Nation Nov 04 2 Massachusetts men arrested after explosion at Harvard Medical School, FBI says By Michael Casey, Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Nation Aug 11 1 dead, dozens hurt or trapped after explosion at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh has left dozens injured or trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them. By Marc Levy, Michael Casey, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
World Feb 27 At least 11 dead and scores injured in Congo after blasts at M23 rebel leaders’ rally, rebels say At least 11 people have been killed and scores injured in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu where explosions struck a rally held by leaders of the M23 rebel group that took control of the city earlier this month. By Janvier Barhahiga, Associated Press
World Oct 16 Gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria, killing more than 140 people are killed injuring dozens More than 140 people, including children, have died and dozens were injured in Nigeria after an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they were trying to scoop up fuel pouring from the vehicle. By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press
Politics Dec 18 At least 13 dead, 178 injured after a massive fuel depot explosion in Guinea’s capital It is not clear what caused the explosion that damaged the heart of the Kaloum administrative district that's home to most government offices. By Boubacar Diallo, Associated Press
Dec 05 Man believed to have fired shots before a Virginia house exploded is dead, police say By Matthew Barakat, Ben Finley, Associated Press Police have not publicly identified the person whose actions brought them to the home in Arlington on Monday after firing a flare gun 30 to 40 times into the Bluemont neighborhood. Continue reading
Sep 29 At least 52 dead after blast in southwestern Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of Islam’s prophet By Abdul Sattar, Associated Press Authorities in Pakistan say at least 52 people were killed and nearly 70 wounded after a suspected bomber blew himself up in a crowd of people celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birthday in the southwest of the country. Continue reading
Aug 15 Death toll rises to 11 in powerful explosion near the Dominican Republic’s capital; 11 still missing By Martín Adames, Dánica Coto, Associated Press More than 50 people were injured in Monday's explosion at a bustling commercial center in the city of San Cristobal. It is located just west of Santo Domingo, the country's capital. Continue reading
Jul 04 1 woman dead and 9 others injured in fireworks explosion in western Michigan By Associated Press Fireworks explosions in adjacent counties in western Michigan have left at least one woman dead and nine others with injuries from critical to minor. Continue reading
May 06 Russia says car explosion injures pro-war nationalist writer, kills driver By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press The car of a prominent pro-Kremlin novelist exploded in Russia on Saturday, injuring him and killing his driver, Russia's state news agency Tass reported, citing emergency and law enforcement officials. Continue reading