The fire at a private hospital in Beijing forced dozens of people to evacuate, including some who escaped from windows using bedsheets tied together.
Author: The Associated Press
Mexico Charges 4 Soldiers in Killings of 5 Civilians in Border City
The shooting deaths, in the cartel-dominated city of Nuevo Laredo, caused outrage because the people the soldiers fired on had apparently been unarmed.
Christopher Bell slides to victory, edges Tyler Reddick in NASCAR dirt race at Bristol
Christopher Bell held on through a restart eight laps from the end to top Tyler Reddick and win NASCAR’s dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Eight People Missing in Marseille After Building Collapses
The five-story building, near the French city’s old port, collapsed after an explosion whose cause was not immediately clear.
4 Americans Kidnapped in Mexico Border City Were There Seeking Health Care
The four came under fire shortly after entering the city of Matamoros from Brownsville, Texas. The F.B.I. is offering a $50,000 reward for their return and the arrest of the kidnappers.
Train Crash Kills at Least 32 in Greece
A train with about 350 passengers aboard collided with an oncoming freight train, officials said. At least 25 people were hospitalized with serious injuries.
Train Crash in Greece Kills 26
A rail operator said a passenger train had about 350 passengers on board when the collision with a freight train occurred. At least 85 people were injured.
Panel Finds Decades of Abuse in Catholic Church in Portugal
More than 500 people have come forward to say they were abused by representatives of the church, and a new report says the number of victims may surpass 4,800.
Chile Wildfires Leave 13 Dead
More than 150 fires burning in the country have also destroyed thousands of acres of forest, as the country faces a scorching heat wave.
Soccer Star Says His Family Stopped From Leaving Iran for Supporting Protests
Ali Daei, a prominent former soccer player, said his wife and daughter were prevented from leaving Iran on Monday after their plane made an unannounced stopover en route to Dubai.