Lavrov and his South Korean counterpart met behind the glass wall

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong held talks in Seoul. Ministers discussed the Korean Peninsula issue and developing bilateral ties. The meeting was the first dialogue between the top diplomats of the two countries since June 2019. Lavrov and Eui-yong, met behind the glass wall under the measure taken.

Etna Volcano Erupts for the 16th time

One of the Europe’s largest active volcano erupted overnight for the 16th time since February. Mount Etna sent lava rocks up to 6 km into the air. Red alarm issued for airspace of Catania region. Two flights were canceled and four flights directed.  

Aerial view after snowfall in İstanbul

An unexpected snowfall has hit the Turkish city of Istanbul on Wednesday. İstanbul left blanketed in white. Aerial footage of İstanbul showed clouds after snowfall. View of clouds created stunning scene.

Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off in China

Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off on mid March and will continue to mid-April. Thousands of cherry blossom trees bloomed in in the Turtle Head Park in Wuxi city, Jiangsu Province, China.  People take pictures of cherry blossoms in the Park. There are more than 30,000 cherry blossom trees, covering an area of 200,000 square meters […]

From stinky canal to visitor attraction

Klong Ong Ang, a historic waterway once known as Bangkok’s dirtiest canal, become a top visitor attraction in Bangkok, Thailand. After five-years beautification, the canal is now filled with clear water, with both sides decorated with lush plants and modern lightings. Many tourists are attracted to the Ong Ang walking street on the weekend.  

Container ship runs aground in Suez Canal

A large container ship which is named Ever Given registered in Panama ran aground in the Suez Canal on 23 March. It caused blocking passage of other ships and a traffic jam. The Ever Given which is 59 metres wide, 400 meters long is Operated by Taiwanese transport company Evergreen Marine.

Tens of thousands evacuated due to major flooding in Australia

More than 15,000 people have been evacuated due to major flooding in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) on Tuesday.  Across the state, 38 regions were designated as natural disaster areas. Thousands of residents evacuated from their homes and hundreds of people have been rescued. Further evacuations were expected as heavy rainfall continued, NSW Premier Gladys […]