1. A natural gas explosion killed two people and injured five in Buffalo, Texas, while workers were doing maintenance on a well owed by the Scottish Oil Co. 2. A diesel train engine collided with a bus Tuesday, killing five passengers and seriously injuring another five, state radio reported. 3. A French naval barge exploded and sank off the Normandy coast on Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring five, authorities said. 4. A gunman opened fire on a crowd of university students celebrating college week, killing one and injuring five. 5. A small passenger jet crashed shortly after takeoff early Thursday, killing one person and injuring five. 6. Also Monday, Palestinians said Israeli Apache helicopters fired at two cars traveling in southern Gaza Strip, killing six people and injuring five. 7. An accidental fire in a retirement home killed four residents and injured five, police said Friday. 8. Another five were seriously injured, Qilanle said. 9. An Angolan cargo plane crashed Monday while taking off from Brazzaville airport near a U.S. armed forces base, killing one person and injuring five. 10. At least five were injured in the clashes. |