Fire in Milan retirement home kills 6 people, injures around 80
Two residents burned to death in their room, while four others died from intoxication, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said.
Fri Jul 07 2023
Man burned to death in road accident in Permas Jaya
ACP Raub said the BMW car driven by the victim had skidded into the opposite lane and hit a van driven by a local man in his forties.
Mon Jul 25 2022
Myanmar army engaged in torture, mass killings, war crimes - UN
Many victims were shot in the head, burned to death, arrested arbitrarily, tortured, or used as human shields, UN's Michelle Bachelet said.
Wed Mar 16 2022
Girls burned to death under lock and key in Guatemala shelter
The inferno in the 16 square metre classroom packed with 52 teenagers left survivors of Wednesday's blaze with such severe injuries that burn specialists were flown in from the United States.
Fri Mar 10 2017
Teen girl beaten, burned alive by vigilante mob
A 16-year-old Guatemalan girl was beaten and burned to death by a lynch mob for allegedly being part of a gang that murdered a taxi driver.
Mon May 25 2015
Airstrikes targeting Islamic State leaders, Jordan says
Jordan's air force has carried out 56 airstrikes against Islamic State weapons depots and training camps in Syria and Iraq, Jordanian military officials said on Sunday.
Mon Feb 09 2015
Colombia 'shattered' after 33 children die in bus fire
Colombians expressed horror and revulsion Monday after 33 young children burned to death when their overcrowded bus burst into flames.
Tue May 20 2014
Colombia mourns 32 children killed in fiery bus explosion
Colombia Monday mourned the tragic loss of 32 children burned to death in a fiery bus explosion as authorities arrested the driver.
Mon May 19 2014
31 children burned to death in Colombia bus accident
Thirty-one children were burned to death while 25 others were injured when a bus they were travelling in caught fire in northern Colombia.
Mon May 19 2014
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024