More than 200 slum houses have been gutted in the Bangladeshi port city of Chittagong after a fire broke out late Saturday.
At least eight people have been killed and more than 50 others injured, officials said.
According to media reports, the fire broke out when the residents were asleep.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is currently underway, with initial reports suggesting it was triggered by a short circuit.
US, Iran reach agreement to end war, signing set for Friday
US and Iran have agreed on a framework to end their war, officials announced on Sunday, including a halt on the US blockade of Iran and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with an official signing scheduled on Friday in Switzerland.
Nine killed, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
Four people have been killed while the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire, in the heaviest Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital in two weeks, authorities said on Monday, urging residents to take shelter.
Trump criticises Israel strike as US, Iran inch closer to deal, timing remains unclear
President Donald Trump criticised an Israeli strike on Lebanon that could complicate attempts to finalise a framework deal between the United States and Iran on Sunday on ending their war, but said an agreement was nonetheless close.
Congo says 782 Ebola cases confirmed, two new health zones affected
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 782 after 72 new cases were documented in 24 hours, one of the biggest single-day jumps during the ongoing outbreak, government data showed on Sunday.
Israel says military attacks Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs
Israel said its military attacked Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday after the group fired into Israeli territory.
12 people killed in Missouri plane crash, skydiving company says
Eleven skydivers and a pilot have died in the crash of a private plane on Sunday in Butler, Missouri, aircraft operator Skydive Kansas City said.
Protesters set Tesla ablaze, smash UN office's windows in anti-G7 march in Geneva
Geneva police on Sunday fired teargas at protesters who set fire to a Tesla vehicle and smashed windows at a United Nations agency as they vented their anger at a Group of Seven summit about to take place across the border in France.
Swiss voters reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash
Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and ties with the European Union over worries immigration was stretching public services and pushing up rents.
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