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Contagious diseases killed 9 more in Pakistan
Contagious diseases increased the death toll to 318 in Pakistan, adding 9 new cases as of July 1st. According to the data of Sindh state, 9 were killed by various diseases such as acute diarrhea, gastroenteritis and malaria. Pakistan's…
kitten rescued from pipeline in Istanbul, Turkey
A fire department team rescued a baby cat that was stuck in a narrow pipeline on previous Tuesday in Istanbul, Turkey. The cat was first noticed by the nearby citizens, meowing in an empty land. The little kitten was examined and released…
Torture rooms in police station recorded in Izium, Ukraine
Torture rooms, allegedly belong to a police station in the retaken city, Izium, were revealed by Ukraine. The rooms, that have gas masks and bullet marks inside, are claimed to have been used by Russians to torture the hundreds of…
Lightning strikes oil refinery in Venezuela
A fire caused by a lightning storm broke out at Venezuela's Puerto la Cruz refinery on Monday, leaving a tall plume of black smoke, according to government officials and sources. The incident left no injuries, but the flames had not been…
7.4 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Mexico
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico. The earthquake was felt in the capital, Mexico City, and some surrounding states. The epicenter of the earthquake was 63 kilometers south of the city of Coalcoman,…
1 dies in eating contest in Mexico
A Pozole eating contest in Yucatan, Mexico ended with a participant losing his life. The 48-years-old Hugo Ismael fainted amid eating his food. He was declared dead after taken to a hospital. Witnesses stated that Ismael suffocated during…
Indonesian woman dies while reciting Quran
In the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, Ustazah Taslimah collapsed while reciting Quran in a mosque and fell backwards. The 65-year-old teacher, who was presumed to have had a heart attack, died seconds later. The last moments of Taslimah were…
Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona, which made landfall at category 1 in Puerto Rico yesterday, caused flooding and landslides. Due to the hurricane, electricity was cut in a large part of the country, while water networks were disabled in many cities. In the…
Ancient fish heart discovery in Australia
Researchers have discovered a heart of a 380 million years old fish in Australia. A fossilized stomach, an intestine and a liver were also found during the exploration. The findings are thought to provide new perceptions to biological…
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral ceremony begins at Westminster Abbey
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of England began at Westminster Abbey in London today. Approximately 500 government representatives from around the world and 2,000 people attended the ceremony. Tens of thousands of people gathered around…