BRUSSELS: Belgian authorities yesterday evacuated nearly 300 people from their homes after several cars of a train carrying chemicals derailed, causing a major fire near the city of Gent.…

KHARTOUM: At least 80 people have been killed in the latest outbreak of fighting between Arab groups in western Sudan's region here, tribal leaders said on Friday. "Fighting was going on…

NEW YORK: Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng called on the United States on Friday to ensure his family in China would be treated fairly, saying his imprisoned nephew was not receiving proper…

MALIBU: A raging California wildfire nearly tripled in size on Friday as it threatened 4,000 homes, although firefighters said they had gained more control over it.

SYDNEY: Australian cattle exporters said they had suspended live shipments to Egypt yesterday after abattoir footage shot by animal rights activists showed "horrific" mistreatment of cows.

BOSTON: A Massachusetts funeral home owner said he is struggling to find a graveyard willing to accept the body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, killed in a shootout with…