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China: Bridge collapse kills 11 people near Gaozhou City

An illegal bridge has collapsed in southern China, killing 11 people, state media and officials say. The stone arch bridge…

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Sewol ferry confirmed death toll reaches 244

The confirmed death toll from the Sewol ferry disaster has reached 244, South Korean officials have announced. Meanwhile President Park…

11 years ago

Mombasa explosions: Three killed at Mwembe Tayari transport terminal

Two explosions have killed three people and wounded several others in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa, police say. In…

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World Economic Forum 2014: Nigeria to close Abuja schools and government offices

The Nigerian government has decided to shut schools and government offices across the capital Abuja, while a World Economic Forum…

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Ukraine: Abducted OSCE observers released in Sloviansk

The remaining seven international military observers taken captive in eastern Ukraine a week ago have been released. Five Ukrainian officers…

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Ukraine: At least 31 people killed in Odessa Trade Unions House fire amid clashes

According to Ukraine’s interior ministry, at least 31 people have been killed in a fire in Odessa Trade Unions  building…

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Afghan landslide kills at least 350 people in Badakhshan

According to the UN mission in Afghanistan, at least 350 people have been killed and more than 2,000 are missing…

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Syria: Two suicide bombings kill 11 children in Hama

Two suicide attacks in the Syrian province of Hama killed at least 18 people, including 11 children, state media has…

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Sloviansk separatists shoot down Ukraine’s army helicopters

Sloviansk separatists have shot down two of Ukraine's army helicopters during an "anti-terror" operation in the eastern city, Kiev says.…

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Seoul subway trains collision injures 170 people at Sangwangsimni Station

At least 170 people have been injured after two subway trains collided in the South Korean capital Seoul. A number…

11 years ago