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4 injured in chemical plant blast in Japan

An explosion took place at a chemical factory in northeastern Japan on Tuesday, injuring four people, local media reported.According to local authorities, no toxic gases have been detected.The blast

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5 dead after inhaling toxic gas at a factory in NE China's Jilin

Five people were killed after inhaling toxic gas at a chemical fiber company in northeast China's Jilin Province on Saturday night, according to local officials.A power

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Mexico City bans single-use plastics

02:37 The perils of single-use plastics are well documented. They can take thousands of years to break down, leaching toxic chemicals along the way, clogging landfills and littering oc

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23 die after consuming toxic liquor in South Pakistan

​Four people died at a hospital in Pakistan's south Hyderabad district where they were shifted after consuming toxic liquor on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 23 over the last two days, local media reported.

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Beijing strengthens checks, reveals location of dangerous chemicals

Beijing has tightened safety checks on companies that work with chemicals after two explosions at a warehouse in neighboring Tianjin last week, the local work safety bureau said.

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Beijing strengthens checks, reveals location of dangerous chemicals

Beijing has tightened safety checks on companies that work with chemicals after two explosions at a warehouse in neighboring Tianjin last week, the local work safety bureau said.

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China steps up rescue in massive Tianjin blasts

Thousands of rescuers, soldiers and medics have been mobilized to search for the missing, clean up toxic chemicals and treat the injured after last week's Tianjin explosions.

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7 workers killed of inhaling toxic gas in S.India

At least 7 workers were killed Tuesday of inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a septic tank in Tamil Nadu, Souther State of India, according to local newspaper.