Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky held in anti-corruption drive
Ihor Kolomoisky is accused of fraud and is the latest target of Ukraine's anti-corruption drive.
2023-09-03 06:58
'Persistent bear activity' forces wildfire crews to leave campsite in British Columbia, officials say
"Persistent bear activity" forced fire crews to leave a camp in British Columbia, Canada, authorities said Thursday.
2023-09-02 15:48
Large wildfire triggers evacuations in east Texas
A large wildfire burning across 500 acres in Huntsville, Texas, forced some parts of the city to evacuate Friday, as forecasters are predicting extremely hot weather to persist over Labor Day weekend.
2023-09-02 08:47
U.S. sues Southern California Edison over 2020 Calif. wildfire
The U.S. government on Friday sued Southern California Edison, accusing the Edison International unit of negligence that contributed
2023-09-02 04:47
Johannesburg fire: Fresh search for victims in South Africa
The fire service wants to be sure that no bodies are left behind from the blaze that killed 74 people.
2023-09-01 18:53
Johannesburg fire: 'Others jumped too, but they didn't make it'
One survivor tells of his escape, another says she was powerless with her children trapped inside.
2023-08-31 22:59
South Africa fire: What are Johannesburg's hijacked buildings?
Many blocks in inner-city Johannesburg, the scene of a deadly fire, are deemed unfit to live in.
2023-08-31 22:49
Deadly fire engulfs home warehouse in the Philippines
At least 15 people were killed after a fire broke out at a house that was being used as a factory in the Metro Manila area on Thursday, CNN affiliate CNN Philippines reported, citing local authorities.
2023-08-31 15:28
At least 20 dead in Johannesburg fire
At least 20 people have died and 43 injured after a fire broke out in a five-story building in central Johannesburg early Thursday morning, according to South Africa's public broadcaster SABC.
2023-08-31 13:26
Hong Kong: Closure of Cantonese language group worries residents
Cantonese is a Chinese dialect spoken by a majority in Hong Kong - some fear China wants to change that.
2023-08-30 05:26
Hawaiian Electric says power lines started morning fire on August 8, but not afternoon Lahaina Fire
Hawaiian Electric Company said that power lines falling in high winds seem to have caused a fire during the early morning of August 8, but power lines in West Maui had been de-energized for more than six hours by the time a second afternoon fire began in the Lahaina area.
2023-08-29 09:59
Uttar Pradesh: India school shut down over slapping row
A school in India is ordered sealed after its teacher asked students to slap their Muslim classmate.
2023-08-28 13:29