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Turkey

Explosion at Turkish weapons factory kills at least 11 people

The explosion collapsed one of the main production buildings, and the surrounding buildings sustained minor damage, according to authorities.

Russia

Russia's head of nuclear defence troops killed in Moscow blast

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was recently charged by Ukrainian prosecutors for using banned chemical weapons.

Europe News

Search for The Hague explosion victims ends with six confirmed dead

After a lengthy search for victims in the rubble of an apartment building hit by an explosion on Saturday, emergency authorities said no further people are confirmed missing.

Europe News

At least five killed in apartment block explosion in The Hague

Investigators say the cause of the explosion is unknown but police are looking for a car seen driving away from the scene at speed just after the blast.

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Explosions in Beirut after Israeli strikes cause extensive damage

Israeli airstrikes hit neighbourhoods in the southern suburbs of Beirut and near the city centre on Friday, causing extensive damage and escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah.

Europe News

At least five killed in gas explosion in southern Russia

Russian law enforcement say they have launched a criminal probe because of suspected safety violations in the building.

Europe News

Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria after Ankara attack

The strike came hours after suspected Kurdish militants set off explosives and opened fire at the aerospace and defence company TUSAS.

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Four killed in petrol station fire in southern Russia

Regional authorities said the cause of the explosion in Grozny is unknown but that a criminal investigation has been opened.

Russia

At least 13 killed in explosion at petrol station in Russia's Dagestan

An explosion at a gas station in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan killed at least 13 people, officials said on Saturday.

Lebanon

Walkie-talkies explode across Lebanon a day after pager attack

In the Lebanese capital, multiple explosions went off during the funeral of four Hezbollah fighters who were killed the day before, sources confirmed.

Europe News

Large explosion rocks venue in Cologne city centre

Police have announced a "major operation" and closed a road running between two central locations in the city.

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Explosions at firework factory in Bulgaria leave one dead

Authorities say they have cordoned off the farmland area and deployed military helicopters above the site.

Romania

Explosion at store in northeastern Romania injures at least 13

Authorities said the cause of the blast was not yet clear, while a search and rescue operation has been underway.

France

Russian-Ukrainian man arrested in suspected bombing plot in France

The suspect was questioned at a local hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for burns to his arm and face while handling explosives.

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Search continues over Italian power plant explosion

Emergency services continue to search an exploded Enel hydroelectric power plant in northern Italy, with the death toll rising to at least half a dozen.

Russia

Officials announce explosion at St Petersburg gas terminal

There have been no reports of injuries at the terminal of gas producer Novatek, in Ust-Luga on the Gulf of Finland.

Iran

Iran: At least 95 killed in blasts at ceremony for slain general

Qassim Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force, died in a US drone strike in Iraq in January 2020.

Indonesia

13 dead in blast at China-owned nickel plant in Indonesia

A blast in a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia's Sulawesi island killed 13 workers and injured dozens on Sunday, according to police and a company official.

Yemen

US warship and multiple commercial ships come under attack in Red Sea

The Pentagon made the announcement as a British ship was reportedly hit by rocket fire in Red Sea off Yemen coast. Drone activity has also been reported in the area which separates East Africa from the Arabian Peninsula.

World News

Rescuers dig to reach workers trapped in collapsed tunnel in India

Rescuers were digging through dirt and parts of a collapsed road tunnel on Monday to reach 40 workers trapped by a landslide at a construction project in northern India.