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Turkey detains 12 academics for criticizing military campaign against Kurds
Turkey has arrested 12 academics for signing a declaration denouncing Ankara’s military operations against Kurdish militants. The move comes after more than 1,200 scholars were being investigated for criticizing the Turkish State. The Anadolu Agency, as cited by AP, says the 12 who were detained by police are lecturers at...
Over dozen tourists feared dead in Japan ski resort bus crash – reports
At least 14 people have reportedly been killed after a bus driving tourists to a ski resort in central Japanese Nagano prefecture veered off a road. About 40 passengers were aboard the bus. Over 25 passengers have been hospitalized with injuries, 19 of whom remain in serious condition, Bloomberg reported. The bus crossed into...
Crash! Bang! Wallop! Watch how a 76yo driver smashes her car into City Hall – and keeps going (VIDEO)
Daredevil driving isn’t usually associated with old-age pensioners, but these CCTV and dashcam videos show a 76-year-old woman slamming her car into a South Korean city hall. The septuagenarian said her brakes failed. The 44-second video posted online is split into two parts: the first one is CCTV footage that...
Air France bids the Boeing 747 farewell after 40 yearsAir France bids the Boeing 747 farewell after 40 years
Air France marked the exit of the last of 68 Boeing Co. 747s that have graced its fleet over 40 years with a valedictory tour spanning Normandy to Mont Blanc and the Mediterranean — while saying that the aviation icon could survive until 2020 at Dutch arm KLM. Replaced at the French carrier by smaller Boeing 777s and a...
‘Independence Day’ cloud: Storm engulfs Sydney landmarks
In scenes reminiscent of an alien invasion film, giant dark clouds gathered above Sydney on January 14. The Australian city was hit by a severe thunderstorm that left thousands without power. #storm Видео опубликовано Manizé Abedin (@manize_abedin) Янв 13 2016 в 10:44 PST The...
Actor Alan Rickman, 69, has died from cancer, his family has confirmed
Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69 after waging a secret battle with cancer, his family said today. The British actor, known for his roles in films such as Harry Potter and Robin Hood, kept his fight with illness private before his death. He revealed last year that he had secretly married his long-term partner Rima Horton,...
Deadly blast devastates Turkish police HQ in Kurdish region, string of attacks reported
Photos showing the aftermath of a massive blast that destroyed the entire face of a multi-story police HQ in Turkey’s Diyarbakir province has appeared online. Reports describe multiple casualties in Cinar, blaming the Kurdish PKK militant group for the attack. At least five people, including an infant, were killed as a...
6.7 quake hits northern Japan
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southeast of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, according to the country’s meteorological agency. The quake was centered 51 kilometers southeast of the city of Shizunai at a depth of 51 kilometers, according to US Geological Survey (USGS). While saying there was no threat...
Former prisoner of LIH: We looked out of the windows, as the Islamists shot our men. Video
21-year-old Nadia Murad Basi Taha told about atrocities that militants of "Islamic state" have staged an in relation to Yezidi. According to the girl, at least 3,400 people living in the vicinity of the city Sinzhar are killed and missing after the area was occupied by LIH in August 2014....
French Alps avalanche kills seven climbers
Seven climbers were swept to their deaths in an avalanche in the French Alps. Police have said the avalanche occurred in the Massif des Ecrins, south-east of Grenoble, at around midday today. People reported seeing a roped party of eight people caught in the avalanche. Five of them are understood to be German, and three are...
Woman ‘raped 43,200’ times speaks out about Mexico’s human trafficking rings
A woman who became coerced into Mexico’s lucrative human trafficking industry has spoken out about her torment at the hands of the country’s ruthless organised crime rings. Karla Jacinto believes she has been raped around 43,200 times after being forced to sleep with at least 30 men every day for 4 years, CNN...
Canadian pilot dies after crevasse fall in Antarctica
A Canadian helicopter pilot has died after falling 20m (65ft) into an icy crevasse near Australia's Davis base in Antarctica. David Wood, 62, fell into the crack after getting out of his helicopter during a routine fuel drop on Monday. He was rescued after three hours and flown to the research station for treatment, with...