20 people injured following a fire in a costume factory in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro
At least 20 people have been injured in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro after a fire broke out at a carnival costume factory.
Firefighters rescued people through windows as flames engulfed the plant in the Ramos neighbourhood.
Rio state health secretary, Claudia Mello, says that eight people, including five women and three men, are in serious condition due to smoke inhalation and internal burns.
Rio's health department indicated that five other hospitals were also treating injuries.
This incident happens as the city gears up to host its annual festival which will run from February 28 until March 8.
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A nationwide blackout in Cuba left 10 million without power. While parts of Havana have electricity, most areas remain dark. The outage, the fourth since October, highlights the country's energy crisis amid fuel shortages and ageing infrastructure.
Italy will unveil an industrial strategy in June, linking its automotive, defence, and aerospace sectors amid Europe's focus on defence spending and satellite security.
A fire at a nightclub in Kocani, northern Macedonia, early on Sunday has left multiple people dead or injured. The blaze spread rapidly through the venue, engulfing the ceiling and roof. Authorities are working to determine the exact number of casualties.
A worker has died and three others have been injured following an explosion at a Rosneft-operated oil refinery in Ryazan, Russia. The blast occurred during scheduled maintenance work due to equipment depressurisation, according to local reports.
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A nationwide blackout in Cuba left 10 million without power. While parts of Havana have electricity, most areas remain dark. The outage, the fourth since October, highlights the country's energy crisis amid fuel shortages and ageing infrastructure.
Italy will unveil an industrial strategy in June, linking its automotive, defence, and aerospace sectors amid Europe's focus on defence spending and satellite security.
A fire at a nightclub in Kocani, northern Macedonia, early on Sunday has left multiple people dead or injured. The blaze spread rapidly through the venue, engulfing the ceiling and roof. Authorities are working to determine the exact number of casualties.
A worker has died and three others have been injured following an explosion at a Rosneft-operated oil refinery in Ryazan, Russia. The blast occurred during scheduled maintenance work due to equipment depressurisation, according to local reports.
On March 16, at around 09:45, Armenian armed forces opened fire on Azerbaijani positions located in the direction of the Digh settlement in the Goris region, using firearms, according to Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence.
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