Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, who sparked a debate worldwide by drawing an offending caricature portraying the Prophet Muhammad in 2007, was killed along with 2 other police guards in a road accident. The police car carrying Vilks, living under police protection, collided with a truck near town of Markaryd in southern Sweeden, leaving the truck […]
Thousands of people paid visit to Turkish festival in the Capital Washington D.C.’s Potomac riverside. In the festival, as the theme echoed Aegean region products, local dance performance, products and dishes were presented to the visitors. Among the all, Turkish coffee was a highlighting product drew a vast attention.
A fire damaged the part of Rome’s famed Iron Bridge, built in 1863, on the Tiber River in Italy. The fire was caused by a damaged gas pipe, authorities said. There was a power outage for hours due to the fire in the surrounding areas of the incident. The bridge remained closed after the fire […]
Five people were killed, including a child, in Tropical cyclone Shaheen, which caused flooding in the capital city Muscat and various regions in the gulf country Oman. Many houses were flooded, and more than 2,700 residents were evacuated to shelters. The cyclone Shaheen will strengthen this afternoon, Oman meteorologists announced.
Thousands of protesters held demonstration against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Organized by left-wing parties, union centrals and civil society groups, the protests demanded the impeachment of the president. He is accused of bad management of the country regarding unemployment and rising inflation, as well as problems in other areas such […]
Footage shows a man in Thames Ditton town of London mocking people on a horse, who are waiting in line to buy fuel, has gone viral on social media. “Queueing for petrol, but I am on a horse, I don’t need petrol, because he runs on carrots” the man sang for people in the gas […]
A firefighting helicopter was sent to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to support the firefighting efforts in Beşparmak mountains of Alevkaya region, officials said. “We requested a firefighting helicopter from Turkey to respond the fire that broke out in southern side of Beşparmak mountains nearby a military shooting range” said Cemil Karzaoğlu, country’s forest department […]
Transnistria, a socialist country that is not officially recognized by any country in Moldova, has recently drawn attention worldwide with its Sheriff Tiraspol team, which defeated 13-time European Champion Real Madrid. Transnistria’s economy is almost entirely under the control of the Sheriff family, except for small agricultural businesses. Sheriff Tiraspol football team also belongs to […]
The spilling amount of lava into the sea in Spain is covered bigger than 25 football fields, gaining more ground for La Palma island, Spanish authorities said. Following the eruption of volcano in Spain’s Cumbre Vieja mountain in southwestern region of the country, La Palma Island was declared as “disaster area”. According to the Canary […]
Typhoon Mindulle reached Japanese Islands of Izu and Ogasawara, causing strong winds and waves. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned that the typhoon may cause floodings and landslides until tomorrow morning. Some train services were suspended, and 120 flights were cancelled in Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures. Local authorities urged residents living in risky areas to […]