Three people were killed and over 30 others were injured after a gas explosion Thursday in Shenyang, the capital of northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The explosion occurred around 8:20 a.m. Thursday at a restaurant on Taiyuannan Street in Heping District. According to the district’s public relations department, it damaged nearby buildings and vehicles. The injured […]
The 3.5-meter-tall puppet of a young Syrian refugee ‘Little Amal’ arrived in Britain. Amal has completed an 8.000-kilometer tour across Europe from Turkey to the United Kingdom to raise awareness about the plight of young refugees. Famous actor Jude Law welcomed the puppet at Folkestone beach. A 10th birthday celebration will be held at the […]
Death toll has risen to 88 in Nepal flash floods and landslides that caused by heavy rains. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, Phanindra Mani Pokharel, said in his statement that 30 people are still missing and at least 23 injured due to floods and landslides to date. 27 houses have become unusable, authorities said.
Ex-soldiers, who served during the civil war between 1960 and 1996 in the Central American country of Guatemala, stormed the congress headquarters, protesting against Congress’s failure to pass a bill that would pay nearly $15,000 in compensation to every retired soldiers that served during the civil war. Guatemalan National Civil Police evacuated deputies and workers […]
Several groups of protestors marched against the defense agreement between Greece and France in Athens and Thessaloniki Tuesday, witnesses said. Protestors dissent the $2.9 billion agreement that includes the purchase of three frigates from France. Chanting with slogans of “Peace”, demonstrators argued the frigates are not priority for the country, instead, the budget should be […]
The 21st International Ölüdeniz Air Games Festival began ahead of the participation of 1,500 parachuters from 40 different countries in Fethiye district of Muğla, Turkey. The festival started with a ceremony held in Babadağ, the world-famous paragliding spot in Turkey. The parachuters visual feast in the sky attracted many in the region. After the take-off, […]
The 26th International “Baku Build-2021” construction fair and the 1st Rebuild Karabakh Fair held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, opened their doors to visitors. Nearly 280 companies from 17 countries have participated in the fair. The Restoration, Reconstruction and Development of Azerbaijan International Karabakh Fair “Rebuild Karabakh” is being held for the first time […]
A passenger train collided with an abandoned car on a level crossing in Kembla Grande, New South Wales, Australia. Four passengers were injured after a railway wagon derailed following the crash. A man was spotted escaping from the abandoned car, witnesses claimed. The car reportedly stolen from a house in Flinders district. The investigation about […]
A pair of U.S. army planes flying over the Black Sea were scrambled by Russian warplanes on the grounds that they were approaching their borders, Russian defense ministry said Wednesday. Two Russian Su-30 fighter jets took off to identify detected air targets and prevent violations of the Russian Federation State Border. “Russian fighter crews identified […]
The Olympic flame, lit in Ancient Olympia in western Greece for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, arrived in Beijing on Wednesday morning. The Olympic Tower, an iconic landmark from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, hosted a welcoming ceremony. Cai Qi, secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and president of the Beijing 2022 Organizing […]