Gas explosion in Duhok: 4 dead, 33 injured

An explosion occurred in the gas tank of a building, where a student dormitory and a bakery are located, in the city of Duhok of the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG). According to the statement made by the Duhok Civil Defense Directorate, 4 died and 33 were injured in the disaster. Students in the building were […]

Death toll in Indonesia earthquake rises to 162

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil stated that the number of people who lost their lives in the 5.6-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Cianjur region of Indonesia increased to 162. More than 13,000 people in West Java have been displaced and more than 2,200 homes were damaged. It was stated that the search and rescue efforts […]

36 killed in Cihnese factory fire

In the eastern Chinese city of Anyang, a fire broke out in the factory of a company that sells chemicals and other industrial products. More than 200 search and rescue personnel and 63 fire trucks were dispatched to the scene. At least 36 people died, and 2 injured people were taken to hospital, authorities said. […]

vehicle crashes into US Apple store, kills 1

A vehicle plunged into an Apple store in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. One person died and 16 others were injured in the accident that occurred in the district of Hingham, about 20 kilometers south of Boston. “A dark-colored SUV drove through a glass window at an uncertain speed and crashed into several people,” said Police Chief […]

Small Plane crashed into residential area in Colombia: 8 dead

A small plane crashed into a residential area in Medellin, Colombia. The accident killed eight people and damaged four houses. According to Medellin Mayor Daniel Quintero, the plane suffered engine failure after taking off from the city’s Olaya Herrera Airport and crashed while returning to the airport to land.

The 500-year old Plane Tree of Turkey’s Bursa

The 500-year-old plane tree attracts visitors in autumn in the Mudurnu district of Bolu, Turkey. The tree was planted during the Ottoman period. The radius of the 18-meter-tall tree was calculated to be 6.5 to 7 meters. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry designated the tree as a monumental tree during inspections in 2010.   […]

bus crashes into workplaces in Germany: 5 injured

In Germany’s North Rhine-Westthalia state, a bus collided with a taxi and crashed into workplaces, leaving 5 injured, including a pregnant woman. The casualties have been hospitalized, and the condition of the pregnant woman is stated as good. At least 5 workplaces and left both vehicles unusable in the accident. Authorities stated that a major […]

Death toll in Indonesia earthquake rises to 56

According to National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB), the number of people who lost their lives in the 5.6-magnitude earthquake in the Cianjur region of Indonesia’s West Java province increased to 56 and more than 700 have been recorded injured. Search and rescue efforts continue. In the area where many buildings and a boarding school […]

18-year-old Palestinian dies in raid of Israeli forces

An 18-year-old Palestinian was killed and 5 injured during a raid by the Israeli army in Jenin, in the northern West Bank. It was reported that Mahmoud Saadi, who was shot, had injuries on his abdomen and died in the Jenin State Hospital. The other casualties are being treated at Ibn Sina Hospital and their […]