Thirty-five people were trapped at the top of a roller-coaster line due to a power outage at the theme park in Osaka, Japan. Passengers were evacuated after a three-hour operation. The power outage in the region affected 3,200 people, according to Kansai Electricity Distribution Inc., which provides electricity to the region.
A moving truck rear-ended trailer truck in Bursa caught fire. Followed by several explosions, the truck turned into a fireball. Bursa-Ankara highway was closed to traffic. The accident caused a queue of vehicles for about 10 kilometers on the road. The truck driver escaped uninjured. Firefighters arrived at the scene and quickly extinguished the fire.
The world’s largest observation wheel called Ain Dubai (Dubai Eye) was opened with a spectacular ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Dubai Eye is made up of 48 air-conditioned capsules, and with a height of at least 250 meters and a capacity of 1,750 people, it provides an uninterrupted 360-degree city view during each […]
Cumbre Vieja Volcano in La Palma continues to spew ash and lava. A total of 7,500 people have been evacuated, including 500 in the town of Tazacorte throughout the night. “As we wait for the volcano to subside, our morale and desperation increase,” said Juan Miguel Rodriguez, Mayor of Tazacorte. Spanish scientists began collecting volcano […]
An explosion at gunpowder factory in Russian’s Ryazan region killed 15 workers. A fire broke out following the explosion, Ministry of Emergencies of Russia said. Firefighters and rescue teams were sent to the scene to tackle the flames. An investigation into the incident has been launched by Russian Investigate Committee. The cause of the explosion […]
Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah has become the first Arab player for having a wax sculpture of himself at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London. Mohamed Salah, dubbed the “King of Egypt,” paid a visit to the Madame Tussauds Museum in London. Salah couldn’t hide his surprise at the resemblance of the wax sculpture.
Mexico-based airline Volaris announced that it will soon begin accepting payments in Bitcoin, at a ceremony to launch a subsidiary in the Central American country of El Salvador as the flag carrier airline. El Salvador President Nayip Bukele, who attended the event, said, “I believe Volaris will be the first airline in the world to […]
US movie star Alec Baldwin Shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead, and injured movie director Joel Souza with a prop gun he used on the set of the movie “Rust” in New Mexico. No charges were brought on Baldwin to date, and investigation into the incident continues. Baldwin was seen at the security office in tears, […]
The 21st International Ölüdeniz Air Games Festival, attended by 1,500 paratroopers from 40 countries, is still going on in the Fethiye district of Muğla, Turkey. The festival provided a colorful backdrop for photographs. Some of the parachute accidents were also captured on camera, where a parachutist crashed into a stand while landing, a parachutist attempting […]
Security forces intervened in demonstrations calling for the dissolution of the government in the Sudanese city of Umdurman, injuring 23 people. While protesters burned tires on some streets and avenues, security forces used bullets and tear gas to disperse demonstrators gathered in front of the parliament building in Umdurman, Khartoum.