15 people detained over deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia

Authorities say an initial investigation into the Club Pulse fire that killed dozens of young revelers in North Macedonia suggests "bribery and corruption" could be behind the tragedy.

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North Macedonia mourns dead in nightclub fire as 15 people detained

Government declares seven-day period of mourning after fire in eastern town of Kočani kills at least 59. North Macedonia has declared a seven-day period of mourning after a fire in a nightclub ...
The Guardian - 1d
Deadly nightclub blaze leaves North Macedonia in grief and desperate for accountability

North Macedonia’s leaders are vowing to hold those responsible to account after a nightclub fire in the eastern town of Kocani left 59 people dead and 155 injured
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How a nightclub fire killed dozens of young people in North Macedonia

Fifty-nine people have been killed following a fire at a nightclub in North Macedonia.
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Nightclub fire in North Macedonia leaves 59 dead, over 100 injured

Fifty-nine people were killed and more than 100 injured after a fire broke out in a nightclub before dawn Sunday morning in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, according to Interior Minister Pance ...
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At least 51 dead, dozens more injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia

A massive fire in a nightclub in North Macedonia’s eastern town of Kocani has killed 51 people and injured about 100 more, interior minister Panche Toshkovski said in a press conference
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In North Macedonia, Officials Investigate Lapses in Deadly Nightclub Fire

At least 59 people died and more than 150 were injured in the inferno. The authorities said the venue’s hospitality permit had been issued illegally.
The New York Times - 21h
Mourners protest against corruption in North Macedonia after nightclub fire

Demonstrators call for change and justice for 59 victims after tragedy blamed on multiple safety violations. With flags still flying at half mast in North Macedonia, grief over a fire that tore ...
The Guardian - 22h
A look at some of the worst fires at nightclubs and music venues

A fire at a nightclub in the town of Kocani in North Macedonia has killed 51 people and injured more than 100 others, according to authorities
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Fifteen detained after North Macedonia nightclub fire kills 59

Pyrotechnics during a concert sparked the blaze, causing mass panic in the crowd.
BBC News - 1d
Moment pyrotechnics set fire to North Macedonia club

A blaze broke out in the early morning at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, with at least 59 people killed and more than 155 injured.
BBC News - 2d
Angry protests after North Macedonia nightclub disaster

People in Kocani blame corruption after 59 people - many of them teenagers - died in a nightclub inferno.
BBC News - 1d
59 killed and more than 100 injured in North Macedonia nightclub fire

Interior minister says blaze at pop concert in eastern town of Kočani probably caused by pyrotechnics. Fifty-nine people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a fire that broke out in a ...
The Guardian - 2d
Arrest warrants issued as death toll rises to 59 from Kočani nightclub fire in North Macedonia – Europe live

More than 150 people injured after blaze broke out in the early hours at Pulse club in town 60 miles from Skopje. North Macedonia’s public prosecutor Ljupco Kocevski has said five prosecutors ...
The Guardian - 2d
Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 59 in North Macedonia

The tragedy occurred after fireworks set the club’s roof on fire during a pop concert, the country’s interior minister said.
The New York Times - 1d
At least 59 killed in 'catastrophic' fire at illegal nightclub in North Macedonia

The fire has prompted a bribery and corruption investigation, officials said.
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'My sister died' - North Macedonia fire survivors and relatives speak of grief

Survivors and relatives of those who died in a fire in North Macedonia speak of their grief.
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Nearly 60 dead and 155 hurt in nightclub fire in North Macedonia

Venue set ablaze by concert pyrotechnics, says interior minister
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At least 59 killed in night club blaze in Macedonia

A fireworks display ignited a fire in a crowded night club in Macedonia, killing at least 59 people. Leigh Kiniry reports.
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Nightclub fire kills at least 59, injures 155

The blaze broke out around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a local pop group at the Pulse nightclub, Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told reporters.
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Fire danger continues after deadly wildfires ravage state

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Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’

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The Hill - Mar. 9
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after US, South Korea military drills

South Korea's military says North Korea has fired several ballistic missiles into the sea
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WATCH: Protesters arrested at Trump Tower sit-in for detained activist Mahmoud Khalil

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles after U.S., South start annual drills

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NTSB urges helicopter ban near DCA after deadly midair crash

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Over 1,000 people – including 745 civilians – were killed in attacks last week that mostly targeted Alawite minority. Sipping tea on an unusually warm February afternoon on his veranda that ...
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US-flagged oil tanker collides with container ship in North Sea

A U.S.-flagged oil tanker has collided with a Portuguese container ship in the North Sea, north of England, with both ships catching on fire, according to officials.
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