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China

Hong Kong greets 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in years

The pyrotechnic displays against Hong Kong’s world-famous skyline of skyscrapers typically draw hundreds of thousands of people including many tourists to both sides of the promenade.

Culture news

New study suggests human firestarters lived much earlier than expected

Archaeologists in Britain have uncovered new evidence which suggests humankind's ability to master fire is some 350,000 years older than previously thought.

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Hundreds mourn Hong Kong fire victims ahead of elections

Hundreds of Hong Kong residents laid flowers at Wang Fuk Court, mourning 159 fire victims. The tragedy occurred just before tightly controlled elections.

India

At least 25 people killed in nightclub fire in India

An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire at a popular nightclub in the Indian state of Goa, which killed at least 25 people, including tourists, and injured six others.

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China

Hong Kong says netting on buildings that caught fire did not meet code

The fire, which broke out on Wednesday, burned through seven of eight apartment towers, home to some 4,600 people, and wasn't fully extinguished until Friday morning.

Indonesia

Death toll from Indonesian floods and landslides rises to 442

According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), some 402 people were still missing after initial rescue efforts were hampered by a lack of heavy equipment.

China

At least 128 killed in Hong Kong fire with scores still missing

At least 128 people died in a massive fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong. Authorities are investigating the cause, with 200 still unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong: At least 44 dead and hundreds missing in apartment complex fire

A massive fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, has killed at least 44 and left 279 missing. Crews worked overnight to control the blaze that spread through seven towers.

China

Death toll rises to 83 as blaze rips through Hong Kong tower complex

Firefighting and rescue missions continued into Thursday for a second day after a massive fire broke out in Hong Kong, gripping a complex of seven high-rise residential buildings. At least 83 people were killed and dozens more were injured in what is the worst fire to hit the territory in decades.

China

Thirty six dead as blaze engulfs Hong Kong residential complex

A fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has killed at least 36 people while 279 remain missing.The blaze rapidly spread through bamboo scaffolding, leading to the evacuation of 700 residents.

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High-rise fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district kills at least 36, with 279 missing

Hong Kong's security secretary Tang Ping-keung visited the city's deadliest fire in years as it continued to blaze through high-rise apartment buildings overnight into Thursday.

Brazil

Fire erupts at COP30 in Brazil as negotiators reach critical final day

The fire in the Blue Zone of the UN climate conference forced evacuations and stalled negotiations as the summit nears its end with many agreements yet to be made.

Croatia

Blaze in Croatian capital Zagreb destroys landmark news tower

The fire seemed to be extinguished by Tuesday afternoon, although the metal and concrete construction was still smouldering.

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Massive fire at Tesla dealership burns dozens of EVs

A large fire at a Tesla dealership near Marseille destroyed dozens of electric cars as authorities investigate possible criminal damage.

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Bosnia retirement home fire kills 11, injures dozens in Tuzla

At least 11 people were killed and more than 30 injured after a fire swept through a retirement home in the Bosnian city of Tuzla, authorities said Wednesday.

USA

UPS cargo plane crashes in Kentucky, killing at least seven

The MD-11 bound for Hawaii veered off course, hitting buildings and hangars. Three crew members and four people on the ground were among the victims.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Fire at retirement home in Bosnia leaves 11 dead and 35 injured

A fire at a retirement home in the northeastern Bosnian city of Tuzla killed 11 people and injured 35. Authorities are searching for new accommodations for the residents.

Turkey

Turkish court sentences hotel owner to life for fire that killed 78

The blaze broke out at the Grand Karta Hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort on 21 January during the winter school break, killing 78 people and injuring 133.

Europe News

Fire at Hungary's largest refinery contained, no injuries reported

Hungary's strategic oil refinery in Százhalombatta, 27 kilometres from Budapest, may temporarily shut as a result of the fire.

France

The towers of Notre-Dame open for the Heritage Days

Reservations are already full for this Saturday, but the towers of the French capital's symbol can be visited seven days a week, and until 11pm at present.