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power outage at japanese theme park leaves 35 riders trapped
Thirty-five people were trapped at the top of a roller-coaster line due to a power outage at the theme park in Osaka, Japan. Passengers were evacuated after a three-hour operation. The power outage in the region affected 3,200 people,…
World’s largest observation wheel opens in Dubai
The world's largest observation wheel called Ain Dubai (Dubai Eye) was opened with a spectacular ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Dubai Eye is made up of 48 air-conditioned capsules, and with a height of at least 250 meters and…
spanish scientists collect volcano samples on la palma
Cumbre Vieja Volcano in La Palma continues to spew ash and lava. A total of 7,500 people have been evacuated, including 500 in the town of Tazacorte throughout the night. “As we wait for the volcano to subside, our morale and desperation…
gunpowder factory explosion in russia kills 15
An explosion at gunpowder factory in Russian’s Ryazan region killed 15 workers. A fire broke out following the explosion, Ministry of Emergencies of Russia said. Firefighters and rescue teams were sent to the scene to tackle the flames. An…
Sculpture of first Arab footballer at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum displayed
Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah has become the first Arab player for having a wax sculpture of himself at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London. Mohamed Salah, dubbed the "King of Egypt," paid a visit to the Madame Tussauds Museum in…
airline el salvador volaris announces acceptance of bitcoin payment
Mexico-based airline Volaris announced that it will soon begin accepting payments in Bitcoin, at a ceremony to launch a subsidiary in the Central American country of El Salvador as the flag carrier airline. El Salvador President Nayip…
US movie star Alec Baldwin fatally shoots a movie crew member
US movie star Alec Baldwin Shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead, and injured movie director Joel Souza with a prop gun he used on the set of the movie "Rust" in New Mexico. No charges were brought on Baldwin to date, and investigation…
police intervenes in sudan protests
Security forces intervened in demonstrations calling for the dissolution of the government in the Sudanese city of Umdurman, injuring 23 people. While protesters burned tires on some streets and avenues, security forces used bullets and…
Syrian and Palestinian nationals arrested in Turkey under espionage for Israel
Fifteen suspects, who were detained in Turkey for allegedly having connections with the Israeli intelligence service MOSSAD and obtaining important information and documents for Israel, were arrested on charges of 'international espionage'.…
Turkey neutralizes two terrorists in northern Iraq
Five PKK/KCK terrorists were neutralized in two separate operations carried out by Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) in Metina, northern Iraq.