescue operation. Specialist teams and heavy equipment are helping search for survivors through the rubble. Nearly 40 construction workers were still missing on Wednesday amid the […]

2 workers confirmed dead, 53 still trapped after South Africa building collapse

Two workers are confirmed dead and 53 people remain trapped after an apartment complex under construction in George, South Africa, collapses. There were 75 workers on site when the collapse was reported just after 2pm on Monday. The cause of the collapse has not yet been reported and is under investigation. A high-rise apartment building […]

Painting thought to be lost Caravaggio is confirmed authentic by Spanish museum

Art detective reveals recovered Van Gogh painting Art detective Arthur Brand has recovered a Van Gogh painting that went missing over three years ago. Security footage shows the robbery. (Source: Reuters/Dutch Police/Groningen Museum/Arthur Brand) The Prado Museum has confirmed that the painting “Ecce Homo” is the work of Caravaggio. The painting had been considered lost […]

31 confirmed dead as heavy rains continue to batter southern Brazil

Heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state have killed 31 people, with the death toll expected to rise further. More than 70 people are still missing and about 17,000 people have been evacuated. The state’s civil defense agency reported that nearly half of the 497 cities were affected. Heavy rains have hit Brazil’s […]