SOUTH KOREA – Two people were killed and 18 others sustained injuries in a South Korea car accident today, Thursday Nov. 13. According to officials, a light truck crashed into a market in Bucheon and ploughed 150 meters (164 yards) along a passageway lined with stalls before coming to a halt. A firefighter personnel said […]
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1 Killed in Renewed Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes
CAMBODIA – Renewed Thailand-Cambodia border clashes were reported on Wednesday, with Cambodia reporting a civilian death and 3 injuries, while both sides continued to blame each other. Thailand suspended the Thai-Cambodia peace deal on Monday, Nov. 10, after a landmine explosion injured its forces at a border province. Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday “condemned in […]
Names of Turkish Military Personnel Killed in Cargo Plane Crash
TURKEY – On Wednesday, the Turkish National Defense Ministry released the names of the 20 military personnel killed in cargo plane crash near the Azerbaijan-Georgia border. The Turkish C-130 military cargo plane with 20 military personnel on board crashed Tuesday after taking off from Azerbaijan en route to Turkey. Names of the Deceased Turkish Military […]
Haiti Gang Violence Killed 1,247 Between July and September
HAITI – A UN report released on Tuesday by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) said that Haiti gang violence had resulted to 1,247 deaths and 710 injuries between July and September. BINUH’s Human Rights Service identified a wide range of actors responsible for the violence, including armed gangs, self-defense groups, unorganized civilians […]
Venezuela Military Buildup Enhanced Amid Tensions with US
VENEZUELA – In response to the ongoing US military presence along its coast, Venezuela military buildup was on Tuesday enhanced with a massive deployment. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said that nearly 200,000 military personnel were mobilized nationwide for an exercise he framed as a countermeasure against “threats” from the US. “Almost 200,000 troops have […]
Turkish C-130 Military Cargo Plane Crashes in Georgia
TURKEY – A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crashed in Georgia while en route from Azerbaijan on Tuesday, killing all 20 onboard. “Our valiant soldiers perished in the crash of a C- 130 military aircraft on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border. On behalf of myself and the Ministry of Defense, I express my condolences to the families of the […]
At Least 12 Killed in an Explosion in Islamabad’s G-11 Judicial Complex
PAKISTAN – At least 12 people were killed and 21 others injured on Tuesday afternoon after an explosion near the Islamabad’s G-11 Judicial Complex. Security sources said that the bodies of 12 victims had been taken to a local hospital, and 21 others were transferred for emergency treatment. According to local reports, the blast was […]
Delhi’s Red Fort Explosion Death Toll Rises to 12
INDIA – The death toll from Delhi’s Red Fort explosion on Monday have risen to 12 according to Tuesday updates, with police saying that the investigation is now being carried out under anti-terrorism law. “A first information report (FIR) has been registered under the UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention) Act), Explosives Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita […]
Violent Ecuador Prison Riot Leaves 27 Dead
ECUADOR – 27 inmates were found hanged over the weekend following a violent prison riot at a prison in Machala, the capital of Ecuador’s El Oro province. The National Service for Comprehensive Attention to Persons Deprived of Liberty (SNAI) said in a statement that the victims “committed asphyxiation, which caused immediate death by hanging,” indicating […]
Thai-Cambodia Peace Deal Suspended After Landmine Explosion
THAILAND – The Thai-Cambodia peace deal was on Monday suspended by Thailand after Thai forces were seriously injured by a landmine explosion at a border province. “All operations under the Joint Declaration on Thai-Cambodian Relations, signed in Kuala Lumpur on October 26th, must be halted immediately,” said Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, according to the […]
Rohingya Migrants Boat Capsizes Killing 13
THAILAND – At least 13 Rohingya migrants died while another 13 were rescued after a migrant boat capsized near the maritime border between Malaysia and Thailand. According to Malaysia’s state-run news agency Bernama, seven bodies were recovered by Malaysian authorities, while Thai officials found six others. “We expect to discover more victims today, as sea […]
Chinese Fishing Boat Capsizes off South Korea’s Eocheong Island
SOUTH KOREA – A Chinese fishing boat capsized off South Korea’s Eochong Island on Monday, leaving 9 crew members missing. Two of the 11 crew members of the ship were rescued by a passing cargo ship, according to local reports. The 99-ton vessel overturned around 150 kilometers (93 miles) southwest of Eocheong Island at 8.53 […]
Train Crash in Slovakia Leave Dozens Injured
SLOVAKIA – Dozens of people were on Sunday injured in a train crash in Slovakia, after 2 trains collided according to local police. The crash occurred on the railway line between the capital Bratislava and the town of Pezinok. In a statement posted on the US social media platform Facebook, Slovak police said emergency crews […]
Typhoon Uwan Update Today
PHILIPPINES – At least 2 people were killed and 1.4 million others evacuated on Monday as Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong) battered the Philippines. “As for casualties, there were reports, but it is subject to validation,” Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, an official with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), told reporters. One person died from drowning and […]
Chinese Fishing Boat Capsizes off South Korea’s Gageo Island
SOUTH KOREA – A chinese fishing boat capsized on Sunday off the South Korean Gageo Island, leaving 3 crew members missing and 2 others in cardiac arrest, according to South Korean Coast Guard. The 98-ton vessel sank in international waters about 80 kilometers (49.7 miles) from Gageo Island, the southwestern-most island of South Korea, at […]