A fire and thick smoke engulfed an eight-story building in the South Korean city of Seongnam on Friday, sending 12 people to hospital with smoke inhalation, and about 30 people who had been trapped were safely rescued, the fire department said.
The department deployed 82 vehicles and equipment south of Seoul to bring the blaze under control after the fire started in a restaurant on the ground floor of the busy commercial building, which also housed a swimming pool where children take lessons.
Earlier, YTN television reported multiple people were trapped inside, with footage showing black smoke engulfing a large part of the building.
South Korea's court rejects President Yoon’s objection to his detention order, following impeachment and charges of treason and insurrection.
South Korea's political crisis deepens as thousands rally in snowy Seoul, clashing over President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment and pending arrest for alleged insurrection.
South Korean authorities are once again urging the execution of an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Corruption Investigation Office has called on acting President Choi Sang-mok to direct the presidential security service to comply, after a tense standoff thwarted the initial
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea, Japan, and France from January 4-9 to address regional security, Indo-Pacific cooperation, and global challenges.
Protests erupted outside the South Korean presidential residence , as supporters and opponents of President Yoon Suk Yeol clashed. The protests were sparked by a court's approval of a warrant for his arrest related to his controversial attempt to impose martial law.
Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer resigns after coalition talks fail, leaving the far-right FPÖ poised for power as political uncertainty grips the nation.
Russian airports in Kazan, Nizhnekamsk, Izhevsk, and Perm resumed operations after a temporary halt for safety reasons, Rosaviatsia confirmed.
Ukraine’s air force successfully intercepted a significant portion of drones launched by Russia in a major overnight attack, while President Zelenskyy stresses the critical need for enhanced air defense systems as an international defense meeting approaches.
Guatemala has sent 75 more soldiers to Haiti on Saturday to assist in combating gangs that have been on a rise in the country. This is the second contingent of security forces from Guatemala.
AZAL has released the crew list for flight J2-8243, which crashed in Aktau today.
Farid Huseynov, Head of the AZAL Press Department, has confirmed that a total of 67 people were on board the plane involved in the recent incident, including 62 passengers and 5 crew members.
Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer resigns after coalition talks fail, leaving the far-right FPÖ poised for power as political uncertainty grips the nation.
Russian airports in Kazan, Nizhnekamsk, Izhevsk, and Perm resumed operations after a temporary halt for safety reasons, Rosaviatsia confirmed.
Ukraine’s air force successfully intercepted a significant portion of drones launched by Russia in a major overnight attack, while President Zelenskyy stresses the critical need for enhanced air defense systems as an international defense meeting approaches.
Guatemala has sent 75 more soldiers to Haiti on Saturday to assist in combating gangs that have been on a rise in the country. This is the second contingent of security forces from Guatemala.
Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer resigns after coalition talks fail, leaving the far-right FPÖ poised for power as political uncertainty grips the nation.
Russian airports in Kazan, Nizhnekamsk, Izhevsk, and Perm resumed operations after a temporary halt for safety reasons, Rosaviatsia confirmed.
Ukraine’s air force successfully intercepted a significant portion of drones launched by Russia in a major overnight attack, while President Zelenskyy stresses the critical need for enhanced air defense systems as an international defense meeting approaches.
Guatemala has sent 75 more soldiers to Haiti on Saturday to assist in combating gangs that have been on a rise in the country. This is the second contingent of security forces from Guatemala.
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