Elvis Francois was stranded while trying to repair a boat in the harbor on Saint Martin Island in the Caribbean Sea. Being adrift at sea for 24 days, 47-year-old Francois survived by eating one bottle of ketchup, garlic powder and bouillon cubes. Writing “help” on the hull of the sailboat, Francois was rescued after reflecting […]
Certain level of communities in Afghanistan eat outside. The majority of the estimated population of more than 35 million are engaged in agricultural work and rarely seen eating street food. The capital Kabul and many other rural communities lack this category of people, which allows the street food to grow more and attract more people […]
Peruvian protesters, demanding the resignation of the President Dina Boluarte and early elections, marched to the capital city of Lima. At least 3,500 people marched through the streets of the capital, according to the police. As the protests escalated, a fire broke out in San Martin Plaza, a historic building in the center of the […]
As the Spring Festival approaches, the Dongxihu District of Wuhan City, China hosted a series of events at the Temple Fair titled “Celebrate the New Year with One Heart” for the Year of the Rabbit. Performances of traditional cultural heritage such as dragon and lion dances were held at the Dongxihu District Airport Port Cultural […]
Lenticular clouds resembling UFOs appeared over the sky in Uludağ yesterday morning, particularly in the central districts of Bursa, Türkiye. People shared photos of the interesting cloud on social media and the cloud went viral. According to the Turkish State Meteorological Service website, lenticular clouds are appearing as a result of wind fluctuations related to […]
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs in Malawi has announced that the death toll from natural disasters during the 2022/23 rainy season has risen to 56. Many areas across the country, including 26 districts, have been affected by storms, floods, strong winds, hail, and lightning, with a total of 16,427 households affected. Additionally, 145 people […]
A massive fire erupted at 6:27 a.m. local time in Guryong Village, one of the last remaining slums in South Korea’s capital Seoul. More than 900 response personnel, including 290 firefighters, and 10 firefighting helicopters were dispatched to the area, and about 500 people were evacuated. Firefighter officer Shin Yong-ho stated that the fire damaged […]
A state of emergency was declared in Prijepolje, Novi Pazar and Sjenica due to heavy rains in the Sanjak region in the south of Serbia. Trnavica, Josanica and Raska rivers in the city of Novi Pazar overflowed. Two people were reported missing in the Trnavica River, and search and rescue efforts had been initiated. More […]
Thousands of people took to the streets in various parts of France, particularly in the capital city of Paris, in response to a retirement law announced by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. The law states that the retirement age will be increased to 64 by 2030. Over 200 protests were held, with participation from railway and […]
Israel has released Palestinian man named Maher Younis, who was sentenced to prison at the age of 25 on charges of murdering an Israeli soldier in 1983. Liberated after 40 years, 65-year-old Younis went to his family in the town of Ar’a. He called for the unity of the Palestinian people, wishing for the release […]