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Italy

Several killed in Italy fireworks factory blasts

A series of explosions at a fireworks factory in southern Italy has killed seven people. Reports say a van blew up at the Bruscella plant at Modugno

Germany

Duisburg marks five years since Love Parade tragedy

The German town of Duisburg has held a memorial service to mark five years since a deadly stampede at the Love Parade techno festival. Twenty-one

Egypt

Ferry and cargo vessel in fatal collision on the River Nile

As many as 21 people, including two children, have been killed after a cargo boat collided with a ferry on the River Nile in Egypt. "Party boat"

USA

California wildfire burns 1,000 acres

Nearly 300 firefighters are continuing to battle a fast-moving wildfire in Napa County, California, on Wednesday (July 22). According to local

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Spain

Spain: woman dies during bungee jump from bridge

A British woman has died during a bungee jump from this bridge in Spain. It happened near the town of Lanjaron in Granada. The 23-year-old is

World News

Drone collision scare with Lufthansa flight sparks investigation

A Lufthansa plane with 108 passengers on board nearly collided with a drone as it approached Warsaw’s main airport on Monday afternoon (July 20 ) The

Sport

Formula One bids farewell to Jules Bianchi at funeral

The funeral of French formula one driver Jules Bianchi took place on Tuesday in his hometown of Nice. World champion Lewis Hamilton was among a host

Russia

Lenin statue in Tomsk loses its torso after beheading

Poland

Lufthansa flight has near-miss with drone near Warsaw

South Africa

'Hundreds' injured in South Africa rail collision

Over 200 people have been injured in a rail collision near Booysens station in South Africa, local media reports. Train company Metrorail said at

United Kingdom

Nick Cave's son dies in UK cliff fall

The 15-year-old son of Australian musician and songwriter Nick Cave has died after a fall from a cliff in Brighton on the south coast of England. The

Cyprus

British warplane accidentally drops missiles onto its base

Russia

Russian soldiers die when military barracks in Siberia collapse

Twenty-three soldiers have been killed near the Siberian city of Omsk when a section of a Russian military barracks collapsed. Officials say a

Bangladesh

Fatal stampede at Bangladesh charity clothes event

More than 20 people, mostly women and children, have been killed and dozens injured in a stampede at a charity distribution event in central

Philippines

Ferry owner and crew charged with murder after Philippines boat tragedy

Authorities have charged the owner and crew of a ferry with murder after the vessel capsized in the Philippines killing at least 59 people. A coast

Philippines

Scores dead as Philippines ferry capsizes

In the Philippines local media captured the desperate scenes of a search and rescue operation after a ferry capsized. Survivors spoke of having to

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Japan: A man sets himself alight on a bullet train

Indonesia

Dozens killed as Indonesian military plane crashes on houses in Sumatra

An Indonesian military transport plane has crashed into a residential area in Sumatra, killing dozens of people according to reports. There was

Belgium

Driver killed as coach carrying British schoolchildren crashes in Belgium

Belgium crash kills coach driver and injures at least six on board.

USA

Irish 'balcony collapse' victims remembered at funerals

Funerals for two more of the Irish students killed in last week’s Berkeley balcony collapse have taken place in Dublin. 21-year-old’s Niccolai