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Four killed in Pakistan cement factory blast

Islamabad - Emirates Voice

At least four people, including two bomb disposal experts, were killed on Tuesday in an explosion at a cement factory in southern Pakistan, police said. According to the Deutsch Presse-Agentur, dpa, a large store of explosive material, used to break down large stones for use in the cement-making process, was apparently ignited accidentally at the Rohri Cement Factory in southernRead more

Emergency services attending 'incident' at London

London - Emirates Voice

Police and ambulance services said they were responding to an "incident" at an Underground station in west London on Friday, following media reports of an explosion. "We are aware of an incident at Parsons Green tube station. Officers are in attendance," London's Metropolitan Police said on Twitter.Read more

Kabul blast near US embassy kills one

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

An explosion occurred on a busy shopping street near the heavily-fortified US embassy in central Kabul Tuesday, officials said, killing at least one and injuring eight. "An explosion has happened near Massoud Square in Kabul. We have no more details yet," Najib Danish, a spokesman for Afghanistan's interior ministry, told AFP. An official in the ministry added that the blastRead more

Explosion at mosque in Afghanistan's Herat

Herat - Emirates Voice

An explosion struck the entrance to a mosque in Afghanistan's main western city of Herat late Tuesday, injuring at least 10 people, police and government officials said. "There has been an explosion at the gate of Jawadya mosque in Herat city, possible caused by a car bomb. Ten wounded have so far been reported," interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish toldRead more

Two killed,in mine explosion

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

An explosion at a central Colombian coal mine killed at least two people Friday, as rescuers scrambled to find another 11 who are still missing, authorities said, updating earlier figures. The blast occurred at a coal mine in the town of Cucunuba in Cundinamarca state, some 90 kilometers (55 miles) north of Bogota, at about 2130 GMT. President Juan ManuelRead more

Video: Seven killed, dozens hurt in China kindergarten blast

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

An explosion rocked a kindergarten in eastern China on Thursday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, authorities said, as state media published images showing bloodied and unconscious victims. The blast occurred near the kindergarten and victims were taken to the hospital, according to the Fengxian county government in Jiangsu province. Images circulating online showed that the force ofRead more

Blast at Indian firecracker factory kills 12

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

An explosion at a fireworks factory in central India on Wednesday killed 12 workers and injured 10 others, some with serious burns, an official said. Dozens of employees managed to escape unhurt but firefighters spent two hours bringing the major blaze under control in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh state. "It's unclear what caused the blast," local administrative chief BharatRead more

Death toll in Kabul's blast rises to more than 150

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The death toll from a truck-bomb explosion in Kabul last week has reached more than 150 people, President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday, making it the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital since the ouster of the Taliban in 2001. The blast occurred when a sewage truck packed with what Ghani called "military-grade" explosives detonated at the entrance to aRead more

Rocket lands in Indian envoy's house in Kabul

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

A heavy explosion was heard in Kabul on Tuesday. According to reports a rocket landed at an Indian envoy's residence in the Green Zone in Kabul. There were no reports regarding the type of the explosion and the exact location, Tolo News reported. Security sources confirmed that the sound of an explosion was heard from the vicinity of Shash DarakRead more

Boys burnt in Sharjah fire were trying to save their cycles

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The Sharjah Police are investigating the cause of the fire which charred to death two Pakistani brothers Mohammad Salman (9) and Mohammad Adnan (7) in their home in Al Ghafiya area. Meanwhile, the father of the victims, Mohammad Arfan, 33, who works at Emirates Driving Institute, told Khaleej Times that the blaze started outside the narrow backyard and spread toRead more