GERMANY – The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have tripled its vote share in local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia according to preliminary results. The anti-immigrant AfD secured 14.5% of votes in city and county councils in Sunday’s election, nearly tripling their 5% share from the 2020 local elections. The center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led […]
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African Swine Fever Reported in South Korea
SOUTH KOREA – South Korean Health Ministry is on high alert after an African Swine Fever (ASF) case was reported on Sunday, prompting a national red alert notice on Monday. The latest ASF case was reported on Sunday at a pig farm in the Yeoncheon county of Gyeonggi province, according to the Yonhap news agency. […]
Gas Explosion in Madrid Kills 1, Injures 25
SPAIN – One person died and at least 25 others were injured on Saturday after a gas explosion in Madrid according to local reports. The blast occurred in Puente de Vallecas district around 3 pm local time (1300GMT) and affected a commercial space that had been converted into a residence, the building above it, and […]
New Zealand and Australia Protests Today
AUSTRALIA – Aussies on Saturday took to the streets to protest, holding anti-government demonstrations, calling out racism and standing in solidarity with Palestine. New South Wales Police arrested one man for “breach of the peace,” while another person flying a drone over the demonstrations received a warning. In Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, around 150 […]
At Least 18 Killed in an Airstrike in Rakhine State, Myanmar
MYANMAR – Local reports on Friday said that at least 18 civilians were killed and 20 others injured in an airstrike in Rakhine State, Myanmar. The reports say that the junta forces bombed a private boarding school in Thayat Tabin Village in Arakan Army-controlled Kyauktaw township, Rakhine (Arakan) state. Myanmar has witnessed prolonged ethnic armed […]
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison
BRAZIL – The former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was on Thursday sentenced to 27 years and 3 months in prison after being found guilty of attempted coup by the country’s Supreme Court panel. Four of the five justices on the court’s panel voted to convict Bolsonaro on all five charges in the historic case. The […]
Czech Republic Says Ready to Send Mi-171S Unit to Poland
CZECH REPUBLIC – The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Defense on Wednesday said that it’s ready to send special operations Mi-171S helicopter unit to Poland. “The Czech Republic will support Poland in ensuring defense against current threats in connection with the impacts of Russian drones on Polish territory. It is ready to send a helicopter unit […]
Bali Floods in Indonesia Kill 18
INDONESIA – At least 18 people died and 2 others went missing from Bali floods in Indonesia’s tourist hub. As of Friday, September 12, the death toll had risen to 18 and 659 people had sustained injuries. Earlier Reports In Denpasar city, floods hit several shops, leaving four people missing. West Denpasar Police Chief Commissioner […]
Block Everything Movement in France Begins, Arrests Reported
FRANCE – The Block Everything movement in France began on Wednesday, with over 700 gatherings expected to happen simultaneously across the nation, each with over 3,000 participants. Local reports indicate that at least 200 participants have been arrested, with 132 people in Paris and others in various parts of France. Around 80,000 law enforcement officers […]
Plane Crash in Silesian Voivodeship Poland Kills 2
POLAND – Two people were killed after a plane crashed in the Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland on Tuesday. Firefighters discovered the charred remains of the victims in a field near the village of Lipowa, the State Fire Service said. Six fire brigades, along with police officers and prosecutors, were dispatched to the scene to secure […]
Prime Minister Resigns & More Curfew Issued in Nepal as Protests Persist
NEPAL – Nepal have imposed curfew in more regions in an attempt to curb ongoing protests against social media ban and corruption in government. The Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned later in the day on Tuesday, an announcement released by the Prime Minister’s Secretariat. The 73-year-old Nepalese politician was elected last year in […]
Social Media Ban Protests in Nepal Result to 19 Deaths
NEPAL – At least 19 people were killed and dozens others injured in clashes between police and protesters during the social media ban protests in Nepal with protesters storming parliament. This prompted military deployment as protesters entered restricted zones. Seven protesters brought to the National Trauma Centre died, while another 10 were in critical condition […]
2 Police Officers Killed in an Armed Attack on Turkey’s Salih Isgoren Police Station
TURKEY – 2 police officers were killed and another 2 injured in an armed attack on Turkey’s Izmir province police station on Monday. According to local officials, a 16-year-old suspect opened fire with a rifle on the Salih İsgoren police station in Izmir’s Balcova district. The injured officer was taken to the Dokuz Eylul University […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Steps Down
JAPAN – The Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has resigned after his ruling coalition lost the upper house election according to local reports on Sunday. This comes just under an year since he became the PM. Ishiba has faced criticism from within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) following its defeat in the Upper House […]
Australia’s New South Wales Shark Attack Kills 1
AUSTRALIA – An Australian shark attack left one man dead in New South Wales on Saturday according to a police report. The man’s body was retrieved along with his surfboard from the water, after emergency services responded to calls at Long Reef Beach in the state capital of Sydney shortly after 10 am (0000GMT). The […]