Hong Kong tragedy: Fire alarms of affected buildings failed; toll rises to 128

[ad_1] Hong Kong fire (PTI image) The death toll from the blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex has risen to 128, authorities said on Friday. A news conference was addressed in which the officials confirmed that fire alarms in the affected buildings had not been operating properly when the fire broke out.Security Secretary […]

Death Toll Rises to 128 in Hong Kong High-Rise Fire

[ad_1] The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades rose to 128 on Friday, as firefighters combed through a smoldering high-rise apartment complex and the authorities canceled what they called “nonessential” activities to focus on the tragedy. Hope of finding survivors has dwindled, with many residents of the densely packed Wang Fuk Court […]

Hong Kong fire: 44 dead, hundreds still missing; videos show flames leaping from high-rise towers

[ad_1] Firefighters in Hong Kong were still battling a massive blaze on Thursday after a deadly fire tore through a high-rise housing estate, killing at least 44 people and leaving hundreds missing.The disaster, financial hub’s worst fire in decades, erupted suddenly on Wednesday afternoon (local time) and rapidly consumed parts of the densely packed Wang […]

‘Came to US with dreams’: Friends of Preet Harsoda seek help for treatment, 30 Indian students affected in FSU fire

[ad_1] Several Indian students of Florida State University were affected in the Tallahassee apartment complex fire. Florida State University is still reeling from the devastating fire that burned an apartment building at The Social Seminole on Ocala Road on November 19. Many students of the university live in the apartment and they were caught running […]

US transport secretary under fire for saying flyers should ‘dress smartly, not wear pyjamas’: ‘We want comfort, not a fashion show’

[ad_1] US transportation secretary Sean Duffy drew flak after suggesting that air travel would improve if passengers simply “smartened up” and dressed better.Speaking on Fox Business, Duffy promoted a new campaign urging travellers to “bring civility back” to airports. He said passengers should “be nice, say please, say thank you,” and even suggested a return […]

Fire disrupts COP30 climate summit in Brazil

[ad_1] A fire forced organizers of the UN’s COP30 climate talks in Belem in northern Brazil to empty the site on Thursday. Reporters and other attendees were sent a circular note saying there was a “fire incident in Zone B,” and asking them to “evacuate the venue immediately.” A siren sounded inside the venue signaling […]

Florida man opens fire during argument on how many eggs a chicken can lay, held on $435,000 bond

[ad_1] A late-night chat about chickens took a bizarre turn in Florida after a man known as “Farmer Pete” allegedly opened fire outside a bar during an argument over egg production. Police say no one was injured, but several arrests followed, reports the New York Post. Port St. Lucie police said the incident happened earlier […]

Elon Musk under fire for claiming Americans can’t do challenging physical work amid H-1B row

[ad_1] Elon Musk has now said Americans can’t do challenging physical work. Elon Musk has triggered a fresh controversy amid the already raging H-1B war as he claimed that America has a major shortage of people who can do challenging physical work. He said Americans don’t even wish to train for this. Musk made the […]

‘We’re Fire and Fire, Not Fire and Ice’: Abhishek Sharma Praises Shubman Gill After T20 Series Win | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Brisbane, November 9 (Udaipur Kiran) — India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma heaped praise on his batting partner Shubman Gill after their explosive starts in the T20 series against Australia, humorously describing their pairing as “fire and fire” instead of “fire and ice.” Following India’s 2–1 series victory, captain Suryakumar Yadav lauded the Gill–Abhishek duo […]

Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji faces fire over her ‘Israeli war crimes’ artwork: ‘Mourns deaths of terrorists’

[ad_1] Rama Duwaji, the 28-year-old artist who will become New York’s youngest first lady when Zohran Mamdani takes office in January, has spent years expressing fierce political views through her art. Duwaji kept a low public profile during Mamdani’s campaign. However, her illustrations and posts reveal firm positions on American foreign policy and Israel’s actions […]