Thousands of people flocked to the historical Asakusa district in the capital Tokyo, Japan, on Coming of Age Day, on which the 20th age of Japanese youth is celebrated since they reach adulthood. Celebrating this special day in and around Sensoji Temple, which is the symbol of the district, the young people posed for photos […]
After the new Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sworn in on January 1, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the National Congress building in the capital, Brasilia. The demonstrators entered the National Congress with Brazilian flags in their hands and Brazilian police responded with tear gas. Lula had won the election with […]
Turkish tourists, who are willing to travel abroad after weakening Covid-19 restrictions like all travel enthusiasts around the world, are showing great interest in Balkan countries. Having the opportunity to see the historical beauties on-site with Balkan tours including visits to Greece, Kosovo and North Macedonia, Turks have most preferred Bulgaria. Although the number of […]
Nearly 130,000 locals and foreigners gathered to attend one of South Korea’s most popular winter festivities, the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival, that includes fishing on ice and catching fishes placed in an ice-cold pool with bare hands, which started on Saturday in Hwacheon county near Seoul. The festival, that embraces the slogan “Never freezing warm-heartedness, […]
China reopened its borders, which had been closed since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak, today. The country demands that a negative test result of the last 48 hours be submitted at the border entrance but passengers will no longer be taken to central quarantine points thanks to the new regulations. With the resumption of […]
As part of the snow removal works carried out in many regions after the snowfall in the US state of Utah, the snow masses accumulated in Little Cottonwood Canyon were removed in a controlled manner. A team vehicle on the road that the avalanche headed escaped being buried at the last moment.
Nearly 200 workers, mostly Turkish citizens, who claim being unfairly dismissed by Borbet Wheels company have been demonstrating for 14 days in Solingen, Germany. The workers of the company, which the declared bankruptcy for the Solingen branch and dismissed 650 workers, are protesting in front of the workplace between 13.00 and 14.00 every day to […]
Mexican authorities reported that 6 hectares of land were turned into ash in the forest fire that started yesterday in the rural area of Santiago, Nuevo Leon state. While the cause of the fire has not yet been determined, state officials warned citizens to be more careful, stating that 9 out of every 10 forest […]
Two trains collided on the 3rd line of Mexico City’s metro in Mexico, killing 1 and injuring 57. Four people who were stuck in the train were rescued by the civil defense teams and 57 injured people were hospitalized. According to initial reports, the accident occurred as a train crashed into a malfunctioned train that […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the Christmas ceremony held in the Kremlin cathedral last night alone after celebrating the Christmas of all Orthodox Christians. Congratulating all Orthodox Christians and all Russians on the occasion of Christmas, Putin said, “It is deeply gratifying to highlight the tremendous constructive contribution of the Russian Orthodox Church and other […]