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Giant panda Lin Hui dies at age 21 in Thailand
A 21-year-old female panda named Lin Hui, sent to Thailand by China in 2003, died at Chiang Mai Zoo, six months before her return to China. Lin Hui became ill unexpectedly last Tuesday, and since then, a cooperative research treatment with…
Drought Threatens Mexico’s Lake Metztitlan Ecosystem
Drought in recent years caused a severe drop in Lake Metztitlan's water levels in Hidalgo state, killing numerous fish. Mexican National Water Commission (Conagua) representatives in Hidalgo warned of the lake's danger. Locals shared social…
Driver rescued at last moment from vehicle that fell into lake in USA
As a result of a driver losing control of a car in Florida, USA, the vehicle rolled over and fell into a lake. After the accident, a large number of police and firefighters were sent to the scene to save the driver. With the…
Passenger buses collided in Pakistan, killing 5 and injuring 25
At least 5 people were killed and 25 injured as a result of the collision of two passenger buses in Sukkur, Sindh province of Pakistan. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
According to the initial reports, the…
Iran’s ancient city Hasanlu Hill facinates
Hasanlu Hill, a 9th-century historic city located between Lake Urmia and Mahabat in Iran's West Azerbaijan province, is a popular tourist destination today.
"Hasanlu Hill is a magnificent place with its history. This is an…
Taiwan restores 500-year-old Quran manuscript
The 500-year-old Quran manuscript is being restored under the supervision of the National Taiwan Library. The historical artifact was given two years ago by Taiwanese Muslim Faisal Hsu, a volunteer for the Tzu Chi Humanitarian Relief…
Parking lot in New York collapsed, killing one
A four-story parking lot in Manhattan, New York, USA, collapsed. According to New York Fire Operations Chief John Esposito, one worker died at the scene, four were injured and hospitalized, and one worker declined medical assistance.
In…
T-Rex dinosaur skeleton auctioned for first time in Europe
For the first time in Europe, the skeleton of a T-Rex dinosaur has been put up for auction by the Koller Auction House in Zurich, Switzerland. The 11.6-meter-long and 3.9-meter-high skeleton has been described as "one of the most…
Forest Fires Ravage Southern Mexico’s Oaxaca State
Forest fires have broken out in five different locations in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. According to a statement from the Oaxaca State Forestry Commission, the fires are still active despite the intervention of 13 firefighters and…
Over 20 vehicles stuck in landslide in Pakistan, killing 2 Afghans
During a strong storm near the Torkham border crossing on the Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan, a landslide occurred. More than 20 trucks on the road were trapped. Two Afghans were killed in the…