Four dead, dozens hurt in Thai fireworks blast

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 14:53

A huge fireworks explosion at a Chinese New Year celebration in Thailand left four people dead and almost 90 injured, while more than 100 homes were set ablaze.

Philippine fireworks, revelry gunfire injure 200

Last Updated: Saturday, December 31, 2011, 14:12

A Philippine official says more than 200 people have been injured .

Philippine fireworks, revelry gunfire injure 200

Last Updated: Saturday, December 31, 2011, 12:33

A Philippine official says more than 200 people have been injured by illegally huge firecrackers and celebratory gunfire.

Fireworks show in Gulmarg on new year

Last Updated: Friday, December 30, 2011, 22:11

Authorities in Kashmir`s Gulmarg Skiing resort have organised a fireworks show to entertain tourists, who are arriving in thousands, as part of the New Year celebrations.

Fireworks, parades: US celebrates 4th July

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 15:35

Americans marked the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Four killed in blast at fireworks store in China

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 7, 2011, 13:26

Four people were killed and one seriously injured when an explosion blew apart a fireworks store in a south China city early Tuesday morning.

New Year fireworks in China leave 2 dead, over 200 hurt

Last Updated: Friday, February 4, 2011, 13:44

Two people were killed and over 200 injured in Beijing by traditional fireworks set off to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Fireworks, dances greet Year of the Rabbit

Last Updated: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 14:24

US President Obama and Secretary of State also sent Lunar New Year greetings.

Argentina Christmas fireworks injure 100

Last Updated: Sunday, December 26, 2010, 10:01

The number of injured in 2010 was still 3% less than those recorded in 2009.

Diwali fireworks light up UK town sky

Last Updated: Monday, October 25, 2010, 21:08

Nearly 40,000 people flocked in this British town, which said no to Indian immigrants in 1972, to witness a kaleidoscope of colour, Bollywood music and samosas, marking one of the biggest Diwali celebrations outside India.

West Bengal: Explosion in fireworks factory, 1 killed, 8 hurt

Last Updated: Thursday, October 14, 2010, 21:45

A woman was killed and eight others injured when a spark triggered an explosion in a fireworks factory at a village in East Midnapore district on Thursday, police sources said.