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Mount Nyiragongo volcano spewed ash and smoke into the sky
One of the most active volcanoes in the world, Mount Nyiragongo volcano located at Goma city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) became active. The volcano, which last erupted in May of last year, spewed ash and smoke into the…
2 dead and 1 missing after fire broke out in a construction area in South Korea
A fire broke out in a construction area of a 7-story refrigeration warehouse in Pyeongtaek city of South Korea due to unknown cause on Tuesday at 11:46 PM local time. While a large number of firefighters dispatched to scene, It's been…
Turkish SAK teams carried out a diving activity under freezing water
Turkish Ankara Gendarmerie Special Public Security Command (JÖAK) Underwater Search and Rescue (SAK) teams were entered a camp in Çıldır Lake, located between Ardahan and Kars cities in Turkey, as a part of high altitude and icy water…
protestors try to topple statue of former kazakh president
Protests in Kazakhstan, which started after the government hiked liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices, continue despite the government's resignation. Angry protesters in Taldykorgan tried to topple the statue of the country's first…
Fire at Philadelphia residence building kills 13
In a residence building fire in Philadelphia, USA, 13 people, including 7 children, lost their lives and 2 were injured, the Philadelphia fire department announced. The injured were taken to the hospital. The building has four smoke…
Hundreds of taxi drivers donated blood in Istanbul
Üsküdar Municipality in Istanbul city of Turkey launched a blood donation campaign, in which taxi drivers took the lead, in cooperation with the Red Crescent and Respect for Labor Platform. Hundreds of taxi drivers, who want to donate blood…
16 killed in bus-truck collision in eastern India
According to police, a truck and bus collided in the Indian state of Jharkhand, killing 16 people and injuring 26 others. The injured have been taken to the hospital, where their conditions are said to be critical. The accident occurred as…
A man used a piece of ice sheet like a raft in Çoruh River, Turkey
A Turkish man named Burak Yıldız, astonished those who saw him after he used a piece of ice sheet like a raft in the Çoruh River, which is passes through the city center of Bayburt, Turkey. While he took a stroll on the ice sheet in the…
211 kg Bluefin Tuna sold for 16.88 million Yen at New Year’s auction in Tokyo
The New Year’s fish auction, which is traditionally held every New Year in Japan, was held this year at Toyosu Fish Market in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan. Started with the crack of dawn, dozens of Tuna fish were put up for sale at the…
Kazakh government resigns amid ongoing violent protests
Demonstrators set fire to Almaty's city hall and raided the government building in Aktobe during the ongoing protests in Kazakhstan's various cities. Tear gas and stun grenades were used by police teams who intervened with over a thousand…