At least 34 people died and 12 were injured when a bus and a car collided in Algeria early on Wednesday.
The incident occurred around 4:00 am (0300 GMT) in the city of Tamanrasset, about 1,500 km south of the capital Algiers, according to a statement from the country's fire service.
The 34 people burned to death because the collision was followed by a fire, the statement added.
Israeli strikes kill 17 Palestinians in Gaza
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Four killed in helicopter crash at Turkish hospital
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Mozambique's Cyclone Chido death toll rises to 94
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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko, on Sunday, discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation to serve shared interests and advance development and prosperity in both countries.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), on Sunday, opened a key two-lane bridge spanning 1,000 metres to enhance traffic flow from Hessa Street to Al Khail Road.
The Sharjah Department of Human Resources announced on Sunday there will be a holiday on Wednesday, January 1, to celebrate the New Year.
