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<p>About 500 people were evacuated Wednesday after a fire at a luxury hotel in downtown Singapore but there were no injuries, emergency services officials said.</p>

<p>Television footage showed thick black smoke billowing from the Grand Hyatt Hotel near the Orchard Road shopping district, but the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the fire was quickly put out.</p>

<p>The blaze involved a kitchen stove and an exhaust duct in a restaurant on the second floor, the SCDF said, adding it was extinguished by water sprinklers before firefighters arrived.</p>

<p>"There were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation," it said.</p>

<p>"The smoke was really terrible ... it got into my throat. I think it was quite thick," Nadiah Yayoh, 40, who works at a boutique in the hotel, told AFP.</p>

<p>"Usually we have fire drills and normal evacuations, as well as fire practice ... This is a lesson learnt not to take it lightly."</p>

<p>An AFP reporter on the scene said guests were still checking in around two hours after the blaze, but a burning smell lingered at the lobby and the second floor was dark.</p>

<p>It was the second luxury hotel fire in Singapore this year.</p>

<p>About 1,000 guests were evacuated due to a fire at the downtown Carlton Hotel on February 14, but no injuries were also reported.</p>


About 500 people were evacuated Wednesday after a fire at a luxury hotel in downtown Singapore but there were no injuries, emergency services officials said. Television footage showed thick black smoke billowing from the Grand Hyatt Hotel near the Orchard Road shopping district, but the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the fire was quickly put out.

About 500 people were evacuated Wednesday after a fire at a luxury hotel in downtown Singapore but there were no injuries, emergency services officials said. Television footage showed thick black smoke billowing from the Grand Hyatt Hotel near the Orchard Road shopping district, but the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the fire was quickly put out. The blaze involved a kitchen stove and an exhaust duct in a restaurant on the second floor, the SCDF said, adding it was extinguished by water sprinklers before firefighters arrived. "There were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation," it said. "The smoke was really terrible ... it got into my throat. I think it was quite thick," Nadiah Yayoh, 40, who works at a boutique in the hotel, told AFP. "Usually we have fire drills and normal evacuations, as well as fire practice ... This is a lesson learnt not to take it lightly." An AFP reporter on the scene said guests were still checking in around two hours after the blaze, but a burning smell lingered at the lobby and the second floor was dark. It was the second luxury hotel fire in Singapore this year. About 1,000 guests were evacuated due to a fire at the downtown Carlton Hotel on February 14, but no injuries were also reported.

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<p>If you wish to see the Northern Lights, but don't want to wait out in the freezing cold, a new hotel in northern Finland could be the one for you.</p>

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<p>The fleet of glamping cabins is built on skis so that they can be pulled to remote wilderness locations, where you are more likely to spot the Northern lights.</p>

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<p>The guests can experience the natural show from the comfort of their beds through clear roofs from their cosy wooden cabins. A new Hotel on Skis gives its guests the best chance to witness the Northern Lights.</p>

<p>There are three mobile rooms available, all of which comfortably accommodate two people.</p>

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<p>The cabins will be set up together to create a Aurora wilderness camp, in the best location for Northern Lights hunting.</p>

<p>The trip starts at 6 pm, with an experienced guide transporting guests by snowmobile to their room for the night, before teaching them how to make a campfire to grill some local sausages.</p>

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<p>After the wild BBQ, guests will have the camp to themselves to hunt for the Northern Lights and enjoy the peace of the Arctic wilderness, quoted The Daily Star.</p>

<p>Local snacks and hot drinks are provided, as well as a warming breakfast the following morning. Experts have estimated that if the sky is clear visitors have more than a 70 percent chance of seeing the Northern Lights.</p>

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<p>November to March is the best time to visit and you have more of a chance of seeing them if you go at a time of the month when the moon is small.</p>

<p>If seeing the Aurora Borealis is one of your life-long goals, we suggest you pack your woollens and head to this quirky hotel in Finland for your next holiday.</p>


A new Hotel on Skis gives its guests the best chance to witness the Northern Lights.

