Tibetan man in China sets self on fire: reports
A Tibetan man in China burned himself to death on Tuesday, overseas media and a rights group reported, the latest in a string of self-immolation protests in recent years.
Thousands evacuated, 12 dead in Chile blaze
More than 8,000 people were evacuated Sunday as an army of firefighters battled a killer blaze that tore through parts of Chile's historic port of Valparaiso and left at least 12 people dead.
People in Astana don't like new apartments?
Astana folks abstain from buying apartments in new buildings.
China toddler started fire which killed 12: Xinhua
Investigators in China have accused a three-year-old girl of playing with a cigarette lighter and starting a workshop fire which killed 12 people, state media reported.
Forest fire hits 'sacred' Philippine mountain
A forest fire was raging atop a Philippine mountain, threatening endangered plants and animals in an area also considered by some local sects as a holy place.
Two Tibetans set themselves on fire: reports
Two Tibetan monks in China have set themselves on fire to protest at a 2008 crackdown, overseas groups and reports said, adding to a string of self-immolation protests in recent years.
Safety lapses rapped after US nuclear plant fire
A fire which sparked the evacuation of a major underground US nuclear waste plant last month was preventable, according to a report out Friday highlighting safety lapses at the site.
Fire in Almaty shopping mall
There was a fire in Azat shopping mall of Almaty market of construction materials and building supplies.
Alcohol storage on fire in Almaty
There is a large fire in Almaty storage area.
Almaty flea market fire case hits court
Hearings of the criminal case over Almaty flea market fire started on February 25.
Wholesale stores on fire in South Kazakhstan
Wholesale stores have been on fire near the railway station in Shymkent, Southern Kazakhstan.
Tanker explosion trial starts in Mangistau Oblast
A trial of the petrol truck driver involved in the massive flaring of a petrol train has started In Mangistau Oblast.
Preliminary cause of fire at Almaty flea market unveiled
The Emergency Situations Ministry of Kazakhstan has named the preliminary cause of the massive fire at the Almaty flea market.
900 firefighters quench Barakholka in Almaty
he flames initially engulfed 400 square meters of the flea market section called Jupiter packed with a variety of consumer goods and tried to spill into the neighboring Alatau-1 section, but were thrown back by the firefighters.
Fire erupts at US nuclear waste plant
Firefighters scrambled Wednesday to contain a blaze at a US nuclear waste plant in New Mexico, while underground staff were evacuated and some taken to hospital.
Almaty's 'Optovka' catches fire
A fire has broken out at one of Almaty markets continuing the last year’s series of frequent market fires.
Search ends at Canada seniors home where fire killed 28
Canadian authorities on Monday called off a search for remains in the rubble of a Quebec retirement home ravaged by a fire that killed at least 28 people.
Fire destroys only library for blind in Karaganda
Fire has destroyed the only library for the blind and partially sighted in Karaganda Oblast in central Kazakhstan.
Australian heatwave set to worsen as fires rage
Australians sweltering through a severe heatwave were warned Thursday that the worst is yet to come, with hundreds of fires raging in several states and temperatures nearing record highs.
24 wounded in Philippine school blast
A suspected improvised bomb attack at a university campus in the Philippines, has left 24 people wounded -- many critically -- including students and teachers.
