In the US, a sandstorm occurred in the Utah state on Sunday afternoon caused 20 vehicle pile-up on Interstate 15 highway near the town of Kanosh. Seven people were killed, and several people were taken to the hospital in critical condition. Ground and air ambulances were used to transport the crash victims. The highway was […]
In Niger, the Turkish Red Crescent and 11 non-governmental organizations met with people in need for aid, in the village of Kollo in the city of Tilla Beri, 53 kilometers from the capital Niamey. They delivered clothing and food to children and families. The committee was the first international aid committee to visit the village, […]
A heavy rain caused flooding in London, England. Many roads were closed and vehicles were stuck on the roads due to flooding. Eight metro stations were also closed. No one was killed or injured.
In China, a sandstorm hit Dunhuang city in Gansu province. The sandstorm, exceeded 100 meters in height, affected a large part of the city. The visibility distance decreased below 5 meters, and traffic police warned drivers to keep away from highways.
The total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in Turkey during the ongoing vaccination campaign has surpassed 60 million on Wednesday, according to the Health Ministry. Number of people who received first dose of vaccine has reached 38.4 million. Over 18.5 million people have received second dose of a coronavirus vaccine according to data from […]
The United Arab Emirates opened its embassy in Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel. Israel President attended the inauguration ceremony. The embassy is situated in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange building.
In South Africa, protests continue after ex-president Jacob Zuma jailed. At least 32 killed as police and soldiers suppress looting and violence. Many of them died because of trampled on during a stampede while people were looting items
At least 87 people died and 50 were injured when a huge fire broke out after the explosion of oxygen tanks at a coronavirus hospital in Iraq’s southern city of Nasiriyah. Firefighters and civil defense rushed to the scene to evacuate the patients and health workers, they put out the fire hours later.
The Lancet presented the interim results of a double-blind, randomised, controlled trial of CoronaVac versus placebo in Turkey. Adults aged 18–59 years who were seronegative and RT-PCR-negative for SARS-CoV-2 infection received two doses of CoronaVac or placebo with a 14-day interval between doses. The primary, per protocol analysis of vaccine efficacy included 10,029 participants who […]
At least 52 killed and 30 injured after a massive fire at a food factory in Bangladesh. Many trapped people in factory tried to escaped trhoug window. In February 2019 at least 70 people died because of the fire of apartments where chemicals were illegally stored in Dhaka.