Death toll from gas blast in Russia tops 33

Jan 3,2019
The death toll from Monday's gas explosion at a building in central Russia has topped 30.
Trump receives letter from Kim Jong Un
Jan 03
US President Donald trump says he has received a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and will be setting up a meeting with him "in the not-too-distant future."
Heavy storm disrupts sea, land transport in Finland
Jan 02
High winds caused damage and hampered transit in Finland on Tuesday evening, with conditions predicted to worsen overnight and on Wednesday.
Minibus in Russia's Magnitogorsk bursts in flames, killing 3
Jan 02
Three people were killed after a minibus burst into flames in Russia's Magnitogorsk, local news reported Wednesday.
Vietnam sees more traffic accident fatalities in New Year holiday
Jan 02
In the four-day New Year holiday, Vietnam faced 136 traffic accidents which killed 111 people and injured 54 others, the country's Traffic Police Department said on Wednesday.
3 died in Niigata house fire
Jan 02
Three people have died in a house fire on the island of Sado in Niigata Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast.
Bolsonaro sworn in as Brazilian president
Jan 02
Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as Brazil's president on Tuesday. The leaders of Cuba and Venezuela were not invited to the inauguration ceremony in the capital Brazilia.