A fire consumed a hall packed with guests in northern Iraq, killing at least 100 people and injuring 150 others. It seemingly caused by fireworks set off to celebrate a Christian wedding.
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Israel closes Gaza crossing as rockets are fired
Israel has closed the Kerem Shalom crossing with the Gaza Strip after 10 rockets were fired. Israeli media report that at least 10 people were injured in the attack by Hamas. The crossing is one of the few routes to get humanitarian aid into Gaza.
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Eight killed by gunman in Allen mall, Texas
A gunman has shot and killed eight people shopping at a mall north of Dallas, Texas. Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Allen Premium Outlets mall as eyewitnesses described a man firing indiscriminately at passers-by. A police officer on an unrelated call killed the gunman after hearing shots. Some of the victims are reported to be children.
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42 citizens of Kazakhstan and 22 citizens of Kyrgyzstan were evacuated after the earthquake
Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service reported that Sixty-four people, including 42 citizens of Kazakhstan and 22 citizens of Kyrgyzstan, were evacuated to Astana on Feb. 9 from the Turkish areas affected by the devastating earthquake. People were evacuated from the provinces of Gaziantep, Mersin, Kahramanmaras, Diyarbakir, Sanliurfa, and Elazig.
