Wellington Hostel Fire Kills at Least 6 People
The New Zealand hostel, which provides low-cost accommodations, has no sprinklers and its fire alarm did not go off, a fire service spokesman said.
Accidents and Safety
Russia Accidentally Bombs Belgorod, Its Own City, Injuring 3
A blast in Belgorod, near the Ukrainian border, was the result of “an accidental discharge of aviation ammunition,” Russia’s Defense Ministry said.
Death Toll in Beijing Hospital Fire Soars to 29
Officials say a preliminary investigation found that the fire started when sparks from a construction project ignited paint. A dozen arrests have been made.
Ghosts Past and Present Cross Paths as War Comes to Nuclear Wasteland
Not everyone evacuated when the Chernobyl nuclear plant melted down in 1986. The few who stayed lived through another calamity when Russian troops marched in.
Building Collapses in Marseille After Explosion
Firefighters searched for survivors amid the burning debris. About 30 buildings in the area were evacuated, according to the French interior minister.
‘What Happened to My Brother?’: A Desperate Search in Mexico
After a deadly fire in a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, some victims’ families and friends are still looking for answers about their loved ones.
Fire in Mexico Kills at Least 39 in Migration Center Near U.S. Border
The cause of the fire at the National Migration Institute in Ciudad Juárez, a border city near Texas, was not immediately clear.
See One Historic Turkish Street Before and After the Earthquakes
The Times flew a drone over a street in Antakya’s Old City to show the places that were lost — among them, a barber shop, a historic church and doner kebab shops.
Search Intensifies for Radioactive Canister Missing for Weeks in Thailand
It’s not clear exactly when the 55-pound cylinder containing cesium-137 vanished from the power plant where it was in use.