At least 60 people were killed and 11 reported missing after a massive fire engulfed a newly opened supermarket in Kut city, Iraq. The blaze triggered panic and tragedy just five days after the mall’s opening. Authorities have launched a criminal investigation as the nation demands answers.

Be it stores in shopping malls or online shopping portals, Black Friday deals are everywhere. Shopping enthusiasts sometimes even wait for months to grab their favourite items specifically on this day. Black Friday, celebrated the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. But what is Black Friday and why is it celebrated? Take a look.