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Man survived on ketchup while being adrift in sea for 24 days
Elvis Francois was stranded while trying to repair a boat in the harbor on Saint Martin Island in the Caribbean Sea. Being adrift at sea for 24 days, 47-year-old Francois survived by eating one bottle of ketchup, garlic powder and bouillon…
Protesters raid airport in Peru, historical building caught fire in capital Lima
Peruvian protesters, demanding the resignation of the President Dina Boluarte and early elections, marched to the capital city of Lima. At least 3,500 people marched through the streets of the capital, according to the police. As the…
Chinese New Year atmosphere at Wuhan’s East and West Lakes
As the Spring Festival approaches, the Dongxihu District of Wuhan City, China hosted a series of events at the Temple Fair titled "Celebrate the New Year with One Heart" for the Year of the Rabbit. Performances of traditional cultural…
56 Dead in Malawi Natural Disasters
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs in Malawi has announced that the death toll from natural disasters during the 2022/23 rainy season has risen to 56. Many areas across the country, including 26 districts, have been affected by…
Massive fire breaks out in Seoul’s slums, burning 60 houses
A massive fire erupted at 6:27 a.m. local time in Guryong Village, one of the last remaining slums in South Korea’s capital Seoul. More than 900 response personnel, including 290 firefighters, and 10 firefighting helicopters were dispatched…
State of emergency declared in southern Serbia due to heavy rains
A state of emergency was declared in Prijepolje, Novi Pazar and Sjenica due to heavy rains in the Sanjak region in the south of Serbia. Trnavica, Josanica and Raska rivers in the city of Novi Pazar overflowed. Two people were reported…
France sees widespread protests against retirement law
Thousands of people took to the streets in various parts of France, particularly in the capital city of Paris, in response to a retirement law announced by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. The law states that the retirement age will be…
Palestinian prisoner released after 40 years in Israeli prison
Israel has released Palestinian man named Maher Younis, who was sentenced to prison at the age of 25 on charges of murdering an Israeli soldier in 1983. Liberated after 40 years, 65-year-old Younis went to his family in the town of Ar'a. He…
Egyptians visit ‘Logos Hope’, World’s largest floating library
People visit "Logos Hope," the largest floating library in the world, which is docket at Port Said, located in the northeast of Cairo, Egypt. According to Sebastian Moncayo, manager and project organizer, more than 75,000 Egyptians have…
Stampede at Gulf Cup final in Iraq: 1 dead
Thousands of fans from all over Iraq gathered in the early hours of the morning to watch the Arab Gulf Cup final match, which was held in the Cudunahala Stadium in Basra. A stampede broke out as the ticketless fans wanted to enter the…