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5 killed in explosion at rocket and explosives factory in Turkey

An official says an explosion at a rocket and explosives plant in Turkey caused a building to collapse, killing all five workers inside ANKARA, Turkey -- An explosion at a rocket and explosives plant in Turkey caused a building to collapse on Saturday, killing all five workers inside, an official said. The explosion occurred at around 8:45 a.m. at the compound of the state-owned Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation, on the outskirts of the capital, Ankara, Gov. Vasip Sahin told reporters. Sahin said the explosion was likely to have been caused by a chemical reaction during the production of dynamite. Prosecutors have launched a formal investigation, he said. Gray smoke was seen rising from the compound as ambulances and fire trucks rushed to the area, private NTV television reported. Shop and house windows in surrounding areas were shattered by the force of the blast, the report said. Family members rushed to the compound for news of their loved ones, the station said. ...

Serbia: 13,500 weapons collected in amnesty, including rocket launchers

Serbian authorities have displayed many of around 13,500 weapons they say have been collected since this month’s mass shootings, including automatic weapons and anti-tank rocket launchers BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbian authorities on Sunday displayed many of around 13,500 weapons they say people have been handed over since this month's mass shootings, including hand grenades, automatic weapons, and anti-tank rocket launchers. The authorities have declared a one-month amnesty period for citizens to hand over unregistered weapons or face prison sentences as part of a crackdown on guns following the two mass shootings that left 17 people dead, many of them children. Populist President Aleksandar Vucic accompanied top police officials on Sunday for the weapons' display near the town of Smederevo, some 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of the capital, Belgrade. Vucic said the approximately half of the weapons collected were illegal while the other half were registered weapons that cit...