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anti-government protests continue in Israel
Protests against the attempts of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's government to "weaken the judiciary" and his far-right policies continue across the country, including in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, and Be'er Sheva.
In the demonstrations…
Orchids Festival in London
The Orchids Festival, which took inspiration from the biodiversity in Cameroon, kicked off in the Kew Garden botanical garden in London, the capital of England. The festival, which is the 27th version, attracted great attention from flower…
Explosion at gas station in Mexico: 2 dead, 4 injured
Two died and four injured in a powerful blast at a gas station in Mexico. Authorities stated that the fire that broke out after the explosion was extinguished and 10 vehicles in the area were burned.
According to the first examinations,…
sticky-rice competition in Myanmar
After a two-year delay caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, Myanmar organized a traditional Htamane (sticky-rice) making competition in Yangon on Friday to celebrate the nation's Htamane festival.
At the nation's renowned Shwedagon Pagoda,…
Australian fishermen cling to ice box for two hours, waiting for help
A boat with three fishermen capsized off the Eclipse Island of Australia. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority took action after fishermen called for help using an emergency transmitter. As a helicopter dispatched to the area arrived…
prisoner exchange between ukraine and russia
Ukrainian Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak announced the release of 116 Ukrainian soldiers in a prisoner exchange with Russia. Yermak also stated that the bodies of two foreign volunteers, Christopher Matthew Perry and Andrew Tobias…
building collapses on workers, 3 dies in Nigeria
A building that is under construction collapsed in the Gwarinpa district of the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Thursday afternoon, while dozens of workers were working inside. While 3 were found dead under the rubble, a total of 21 casualties…
Derailed train catches fire in US
A train derailed and caught fire in the East Palestine town of Ohio, USA. While residents within 2 kilometers of the scene were evacuated from their homes due to heavy smoke, firefighters were dispatched from the states of Pennsylvania and…
Chile wildfires take 13 lives
Thirteen people lost their lives in the forest fires that occurred in many parts of Chile, especially in the Nuble and Biobio regions, due to the recent heat wave affecting the country. A pilot and a technician in a firefighting aircraft…
railway workers went on strike in England
After health workers and firefighters, train drivers joined the cost of living protests that started across England. The workers of Aslef, one of the rail transport unions in the country, went on strike, demanding raises in salaries and…