At least 57 people have been killed in Tanzania after a fuel tanker exploded.
Most of the victims perished after hordes of people gathered to collect petrol from it.
According to local media reports, 65 people have also been injured.
The incident happened in Morogoro, a city about 200 km west of the capital Dar es Salaam.
Large crowds tried to siphon fuel in jerry cans after the tanker had crashed.
US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sends to House
The US Senate on Monday approved a compromise that would end the longest government shutdown in US history, breaking a weeks-long stalemate that has disrupted food benefits for millions, left hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid and snarled air traffic.
India's Modi says those behind Delhi car blast 'will not be spared'
Indian police are investigating a deadly car blast in the capital under a law used to fight "terrorism", an officer said on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to bring to justice all those responsible.
Trump vows to 'do everything' to help Syria after landmark talks with Sharaa
US President Donald Trump has vowed on Monday to do everything he can to make Syria successful after landmark talks with the country's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Ethiopia to be approved as host for COP32 climate summit in 2027
Ethiopia is set to be confirmed on Tuesday as host of the COP32 climate summit in 2027, according to COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago.
Taiwan evacuates 3,000 ahead of arrival of Typhoon Fung-wong
Taiwan has issued a land warning on Tuesday and evacuated more than 3,000 people ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Fung-wong which, while weakening, is expected to dump large amounts of rain on the island's mountainous east coast.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
Does working from home kill productivity or can it benefit staff by giving them more flexibility and a better work/life balance?
Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
Glory Ehirim Nkiruka is Noon’s first ever female delivery driver. In her first ever interview, she explained why she loves her job, despite the heat!
