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Kazakhstan lower flags, mourn killed citizents in recent unrest
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared national mourning in the country after 164 people were killed in recent unrest and riot in the country. Flags were lowered at half-mast in all government buildings in the country and at…
pilot pulled free seconds before train collides small plane in california
A small Cessna aircraft made an emergency landing on the train tracks shortly after taking off in Los Angeles, California, USA. The train collided with the plane seconds after the police pulled the injured pilot free from the plane. The…
small plane makes emergency landing on field in bolivia
In Uyuni, Bolivia, a small plane made an emergency landing on an empty field due to engine malfunction, local sources reported. A total of 4 people including 2 pilots and 2 passengers were injured. According to the General Directorate of…
Japan holds Coming of Age Day
Thousands of Japanese celebrated the ‘Coming of Age Day’, where 20 year-olds are congratulated and encouraged for reaching the age of maturity. People flocked to Tokyo’s historical district Asakusa, wearing traditional Japanese kimonos.…
fire at high-rise apartment in NYC, dozens injured
A fire on the third floor of a 19-story apartment building in New York, USA, was reported to have injured 54 people. According to the New York Fire Department (FDNY), approximately 200 firefighters were dispatched to the scene of the fire.
dozens killed in kazakhstan unrest, thousands arrested
Efforts are underway to identify and detain those who participated in the events that started as a result of protests against the hikes in fuel prices in Kazakhstan. The Deputy Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan, Sultan Kamaletdinov, said…
Train derailed in US Texas, over 20 railcars burned
A train owned by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Company derailed in Vernon, Texas, USA. After derailment, 25 out of 98 railcars caught fire. The train was carrying denatured alcohol, also known as ethanol, according to BNSF…
Fire in Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
A fire in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, destroyed nearly 250 houses. Eight fire trucks were dispatched to the area to assist with the firefighting efforts. “The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. We…
Snow depth exceeded the height of the heavy equipments in Hakkari
Due to heavy snowfall and blizzard on the roads located in the high parts, the snow depth exceeded the height of the heavy equipments in Yüksekova district center of Hakkari city, Turkey. Also, snow depth reached up to 6 meters in the…
Anti-vaccine protesters hit the streets in France
Anti-vaccine protesters hit the streets in many cities of France, especially in the capital city of Paris after the adoption of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) bill on January 6. Protesters in Paris gathered in front of the French…