Deadly Attack Targets Chinese Engineers in Pakistan
Amid a surge in violence targeting Chinese interests, a devastating suicide bombing struck a convoy of Chinese engineers in northwestern Pakistan, claiming the lives of six individuals
HOT: » Assessing the Legacy of Bulgaria's "Denkov" Cabinet: Achievements, Failures, and What Comes Next
As many as 112 people have now officially been declared dead as a result of the blasts in the Chinese port city of Tianjin earlier this week.
An evacuation was triggered earlier over fears that cyanide had been found near the site of the explosion. The reports have now been confirmed, the BBC says.
More than 720 people have been taken to hospital.
Sodium cyanide, which is highly toxic, was apparently found east of the blast site. The presence of other dangerous substances such as calcium carbide had earlier been confirmed.
The death toll could increase further as about 95 people (85 of them firefighters) are declared missing as of Sunday evening (local time), according to Xinhua news agency.
State-run media in China on Sunday officially revealed that 700 tonnes of cyanide had been stored in the warehouse - some 70 times above what should have been to observe safety rules.
This week's explosions in Tianjin are now considered to be among the worst similar incidents in human history.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
In a sobering assessment of the current geopolitical landscape, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has sounded the alarm, cautioning that Europe is entering a "pre-war era"
Israeli airstrikes have resulted in the deaths of thirty-eight individuals in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo
Russian forces have carried out targeted attacks on critical infrastructure sites in central Ukraine, causing widespread alarm and disruption
Ukrainian military intelligence has accused Russian intelligence services of having prior knowledge about the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert hall near Moscow
Israeli military operations against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza City's Shifa Hospital and Khan Yunis continued, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
The Czech Republic has revealed the dismantling of a vast network of Russian influence spanning across Europe, with Bulgaria among its targeted countries
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022