A North Korean inmate broke out of prison in Jilin province in northeastern China on October 18. Authorities said the fugitive was Zhu Xianjian, 39, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2014 for multiple crimes, including illegal border crossing and armed robbery. According to Chinese court records, after Zhu entered China illegally […]
A passenger van and truck collided on the Middle Ring Road in Egyptian city of Giza, leaving a record number of 19 dead and 3 wounded. The accident occurred due to excessive speed. The wounded were taken to hospitals, and an investigation into the accident has been launched.
A passenger train from Texas to Oklahoma crashed into a truck loaded with cars. The truck was stuck on a level crossing near Thackerville in Love County. Four passengers on board were slightly injured in the crash. According to authorities, there were 110 passengers on the train, and the truck driver escaped without injury.
Three people were killed and over 30 others were injured after a gas explosion Thursday in Shenyang, the capital of northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The explosion occurred around 8:20 a.m. Thursday at a restaurant on Taiyuannan Street in Heping District. According to the district’s public relations department, it damaged nearby buildings and vehicles. The injured […]
The 3.5-meter-tall puppet of a young Syrian refugee ‘Little Amal’ arrived in Britain. Amal has completed an 8.000-kilometer tour across Europe from Turkey to the United Kingdom to raise awareness about the plight of young refugees. Famous actor Jude Law welcomed the puppet at Folkestone beach. A 10th birthday celebration will be held at the […]
Death toll has risen to 88 in Nepal flash floods and landslides that caused by heavy rains. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, Phanindra Mani Pokharel, said in his statement that 30 people are still missing and at least 23 injured due to floods and landslides to date. 27 houses have become unusable, authorities said.
Ex-soldiers, who served during the civil war between 1960 and 1996 in the Central American country of Guatemala, stormed the congress headquarters, protesting against Congress’s failure to pass a bill that would pay nearly $15,000 in compensation to every retired soldiers that served during the civil war. Guatemalan National Civil Police evacuated deputies and workers […]
Several groups of protestors marched against the defense agreement between Greece and France in Athens and Thessaloniki Tuesday, witnesses said. Protestors dissent the $2.9 billion agreement that includes the purchase of three frigates from France. Chanting with slogans of “Peace”, demonstrators argued the frigates are not priority for the country, instead, the budget should be […]
The 21st International Ölüdeniz Air Games Festival began ahead of the participation of 1,500 parachuters from 40 different countries in Fethiye district of Muğla, Turkey. The festival started with a ceremony held in Babadağ, the world-famous paragliding spot in Turkey. The parachuters visual feast in the sky attracted many in the region. After the take-off, […]
The 26th International “Baku Build-2021” construction fair and the 1st Rebuild Karabakh Fair held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, opened their doors to visitors. Nearly 280 companies from 17 countries have participated in the fair. The Restoration, Reconstruction and Development of Azerbaijan International Karabakh Fair “Rebuild Karabakh” is being held for the first time […]