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5 dead, 21 injured in bus accident in Russia
A bus carrying 49 passengers crashed into a railway bridge abutment at 5:45 AM local time in Russia's Ryazan region. According to Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, 5 people died while 21 injured in the accident. Also it's been reported…
15 injured after 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck China
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake recorded in Lijiang city located at southwest Yunnan Province of China. According to statement released on social media by Yunnan Earthquake Agency, 15 people were injured in the earthquake. Yunnan Earthquake…
Fire broke out in South Africa’s Parliament Building
Fire broke out South Africa's Parliament Building located at Cape Town, capital city of South Africa. Jean-Pierre Smith, Cape Town mayoral committee member for safety and security, stated that Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Services received a…
Israel carried out artillery and air strike to Gaza Strip
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out artillery and air strike to under blockade Gaza Strip. It was reported that some points belonging to the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, were targeted in the attacks.…
Fire broke out at gas pipeline in Iran
A leakage occurred on the seabed at the gas transmission pipeline of platform 16 of South Pars gas field in Iran on Friday. While a fire broke out at gas platform due to leakage, all production was shut down at Platform 16. According to…
8 bombs from WWII disposed in Crimea
8 bombs from WWII were found at different points in Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed. Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations teams closed the entrances and exits in the areas where the bombs were located so that they wouldn't harm…
21 trapped after 2 tram cars malfunctioned in US
Due to severe icing, 2 tram cars malfunctioned on the Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM) state of US at New Year's Eve. At the incident, 21 people were trapped in tram cars. After incident reported, Bernalillo County…
US celebrated the New Year with street parties despite COVID-19
Despite spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), many street parties were held in the US as part of the New Year celebrations. The party events that took place in New York Times Square, which has become the symbol of the New Year celebrations,…
Big Ben clock tower reopened in UK
As England enters 2022 with magnificent fireworks displays and celebrations, the Big Ben clock tower in capital London reopened with bells ringing in the first minutes of the new year after it's restoration work has been completed. Being…
New Zealand entered the New Year with fireworks while Australia stayed under COVID-19 measures
After Samao, Tonga and Kiribati Islands, New Zealand become one of the first countries entered New Year. Despite Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures, fireworks shows were held during New Year celebrations in New Zealand. While Sky Tower and…