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French go to the poll for the general election
In France, approximately 48.5 million voters go to the polls to vote for the second round of the general elections. The alliance that wins at least 289 out of 577 seats in the French National Assembly will win the election by gaining an…
SpaceX launches German reconnaissance satellite from California
US-based aerospace manufacturer SpaceX launched a reconnaissance satellite for Germany on June 18. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SARah-1 satellite was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7:19 am. 8 minutes after launch,…
World’s largest boxing class held in Mexico
The world's highest attendance boxing class took place in Mexico. 14,299 people attended the open-air boxing class in the square in the historical center of the Mexican capital city of Mexico City. World Boxing Council President Mauricio…
Alert due to extreme heat in France
Air temperatures are expected to rise above 40 degrees in France. Paris Municipality announced that the parks and gardens in the city will remain open until midnight against the extreme heat wave. While devices that spray refreshing water…
Forest fires on the rise in Spain
The heat wave in Spain brought temperatures to record levels. During the intense air temperatures, firefighters in different parts of Spain are making intense efforts to control forest fires. While forest fires in Catalonia are still…
1 died, 4 injured after a building collapsed in US
On June 18, a fire broke out in a building in Philadelphia, US. After the firefighters dispatched to the area and brought the fire under control, the building where the fire broke out has collapsed. In the incident, 1 firefighter lost his…
US President Biden falls off bike while waving to reporters
US President Joe Biden fell off his bike on his way to his home in Delaware, US. Meanwhile, US Secret Service agents helped 79-year-old President Biden stand up after he fell off his bike while waving to reporters. While Biden said he's…
2 died, 7 injured in armed attack on Sikh Temple in Afghanistan
An armed attack was carried out on a Sikh Temple, which was dozens of people inside, by unidentified gunmen in Karte Parwan, located in the 2nd district of Afghan capital city of Kabul. "In the incident, 1 security guard from the Taliban…
Ecuador declared a state of emergency in 3 regions during IMF protests
Protests against the government's International Monetary Fund (IMF) policies continue in Ecuador. While the roads have been closed and tensions rise from time to time during the protests carried out by student and worker groups and social…
Camel protest against fuel prices from ex-minister in Pakistan
Upon the sharp price hikes in fuel by the government in Pakistan, former Pakistani Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry protested the fuel prices in an interesting way. Chaudhry shared on his social media account that he rode a camel with…