‘The pink lion was my favourite’published at 04:50 GMT 04:50 GMT Lana LamBBC News, Sydney Back in Sydney now. Red’s the traditional colour in Lunar New Year celebrations but on the steps of Town Hall, it’s all green, yellow, blue and pink. Those are the colours of the Chinese lions performing this Tuesday lunchtime for … Read more
A teenager injured in the fire that engulfed a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana during new year celebrations has died in hospital, taking the death toll from the blaze to 41. The Wallis canton’s public prosecutor, Beatrice Pilloud, said in a brief statement on Sunday: “An 18-year-old Swiss national died at a … Read more
Pakistani leaders offer condolences as firefighters battle a major blaze in Karachi. Published On 18 Jan 202618 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least six people have been killed and about 20 injured when a fire tore through a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistani officials say, as firefighters try … Read more
Pakistani leaders offer condolences as firefighters battle a major blaze in Karachi. Published On 18 Jan 202618 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least six people have been killed and about 20 injured when a fire tore through a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistani officials say, as firefighters try … Read more
The French owner of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a fire during new year celebrations has told investigators a service door had been locked from the inside. Jacques Moretti, co-owner of the Constellation bar in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana, was taken into custody on Friday, as prosecutors investigated the tragedy. Most … Read more
Police have identified the first four bodies of people who were killed in a fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort on New Year’s Eve. The bodies of two Swiss women aged 21 and 16, and two Swiss men aged 18 and 16 have been returned to their families, police said. “Extensive” work … Read more
AMSTERDAM — The Dutch military opened fire at drones over Volkel Air Base in the east of the country but no wreckage was recovered, the Ministry of Defense said Saturday. Security staff at the base reported the drones between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, prompting the air force to fire ground-based weapons to … Read more
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A huge fire broke out in a landmark skyscraper in the downtown area of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, almost completely gutting the building but leaving no casualties. The building was known as the Vjesnik tower after a popular newspaper that was published there until some 12 years ago. The fire started … Read more
Investigators are working to determine cause of the blaze that broke out at facility in Tuzla in northeastern Bosnia. Published On 5 Nov 20255 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A fire at a retirement home in northeastern Bosnia has killed at least 11 people and injured about 30 others, … Read more
The fire trapped dozens on board, many of whom were sleeping, as it drove along a highway in Andhra Pradesh state. Published On 24 Oct 202524 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A passenger bus has erupted in flames after a crash with a motorcycle, killing at least 25 people … Read more