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Hamas: 3 policemen killed after explosions in Gaza Strip
Russia rocket accident likely had two explosions, Norway monitor says
An explosion that killed five Russian scientists during a rocket engine test this month was followed by a second blast two hours later, the likely source of a spike in radiation, Norway’s nuclear test-ban monitor said on Friday. The second explosion was likely from an airborne rocket powered by radioactive fuel, the Norsar agency said – though the governor of Russia’s Arkhangelsk region, where the blast took place, dismissed reports of another blast. “The aftermath of the incident does not carry any threat,” the governor, Igor Orlov, told the Interfax news agency.
Russia's military has been rocked by a string of explosions and fires in recent weeks that have left dozens dead or wounded
Thousands evacuated after explosions at Russia ammo depot
Massive explosions at a Russian military ammunition depot in Siberia injured at least eight people and prompted the evacuation of thousands Monday. Russia’s Defense Ministry said a fire triggered the explosions at a storage facility for gunpowder charges near the city of Achinsk in eastern Siberia’s Krasnoyarsk region.