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Italian Police seize 850kg of cocaine off Venice coast
Italian Financial Police have made a major drug bust off the coast of Venice, seizing 850 kilograms of cocaine with a market value of 170 million euros. The operation took place on a commercial ship originating from South America, making it…
Minibus collided with school bus, injuring 18 students in Kyrgyzstan
A minibus collided with the school bus carrying students on the route to Manas International Airport in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan's capital. The school bus that smashed into the barrier was likewise wrecked, while the minibus crashed to the side…
Streets flooded due to heavy rain in Taiwan
Heavy rains, which have been effective in Taiwan for two days, caused flooding. Many settlements were flooded in 15 cities and counties across Taiwan. While many vehicles remained on the road, a woman caught in the flood waters escaped at…
Horse escapes from hippodrome caused traffic halt in Italy
In the morning, a horse escaped from the hippodrome in Naples, Italy, and ended up on the Vomero-Fuorigrotta ring road. The amiss horse dashing between the vehicles on the road caused a brief halt in traffic. The horse was brought to the…
Eid charity caused stampede in Yemen, killing 78 people
A stampede broke out during the delivery of aid worth around $9 per individual in a school in Yemen's capital, Sana'a, due to Eid al-Fitr. At least 78 people were killed and more than 100 were injured as a result of the stampede. The…
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites of second-generation into orbit
SpaceX, a US space transportation company, has launched 21 second-generation Starlink satellites into space from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida, USA, using a Falcon 9 rocket. The Falcon 9 rocket, which launched at 10.31 a.m.…
Hailstorm pelts down daily life in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian city of Taif was hit by hailstorm. While the hail brought everything to a halt, many vehicles were trapped in traffic owing to the ice that had accumulated on the roads. As teams were dispatched to clear the ice on the…
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…