france trial over paris terror attacks begins

The trial over the 13 November 2015 terrorist attacks, where 132 people were killed, and hundreds were wounded, is set to begin in France. The attacks had targeted the Bataclan concert hall, the Stade de France national sports stadium, and several restaurants and bars. In the case, a total of 20 men, 11 of whom […]

Russian emergencies minister dies on duty

Russian Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev has died on duty while saving a person’s life, the ministry announced on Wednesday. The tragedy happened during search and rescue exercise in north Russia’s Norilsk to protect the Arctic zone from emergencies. According to Russian media, a person standing by the shore fell into the water during the exercise, […]

protests erupt in el salvador after bitcoin becomes legal tender

Protests erupted in El Salvador after the cryptocurrency Bitcoin started to be used as legal tender as of yesterday. The demonstrations began after the value of bitcoin dropped from $52,000 to $43,000. Shouting anti-government slogans, the protesters blocked the streets and set the tires on fire. El Salvador’s President Nayip Bukele, who did not step […]

oil spills kill baby turtles on hatay beach, turkey

Around 15,000 tons of oil spilled at the sea from a power plant in Banya, Syria have reached the coasts of Cyprus and Hatay, Turkey. The oil spills at coastal Hatay caused an environmental disaster as it affected green sea turtles and other animals on the beach. Dead green sea turtles covered in oil were […]

gas explosion in residential building near moscow kills 2

A gas explosion in a 9-storey residential building killed 2 people and wounded 8 in the city of Noginsk near Moscow. So far, 170 people have been evacuated. Buildings and vehicles were damaged nearby the scene. The explosion may be occurred due to the pressure in the natural gas line. An investigation was launched for […]

Japanese ambassador to Saudi arabia eats rice with hand

Japanese ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio visited the Shaqra region of the capital Riyadh. Ambassador Fumio was hosted at lunch by Shaqra Governor Adel Al-Bawardi during the visit. Mfatah, one of Saudi Arabia’s most famous dishes, was served to the ambassador. Governor Bawardi taught Ambassador Fumio how to eat rice with his hands.

7.1-magnitude earthquake shakes southern mexico

At least one person was killed after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the southern Mexican coastal city of Acapulco in Guerrero state on Tuesday night. The Civil Protection Agency of the state said the quake has led to rock falls and landslides onto roads. In Mexico City, people rushed to the streets as the quake was […]

sneaky fox steals camera in russia

A wandering fox stole a camera belonging to a group of climbers who wanted to capture images of Shiveluch Volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Island. The fox ran away grasping the camera with its mouth while the camera was still recording. After a while, the climbers retrieved the camera that the fox had left on a […]

41 killed in indonesian prison fire

A fire broke out in Tangerang Prison killed 41 prisoners. The Prison was home to 2,000 prisoners which is near the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta. Noting that one of the dead was a citizen of South Africa and the other a Portuguese citizen, Minister Laoly also confirmed the information that the prison was overcrowded. The […]

flooding hits central mexican hospital killing 17

Floods killed 17 patients in a hospital following heavy rains in Tula, a city in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo. As the power supply collapsed citywide, power generators at the flooded hospital also failed, where 15 of the deceased were on respiratory support. Hidalgo state officials called on citizens to be prepared for floods, […]