ECUADOR – At least 7 people were killed in a mass shooting in Ecuador when armed gunmen opened fire in a pool hall on Sunday. According to local reports, several gunmen wearing black masks opened fire at the entrance of the pool hall in the city of Santo Domingo, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) west […]
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Flash Floods in Northern China Kill 8
CHINA – At least 8 people died after a wild camping site was swept by flash floods in northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Saturday. 4 people remain missing. The disaster took place around 10 pm (1400GMT) on Saturday in the upstream area of a river in Urad Rear Banner, Bayannur City, leaving 13 […]
Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hit Sulawesi Indonesia, 29 Injured
INDONESIA – At least 29 people were injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit Sulawesi Indonesia early Sunday, according to local reports. The quake occurred at 0.38 local time (2238GMT Saturday) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) and affected the Poso Regency, with tremors felt in nearby regions. Among the injured, two individuals […]
Van Submerged into Sea in China Killing at Least 6
CHINA – At least 6 people died and 2 remain missing after a van submerged into sea in Shandong province on Saturday. The accident occurred when the minivan, which was transporting 11 workers, was departing from the Taoyuan fishing port in the city of Rongcheng, said local authorities. Three people were rescued and are in […]
7 Killed After Flash Floods Triggered by Cloudburst Hit Jammu & Kashmir
JAMMU & KASHMIR – At least 7 people lost their lives and dozens others were injured after flash floods triggered by cloudburst hit Jammu and Kashmir. The cloudburst struck the Janglote area of Kathua district during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who is a member of parliament from Udhampur-Kathua-Doda […]
Death Toll from Pakistan Floods and Landslides Now at Least 344
PAKISTAN – The current death toll from Pakistan floods and landslides is at least 344 as of Saturday, as heavy rains in the country resulted to flash floods and landslides. Most of the dead are in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the Provincial Disaster Management Authority Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said 328 people were killed. […]
Major Floods in Pakistan Kill at Least 60
PAKISTAN – At least 60 people died and several others went missing after major floods in Pakistan on Friday triggered by heavy rains. Heavy rain and cloudburst caused massive flooding in Tehsil Salarzai area of Bajaur district and washed away several houses, Rescue 1122 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) said in a statement. “So far 60 people […]
Cloudburst Strikes in Jammu and Kashmir Kills 60
JAMMU & KASHMIR – At least 60 people died from cloudburst strikes in Jammu and Kashmir that hit the Kishtwar district on Thursday, and over 100 others injured. Local officials said that at least 60 people were confirmed dead as of Friday and the casualties could rise as authorities were assessing the situation on the […]
2 Migrant Boats Capsized off Italian Coast Killing at Least 27
ITALY – At least 27 people died and dozens others remain missing after 2 migrant boats capsized off Italian coast in Lampedusa island according to Italian authorities on Thursday. The boats, carrying around 90-100 people in total, overturned about 14 miles off the island in the Italian search and rescue zone, according to survivors, the […]
5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hit Tonga Island
TONGA ISLAND – A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit Tonga Island on Thursday, with the German Research Center for Geosciences (GEOFON) saying that no immediate reports of a tsunami warning. The quake hit the Tonga Islands region at 5.38 pm (0438GMT), GEOFON added. Earlier, the center had said the magnitude of the tremor was recorded as […]
North Korea Expresses Full Support for Russia; Kim Jong Un
NORTH KOREA – Ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un reiterated his country’s full support for Russia on Wednesday. Putin spoke with Kim on Tuesday and they lauded the expansion of cooperation under the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between North Korea and Russia, vowing to deepen ties, […]
New Regulations Introduced to Curb Rising Chikungunya Virus Cases in China
CHINA – China has introduced new health regulations intended to curb the rising chikungunya virus cases. The regulations pertain to early warnings to define key components such as the scope and definitions, key procedures, and operating mechanisms, according to the state news agency Xinhua. The National Disease Control and Prevention Administration’s regulations instruct early warnings […]
Scottish Jewish Academics Call for Universities’ Divestment from Israel
SCOTLAND – The Scottish Jewish academics have called on local universities to divest from Israel, citing weaponization of antisemitism by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). The Scottish Universities Jewish Staff Network – which brings together Jewish staff and researchers in higher education across the country – made the call in an op-ed for Scottish […]
Landslides in Northern Pakistan Kill 7
PAKISTAN – Landslides in northern Pakistan on Monday killed at least 7 laborers who were working to restore the water supply. Three others were injured during the incident when they were trying to restore a water channel damaged by recent floods in Danyor city of Gilgit-Baltistan, local government spokesman Faizaullah Faraq told Anadolu. Rescuers struggled […]
Mexico Refutes US Claims of Connection Between Sinaloa Cartel and Nicolas Maduro
MEXICO – The Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said that her government has found no proof of connection between Sinaloa cartel and Nicolas Maduro, refuting what the US said recently. The allegations linking Maduro to the largest drug cartel in Mexico and the Western Hemisphere came as a surprise to Mexico. “This is the first […]