Miscellany - VietNam News

A fire at the Shang One Viet Nam Company warehouse in southern Binh Duong Province's Di An Town began at 4.30pm on Saturday following an explosion. The blaze spread to a chemical storage area and workshop. Hundreds of firefighters arrived to put out the flame which took about three hours. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Man killed by FBI links Tsarnaev to triple murder: media

A friend of Tamerlan Tsarnaev implicated himself and the Boston bombing suspect in an unsolved triple homicide before FBI agents killed him in a violent altercation on Wednesday, local media reported.

S. Korean girl killed by suicide jumper: report

A seven-year-old South Korean girl was killed instantly after being struck by the body of a man as he plunged from his tenth-floor apartment in an apparent suicide, a report said on Thursday.

Short-story writer Davis wins Booker International Prize

US writer Lydia Davis, best known for her unconventionally short stories, has claimed the prestigious Man Booker International Prize at a London ceremony.

Storm shelters few in 'Tornado Alley'

Seventy-five per cent of the world's tornadoes occur in the United States, yet few people who live in "Tornado Alley" bother with the trouble and expense of a proper shelter from the storms.

Australia set to cull 10,000 wild horses

A controversial cull of up to 10,000 wild horses in Australia's harsh Outback reportedly began on Wednesday in a bid to control the feral animals which officials say are destroying the land.

Riding out US tornado in a walk-in freezer: a survivor's tale

For years Anita Zhang's neighbours joked that if a tornado ever bore down on her Chinese restaurant, folks could take refuge in its roomy walk-in freezer.

Japan parliament approves child abduction treaty

Japan's parliament on Wednesday approved an international treaty on child abductions.

EU leaders face tough talks at tax fraud summit

Leaders of recession-hit Europe take a fresh stab at fighting tax fraud and evasion worth a trillion euros a year at a summit on Wednesday but seem unlikely to convince reluctant Austria and Luxembourg to sign on.

Harry Potter book fetches $227,000 at London auction

A 1997 first edition of "Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone" annotated by J.K. Rowling has been sold for £150,000 (US$227,000) at a London auction, a new record for a printed book by the writer.

British PM survives gay marriage vote

British Prime Minister David Cameron has headed off another Conservative rebellion after the opposition Labour Party helped him see off a "wrecking amendment" which had threatened his gay marriage bill.

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Disabled speaker inspires audience

More than 2,500 people attended a talk by Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, at the White Palace Conference Centre in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday.

Crane accident leads to major power cut

A two-hour power failure caused by an incident on the 500kV north-south transmission line hindered road traffic in many southern provinces and HCM City yesterday afternoon.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

US steel producers make dumping claim

After welded steel pipes and steel wire garment hangers, now welded stainless pressure pipe from Viet Nam continue to face charges of dumping in the US.