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7 dead, 23 injured in a chemical factory blast in Gujarat's Panchmahal
The death toll from a blast inside Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL) in Panchmahal district of Gujarat rises to seven while 23 people are undergoing treatment
 "7 dead, 23 injured in a chemical factory blast in Gujarat's Panchmahal")
Number of injured in methane blasts at Siberian mine rises to 96
The number of those injured in methane explosions at the Listvyazhnaya mine in Siberia's Kemerovo Region has risen to 96, a spokesman for the emergency services told Sputnik
 "Number of injured in methane blasts at Siberian mine rises to 96")
Blast at Thai factory shakes Bangkok airport terminal, area evacuated
A massive explosion at a factory on the outskirts of Bangkok early Monday shook an airport terminal serving Thailand's capital and prompted the evacuation of residents from the area
 "Blast at Thai factory shakes Bangkok airport terminal, area evacuated")
Strong explosion rocks Caspian Sea sector near Azerbaijani gas field
A strong explosion shook Caspian Sea area where Azerbaijan has extensive offshore oil and gas fields and column of fire rose late Sunday, but state oil company said none of its platforms were damaged
 "Strong explosion rocks Caspian Sea sector near Azerbaijani gas field")
Blast at UPL plant kills two, Gujarat govt orders closure of unit
The company has been directed to pay ex-gratia to the next of kin of the deceased workers
 "Blast at UPL plant kills two, Gujarat govt orders closure of unit")
Judge wants three Cabinet ministers probed over Beirut blast: Report
The government resigned in the wake of the explosion, but has remained in a caretaker capacity as talks drag on to form a new one.
 "Judge wants three Cabinet ministers probed over Beirut blast: Report")
Bomb at seminary in Pakistan's Peshawar kills 7 children, wounds 70
A powerful bomb blast ripped through an Islamic seminary on the outskirts of the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday morning, killing at least seven children and wounding 70 others
 "Bomb at seminary in Pakistan's Peshawar kills 7 children, wounds 70")
Overhead electric line tower damaged in controlled blast in Madhya Pradesh
A tower of the overhead electric line was damaged in a "blast carried out for developmental works" near Dundi station in Madhya Pradesh, Priyanka Dikshit, CPRO, West Central Railway (WCR) said
 "Overhead electric line tower damaged in controlled blast in Madhya Pradesh")
Probe into Beirut blast complex, won't end quickly, says Lebanese President
The cause of the fire that ignited nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at Beirut's port remains unclear.
 "Probe into Beirut blast complex, won't end quickly, says Lebanese President")
Lebanese PM steps down as Beirut explosion triggers massive public fury
In a brief televised speech, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Monday that he is taking a step back so he can stand with the people and fight the battle for change alongside them
 "Lebanese PM steps down as Beirut explosion triggers massive public fury")
A shattered Beirut leaves Lebanese asking if they have a future
Lebanon is enduring its deepest political and financial crisis since the 15-year civil war ended in 1990
 "A shattered Beirut leaves Lebanese asking if they have a future")
After Beirut blast claims over 100 lives, a search for answers & survivors
Explosion caused by the detonation of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse, say officials
In pics: Massive explosion hits Beirut, world reacts with shock
Initially, video taken by residents showed a fire raging at the port, sending up a giant column of smoke, illuminated by flashes of what appeared to be fireworks
 "In pics: Massive explosion hits Beirut, world reacts with shock")
Amit Shah assures all possible help to TN govt after blast at power plant
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday assured all possible help to the Tamil Nadu government after a blast at a power plant in the state.
 "Amit Shah assures all possible help to TN govt after blast at power plant")
8 dead, 50 injured as blast in boiler causes fire in Gujarat factory
As companies of methanol and xylene chemicals are located near the affected factory, authorities have shifted about 4,800 people from nearby Luvara and Lakhigam villages to safer places
 "8 dead, 50 injured as blast in boiler causes fire in Gujarat factory")
China pesticide plant explosion kills six, injures 30 in Yancheng
Video footage and images on state media showed a fire and shattered windows in nearby buildings
 "China pesticide plant explosion kills six, injures 30 in Yancheng")
Four killed in blast at Karnataka distillery 'belonging to ex-BJP minister'
The explosion appeared to be at the safety valve of an effluent treatment plant, the police said
 "Four killed in blast at Karnataka distillery 'belonging to ex-BJP minister'")
10 killed, 40 injured in suicide attack in Pak's Punjab
The blast occurred during a protest by drug-chemist association members outside Punjab Assembly
 "10 killed, 40 injured in suicide attack in Pak's Punjab")
Blast in Punjab paper mill kills 3, injures 21
The blast in the dryer, which is used to dry paper, took place at around 11 AM in Malerkotla, Sangrur
 "Blast in Punjab paper mill kills 3, injures 21")
Five die in Istanbul suicide bombing
36 wounded in a suspected attack by Kurdish militants on a major shopping and tourist district in central Istanbul
 "Five die in Istanbul suicide bombing")