Massive Ho Chi Minh City blaze kills dozens at Saigon Trade Center
A six-story Saigon International Trade Center building in downtown Ho Chi Minh City burned during a wedding reception and a training seminar, killing at least 54 and hospitalizing more than 100. Firefighters fought hours amid flames and heat, with many victims trapped inside the complex housing shops offices and a disco.
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Diplomat’s Death Spurs Detentions Across Jordan
Jordanian officials detained dozens of suspected Islamic militants for questioning over the slaying of American diplomat Laurence Foley in Amman. Investigators centered on al Qaida or sympathizers, with some detainees released and others held. one suspect was captured after a shootout near Maan and later escaped from a hospital. King Abdullah II and Queen Rania visited the U.S. Embassy to offer condolences as authorities boosted security for Western diplomats.
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