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beirut grain silo partially collapses 2 years after massive explosion
A part of a grain silo collapsed in the Port of Beirut in Lebanon's capital Beirut, where hundreds of people died in the massive explosion two years ago. The northern block of the silo was reported to have collapsed due to the grains in it…
woman rescued from car during arizona flooding
Heavy rains caused flooding in Apache Junction, Arizona, USA. During the disaster police were called to help Sue Teders, who was trapped in her vehicle with her dog. The police, who broke the window to save Teders managed to get the woman…
Over 80kg of cocaine seized off Turkey’s west coast
Despite warnings from coast guards, the US-flagged yacht 'Belgor' escaped in the Bodrum district of Muğla, Turkey, off the Gulf of Güllük. The yacht was apprehended following the helicopter-assisted pursuit. During the investigation, 60 kg…
fireworks set off at Dua Lipa’s show in Toronto injured 3
A person set off unauthorized fireworks at the Scotiabank Arena during British singer Dua Lipa’s show in Toronto, Canada. Three people were slightly injured in the incident which took place towards the end of the concert. The incident…
locals flock parks in Jerusalem amid extreme heatwave
People in Jerusalem were preparing for extreme temperatures as a heatwave swept through the city in recent days. During the heatwave, a fountain in the center of a park have become a popular attraction for both children and adults.…
ferry crashes into dock in seattle, US
A ferry crashed into a dock in Seattle, Washington, USA. Major damage occurred to the ferry and 2 vehicles in it. The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that it has started an investigation into the cause of the accident. Ship traffic in the…
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…