Fire Safety
Massive fire engulfs a hypermarket in Iraq, killing almost 80 people
Preliminary information indicates that the fire was caused by the lack of safety measures. The Iraqi government ordered an investigation into the incident.
Massive fire devastates popular clothing market in Bangladesh capital Dhaka
The fire at Banga Bazar damaged thousands of shops and covered the surrounding neighborhoods with black smoke. The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained and no casualty has been reported
“How many more people gotta die?” ask Bronx residents
After building fire kills 17, Bronx community members plead for system-wide solutions as City shifts blame from landlord to residents
Bangladeshi workers continue to die under abysmal working conditions
Last week, a fire at an illegal plastic factory claimed the lives of 17 workers in Dhaka district.
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
