Protesters were outraged by the killing, which was recorded on video. Ten public offices burned to the ground, leaving a city of almost 34,000 practically without public services.
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In Australia, Bushfire Drives People From Covid Lockdown
Residents on the outskirts of Perth in Western Australia fled their homes in the middle of the night, just days after being told to stay in because of the coronavirus.
Fire at Rohingya Camp in Bangladesh Leaves Hundreds Homeless
The blaze comes as officials in Bangladesh look for longer-term solutions for the refugees from Myanmar, who fled anti-Muslim violence.
Fraser Island Blaze Began With Campfire, Australian Officials Say
The police said the men started an illegal campfire, but experts said the region would remain vulnerable to more fires as climate change worsens dry conditions.
Nursing Home Fire in Russia Kills 11
Small privately run facilities are filling a niche in the country, but fires in these homes are common occurrences.
Protesters in Guatemala Set Fire to Congress Building Over Spending Cuts
After two hurricanes displaced thousands of people and wrecked infrastructure, a bill that cut spending on health and education and bolstered lawmakers’ meal stipends touched off a wave of anger in the capital.
Toddler Rescued From Rubble After Turkey Earthquake
Elif Perincek, 3, clung to the hand of one of her rescuers as she was lifted from her collapsed home in Izmir.
U.S. Election, Boris Johnson, Coronavirus: Your Friday Briefing
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Fire Engulfs South Korea High-Rise, Forcing Hundreds to Evacuate
Dozens were said to have suffered smoke inhalation in Thursday’s blaze. Major fires linked to lax safety standards have plagued South Korea for decades.
2 Sentenced to Hang for Deadly Garment Factory Fire in Pakistan
The country’s worst industrial fire killed more than 260 people in 2012. Victims’ relatives said the real culprits had escaped justice.