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Fire on Ferris Wheel at German Music Festival Injures 23
A fire broke out on a Ferris wheel at the Highfield Festival near Leipzig, Germany, injuring 23 people. The fire started in one cabin and spread to a second, though the initial cabin was fortunately empty. The cause of the fire is still…
Monsoon Rains Claim 25 Lives in 24 Hours in Pakistan
Monsoon rains continue to severely affect Pakistan. Twenty-five people lost their lives in the last 24 hours due to floods and destruction caused by heavy rains across the country. In addition many buildings, agricultural lands, roads,…
Traditional Sivan Bridge Jumping Race Held in Kosovo
Kosovars held the 73rd annual diving race on the Drin River in the Gjakova region in the south of Kosovo. Hundreds of people excitedly watched as more than 20 Kosovar athletes jumped from the Sivan Bridge into the cold waters of the Drin…
Death Toll in Gaza Rises to 40,099
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that 25 civilians lost their lives and 72 civilians were injured in 2 attacks carried out in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army in the last 24 hours. Authorities also reported that the death toll…
Thailand’s Youngest Prime Minister Takes Office
Peatongtarn Shinawatra, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's 37-year-old daughter, was announced as the new prime minister in Thailand. Taking the office as Thailand’s 31st Prime Minister after the ceremony held this morning,…
Fire Breaks Out in Roof of Somertset House, London
A fire of unknown cause broke out on the roof of the historic Somerset House on the banks of the River Thames in London, England. A total of 100 firefighters and 15 fire trucks were dispatched to the area, and the iconic building, where…
Israel’s Attack Kills 2 in Jenin
Israel targeted a vehicle in the Jenin region in the north of the occupied West Bank with a drone yesterday. The attack left 2 Palestinians dead. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that the bodies were taken to Jenin State Hospital.
7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Russia’s Makchatka Peninsula
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia yesterday at 22:10 GMT. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center reported that the jolt was recorded at a depth of about 29 kilometers.
The US National…
Hezbollah Attacks Israel with Drones and 55 Rockets
Hezbollah targeted Israel with 55 rockets in retaliation for the attack in Lebanon that killed 10 people, causing fire in the targeted areas. The organization also carried out an attack with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a military…
Israeli Army Targets House and Warehouse in Gaza Strip: 15 Dead
The Israeli army targeted a building and a warehouse in the town of Al Zawaida in the center of the Gaza Strip during the night. Gaza Civil Defense Spokesperson Mahmoud Bassal announced that 15 people, 9 of whom were children, were killed.…