Far East Russia Sealed in Cold Amid Heating Crisis
In Primorye region villages like Fabrichny face a severe winter as heating fails. 60,000 residents endure subzero temps with limited coal and fuel. Families heat with improvised stoves, cut wood illegally, and pay steep costs while schools and services strain under outages. Authorities struggle to restore central heating and stabilize power as emergency crews work to reconnect homes.
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Twelve arrested in Luoyang China shopping center fire
Relatives of hundreds who died marched in Luoyang demanding safety reforms after a Christmas blaze at the Dongdu Commercial Building. Twelve suspects, including four welders, were detained for allegedly sparking the fire that killed 309 people, many from the region's economic elite. President Jiang Zemin called for careful post fire handling as officials investigate the basement start point and poor emergency response.
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