12 law enforcement officers died in Kazakhstan fuel protests

12 law enforcement officers died in Kazakhstan fuel protests

On Wednesday night, state of emergency declared in Kazakhstan after protests against fuel price increase, turned into violent acts. Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which Kazakhstan, Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan are its member countries, temporarily deployed peacekeeping force to Kazakhstan upon the request of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Wednesday. On Thursday, Spokeswoman […]

flash floods rip through houses, roads in pakistan

flash floods rip through houses, roads in pakistan

Heavy rains caused flash floods in the city of Gwadar in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. At least 300 houses were destroyed in the flood, while more than a thousand vehicles were stranded on the Pakistan-Iran border due to the flood. Residents were moved to the safe area by boats of the Pakistan Navy. Flights were canceled […]

eight killed in multiple-vehicle collision in colombia

eight killed in multiple-vehicle collision in colombia

A trailer truck in the Los Venados tunnel connecting the city of Cajamarca to Quindo in Colombia went out of control and collided with 15 vehicles. Eight people were killed and 33 others were injured in the accident. Traffic was suspended on the road after the collision.

5 million Turkish Lira worth of historical artifact seized in Turkey

Upon a denouncement, Kayseri Provincial Directorate of Security Department of Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime (KOM) carried out a historical artifact operation to 2 detached houses located at Argıncık neighborhood of Kocasinan district in Kayseri, Turkey. In the operation, 2 suspects named Ö.D. and Z.E.T. taken into custody. During the searches, 5.100 historic coins and 2 […]

Mount Nyiragongo volcano spewed ash and smoke into the sky

One of the most active volcanoes in the world, Mount Nyiragongo volcano located at Goma city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) became active. The volcano, which last erupted in May of last year, spewed ash and smoke into the sky. Geologists from Goma Volcano Observatory (GVO) stated that there is an increase in […]

Turkey’s domestic electric car unveiled at CES

Turkey’s domestic car TOGG took its place at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which started today in Las Vegas, USA. Having unveiled the C SUV model before, TOGG introduced its second car, the C Sedan, at the fair. In his presentation, TOGG CEO Gürcan Karakaş said, “There is a very large wheelbase in the field […]

Turkish SAK teams carried out a diving activity under freezing water

Turkish Ankara Gendarmerie Special Public Security Command (JÖAK) Underwater Search and Rescue (SAK) teams were entered a camp in Çıldır Lake, located between Ardahan and Kars cities in Turkey, as a part of high altitude and icy water diving training. Due to the 107th anniversary of the Sarıkamış Operation, SAK teams carried out a diving […]

protestors try to topple statue of former kazakh president

Protests in Kazakhstan, which started after the government hiked liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices, continue despite the government’s resignation. Angry protesters in Taldykorgan tried to topple the statue of the country’s first President, Nursultan Nazarbayev. Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who tried to appease the protesters, announced in a televised speech that he had taken over […]

Fire at Philadelphia residence building kills 13

In a residence building fire in Philadelphia, USA, 13 people, including 7 children, lost their lives and 2 were injured, the Philadelphia fire department announced. The injured were taken to the hospital. The building has four smoke detectors, but none of them are working, authorities said. The cause of the fire is not yet known.