14 killed in Texas oil refinery blast

An explosion rocked an oil refinery in Texas City, killing at least 14 and injuring more than 100 people on Thursday.Flames and black smoke billowed into the sky, reports said.The plant in Texas......

10 killed in shooting at Texas school, gunman arrested

IMAGE: Law enforcement officers respond to Santa Fe High School following a shooting incident. Photograph: Kind courtesy @HCSOTexas/Twitter A student opened fire at a high school in the US......

Hurricane Harvey floods Houston, 9 dead; thousands evacuated

IMAGE: A man wades through flood waters from Tropical Storm Harvey while helping evacuate a boy in east Houston, Texas. Photograph: Adrees Latif/Reuters Tropical storm Harvey continued to......

Giant tornado hits Texas, 6 dead, 100 injured

A severe spring tornado slammed parts of the southern American state of Texas, demolishing several homes, killing at least six people and injuring over a 100. The police reported that the hardest......

Rat trap brings prosperity in rural India

Better rat trap seems to have improved the lives of many people in rural tribal area of India, as it has opened doors for more money, access to better health care and schools, and improved social......

These athletes get a hero's welcome at home...

Singaporeans cheer return of golden boy Schooling IMAGE: Singaporean swimmer Joseph Schooling, left, poses for a photo with his parents, Colin Schooling and May Schooling during a welcome home......