DHAKA, Bangladesh - A fire in a garment factory in Bangladesh killed eight people, including a top official in the country's powerful clothing manufacturers' trade group, as the death toll from the collapse of another garment building passed 900 on Thursday.
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New fire in Bangladesh garment factory kills 8 as death toll from building collapse hits 912
DHAKA, Bangladesh - A fire in a garment factory in Bangladesh killed eight people, including a top official in the country's powerful clothing manufacturers' trade group, as the death toll from the collapse of another garment building passed 900 on Thursday.
Bangladesh officials: Death toll from factory collapse rises to 912 as recovery goes on
DHAKA, Bangladesh - The death toll from a garment factory building that collapsed outside the Bangladesh capital has climbed past 900, as recovery workers continue pulling bodies from the wreckage more than two weeks after the disaster.
Choreographer who was key witness for Jackson in molestation trial now says he was abused
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A choreographer and television personality who was a key witness in Michael Jackson's successful defence against child molestation charges is seeking permission to file a claim against the singer's estate alleging the pop superstar sexually abused him as a child, court records and an attorney said.
Colourful neighbour who helped free Ohio women becomes media star
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A neighbour who helped free three women from nearly a decade in captivity in Ohio has become a star, offering moments of levity in an unspeakably horrible story, free publicity for a restaurant chain and unexpected lessons in race relations.
Bangladesh officials say fire at building housing garment factory, residences kills 8
DHAKA, Bangladesh - A fire broke out in an 11-story building housing a garment factory and apartments in Bangladesh's capital, killing at least eight people, officials said Thursday.
Former official in Tripoli describes confusion during Benghazi attack
WASHINGTON - A former top diplomat in Libya on Wednesday delivered a riveting minute-by-minute account of the chaotic events during the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi last September, with a 2 a.m. call from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and confusion about the fate of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens.
Former US official in Tripoli describes confusion, call with Clinton during Benghazi attack
WASHINGTON - A former top diplomat in Libya on Wednesday delivered a riveting minute-by-minute account of the chaotic events during the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi last September, with a 2 a.m. call from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and confusion about the fate of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens.
Cleveland man charged with kidnapping, raping 3 women held in home; no charges for 2 brothers
CLEVELAND - A man suspected of keeping three women captive inside his decrepit house for a decade was charged Wednesday with kidnapping and rape, accused of holding them under conditions so oppressive they were allowed outside for only a few moments in disguise and never saw a chance to escape until this week.
Vatican cardinal says Mexico's folk Death Saint is blasphemous, decries its worship by gangs
MEXICO CITY - The Vatican's culture minister says Mexico's folk Death Saint is a blasphemous symbol that shouldn't be part of any religion.
Pakistani prisoner in India who was in a coma after being beaten by another inmate dies
NEW DELHI - A diplomat says a Pakistani prisoner in India who was in a coma after being beaten by another inmate last week has died.
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