If you wish to see the Northern Lights, but don't want to wait out in the freezing cold, a new hotel in northern Finland could be the one for you. After the wild BBQ, guests will have the camp to themselves to hunt for the Northern Lights and enjoy the peace of the Arctic wilderness, quoted The Daily Star. × The fleet of glamping cabins is built on skis so that they can be pulled to remote wilderness locations, where you are more likely to spot the Northern lights. "Explosions in the sky" Photo by: @joonaslinkola | ??? . For more check out his collection! ______________ #beyondthelands_ | #finland Selected by: @simona_br_photography A post shared by Iceland | Beyond The Lands (@beyondthelands) on Mar 18, 2018 at 10:00am PDT × The guests can experience the natural show from the comfort of their beds through clear roofs from their cosy wooden cabins. A new Hotel on Skis gives its guests the best chance to witness the Northern Lights. There are three mobile rooms available, all of which comfortably accommodate two people. A post shared by Tor-Ivar Næss (@torivarnaess) on Mar 18, 2018 at 10:02am PDT × The cabins will be set up together to create a Aurora wilderness camp, in the best location for Northern Lights hunting. The trip starts at 6 pm, with an experienced guide transporting guests by snowmobile to their room for the night, before teaching them how to make a campfire to grill some local sausages. Mother nature showing off her dance moves! #northernlights #dawsoncreek #bc #Canada #auroraborealis #Nikon #astrophotography #cinematography https://t.co/kCWLau9buw pic.twitter.com/1S0pflI6lr — Andy Witteman (@CNLastro) March 18, 2018 × After the wild BBQ, guests will have the camp to themselves to hunt for the Northern Lights and enjoy the peace of the Arctic wilderness, quoted The Daily Star. Local snacks and hot drinks are provided, as well as a warming breakfast the following morning. Experts have estimated that if the sky is clear visitors have more than a 70 percent chance of seeing the Northern Lights. × November to March is the best time to visit and you have more of a chance of seeing them if you go at a time of the month when the moon is small. If seeing the Aurora Borealis is one of your life-long goals, we suggest you pack your woollens and head to this quirky hotel in Finland for your next holiday.

Wish to see the Northern Lights? Head to this quirky hotel in Finland

<p>Just a few days after the major attack in Kabul&rsquo;s Intercontinental Hotel which killed around 22 people, the US White House directed Pakistan to immediately arrest or expel the Taliban&#39;s leaders who operate from Pakistani territory.</p>

<p>&quot;We call on Pakistan to immediately arrest or expel the Taliban&#39;s leaders and prevent the group from using Pakistani territory to support its operations,&quot; White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters at her daily news conference.</p>

<p>&quot;In Afghanistan, where terrorists attacked a hotel in Kabul, such attacks on civilians only strengthen our resolve to support our Afghan partners,&quot; Sanders said.</p>

<p>&quot;We commend the swift and effective response of the Afghan security forces. Afghan forces, with our support, will continue to relentlessly pursue the enemies of Afghanistan, who also seek to export terror around the world,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>Shortly after the instructions by the White House Pakistani ambassador to the US stated that Pakistan had already removed them and their facilities.</p>

<p>Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry further gave an &ldquo;open challenge&rdquo; to anyone who could point to surviving safe havens, claiming that military forces had &ldquo;cleaned out&rdquo; all terrorists, their &ldquo;hideouts and sanctuaries and their IED (improvised explosive devices) factories&rdquo; from Pakistan in operations since 2014 and &ldquo;when somebody turns around and tells us that there are safe havens existing there we say to them please show us where&rdquo;.</p>

<p>The Afghan Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which happened on Saturday, in which at least 22 civilians were killed, including foreign nationals. The six attackers were killed by Afghan forces, the government in Kabul had said. The Afghan government did not mention Pakistan.</p>

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Shortly after the instructions by the White House Pakistani ambassador to the US stated that Pakistan had already removed them and their facilities

