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Two women did not survive a fire in a German retirement home.
Some of the immobile seniors were carried out by firefighters using wheelchairs, while others were reached through windows with fire ladders. Two elderly women, aged 89 and 95, died on Thursday in a fire at a retirement home in the village of Oyten, located in northern Germany near the city of Bremen. Three other seniors […]
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Indonesian volcano Ibu erupts three times
Authorities are advising residents and tourists to stay outside the exclusion zone, maintaining a distance of four to seven kilometers from Ibu’s crater, and to cover their eyes and mouths when outdoors. On Thursday, the Ibu volcano in eastern Indonesia experienced three eruptions, spewing lava and sending a column of ash five kilometers into the […]
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WHO confirms the first human fatality from H5N2 avian flu
The source of the H5N2 virus infection is unknown, although cases have been reported in poultry in Mexico. The first confirmed human case of H5N2 avian flu in Mexico resulted in the death of a man, as announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, according to AFP, as reported by TASR. A 59-year-old […]
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London hospitals were hit by a cyberattack, forcing them to postpone surgeries.
Blood transfusions were also disrupted. Due to a cyberattack, several hospitals in London had to postpone surgeries. Blood transfusions were also interrupted, reported the Health Service Journal (HSJ) on Tuesday, according to the DPA news agency. The disruption was caused by a “major IT incident” at a company providing diagnostic services to the hospitals, according […]
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Germany is struggling to reduce emissions as planned.
Hans-Martin Henning, the chairman of the government’s Expert Council on Climate Issues, predicts that Germany will not meet its ambitious climate goals within the established timeframe. ccording to the government’s climate advisory board, Germany will fail to achieve its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 65 percent by 2030. This information was reported by […]
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German Chancellor visited flood-affected areas in Bavaria.
Flooding continues in the German states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. On Monday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the Bavarian town of Reichertshofen to assess the situation, according to TASR and the DPA. Heavy, continuous rains over the weekend caused floods in these southern states of Germany, forcing thousands to leave their homes. Authorities have reported […]
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Paratroopers over Normandy kick off the D-Day anniversary celebrations.
An ever-decreasing number of veterans, now aged 90 to 100, attend these commemorative events, reflecting on the pivotal events that changed history. On Sunday, paratrooper jumps from World War II planes kicked off the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, France, ahead of the official celebrations. Across the Normandy coast, […]
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Iceland Elects a New President, with Three Women, Including a Former Prime Minister, Leading in Polls
In a country with 380,000 inhabitants, any citizen who collects 1,500 signatures can run for president. REYKJAVÍK: On Saturday, Iceland will elect its new head of state in a presidential election that is expected to be a close race between three women, including former Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir. The Icelandic president, in this Nordic parliamentary […]
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The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq Concludes
The decision came at the request of Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, who stated that the mission had resolved various issues and that there was no longer a need for its continued operation. The Council adopted a resolution extending UNAMI’s mandate for a final 19-month period until December 31, 2025. The mission was established […]
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The price of oil has dropped, but interest rates will remain unchanged.
Representatives of the U.S. Federal Reserve say it is still too early to consider lowering interest rates. Meanwhile, gasoline inventories in the U.S. unexpectedly increased. On Friday, oil prices fell, with Brent crude sliding further below $82 per barrel (159 liters). Market sentiment was influenced by the latest statements from Federal Reserve representatives indicating that […]
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Cookies Oreo are once again being produced in Ukraine.
The confectionery company Mondelez has resumed its pre-war production of goods from before February 2022. The production was restored after the factory was heavily damaged by Russian attacks. Mondelez has restarted the production of its Oreo cookies at its plant in the town of Trostyanets in eastern Ukraine, which was heavily damaged by Russian attacks […]
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The capital of India recorded an all-time high of 49.9 degrees Celsius.
The government has urged residents to conserve water due to potential shortages. On Tuesday, temperatures in New Delhi, the capital of India, soared to a record-breaking 49.9 degrees Celsius, reported by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and conveyed by AFP on Wednesday via TASR. IMD recorded these unprecedented temperatures at two stations in the metropolitan […]
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Several people have been poisoned in a coastal Croatian town after the tap water was contaminated with fecal matter.
Several people have fallen ill in the coastal Croatian town of Kaštel Lukšić due to water contamination. Tap water was found to be contaminated with fecal matter. Authorities are investigating the incident after multiple residents reported health issues. The contamination was first reported by Dnevnik.hr. The police stated, “After several individuals experienced health problems, the […]
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The FBI is investigating the disappearance of items from the British Museum. Some of these items have ended up with American buyers.
One of the buyers claims that he purchased two items on eBay. Hundreds of items have disappeared from the British Museum in London. The American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the disappearance of these items, which were allegedly sold to American buyers, according to a Monday report by BBC, as reported by TASR. […]
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Papua New Guinea: Massive Landslide
Rescue efforts are being hampered by dangerous and unstable terrain. A massive landslide in a remote region in northern Papua New Guinea has claimed at least 2,000 lives. This information was provided by the Pacific nation to the United Nations (UN) on Monday, as reported by TASR, based on AFP, AP, and Reuters. The landslide […]
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Joe Biden is looking for a meme manager.
The American President Aims to Connect with Young Voters U.S. President Joe Biden and his campaign team are seeking to hire a partner and content manager for meme pages. This new hire will support Biden’s campaign by creating memes to enhance the president’s online reach, according to Business Insider. The position offers an annual salary […]
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What will happen to the legendary Czech Zetor tractors?
Zetor Tractors, a manufacturer of tractors, will lay off 160 employees by the end of July. This is more than half of the current 300 employees. The Czech company cited changes in production as the reason for the mass layoffs. Last fall, Zetor announced that it would cease production of its own engines and transmissions […]
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A major fire and several explosions in downtown Hanoi have resulted in the loss of 14 lives.
Firefighters in Hanoi extinguished the blaze in about an hour. The extensive fire, which broke out early Friday morning in a small residential block in the heart of Vietnam’s capital, claimed at least 14 lives. Additionally, at least three people were injured, according to state media reports. E-bike Sales and Repairs The Vietnamese state news […]
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