Roof collapses at Delhi airport, one dead, flights cancelled

A roof collapsed under heavy rainfall and winds at the main airport in India's capital New Delhi on Friday, killing one person and leading to the cancellation of flights from a domestic terminal, officials said. A portion of the canopy at the departure area of Delhi airport's Terminal 1 collapsed early in the morning and … Continue reading Roof collapses at Delhi airport, one dead, flights cancelled

S.Korea battery maker apologises for deadly fire but says it complied with safety rules

The CEO of a South Korean lithium battery manufacturer apologised on Tuesday following a massive factory fire that killed 23 workers, but said the company had complied with all required safety precautions and training. The fire on Monday, which began at a factory with 35,000 lithium batteries, produced thick smoke that spread quickly and the … Continue reading S.Korea battery maker apologises for deadly fire but says it complied with safety rules

South Korean rescuers search burned factory after a blaze killed 22, mostly Chinese migrants

Rescue workers were combing through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Korea's capital to find any more fire victims Tuesday, a day after a devastating blaze likely triggered by exploding lithium batteries killed 22 people, mostly Chinese migrant workers. More than 100 people were working at the factory in Hwaseong city, just … Continue reading South Korean rescuers search burned factory after a blaze killed 22, mostly Chinese migrants

UK’s Princess Anne in hospital after suspected horse incident

Princess Anne, sister of King Charles III, was in hospital on Monday with "minor injuries and concussion" after apparently being injured by a horse. The incident took place at Anne's country home Gatcombe Park, in southwest England, late on Sunday, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. It is the latest health issue to hit the … Continue reading UK’s Princess Anne in hospital after suspected horse incident

South Korea battery plant fire kills 22 people, most of them Chinese

A powerful explosion set on fire a lithium battery factory in South Korea on Monday, killing 22 workers, most of them Chinese nationals, local fire officials said. The fire, which has largely been extinguished, ripped through a factory run by battery manufacturer Aricell in Hwaseong, a major industrial cluster about 90 minutes southwest of the … Continue reading South Korea battery plant fire kills 22 people, most of them Chinese

Gunmen kill 19 in Russia’s Dagestan region

Attacks on churches and synagogues in Russia's Dagestan region killed primarily police officers, officials said Monday, announcing a toll of 19 dead after violence that stoked fears over Islamist violence in the historically restive North Caucasus. The assaults launched on Sunday come just three months after Islamic State group fighters killed more than 140 in … Continue reading Gunmen kill 19 in Russia’s Dagestan region

Fire at South Korea battery plant kills at least 16 people, 5 missing

A fire broke out at a lithium battery factory in South Korea on Monday, killing at least 16 people and five others remain missing, local fire officials said. The fire, which has largely been extinguished, occurred at around 10:30 a.m. (0130 GMT) at a factory run by battery manufacturer Aricell in Hwaseong, south of the … Continue reading Fire at South Korea battery plant kills at least 16 people, 5 missing

Gunmen kill 15 police officers and several civilians in Russia’s southern Dagestan region

More than 15 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, were killed by armed militants in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan on Sunday, its governor Sergei Melikov said in a video statement early Monday. The gunmen opened fire on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police post in two cities, according to … Continue reading Gunmen kill 15 police officers and several civilians in Russia’s southern Dagestan region