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siren sounds heard in rebel-held territory in eastern ukraine
As tensions in Ukraine reached a peak, Luhansk People's Republic leader Leonid Pasechnik and Donetsk People's Republic leader Denis Pushilin called on residents of the region, which unilaterally declared independence, to flee to Russia. "I…
England sees highest wind speed ever amid storm Eunice
Thousands of homes and businesses in England lost power due to the Eunice storm, and schools and businesses were reported to be temporarily closed. Highways were closed, and train, bus, ferry, and airline services were canceled across the…
greece ferry fire: 14 passengers missing including a turkish national
Search and rescue efforts continue on the ferry that left the Greek city of Igoumenitsa to go to Italy and burst into the flames near Corfu Island. 14 people among 278 on board were reported to be missing. Six of the missing were…
11-month-old baby snowboarder takes over internet in China
An 11-month-old Wang Yuji, who can barely stand or walk, has become an online celebrity. A video shows her snowboarding in north China's Chongli. The video went viral on social media.
Today marks 70th anniversary of Turkey’s NATO accession
Turkey joined NATO on 18 Feb 1952, marking the 70th anniversary of the historical event today. The Turkish Ministry of National Defense has shared a special video clip to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Turkey's accession to NATO.…
Thailand changes the name of Bangkok to “Krung Thep Maha Nakhon”
The Thai government is changing the name of it's the capital city, Bangkok. The Thai Royal Office released a statement on their official social media account that the English name of the Bangkok has changed to "Krung Thep Maha Nakhon…
Chinese woman gives birth to a baby boy on board
A pregnant woman gave birth to a baby boy on flight from Sanya to Chengdu in China. The woman suddenly went into labor pain midflight, where a nurse and several flight attendants on board worked together to deliver the baby boy. The…
Indian hijab ban protested in Bangladesh
Hundreds of people, who performed Friday prayers at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, carried out a protest against the hijab ban imposed on Muslim students at schools in the Karnataka state of India.…
Patients being treated in tents after hospitals become full in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, alarms bells have started to ring for the 5th wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, even though the government has been following a successful policy in the pandemic. In Hong Kong, which has a "zero case" policy as in…
A ship carrying luxury vehicles being dragged away on the Atlantic Ocean
On Wednesday, a fire broke out in the cargo hold of "Felicity Ace" named ship, which departed from Germany's Emden city to the US on February 10. The 22 crew members of the ship, which is carrying thousands of luxury vehicles including…
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