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31 dead after gas explosion at barbecue restaurant in China

(CNN) — At least 31 people are dead and seven injured in the Chinese city of Yinchuan, in northwest Ningxia region, after a gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant Wednesday night, according to state media.The explosion was caused by a…

Momentum building in Iran talks with West, says source

(CNN) — Momentum appears to be building to revive negotiations around Iran’s growing nuclear program. Talks between Iran and the European Union on Wednesday focused on key sticking points, including nuclear enrichment levels and Iranian cooperation with the International Atomic…

Dozens injured in central Paris after gas explosion

Paris (CNN) — A fiery gas explosion in central Paris resulted in injuries to at least 37 people and drew hundreds of firefighters to the scene on Wednesday afternoon.Some 270 firefighters were deployed to the scene near Rue Saint Jacques…

At least 41 killed in riot at Honduras woman’s prison

(CNN) — A deadly riot at a women’s prison in Honduras led to at least 41 people being killed, Public Ministry spokesperson Yuri Mora told CNN en Español.The apparent prison riot broke out Tuesay at the Centro Femenino de Adaptacion…

Estonia becomes first ex-Soviet state to legalize same-sex marriage

(CNN) — Estonia’s parliament passed on Tuesday a law legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first ex-Soviet country to do so.Two adults will be able to marry “regardless of their gender,” after the parliament approved amendments to the country’s Family Law…

Andrew Tate indicted on human trafficking and rape charges in Romania

(CNN) — Andrew Tate, the self-proclaimed “misogynist” online influencer, was indicted Tuesday alongside his brother Tristan and two Romanian citizens on charges of human trafficking, rape and setting up a criminal gang, according to a statement from Romanian prosecutors.The Tate…