Mansoon rains in Thailand overflowed rivers. Many homes and buildings were flooded. Streets in Bangkok were filled with flood waters, causing vehicles to submerge. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said in a statement yesterday that flood waters reached 170 cm, the highest level in the last 20 years, while conducting a damage assessment on the capital’s […]
A road accident occurred on the Istanbul TEM Highway in Turkey. A truck overturned on the highway after the driver lost control of the vehicle. During the accident, the truck’s cab flew into the lake basin with the driver inside. A large number of medical teams and firefighters were sent to the scene. The driver, […]
France may face a potato shortage this year as Europe has been going through an exceptional drought in the summer. According to the French National Union of Potato Producers, nearly 1.5 million tons of potatoes may be lost on French soil this year, resulting in a loss of approximately €250 million. France was Europe’s third-largest […]
A forest fire broke out in the early morning in the Alanya district of Antalya, Turkey. The fire has been brought under control despite strong winds. Six fire planes, 2 fire helicopters, 1 reconnaissance helicopter, 13 sprinklers, 4 water tankers, 2 first response vehicles, and 2 construction equipment are still responding to the fire.
An armed attack on Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) workers in Mexico killed two workers and injured two others. A vehicle belonging to CFE was set on fire. Following the attack, workers for the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) went on strike in the nearby city of Hermosillo. The attack was allegedly organized by gang members, and […]
An eruption occurred in Popocatepetl Volcano last night, according to the statement made by the Mexican Authorities. The lava and ashes that came out of the mouth of the volcano due to the eruption reached a height of 3,000 meters. In the daily activity report published by Mexico’s National Center for Disaster Prevention (CENAPRED), it […]
The International Defense Industry Fair (MSPO), the largest military expo in Central and Eastern Europe, is being held in Kielce, Poland, for the 30th time this year. Dozens of companies from various parts of the world, especially from the USA and Germany, are exhibiting their equipment in the field of defense at the fair, where […]
A group of 10 animal rights activists staged a protest by repelling paint on and around the statehouse in London, UK. The aim of the activists was to protest government’s works on environment and dairy farming for being inefficient. Some of the protestors also glued themselves to the ground. “We just want people to listen. […]
A diplomatic crisis broke out between Albania and Iran after alleged cyber-attack. In a video message published today, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that as a result of the extensive investigation, undeniable evidence was obtained that the cyber-attack on the country’s digital infrastructure was carried out by Iran. Rama stated that they had severed […]
Zephyr, a Jurassic-era Iguanodon dinosaur fossil, will be auctioned off on October 20, at the Drouot Hotel in Paris. The fossil is expected to fetch between 400,000 and 500,000 Euros. During a press presentation, the full skeleton of the dinosaur was displayed at the Alexandre Giquello auction house. The Iguanodon was the second dinosaur to […]