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Fire rages at Yandex data centre after Ukraine drone attack

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Five missing as building collapses after explosion in central Athens

Officials say an investigation has been launched into the incident to determine the cause of the blast.

South Korea

Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ blast, Seoul says

The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) is a 248 km buffer zone separating North and South Korea and is one of the world’s most heavily fortified borders.

Syria

Wartime weapons depot explosion kills 14 outside Syria's Idlib

The blast at a temporary storage site for wartime munitions near the town of Sarmada left 11 others injured, with rescue teams still searching for survivors. A person is killed or wounded by unexploded ordnance every six hours in Syria today, according to humanitarian workers.

Bolivia

Two killed and 81 injured after explosions at Bolivian army base

The Bolivian Defence Minister said the first explosion "involved black powder from pyrotechnic material stored at the site," while the second, "much larger" blast was still being investigated.

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Europe News

South Germany train station reopens after explosion injured two

Explosives experts from the State Criminal Police Office are searching the area around the site of the explosion.

Europe News

Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome, Italian police say

Italian media reported that there were no casualties, with the AGI news agency saying employees sheltered in secure areas at the facility.

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One dead, several injured in Rotterdam port blast at Gunvor refinery

The Netherlands is investigating an explosion at the port of Rotterdam that killed one person and injured several others on Thursday, 13 August. The blast happened at about 11:30 a.m. at an oil facility in the Europoort industrial section of Europe’s largest port.

Europe News

Explosion at Dutch port of Rotterdam leaves one dead, police say

The explosion happened at a refinery and fuel terminal run by Gunvor Energy in an industrial section of the vast port premises.

Syria

At least 18 wounded in Damascus blasts during Macron visit, Syria says

Macron had entered the presidential palace to meet Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa when the explosions happened near the Four Seasons Hotel.

Syria

Nine killed in central Damascus cafe bombing, Syrian state TV says

The explosion comes a day after the first parliament since the fall of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad began to take shape.

Europe News

Monaco blast not being probed as 'terrorist' attack, prosecutor says

An aide to France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said police were working "to find the perpetrator, who has fled."

Qatar

13 killed, dozens injured in Qatar's Ras Laffan energy site explosion

Qatar Energy announced on Monday afternoon that a massive accidental explosion and blaze at the country’s main energy site at Ras Laffan the night before killed 13 people and injured 66, as workers tried to resume operations. Qatar says its LNG exports are not affected.

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Romania: TV reporter flees live on air after drone explosion in Constanța

A live television report from Romania's Black Sea port of Constanța was abruptly interrupted on 5 June after a maritime drone exploded nearby, heightening concerns over the regional impact of the war in Ukraine.

Europe News

Two injured in explosion at fireworks factory in Malta, police say

Prime Minister Robert Abela wrote on social media that his "thoughts are with the people affected by the explosion that occurred this morning."

World News

Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during launch pad test

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine test at a Florida launch pad, sending a fireball into the night sky and shaking nearby homes. No injuries were reported as the company investigates the cause of the incident.

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SpaceX Starship explodes in Indian Ocean after splashdown

SpaceX launched its latest Starship test flight from Texas, with the spacecraft completing most mission objectives before exploding in the Indian Ocean after splashdown.