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Mexico

Death toll from Mexico plant blast rises

Wednesday's explosion at a petrochemical plant in Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured more than 130.

Republic of Ecuador

Second strong earthquake hits Ecuador halting rescue work

Ecuador's coast was hit by another strong earthquake on Wednesday. a 6.2 tremor near the epicentre of Saturday's 7.8 quake.

Afghanistan

Death toll of Kabul suicide bombing rises sharply

Afghan officials said at least 64 people were killed and 350 more wounded in the blast, claimed by the Taliban.

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador quake search enters third day as hopes fade of finding survivors

Rescue efforts following the earthquake in Ecuador have moved into a third day amid warnings that there is little hope of finding more people alive

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Republic of Ecuador

The number of dead in Ecuador earthquake continues to rise

The number of dead from Ecuador's most devastating earthquake in decades continues to rise.

Republic of Ecuador

Death toll and number of injured soar following Ecuador 'quake

At least 235 people died and ore than 1,500 were injured as a result of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

Germany

Germany says goodbye to Genscher

Merkel and Gauck attend a memorial service in Bonn for the country's longest-serving foreign minister

Japan

A race against time in Japan

Rescuers dig with their bare hands to find those buried alive after a double earthquake disaster

Republic of Ecuador

Strong earthquake causes 'considerable damage' in Ecuador

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off the coast of Ecuador late on Saturday, causing “considerable damage,” according to the country’s

World News

Italy: 5-Star Movement co-founder Gianroberto Casaleggio dies at 61

Tributes are being paid to Gianroberto Casaleggio, co-founder of Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement with ex-comedian Beppe Grillo, who has

Chile

Thousands of dead sardines found floating in Chile's Queule river

Chile’s government has temporarily banned the consumption of sardines in the south of the country after hundreds of thousands of dead fish turned up

India

India: Five detained over deadly temple fireworks display

Police in India were questioning at least five people on Monday over this weekend’s deadly fireworks display at a Hindu temple, captured on camera in

India

Indian officials launch inquiry into deadly temple fire

A judicial inquiry has been ordered by the Indian authorities into an explosion and fire at a Hindu temple in Kerala that killed at least 110 people

USA

Country music legend Merle Haggard dies aged 79

American Country music legend Merle Haggard has died at the age of 79 from pneumonia. Haggard was considered one of the most influential figures in

USA

Porsche exonerated in Paul Walker, Roger Rodas crash

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Porsche was responsible for crash that killed fast and furious actor Paul Walker and his friend Roger Rodas.

Netherlands

Last Dutch holocaust survivor Jules Schelvis dies aged 95

The last holocaust survivor in the Netherlands has died. Jules Schelvis, who had been imprisoned in six different death camps throughout the war

Iraq

ISIL suicide bombers kill dozens in revenge attacks across Iraq

Dozens of people are said to have been killed in a series of suicide and other attacks across Iraq. So-called Islamic State said it was behind the

Pakistan

Flash floods kill at least 55 in Pakistan

In the Khyber and Kashmiri regions of northern Pakistan flash floods triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 55 people. An emergency

Cuba

Two die in tourist bus crash in Cuba

A bus carrying German and Austrian tourists has crashed in the central Cuban city of Santi Spiritus. Two people have been killed and 28 others

China

China's "death simulator" set to pull in crowds

It is a whole new take on the “game of life”. In fact its a game of death. Xinglai which is “awaken “ in English is an attraction opening in