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Qatari forces intercept Iranian missiles as Doha fire contained

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Iran

Explosions reported in Iran, Israel denies involvement

A powerful explosion rocked the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas earlier today. Reports are coming in of more explosions.

Greece

At least four people dead in fire at Greek biscuit factory

According to the fire brigade, a powerful explosion preceded the fire and most of the factory building has collapsed.

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Netherlands: Gas leak causes explosion and fire in central Utrecht

Gas leak explosion in Utrecht's historic centre injures four, damages buildings, and displaces 100 residents. Mayor says return may be delayed due to debris.

Netherlands

Explosion in the Netherlands injures at least four and causes damage

Officials called on the local population to stay away from the area, as emergency services rushed to the scene.

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Explosion and fire in Utrecht cause building collapses and injuries

A large blast in Utrecht caused several buildings to collapse, injuring at least four people. Emergency services are still searching for potential victims.

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Videos show explosions in Venezuela's capital Caracas

Videos showed explosions in Venezuela's capital Caracas and the coastal city of Higuerote in the early hours of Saturday.

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Crans-Montana: Mourners pay tribute after deadly fire at Swiss ski resort

People gathered at a makeshift memorial in Crans-Montana to remember victims of a deadly bar fire during New Year celebrations.

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Switzerland resort fire: ‘several dozen’ dead and about 100 injured after blast in Crans-Montana

Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year’s celebration, police said Thursday.

Switzerland

At least 40 killed in Swiss ski resort bar fire during New Year party

At least 40 people were killed and around 115 were injured when fire swept through a crowded Crans-Montana bar during New Year celebrations.

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Explosion in Moscow kills 3, including two traffic police officers

Three people, including two traffic police officers, were killed in an explosion in Moscow on Wednesday.

France

Hydrogen blast at Lyon chemical plant laboratory injures four

An explosion at Elkem Silicones Seveso site south of Lyon sparked a fire in a 600 sqm building. Over 100,000 residents ordered to shelter. The site had a fatal accident in 2016 and has had recent safety issues.

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Senior Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing

A senior Russian military official was killed in Moscow when an explosive device detonated under his car.

India

New Delhi car explosion being investigated under anti-terrorism law

Authorities in India were investigating a deadly car blast in the capital that killed at least eight people and injured several others, officials said Tuesday.

India

At least eight killed after car explodes in New Delhi, police say

Several fire engines rushed to the scene after the blast was reported near one of the gates of the Red Fort metro station, the city's fire services said.

World News

Demolition of Germany's Gundremmingen nuclear plant cooling towers

The two towers, equivalent to roughly 56,000 tonnes of concrete, collapsed in a controlled demolition on Saturday. It comes as part of Germany's nuclear phaseout.

Ukraine

At least three killed in bomb attack at northern Ukraine train station

In addition to the three victims, the attacker who triggered the explosive device also died of his injuries in an ambulance, the State Border Guard Service said on Friday.