A devastating fire at a major shoe manufacturing facility in southern China has claimed the lives of at least 28 workers, with many others injured. The blaze, which spread rapidly through the industrial complex, has prompted an immediate investigation into safety violations and fire code enforcement. 

President Xi Jinping has expressed his deep condolences, acknowledging the "heavy losses" and demanding an urgent, nationwide safety inspection of all manufacturing hubs to prevent further industrial tragedies.

China shoe factory fire: 28 killed, Xi Jinping mourns 'heavy losses' 

Archaeologists in Austria have made an extraordinary discovery, unearthing a child's shoe dating back over two millennia (2,000 years) that still boasts its original laces.

Remarkable! 2,000-year-old child's shoe with intact laces found in Austria

Indonesia's Industry Ministry said on Monday (March 6) that the country will tighten customs checks at small ports to prevent illegal import of second-hand shoes.

After recycling fiasco, Indonesia tightens customs check to stop used shoe import

Grigore Lup, a Romanian shoemaker from the Transylvanian city of Cluj came up with the idea of long-nosed leather shoes to help keep people apart and respect the rules of social distancing.

Romanian cobbler keeps people apart with size 75 shoes

Khan's party workers and security staff caught the man when they saw him opening the leader's car and was then beaten up.

Watch: Man beaten up after hurling shoe at PTI chief Imran Khan

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