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Response to forest fires continues in Russia
The forest fires started in the Altai region in the Siberian part of Russia spread over a wide area in a short time. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia stated that the extinguishing works continue in 78 of the 354 fires that…
Torrential rain extinguished the forest fire in the TRNC
The efforts of planes, fire brigade, civil defense teams, fire crisis committee and the public to extinguish the forest fire that started in Mersinlik village of Kantara in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on 21 June, are…
World’s deepest sunken ship found
Retired US naval officer Victor Vescovo announced that the world's deepest shipwreck has found. Vescovo announced that the destroyer "USS Samuel B Roberts" of the US Navy, which sank during the battle in the Philippine Sea off Samar in…
EU demonstration held in Georgia
People took to the streets in Georgian capital city of Tbilisi after Georgia wasn't granted European Union (EU) candidate country status. Thousands of people participating in the protest organized by non-governmental organizations at 08:00…
Migrant convoy of 4,000 people set off in Mexico
In Mexico, a new convoy of at least 4,000 migrants, mostly from Venezuela, Haiti and Central America, set off from Tapachula, in the southern state of Chiapas. It's been stated that despite the hot weather, the immigrants were advancing to…
Hail fall in Saudi Arabia
Heavy hail fell in the Asir region in southwestern Saudi Arabia. In the video images shared on social media, the hazelnut-sized hail that fell in the middle of summer attracted attention. The Civil Defense Directorate of Saudi Arabia warned…
A mountaineer died at the Popocatepetl Volcano
The Popocatepetl Volcano, which is located in Mexico and continues its activities, exploded when 5 mountaineers tried to climb the volcano. The explosion has occurred when the climbers reached a height of 4,600 meters. It's been reported…
5 people detained at skateboarding event in Iran
A skateboarding event was organized by groups of boys and girls in Shiraz, Iran. In the video images shared on social media after the event, it's been recorded that the girls participating in the skateboarding event didn't wear hijab. After…
5 died, 11 injured in aftershocks in Afghanistan
After the 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan on June 22, which killed more than a thousand people, an aftershock occurred in the east of the country on June 24. The Afghan Ministry of Health announced that 5 people died and 11 were…
Migrant influx to Spain across the Moroccan border
More than 400 irregular migrants tried to cross the Moroccan border to Melilla, which is Spain's territory in North Africa and has the status of an autonomous province. The local government stated that the immigrant group flocked to the…