5 people shot in Illinois, 2 in critical condition 31. August 2023 (13:15) Five people have been shot in Peoria, Illinois and two of them were in critical condition, police said. The wounded, as well as a sixth person who suffered a laceration, were taken to a hospital. (Aug. 31)
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Deadly fire in Philippine factory 31. August 2023 (13:05) A fire killed 15 people in a small apparel factory in a Philippine residential area, where firefighters were delayed by flooding, traffic and a wrong address, officials said Thursday. (Aug. 31) (AP video/Aaron Favila)
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Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa 31. August 2023 (12:31) Authorities say at least 64 people died in Johannesburg when a nighttime fire ripped through a multi-story building that had been used by homeless people. An emergency services spokesperson said another 43 people were injured in the blaze that broke out at about 1 a.m. on Thursday.
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