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Typhoon Haikui Causes Flooding and Rescues in China
Typhoon Haikui caused widespread flooding and damage in China's Fujian and Guangdong provinces. The typhoon made landfall in Dongshan county, Fujian, and brought heavy rains, resulting in streets being submerged and vehicles…
Flooding Sweeps House Away, kills some in Brazil
Four people have died in flooding in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, with onlookers capturing the dramatic moment when a house was swept away. Severe storms caused widespread flooding and landslides in over 15 cities,…
Kirkuk Protests Over Headquarters Handover Turn Deadly
A week ago in Kirkuk, Iraq, tensions flared as the decision to hand over the Joint Operations Command's headquarters to the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) led by Massoud Barzani led to protests. Tragically, four protesters lost their…
Global Climate Crisis: August’s Extreme Weather Urges Swift Action
August brought a series of severe climate events worldwide. South Sudan faced simultaneous floods and droughts, pushing hunger to unprecedented levels. South Asian children faced extreme heat, Iraq's marshlands diminished due to climate…
Moroccans Protest Killing of Two Fellow Citizens by Algerian Coast Guard
Moroccans protested the recent incident in which two Moroccan men were shot to death by the Algerian Coast Guard for straying into Algerian waters on their jet skis. Dozens of demonstrators held photos of the victims and expressed their…
Heavy Rain Covers Burning Man Festival Area in Mud in the US
The Black Rock Desert, where the Burning Man festival has been held since August 27 in the US state of Nevada, turned into a swamp after heavy rains. Thousands of participants have been stranded in the festival area, which hosted around…
erdoğan and putin to discuss grain deal in sochi
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan went to Sochi at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. After greeting each other at the door of the building where the meeting will take place, the two moved on to the bilateral meeting.…
General Nguema Sworn In as Gabon’s Interim Leader After Military Coup
General Brice Oligui Nguema, the leader of the recent military coup in Gabon, has been sworn in as the interim head of state. He pledged to protect the republic and democracy, promised free and transparent elections after the transition,…
Explosion at gas station in Yemen
A severe blast broke out yesterday evening at a gas station located near the al-Khurafi military facility in the northeast of Yemen's capital, Sana'a. Houses in the vicinity were evacuated due to the fire that broke out after the explosion.…
4,428 hectares burnt in texas wildfire
The forest fire that broke out on Friday in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, USA, continues on its fourth day. Authorities reported that 4,428 acres of land were destroyed. The surrounding settlements were evacuated and highways were…