Chinese Lunar New Year 4714 kicks off with fireworks, parades

People in China and throughout the rest of the world participated in fireworks shows and parades to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year.

Dozens killed in massive blast at Mexican firework market

A massive explosion gutted Mexico's biggest fireworks market Tuesday, killing at least 29 people and injuring 70, authorities said.

Chios island camp in Greece attacked. Greek police said the four were three Algerian teenagers and an Iranian man.

Unidentified assailants have thrown petrol bombs, fireworks and stones at migrants' tents in Souda, on the Greek island of Chios, forcing about 150 people to flee.

Indian PM visits temple hit by massive blast. Over 110 people were killed at least 390 others injured in the incident.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flew to Kollam district in the southern state Kerala, where a doomed temple was devastated by a massive explosion and fire.

Fire at Kerala's Puttingal temple leaves dozens dead

In India in a fire that broke out in the temple, killing at least 75 people and more than 200 injured, according to the magazine India Today.

Seven injured by fireworks on Easter Day in Greece

Seven people were injured by fireworks on the Aegean Sea island of Santorini in Greece on Sunday as the country was celebrating Easter Day.

The injured included three American tourists, aged 51, 53 and 54 respectively, who were transferred by air from Santorini to Crete after suffering serious injuries from fireworks used by worshippers.

Four other people, two Cypriots and two Greeks, were also slightly injured in the same incident and received first aid on the Greece's popular tourist island.