Japan launches new national agency to deal with disasters
Jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida
Beijing Hospital Fire: The Death Toll Rose To 29
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Beijing Hospital Fire: The Death Toll Rose To 29
A devastating fire at Beijing's Changfeng Hospital on April 18 claimed 29 lives, marking one of the capital's deadliest incidents in two decades.
Officials determined the fire, which primarily impacted a wing for critically ill patients, originated from inflammable painting material in a ward undergoing renovation.
AI In-briefYesterday 11:08
Jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida
A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood, erupting into a massive fireball and killing everyone on board.
The Learjet 60 crashed near a busy roadway in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, narrowly missing homes and vehicles, with no reported ground injuries.
Pilots had reported severe icing and turbulence shortly before the aircraft entered a rapid, uncontrolled descent, declaring an emergency before impact.
Federal agencies are investigating the "horrific tragedy," focusing on the reported icing and turbulence as key potential factors in the crash.