A fire broke out on the 20th floor of a high-rise building in New York’s Manhattan district over the weekend. New York Fire Department spokesman Frank Dwyer said in a statement that 43 people, including firefighters, were injured, and 2 of the injured were in serious condition.
The fire was started by the ignition of a lithium-ion battery from a scooter, the fire department said.
Student-led protesters in Serbia have blockaded state broadcasters RTS and RTV, demanding management overhaul or complete shutdown due to alleged biased reporting. Tents were set up outside buildings in Belgrade and Novi Sad, blocking entry and disrupting broadcasts. RTS called the blockade illegal, while RTV’s head labeled it “terrorism.”
The protests follow a deadly building collapse in Novi Sad that killed 15 people in November 2024. Despite government reshuffles and resignations, demonstrations persist. President Aleksandar Vucic dismissed the unrest as a failed “color revolution.”
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