Russia successfully launched its Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket, delivering 34 satellites from the U.K.-based OneWeb company into space. The total number of satellites of OneWeb in space increased to 322. Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), which is working on sending satellites to space that will provide faster internet service to the world, announced that the satellites […]
Torrentail rain caused flooding in the province of Gard, in the south of France, and 1 person gone missing. Part of the A9 motorway between Nimes and Montpellier was closed to traffic, and rail traffic between the two cities was also interrupted. 900 firefighters continue their search and rescue efforts all across the province. Schools […]
A small plane carrying 7 people which belongs to a businessman, crashed shortly after takeoff in the city of Piracicaba, in the Brazilian state of San Paulo. Firefighters and ambulance crews were dispatched to the scene. A total of 7 people, including a businessman, his wife and 3 children, died in the crash.
During the annual Grindadrap Festival in Denmark’s Faroe Islands, 1,428 whales and dolphins were killed this year. The number of whales and dolphins killed this year is estimated to be the highest recorded since the tradition began in the 1500s. Fishermen mostly hunt pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins and white-sided dolphins to continue the tradition.
After parting ways with former coach Şenol Güneş in the Turkish National Football Team, the search for a coach continues. Turkish Football Federation (TFF) works on some name such as Tayfun Korkut, Engin Fırat, Stefan Kuntz Tayfur Havutçu, Kenan Koçak, Samet Aybaba, Rıza Çalımbay, Hamza Hamzaoğlu. Turkish Football Federation (TFF) management is reviewing many technical […]
Heavy rains caused flooding in London, the capital of England. Tower Bridge, one of the landmarks of London, was also flooded. Mile End railway station is temporarily closed. A warning issued between 06.00 – 23.59 of downpour and floodings.
Animals that were wounded in the forest fires in Antalya, Turkey, are being treated in Bursa. Many injured animals were purchased by the Animal Rights Federation in Turkey (HAYTAP) and brought to the Retired Animals Sanctuary in Nilüfer district for treatment. Zuhal Arslan, HAYTAP field manager, said that 12 animals are still being treated, where […]
In Turkey, a team that went to repair electricity failure in the Çelikhan district of Adıyaman rescued a barn owl who was trapped on the electric pole fluttering. The team rescued and handed over the injured owl to the Çelikhan District Gendarmerie Command teams. As a result of the examination made by the veterinarian, it […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar Assad met yesterday at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia. During the meeting, the political situation in Syria, the fight against international terrorism, bilateral and humanitarian cooperation were discussed. Putin expressed his pleasure to host Assad in Moscow and congratulated him for his victory in the elections […]
In Lebanon, an electric generator exploded in a dental clinic wounding 7 people including a dentist and a nurse. The wounded were taken to the hospital with minor skin burns. The building was heavily damaged and a fire broke out. The cause of the generator explosion is unknown. In Lebanon, where power cuts are frequent, […]