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flash floods rip through houses, roads in pakistan
Heavy rains caused flash floods in the city of Gwadar in Pakistan's Balochistan province. At least 300 houses were destroyed in the flood, while more than a thousand vehicles were stranded on the Pakistan-Iran border due to the flood.…
eight killed in multiple-vehicle collision in colombia
A trailer truck in the Los Venados tunnel connecting the city of Cajamarca to Quindo in Colombia went out of control and collided with 15 vehicles. Eight people were killed and 33 others were injured in the accident. Traffic was suspended…
5 million Turkish Lira worth of historical artifact seized in Turkey
Upon a denouncement, Kayseri Provincial Directorate of Security Department of Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime (KOM) carried out a historical artifact operation to 2 detached houses located at Argıncık neighborhood of Kocasinan district…
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…