The monsoon rains brought life to a standstill in India and Bangladesh. At least 9 people died in the Indian state of Assam due to heavy rains. The homes of more than 2 million people living in the state were flooded. In Bangladesh, 21 people died as a result of lightning strikes. 4 more people […]
Explosions occurred at around 04:30 am local time at the facility of Sinopec Shanghai petrochemical company, which is affiliated to the state-owned oil and natural gas company Sinopec Group, located in the Jinshan district, China. A large number of firefighters were dispatched to the scene. While flames and dense smoke were rising from the facility, […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv for the second time. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Johnson made a joint statement after their bilateral meeting. ” Many days of this war have proved that Britain’s support for Ukraine is firm and resolute. Glad to see our country’s great friend Boris Johnson […]
A passenger bus overturned near Tila city in the Mexican state of Chiapas. After the accident, many ambulances and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene. Chiapas state civil defense officials announced that 28 passengers on the bus were injured and 9 people died. The teams announced that the injured were rescued with the help […]
Protests against the so-called “Agneepath” military reform in India are escalating. In the protests in Secunderabad city in Indian state of Telangana, clashes broke out between police and protesters. In the city where the tension rose, 1 protester died and 13 people were injured. While it’s been stated that the police opened fire on the […]
Mother Maria Lucia and stepfather Javier, who went shopping by leaving their 3-year-old girl in a plastic water tank on June 13 in Mexican city of Chalco, were arrested on grounds of domestic violence. After interrogated by the judicial authorities, the couple said in their statement about the incident that they went shopping and put […]
Home-alone dogs caused fire in the kitchen in Parkville, Missouri state of the US. The incident was recorded by a camera in the house, where one of the dogs accidently turn on the stove with its paws while trying to reach the pan. The pan caught fire shorthly after dog’s attempt of stealig the food. […]
Turkish pilgrim candidates who reached the Makkah were surprised by the regulations made after the Covid-19 pandemic. New arrangements made by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah due to Covid-19 were added to the discussions that started with the dismantling of the historical porticoes around the Kaaba that the Ottomans built as a […]
An extreme heat wave is being effective in the US state of Kansas. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Communications Director Matthew Lara announced that at least 2,000 cattle have perished due to extreme heat and humidity in the state. Lara stated that the owners of the cattle facility contacted the Department for the disposal […]
Chinese archaeologists confirmed on June 16 that a recently unearthed bronze sculpture at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site was successfully matched with another bronzeware part after being set apart about 3,000 years ago. The sophisticated bronze sculpture depicts a figure of a human head and snake body, with protruding eyes, tusks, and horns. Above the […]