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Fire in 16-storey building in Moscow: 8 dead, 4 injured
A fire broke out on the first floor of a 16-story building used as a hostel in Moscow, Russia, killing 8 people and injuring. 200 people were evacuated from the building. The victims were reportedly foreign nationals. They were unable to…
At least 8 killed after extensive flooding hit US state of Kentucky
The death toll from flooding in eastern Kentucky increased to eight, according to a statement from Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Governor Beshear declared a state of emergency in six areas, saying the damage caused by the flood that…
giant screen falls on 2 dancers during concert in Hong Kong
One of the giant screens hanging above the stage during the boyband Mirror's concert in Hong Kong collapsed onto the dancers. In the incident, two dancers suffered injuries. The dancers were transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
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Man hit by horse dies in Mexico
During the horse racing event at the Santiago Apostol Festival held in the town of Tucta, in the Mexican state of Tabasco, one of the horses was running fast and collided with another horse. With the collision, a horse rider named Jorge was…
Forest Fire destroys part of Czechia National Park near German border
A fire that broke out on Sunday in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park near the German border in northern Czechia. The fire has been brought under control with the participation of 83 fire departments, 450 firefighters, 7 helicopters and…
US sanctions cripple Iranian health sector
The Iranian administration is investing in health tourism in order to mitigate the negative impact of the US sanctions on the health sector. Mahdi Karimi, General Manager of Iran Health Tourism Institution, said, “Despite the sanctions of…
police seizes more than 1,6 tons of cocaine in Mexico
More than 1.6 tons of cocaine loaded from Colombia and headed for the US city of Los Angeles were seized in Mexico City, authorities stated. According to reports, the cocaine was loaded into one-pound packages in Colombia with some of it…
heavy rain, flooding blow eastern UAE,
Flooding caused by heavy rain hit the eastern part of United Arab Emirates. The country witnessed unprecedented historical rainfall on a number of residential areas and neighborhoods. Within a few hours, Fujairah experienced rain with a…
Supporters of Shiite leader Sadr storm Iraqi parliament
In Iraq, protesters loyal to popular Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr breached Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses government buildings and foreign embassies. The Sadrists, who opposes Shia al-Sudani, the premiership candidate…
farmers protest over nitrogen policy in netherlands
Farmers in the Netherlands continue demonstrations against the government’s plan to reduce nitrogen emissions. Vehicles blocked several highways in Apeldoorn and Hengelo. Protestors dumped debris on roads, set hay bales on fire. Local…