
Suspect charged in fatal burning of woman on New York City subway
A 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen was charged with murder and arson after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on a New York City subway train.
Tue Dec 24 2024

Four loan sharks held for alleged involvement in paint splashing, arson in six states
The syndicate is believed to have conducted illegal money-lending activities, involving loan sharks and online money-lending, police said.
Mon Oct 21 2024

Greece tames wildfire near Athens, arson suspected
Wildfire forced dozens to flee their homes, and authorities now believe the fire was the result of arson as well as hot, dry conditions.
Thu Jun 20 2024

Police tracking down 10 more members of organised crime syndicate
Based on investigations, the syndicate is also involved in drug trafficking, extortion, murder, and arson, police said.
Wed May 29 2024

School dormitory fire in Guyana may have been arson, police say
The fire in a school dormitory in Guyana that killed at least 19 children may have been arson, the country's police and fire services said.
Tue May 23 2023

Wisma Jakel second fire: Arson, embers among main focuses of investigation - JBPM
Norazam said the department needed a period of 14 days to carry out preliminary investigations and analysis, including obtaining witnesses.
Tue Jan 03 2023

Multiple bomb, arson attacks rock Thailand's south
Explosions and fires ripped through at least 17 locations in southern Thailand, authorities said.
Wed Aug 17 2022

Death toll from suspected arson at Japanese clinic rises to 25 - Media
Security camera footage from the clinic showed the fire broke out when the suspect carried two bags of liquid in and set it on fire.
Tue Dec 21 2021

Algeria leader calls wildfires 'disaster', says 22 arsonists arrested
Algeria has arrested the people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people.
Fri Aug 13 2021

Wildfire rips through Algeria, killing 42 people including soldiers
Forest fires in Algeria killed 42 people on Tuesday, including 25 soldiers deployed to help put out the blaze, the government said.
Wed Aug 11 2021

Myanmar arrests 39 over blasts, seeking training with rebels - Media
Security forces had seized 48 "handmade mines", 20 sticks of TNT, detonators, fuses and other material in a raid.
Wed May 12 2021

At least 39 reported killed in Myanmar as Chinese factories burn
The Chinese embassy said many Chinese staff were injured and trapped in arson attacks by unidentified assailants on garment factories in Hlaingthaya.
Sun Mar 14 2021

Diligent despatch rider loses two bikes in Gombak blaze
It was reported that up to eight cars and 53 motorcycles were affected in the pre-dawn incident, which the Puchong born rider suspected was due to a dispute between two parties.
Tue Jul 07 2020

'Appalling' arson attack on Japanese animation studio kills at least 33
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the attack in the city of Kyoto - the latest grisly killing in a nation widely known for its low crime rates - "too appalling for words" and offered condolences.
Thu Jul 18 2019

Tahfiz fire tragedy: Suspects liable to be whipped if convicted - ex-judge
A former Sessions Court judge Tuesday said that the suspects in the arson attack on Pusat Tahfiz Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah, which claimed the lives of 23 people are liable to whipped, if convicted.
Wed Sep 27 2017

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025