Camera traps that set in forests and mountains in Kırıkkale captured wild animals in their own habitats. The cameras are set by local Nature Conservation and National Parks Directorate to gather information about animals’ locations, populations and feeding habits. Roe deers, caracals, wolves, pigs and rabbits are amongst the animals that are captured.
Brazilian police raided the home of gang members who defrauded an elderly woman in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana neighborhood. A search of the house recovered 16 stolen paintings. One of the paintings is a £48 million oil painting called “Sol Poente” by Tarsila do Amaral, one of the country’s most famous painters. The old woman’s […]
In Beirut, Lebanon, a man took bank staff and clients hostage after being rejected for receiving $200,000 from his savings. He pulled out his gun and threatened to set himself on fire with gasoline. The gunman wanted the money to cover his father’s medical expenses and other needs, his brother said. According to local sources, […]
A kangaroo attempted to enter Russian Embassy in Canberra, Australia. The kangaroo tried to get through the barred gate twice, but each attmept was unsuccessful as it was too big to get through the bars. She then left the building and went on her way. The Embassy authorities shared the footage online, stating, “Today, the […]
A fire emerged in a valley of Mosul scared the locals. Fire department directed their teams to the area as the fire spread rapidly. After hours of effort, the fire has been taken under control. It is considered that there is no dead. The cause of the fire is unknown.
A fire whirl emerged in Los Angeles County in California State. Los Angeles County Fire Department stated that they have taken 60% of the burning area under control. However, 150 hectares of land have been burnt until now. It is considered that the high temperatures, dry air and wind caused the natural event.
Muqtada Sadr called for the dissolution of Iraqi parliament and holding early elections on Wednesday. He urged his followers to continue the sit-in until their demands are fully met. Sadr supporters also announced that they will continue their protests in the capital Baghdad. Ibrahim Al-Jaberi, Head of the Baghdad Office of Shiite religious leader Muqtada […]
A Turkish farmer found a fainted brown bear by his bee hives in Düzce, Turkey. The farmer took the bear into the city center by pickup. The farmer wanted to take it to the veterinarian as the bear was going through a series of diabetic coma. The bear was reportedly fainted due to excessive consumption […]
Monsoon rains have paralyzed life in South Korea’s capital Seoul for four days. Flooding occurred in many parts of the capital, especially in Dongjak, which received the heaviest rainfall since 1942. The death toll has increased to 11, and 8 have gone missing in the floods and landslides that were caused by heavy rains, authorities […]
Turkey’s extraordinarily beautiful city Artvin, located in Eastern Black Sea area, offers astonishing summer views with its natural environment. Şavşat’s beauty derives from its nature, wooden houses and culture. Thanks to its calm and peaceful nature, Şavşat earned the “Cittaslow” title in a Cittaslow General Assembly which was arranged in Milano in 2015.