A routine eviction near Verona in northern Italy turned deadly when three carabinieri lost their lives following an explosion caused by gas canisters. Authorities report that the officers were attempting to remove siblings from a home on the property when the blast occurred.

A gas explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung City, Taiwan, has left at least four dead and 26 injured. The blast destroyed multiple floors and led to the evacuation of over 200 people as authorities investigate potential renovation violations.