Relatives plead for answers after 120 killed in China fire tragedy
Relatives of workers killed in a fire at a Chinese slaughterhouse have blocked traffic and scuffled with police, demanding answers to the disaster.
Fire guts historic Holy Family College hall
A fire has ripped through Holy Family College's hall, destroying the decades-old building and four class rooms.
[Slideshow] No time for change in a warming world
North America's first climate refugees and threatened polar bears are the result of carbon dioxide levels at its highest in two-million years.
[Slideshow] Your world in pictures: January 7 -- 11
A Free Syrian Army fighter feeds a stray cat, heart-shaped flags fly at India's Kite festival and a wildfire rages in Australia, as the new year gets underway.
Khayelitsha to be revamped after New Year's fire
Khayelitsha's BM section, ravaged by fire on New Year's day, will be upgraded, the City of Cape Town has said.
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[Slideshow] Khayelitsha fire leaves thousands homeless
A devastating fire on New Year's Day has left three people dead and 4 000 homeless in Khayelitsha and Thembeni in the Western Cape.
Overstrand fire blazes through fynbos
Two-thousand hectares of fynbos have been burnt as fires continue to rage in the Overstrand area.
Over 100 killed in Bangladesh's worst-ever factory fire
A fire has swept through a garment factory on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital killing over 100 people in the country's worst-ever factory blaze.
Assessment shows 76 houses damaged in St Francis Bay fire
The cause of the fire that destroyed or damaged 76 houses in St Francis Bay has yet to be determined.
Damage to be assessed after St Francis Bay fire
Mop-up operations have continued in St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape after a blaze destroyed more than 100 houses.
Isidingo in ashes as firefighters monitor studio cinders
Firefighters have been monitoring the South African Broadcasting Corporation's studios in Auckland Park after a fire broke out on the set of Isidingo.
Greece turns the tide on fire threat
Hundreds of fire-fighters held back wildfires on several fronts around Greece after an all-night struggle.
Are you insured for a house fire?
Have you had your property valued recently? And did you accept the valuation or second-guess it and insure accordingly? If so, beware.
International crews help Israel fight forest fire
International firefighting teams were on Friday helping Israel battle a huge forest fire near theport of Haifa which has killed at least 42 people.
Wildfire engulfs hills above Haifa, killing dozens
A major forest fire killed at least 40 people in northern Israel on Thursday, including prison guard cadets trapped in a bus.
