A passenger van caught fire in Istanbul, Taksim. Firefighters extinguished the fire, while the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The Taksim tunnel was closed to traffic, and the passenger van has become unusable. A witness said two explosion occurred during the fire.
In Pforzheim, Germany, police officers used violence against a 25-year-old man while trying to neutralize him. Pforzheim Police Headquarters announced in a press release about the incident that the young man was drunk, exhibited aggressive attitudes and was taken into custody upon a tip-off. The man was also reportedly attacked police officers, where a policeman […]
A nature walk was organized with the participation of 175 athletes in the Spider (Örümcek in Turkish) Forests. The forests host hundreds of years old giant trees, and in autumn they offer a visual feast for visitors. The Forests are described as living tree museum of Gümüşhane as they hold waterfalls, endemic plant diversity and […]
A worn-out griffon vulture, fell on to the Sea of Marmara in Turkey, was rescued by fishermen. The griffon vulture is thought to be migrating to Africa from Europe. The bird was delivered to the officials of the Çanakkale Nature Conversation and Natural Parks (DKPM). It has received internal and external parasite care, and it […]
Massive golf-sized hailstorm hit northwestern Libyan city of Gharyan. Many households and vehicles were damaged. People were forced to take soil to escape from hailstorm.
Two people were killed and at least 9 others were injured after a blast in a lab of the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, local media said. The injured were taken to hospitals. An investigation into the blast has been launched.
Three killed in Tunisian floods after heavy rains. Two of the deceased were reported to be a 20 and 27-year-olds trapped in a car, and another 24-year-old in Bordj Chaker region near the Capital Tunis, Moez Teraa, spokesperson for the Civil Defense Department said. Many people stranded in the floods were rescued.
Aeropark A-22 type small aircraft flying over the Ruza rural region of Moscow, the capital of Russia, crashed near the village of Vatulino after losing altitude during the flight. The pilot and passenger on the plane died. 34 people and 12 rescue vehicles affiliated to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia were dispatched to […]
Located at an altitude of 1,200 in the Amanos Mountains in the Düziçi district of Osmaniye, Turkey, Dumanlı Plateau offers breathtaking views with a riot of colors in autumn. The images taken in the forest area offers stunning view, where the plateau is home to its broad-leaved trees. Dumanlı plateau hosts mountaineers in summer and […]
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and 4 ministers were detained by military forces. Hamdok is reportedly under arrest in unknown location. It was reported that internet access is not provided in the capital Khartoum. Hundreds of people started protesting in the streets after the disappearance of Prime Minister Hamdok, burning tires and closing the roads […]