At least two killed in Russian missile strike on shopping mall, Ukraine says

At least two killed in Russian missile strike on shopping mall, Ukraine says

KREMENCHUK, Ukraine, June 27 (Reuters) – A Russian missile strike hit a crowded shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk on Monday, killing at least two people and wounding 20, senior Ukrainian officials said. The attack caused a huge fire and sent dark smoke billowing into the sky, footage circulated by President Volodymyr … Read more

Spain battles wildfires as it swelters in heatwave

Spain battles wildfires as it swelters in heatwave

ZARAGOZA, Spain, June 18 (Reuters) – Firefighters battled to bring raging wildfires under control in Spain on Saturday and people sought relief with fans, shade and plenty of water as an unseasonable heatwave pushed temperatures close to record highs. Spain was heading towards its hottest early summer temperatures in decades, with forecasts of between 40-42 … Read more

Firefighters still working to put out deadly Bangladesh container blaze

Firefighters still working to put out deadly Bangladesh container blaze

DHAKA, June 5 (Reuters) – Firefighters worked for a second day on Sunday to extinguish a massive blaze that killed at least 49 people at a container depot in southeast Bangladesh, the latest incident highlighting the country’s poor industrial safety track record. The fire that also injured more than 200 broke out at the shipping … Read more