A gas pipeline has exploded in the Bangladeshi port city of Chittagong, leaving at least seven people dead and eight more injured.
Police said the impact of the explosion blew off walls of a nearby five-storey building.
The injured are being treated at nearby hospitals, with officials adding that the death toll could rise as some were in critical condition.
It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion, but an investigation is under way.
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Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi 'in good health' after son raises alarm
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Family of alleged Bondi gunman unaware of 'radical mindset', say Indian police
The alleged gunman shot dead by police during Sunday's attack on Australia's Bondi beach was originally from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad and his family did not know about his 'radical mindset', Indian police said on Tuesday.
Trump orders 'blockade' of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
US President Donald Trump has ordered on Tuesday a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in Washington's latest move to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro's government, targeting its main source of income.
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