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Thailand

Deadly bombing rocks Bangkok

A bomb has rocked the Thai capital, Bangkok. The explosion took place just before 7pm local time (1300 CET) close to the Erawan shrine. It is popular

Thailand

Bomb in centre of Thai capital kills 12, wounds 20

China

It was like hell: A firefighter who survived Tianjin blast speaks of his experience

Eighteen year-old Xiao Xu was one of the first firefighters sent to tackle the blaze that ripped through a chemicals warehouse in the port of Tianjin last week.

China

China: clean up begins at chemical blast site

Troops equipped with chemical warfare protection begin clearing up toxic material at the site of Wednesday's explosions at a Chinese chemical warehouse.

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China

Tianjin blasts: Relatives anxiously await news of dozens still missing

A camera pans over the devastation caused by two huge blasts in the eastern Chinese city of Tianjin. Burned-out buildings, rows of ruined cars and

China

Nuclear and biochemical experts arrive at scene of Tianjin explosion

More than 200 military specialists have arrived in the Chinese port city of Tianjin where thick smoke lingers after huge explosions at a chemicals

China

More than 50 dead in Chinese warehouse blast

At least fifty people are now known to have died after a series of explosions in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin. More than 700 people have

China

China blasts death toll rises to 44, with more than 500 injured

Chinese state media says the death toll in huge explosions that hit the port city of Tianjin has more than doubled to 44, with over 500 other people

China

Seventeen dead and 400 injured in two huge explosions in northeast China

At least 17 people were killed and around 400 injured in two massive explosions in the northeastern Chinese port city of Tianjin on Wednesday. Video

China

Video footage shows massive explosion in Tianjin, China

Video footage shows the moment a fireball ripped through the night sky in China, injuring hundreds of people. Police report that seven people have

Nigeria

Bomb blast at Nigeria market 'kills 50'

Dozens of people have been killed in a bomb attack on a packed market in northeast Nigeria. The explosion, bearing the hallmarks of Boko Haram, took

Germany

Twelve injured in German chemical factory explosion

Twelve people were injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in Germany on Wednesday. Several of the victims were taken to hospital. It happened

Iraq

Deadly car bombs hit Baghdad as Iraqi forces fight ISIL in Ramadi

At least 10 people have been killed and 22 wounded in two car bomb attacks in predominantly Shi’ite neighbourhoods in Baghdad. Six people were killed

Germany

Hamburg: dozens injured in former air raid shelter fire

Around 40 people have been injured in a fire and explosion at a former air raid shelter in the German city of Hamburg. The blaze broke out in a

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

Turkey

What is behind Turkey’s Suruc attack?

Turkey

Suruc suicide bombing: Turkey 'identifies suspect' in ISIL-claimed attack

Turkey says a suspect has been identified in the Suruc attack as images emerge of the moment the deadly bomb exploded.

Turkey

Disbelief and determination at funeral for Suruc suicide-bomb victims

A mass funeral has been held in Gaziantep, southern Turkey for 27 of the victims of the suicide bombing in Suruc. Most of those who died in the

Turkey

Suruç attack: Turkey to tighten security along border with Syria

The political consequences of Monday’s suicide bomb attack in the Turkish city of Suruç are beginning to make themselves felt. For the most part the

Turkey

Turkey: Death toll climbs in Suruc attack

The aftermath of a deadly suicide bombing in Suruc, Turkey. At least 31 people were killed and 104 were injured in the attack. The blast ripped