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Moment lightning strikes parked truck in US
A video emerged showing lighting strikes on a parked truck, causing sparks and smoke at the scene. The incident was captured by the JR Motorsports parking lot in Mooresville, North Carolina, USA, where the bolt turned on the truck's…
Eruption at Kilauea Volcano in US Hawaii
Volcanic activity has started at Kilauea Volcano, which is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in the south of the Big Island, one of the Hawaiian archipelagos of the United States. According to a statement issued by the Hawaii…
The U.S. House of Representatives failed again to elect a speaker
In the ballot to elect the speaker of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the United States (USA) Congress, a sufficient majority could not be reached in the 10th and 11th rounds. The Republican majority leader, Congressman,…
New Covid-19 wave hits Lebanon
Firas Abiad, Lebanon's caretaker Health Minister, warned on Thursday against the remarkable daily increase in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past week, urging citizens to take serious precautions to avoid infection. According to…
Several IS militants killed by Afghan forces, Taliban said
Afghan security forces stormed a militant hideout affiliated with the rival DEASH or Islamic State (IS) outfit in the Qalacha and Shuhadai Salehen localities of Kabul Wednesday evening, killing 7 people and arresting several others, the…
Arrest of Mexican drug lord’s son sparks violence across country
After the arrest of Ovidio Guzman, the son of drug lord Joaquin Guzman, nicknamed El Chapo, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, cartel members terrorized many cities in Mexico. So far, 7 police officers were injured in the…
Hundreds of general practitioners protest working conditions in France
Hundreds of general practitioners gathered in the Pantheon Square in Paris, France, and protested for better working conditions and increased consultation fees. In the protests that started on December 26 and will last until January 8,…
Former Pope Benedict XVI buried after funeral in Vatican
A funeral was held in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican for the 95-year-old former Pope Benedict XVI, who died on December 31. About 50,000 people, including cardinals, nuns, and thousands of priests, attended the funeral of the Pope, whose…
China launches bullet trains for upcoming Lunar New Year
China Railways in Guangzhou has installed some intelligent Fuxing bullet trains to better prepare for the upcoming Spring Festival travel rush in the country. Fuxing's new generation of high-speed trains features intelligent and…
Amazon fires more than 18,000 employees
Amazon, US-based e-commerce company, is planning to fire more than 18,000 employees on January 18, according to a memo from CEO Andy Jassy shared with employees. " We are working to support those who are affected and are providing packages…