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Giant Tent in Taiwan flies away in Strong Wind, Injuring One
One day before the opening ceremony of the 2023 Taiwanese National Indigenous Games in Taipei, the giant tent set up in the event area was lifted by a sudden strong wind. The collapsed tent fell on the guests who were trying to escape. A…
Protesters clash with police in France
Protests in France continued on the ninth day after the controversial pension reform was passed, primarily in the capital, Paris. Demonstrators set garbage on fire and smashed the windows of shops and bus stops. Police used tear gas to…
Forest Fire Ravages Spain, Prompts Evacuation of thousands
A forest fire in the eastern region of Valencia, Spain has resulted in the evacuation of over a thousand people. The fire began at noon near the town of Villanueva de Viver and quickly grew out of control, threatening nearby towns and…
Anger over controversial justice system reform plan continues in Israel
After the approval of several laws by Israel's parliament to reform the justice system as well as limit the power of the Supreme Court, countrywide anti-government demonstrations have intensified. Hundreds of people demonstrated across the…
Public sector warning strike demonstrated in Berlin
A few days before the next negotiations, Germany's United Services union, ver.di, called for a full-day warning strike in Berlin by public sector employees and trainees. Employees at Berlin Waste Management, BSR (Berliner Stadtreinigung),…
Zebra escaped from zoo, causing traffic chaos in South Korea
A zebra broke through a wooden barrier and escaped from a zoo in Seoul, South Korea. When the zebra appeared in the city center, it mingled with the vehicles in the traffic, causing several dangerous situations. Firefighters and zoo…
More than 100 prehistoric engravings discovered in Spain
More than a hundred "outstanding" engravings dating from 3,000 to 5,000 years ago have been found inside Tarragona's Cova de la Vila cave in Catalonia, Spain's northeastern region.
Despite the fact that the cave was discovered in 1941,…
Storms and flooding kills 2 in US state of California
Heavy rain and storms killed at least 2 people in California, USA. Flooding inundated settlements and agricultural lands, while trees uprooted by the storm fell on roadways. Many buildings had their roofs blown off, and at least 17…
Australia Seizes $15M of Meth from PNG Small Plane
A total of 52kg of methamphetamine with a market value of over $15 million was seized from a small cargo plane flying from Papua New Guinea to Australia. Five people accused of organizing "ghost flights" were detained. Three had been…
Muslims perform first tarawih prayer at the arrival of Ramadan
With the beginning of Ramadan, Muslims all around the world flocked to mosques to do the tarawih prayer. Despite Israel's restrictions, thousands of Palestinians from Gaza, Jerusalem, and the West Bank gathered at Mosque al-Aqsa for their…