Just a few days after the major attack in Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel which killed around 22 people, the US White House directed Pakistan to immediately arrest or expel the Taliban's leaders who operate from Pakistani territory. "We call on Pakistan to immediately arrest or expel the Taliban's leaders and prevent the group from using Pakistani territory to support its operations," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters at her daily news conference. "In Afghanistan, where terrorists attacked a hotel in Kabul, such attacks on civilians only strengthen our resolve to support our Afghan partners," Sanders said. "We commend the swift and effective response of the Afghan security forces. Afghan forces, with our support, will continue to relentlessly pursue the enemies of Afghanistan, who also seek to export terror around the world," she said. Shortly after the instructions by the White House Pakistani ambassador to the US stated that Pakistan had already removed them and their facilities. Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry further gave an “open challenge” to anyone who could point to surviving safe havens, claiming that military forces had “cleaned out” all terrorists, their “hideouts and sanctuaries and their IED (improvised explosive devices) factories” from Pakistan in operations since 2014 and “when somebody turns around and tells us that there are safe havens existing there we say to them please show us where”. The Afghan Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which happened on Saturday, in which at least 22 civilians were killed, including foreign nationals. The six attackers were killed by Afghan forces, the government in Kabul had said. The Afghan government did not mention Pakistan. (With PTI inputs)

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<p>A massive fire struck at Moscow&#39;s&nbsp;Cosmos hotel on Monday which prompted an evacuation of over 200 people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per reports, the fire started at the 15th floor of the hotel and 15 fire crews were appointed and 23 fire brigades were deployed to get the situation under control.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The emergency services said 230 people have been evacuated from the hotel after the fire broke out, reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Eyewitnesses said that thick black smoke could be seen coming from four of the hotel&#39;s windows.</p>

<p>The cause of the fire is still not clear. Further details are awaited.&nbsp;</p>


As per reports, the fire started at the 15th floor of the hotel and 15 fire crews were appointed and 23 fire brigades were deployed to get the situation under control

A massive fire struck at Moscow's Cosmos hotel on Monday which prompted an evacuation of over 200 people. As per reports, the fire started at the 15th floor of the hotel and 15 fire crews were appointed and 23 fire brigades were deployed to get the situation under control. The emergency services said 230 people have been evacuated from the hotel after the fire broke out, reports said. Eyewitnesses said that thick black smoke could be seen coming from four of the hotel's windows. The cause of the fire is still not clear. Further details are awaited.

Massive fire in Moscow hotel, guests evacuated

<p>Somalia&#39;s al Shabaab Islamist group launched a suicide bomb attack on a hotel in the centre of Mogadishu on Saturday before fighters stormed inside, police and the militant group said.<br />
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Police said at least seven people had died and 10 others were wounded. Gunfire echoed round the seaside city after the blast and ambulances raced to the scene.<br />
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&quot;We attacked the hotel which was frequented by the apostate government members,&quot; al Shabaab military operations spokesman Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab told Reuters, adding that the group&#39;s fighters were inside the building.<br />
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Al Shabaab frequently carries out attacks in the capital in its bid to topple the Western-backed government.<br />
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&quot;Those who died included civilians and hotel guards,&quot; police major Ali Hassan told Reuters.<br />
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&quot;We have rescued many people from the back door. No one can enter the building from the front or near the front. There are snipers there,&quot; he said as fighting continued.<br />
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Earlier, another police officer said the initial blast was caused by a suicide bomber before fighters stormed into the Nasahablood hotel. There was a heavy exchange of gunfire.<br />
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Muslims in&nbsp;Somalia&nbsp;and around the world are observing Ramadan. In previous years, al Shabaab has often intensified attacks during the fasting month, often picking targets where people gather just before or after breaking the fast.<br />
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Somalia's al Shabaab Islamist group launched a suicide bomb attack on a hotel in the centre of Mogadishu on Saturday before fighters stormed inside, police and the militant group said. Police said at least seven people had died and 10 others were wounded. Gunfire echoed round the seaside city after the blast and ambulances raced to the scene. "We attacked the hotel which was frequented by the apostate government members," al Shabaab military operations spokesman Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab told Reuters, adding that the group's fighters were inside the building. Al Shabaab frequently carries out attacks in the capital in its bid to topple the Western-backed government. "Those who died included civilians and hotel guards," police major Ali Hassan told Reuters. "We have rescued many people from the back door. No one can enter the building from the front or near the front. There are snipers there," he said as fighting continued. Earlier, another police officer said the initial blast was caused by a suicide bomber before fighters stormed into the Nasahablood hotel. There was a heavy exchange of gunfire. Muslims in Somalia and around the world are observing Ramadan. In previous years, al Shabaab has often intensified attacks during the fasting month, often picking targets where people gather just before or after breaking the fast. (Reuters)

Somalia Islamist group al Shabaab launch suicide bomb attack before storming inside Mogadishu hotel

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