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5 dead in house fire in eastern France

5 dead in house fire in eastern France

Five people have died in a blaze that ravaged a home in a small town in eastern France, local authorities said on Sunday. The Nancy prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation after 70 firefighters and about 40 vehicles were deployed overnight to tackle the fire in the town of Neuves-Mai

Gaza death toll tops 70,000, health ministry says

Gaza death toll tops 70,000, health ministry says

The number of people confirmed killed in Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip has passed the 70,000 mark, the enclave's health ministry said on Saturday. A total of 301 people have been added to the toll since Thursday, taking it to 70,100, the ministry added. Two died in recent Israeli strikes, t

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