Factory fire kills 19 in east China: official
Beijing: A factory fire has killed 19 people in east China, local authorities said Monday, in the latest deadly incident to hit the country’s industrial sector. The fire broke out on Sunday at a factory in Ninghai county, eastern Zhejiang province, said the local Government on its official Twitter-like Weibo account.
French bid farewell at coffin of Chirac
Paris: Thousands of people on Sunday queued in Paris to bid a final farewell to France’s former president Jacques Chirac, fondly remembered as a charismatic giant of domestic and international politics despite a mixed legacy.
Storm in central Europe kills two
Berlin: High winds swept across parts of central Europe on Monday, leaving two people dead, disrupting transport and causing power outages for thousands of households.
Iran: ready for talks on ‘regional coalition’
Tehran: Iran on Monday announced its readiness for talks on a regional coalition for establishment of peace, the media reported.
Rising air pollution: Thai issues warning
Bangkok: Thai authorities on Monday issued an alert over an increase in air pollution in Bangkok and recommended the people to exercise precaution.