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Afghanistan

Blast outside Kabul military hospital 'causes casualties', say Taliban

A senior Taliban spokesman said the explosion tried to target "civilians, doctors, and patients" inside the 400-bed hospital.

Albania

Former Albania minister charged over deadly 2008 munitions explosion

Fatmir Mediu has been charged with abuse of power over the blast at a munitions disposal factory in 2008 that killed 26 people.

Russia

Gas explosion at residential building in central Russia injures six

The blast destroyed several apartments on the upper floors of a five-story building in Naberezhnye Chelny.

Russia

Sixteen people dead following blast at Russian gunpowder factory

An explosion and fire at a gunpowder factory in Ryazan, western Russia, has killed at least sixteen people on Friday, regional officials said.

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Germany

German prosecutors probe three people over deadly factory explosion

Three employees at the industrial park are suspected of negligent homicide and negligently causing an explosion.

Afghanistan

Dozens killed in Afghanistan mosque attack during Friday prayers

The Taliban government's regional official said the attack was committed by a suicide bomber during Friday prayers.

Sweden

Suspect in Sweden apartment explosion found dead in Göteborg harbour

The man suspected of causing an explosion at an apartment building in Swede last week has been found dead in a harbour.

Sweden

Police hunt suspect after explosion at apartment building in Sweden

At least 16 people were injured in the blast on Tuesday morning at a residential building in the city of Göteborg.

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Smoke, ash and lava spurt out of Spanish volcano

The Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Canary Island continued to spew fountains of lava as the devastating eruption entered its seventh day.

Albania

Albanian court reopens case against ex-minister over fatal blast

Fatmir Mediu has denied any wrongdoing related to the 2008 deadly explosion at a munitions factory in Gerdec, which killed 26 people.

France

France marks 20th anniversary of deadly Toulouse factory explosion

Thirty-one people were killed in an explosion at the AZF fertiliser factory in Toulouse in 2001.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Regional official among two people killed in Dnipro car bomb

Ukraine's Security Service has launched a terror investigation after a man and a woman were killed in an explosion in Dnipro.

Russia

Seven people killed in gas explosion at apartment building near Moscow

A gas explosion in an apartment building outside Moscow on Wednesday killed at least seven people and injured at least seventeen others.

Germany

Chempark factory blast in Germany likely caused by chemical reaction

An initial report into the explosion near Leverkusen in July has found that it was probably caused by a chemical reaction inside a waste storage tank.

Kazakhstan

At least 9 killed after explosion at ammunition depot in Kazakhstan

According to the Kazakh Defence Ministry, a fire at the Soviet-era depot spread quickly to the ammunition, causing several detonations.

Lebanon

At least 28 killed in fuel tanker explosion in Lebanon

A warehouse where fuel was illegally stored exploded in northern Lebanon on Sunday morning, killing at least 28 people and burning dozens.

Russia

Two people die after explosion on Russian bus

Authorities believe the blast on Thursday evening in Voronezh is not terror-related.

Lebanon

Parents of Beirut blast victim, 3, still seeking justice one year on

A year after a massive explosion at the Beirut port killed 200, the victims’ grieving families are still waiting for answers, accountability and justice.

Germany

Death toll rises to five after explosion at German chemical complex

An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies in Germany has killed at least five people.

Russia

Russia rejects Czech appeal for damages over deadly 2014 blasts

The Czech Republic had demanded compensation from Moscow over a deadly 2014 explosion at an ammunition depot, which Prague blames on two Russian GRU agents.