A tenth resident has died following the deadly fire that tore through the Gabriel House assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, officials confirmed Thursday.
Brenda Cropper, 66, died in hospital late Wednesday after days in critical condition. Her death brings the toll from Sunday night’s blaze to 10. Most victims were over the age of 60.
The fire, which broke out on the second floor, left dozens injured and forced some residents to hang from windows, crying for help. Authorities say the cause is still under investigation, but said it does not appear suspicious.
While official inspection records since 2019 show no violations.
Union officials say firefighter staffing levels were too low to respond effectively. The city has promised to boost shift numbers, first with overtime and later with new hires.
Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund said on Monday it is terminating contracts with asset managers handling its Israeli investments and has div...
The Russian and Belarusian armed forces will hold joint strategic drills in Belarus from 12 to 16 September, the Belarusian Defence Ministry announced...
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has proposed a "6+2" format meeting bringing together Iran, Iraq, and the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) membe...
European Union member states said on Tuesday that Ukrainians must have the right to decide their own future, speaking ahead of Friday’s planned talk...
The U.S. and China have extended their tariff truce for 90 days, avoiding triple-digit duties on each other’s goods and easing market concerns as Wa...
Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund said on Monday it is terminating contracts with asset managers handling its Israeli investments and has divested parts of its portfolio in the country over the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.
The Russian and Belarusian armed forces will hold joint strategic drills in Belarus from 12 to 16 September, the Belarusian Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday.
The U.S. and China have extended their tariff truce for 90 days, avoiding triple-digit duties on each other’s goods and easing market concerns as Washington and Beijing continue talks on a broader trade agreement.
European Union member states said on Tuesday that Ukrainians must have the right to decide their own future, speaking ahead of Friday’s planned talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
The Russian and Belarusian armed forces will hold joint strategic drills in Belarus from 12 to 16 September, the Belarusian Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday.
European Union member states said on Tuesday that Ukrainians must have the right to decide their own future, speaking ahead of Friday’s planned talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The U.S. and China have extended their tariff truce for 90 days, avoiding triple-digit duties on each other’s goods and easing market concerns as Washington and Beijing continue talks on a broader trade agreement.
Russian forces have advanced up to 10 km near Dobropillia in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, military trackers say, sparking warnings from analysts of a potentially serious escalation days before a Trump-Putin summit on ending the conflict.
New Zealand parliamentarian and Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick was ordered to leave Parliament on Tuesday (12 August) after refusing to apologise for remarks made during a heated debate on the government’s position regarding the recognition of Palestinian statehood.
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