7 killed in blasts at ammunition and explosives factory in SerbiaBELGRADE, Serbia — A series of explosions at an underground ammunition factory in central Serbia killed at least seven people and injured 15, police said Friday. 6 killed in blasts at ammunition and explosives factory in SerbiaBELGRADE, Serbia — A series of explosions late Thursday at an ammunition factory in central Serbia killed at least six people and injured 10, police said. Report: 6 killed in blasts at ammunition and explosives factory in SerbiaBELGRADE, Serbia — State TV is reporting that six people have been killed and at least 10 injured in a series of explosions at an ammunition factory in central Serbia. State news agency reports chemical explosion in east China kills 18 people, injures 10 othersBEIJING — A chemical explosion in eastern China killed 18 people and injured 10 others on Wednesday, state media reported. Blast kills Afghanistan’s deputy chief of intelligence after ceremony east of KabulKABUL — Officials say an explosion has killed Afghanistan’s deputy chief of intelligence. Explosion rips through crowd at mosque inauguration in east Afghanistan; casualties fearedKABUL — Officials say an explosion has ripped through a crowd of government officials one province east of Kabul. Explosion, gunfire near police station in Pakistan’s Swat Valley kill 3 recruitsISLAMABAD — An official says a large explosion and gunfire have been heard near a police station in northwestern Pakistan’s Swat Valley. He says at least three police recruits are dead in the area, which the army recently retook from Taliban control. French official questions Apple representative about reports of iPhone ‘explosions’PARIS — Apple sought to reassure the French government on Friday that several recent cases of iPhones cracking and allegedly shattering were not caused by product defects, but were the result of improper handling by users. Police: Suicide bomber hits Pakistani checkpoint near Afghan border, killing at least 18PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Police say a suicide bomber has attacked a Pakistani security checkpoint on the Afghan border. At least 18 people are reported dead . WVa Bayer CropScience plant to cut storage of deadly chemical blamed for 1984 deaths in IndiaINSTITUTE, W.Va. — Bayer CropScience said Wednesday that a West Virginia plant will reduce its storage of a toxic chemical that was in danger of being released in a deadly explosion nearly a year ago. Afghan official: Huge explosion hits southern Afghan city of Kandahar, gunfire heard on streetKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A large blast rocked Afghanistan’s largest southern city after nightfall Tuesday, sending flames into the sky, officials said. Casualties were likely but officials could not immediately say how many there were. Ex-student arrested in Calif. school explosion that forced evacuation but caused no injuriesSAN MATEO, Calif. — A 17-year-old boy with a sword and homemade pipe bombs attached to his body was arrested Monday after he detonated two of the bombs at a Northern California high school and was tackled by a teacher, authorities said. 11 miners dead, 3 missing, in northern China mine blastBEIJING — A gas blast in a coal mine in northern China killed 11 and left three miners missing, state media reported. 300 workers evacuated after explosions at Detroit chemical plant
Suspect, 17, arrested for San Mateo school explosion that forced evacuation but no injuriesSAN MATEO, Calif. — A 17-year-old boy is under arrest after police say he detonated an explosive at a California high school. Electrical accident in busy section of downtown DC sends 2 injured workers to hospitalWASHINGTON — A utility company says two men were injured while working with electrical cables in downtown Washington. California high school evacuated as authorities respond to explosion; no injuries reportedSAN MATEO, Calif. — Authorities say an explosion at a San Mateo high school has forced evacuation of students and cancellation of classes. There are no reports of injuries. Electrical explosion in busy section of downtown DC sends 2 injured workers to hospitalWASHINGTON — Authorities say an explosion in an electrical vault in a busy section of Washington, D.C., has sent two workers to the hospital with injuries. Death toll in Russian power plant explosion climbs to 69MOSCOW — Searchers on Sunday combed wreckage at Russia’s largest hydroelectric plant for six workers missing since an explosion a week ago. Three more bodies were found, raising the death toll to at least 69 people. Official: 17 more bodies recovered at Siberian power plant; death toll reaches 64MOSCOW — An official says 17 more bodies have been found at a Siberian power plant, raising the death toll from an accident there to 64. Siberian power plant called unsafe in 1998; accident reveals neglect in Russian infrastructureMOSCOW — Russian authorities were reportedly warned in 1998 that Siberia’s massive Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power plant had fallen into serious neglect and was unsafe, more than a decade before this week’s deadly accident. Reports: Death toll from accident at Siberian power plant reaches 47; 28 still missingMOSCOW — Russian news agencies say the death toll from the accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya power plant in Siberia has reached 47, with 28 people still missing. WHO predicts ‘explosion’ of swine flu; warns worldwide
Death toll rises to 14 in Russian power plant accident, 60 others feared deadMOSCOW — Rescue workers found two bodies Wednesday in the destroyed engine room of Russia’s largest hydroelectric plant, raising the accident’s official death toll to 14, officials said. Death toll rises to 13 in Russian power plant accident, 61 others feared deadMOSCOW — Rescue workers found a body Wednesday in the destroyed engine room of Russia’s largest hydroelectric plant, raising the accident’s death toll to 13, officials said. Official death toll rises to 13 in Russian power plant accident, 61 others feared deadMOSCOW — Rescue workers found a body Wednesday in the destroyed engine room of Russia’s largest hydroelectric plant, raising the accident’s death toll to 13, an emergency official said. Huge blast at main gate of NATO headquarters rocks Afghan capital; no word on casualtiesKABUL — A huge explosion occurred near the main gate of NATO headquarters in the Afghan capital on Saturday, a heavily guarded area near the U.S. embassy and presidential palace. Slovakia observes day of national mourning for 20 killed in coal mine blast, fireBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia observed a day of mourning Wednesday for 20 victims of a fire and explosion in a coal mine, one of the worst accidents in the country’s history. 16 Slovak workers dead, 4 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mineBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Sixteen bodies have been recovered from a Slovak coal mine following a fire and explosion, and four other people are also believed to have died, authorities said Tuesday. 9 Slovak workers dead, 11 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mineBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Nine bodies have been recovered from a Slovak coal mine following a fire and explosion, and 11 other people are also believed to have died, authorities said Tuesday. |
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DETROIT — Explosions and a fire at a chemical factory Monday forced firefighters to evacuate employees and police to caution nearby residents to stay inside their homes.
BEIJING — The global spread of swine flu will endanger more lives as it speeds up in coming months and governments must boost preparations for a swift response, the World Health Organization said Friday. There will soon be a period of further global spread of the virus, and most countries may see swine flu cases double every three to four days for several months until peak transmission is reached, said WHO’s Western Pacific director, Shin Young-soo.
