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29 injured after floor collapses in Peru graduation party
The dance floor collapsed during a graduation party in Peru, injuring 29 people. After a technical inspection by municipal officials following the incident, the venue where the graduation party was held was closed due to negligence in the…
explosion at Mexico oil pipeline kills 1
According to local officials, one PEMEX employee died in an explosion in the oil pipeline of the Mexican state oil company Mexican Petroleum (PEMEX) in the city of Epazoyucan in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Following the explosion,…
NASA astronauts go on a spacewalk
NASA astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) went on a spacewalk. During the 7-hour walk, astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio will install the 4th of 6 new solar panels called Roll-Out Solar Arrays (iROSA) to the ISS.
The…
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu pays a visit to soldiers in Ukraine
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited the positions of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. "Minister Shoigu inspected Russian Armed Forces' special forces troops. Shoigu inspected the…
US woman arrested after assaulting airline staff and property
A 25-year-old woman was arrested after causing a stir at Miami International Airport in the US. The woman began screaming behind the ticket control point and hurled computers and other items. "Once the subject noticed the children were not…
72 kg of drugs seized in Kyrgyzstan and Russia
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported that 72 kilos of drugs were seized during an operation against an Afghan drug gang that transports illegal drugs to foreign countries in Kyrgyzstan and Russia. Russian law enforcement…
Ukraine’s Zelensky meets US President Biden, makes speech before congress
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited US President Biden at the White House today, after weeks of secret planning. Speaking at the press conference, Biden congratulated Zelensky for his leadership throughout the crisis.
Later,…
Colombia Oil tank explosion kills 1 firefighter
A hydrocarbon reservoir in the Colombian city of Barranquilla exploded. Many firefighters were called to the scene after the fire quickly spread. Authorities reported that a firefighter who intervened in the fire died, and that they were…
Germany steps up energy saving measures amid Russian embargo
Germany, which imports the vast majority of its natural gas from Russia, is suffering as a result of the embargoes imposed on Russia. With the arrival of the winter season, Germany has begun to implement energy-saving measures in every…
Europe’s Vega C mission fails
The attempt to launch the Vega C rocket carrying two Airbus satellites from the Guyana Space Center in French Guiana failed, according to a statement issued by the space launch service company Arianespace. "An anormaly occurred on the…