From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
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- Armed conflict and attacks
- Business and economy
- Disasters and accidents
- 2013 Riga Castle fire:
- Latvian authorities say the overnight fire has extensively damaged Riga Castle, the medieval fortress that houses the Baltic nation's National History Museum, and presidential residence. (EuroNews)
- Latvian President Andris Bērziņš describes the fire as a "national disaster" during a morning visit to inspect the damage. (Russia Today)
- A three-story building collapses in the Indian town of Mumbra in Maharashtra state, with at least two deaths and many people reported trapped. (IBN Live), (Hindustan Times)
- 2013 North India floods: Nearly 14,000 people are believed to be missing in Uttarakhand state, with another 60,000 stranded and 150 killed. (NDTV)
- 75,000 people are evacuated from their homes during flooding in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (CNN)
- Health
- Law and crime
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