Fire crews rushed to the hospital in Queens’ Far Rockaway neighborhood around 5pm on Friday, a FDNY spokesman told local media, noting that around 100 emergency workers were responding to the two-alarm fire. The New York Times reported, citing fire officials, that two people had suffered minor injuries in the …
Read More »At least 10 dead, dozens feared injured as Covid hospital ERUPTS INTO FLAMES in North Macedonia
The fire broke out around 9 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) and promptly swept through the makeshift hospital. Flames ravaging the building and thick black smoke billowing from the site could be seen from afar. North Macedonia’s Health Minister Venko Filipce confirmed that at least 10 people perished in the …
Read More »At least 41 killed, dozens injured after massive blaze erupts at overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital (VIDEO)
The fire ignited at Tangerang Prison in the early hours of Wednesday, said Rika Aprianti, a spokeswoman for the country’s Justice Ministry. She added that the fire was put out after several hours, and that all injured victims had been taken to a local hospital. In addition to the 41 …
Read More »At least 1 Palestinian killed, 5 injured by Israeli gunfire during violence at Gaza protests (VIDEO)
Clashes erupted on Thursday, when crowds of Palestinian protesters burnt tires and torches in at least five locations alongside the border. Huge explosions could be seen from a distance in footage from RT’s video agency Ruptly. Israeli forces deployed tear gas over the fence to disperse the demonstrators, and also …
Read More »New Zealand police shoot & kill suspect who ‘injured multiple people’ in alleged stabbing attack at Auckland supermarket
“This incident is still unfolding at this time. However, Police can confirm that a man has entered a New Lynn supermarket and injured multiple people,” authorities said in a statement on Friday afternoon, referring to an Auckland suburb. Police have located the man and he has been shot. He has died at the scene. …
Read More »Over 200 arrested, at least 7 police injured amid chaotic Covid-19 protests in Australia (VIDEOS)
An estimated 4,000 protesters gathered in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria’s capital, defying the enduring anti-coronavirus restrictions. The unauthorized protest was met by a large police force that included riot and mounted units. Footage from the scene shows some protesters brawling with officers, as law enforcement responded with …
Read More »Haiti quake death toll shoots to 1,297 as hospitals overwhelmed with some 5,700 injured
The new toll presents a dramatic increase from at least 724 deaths that were reported earlier on Sunday, up from a previous count of 304. Many of the casualties, including an estimated 2,800 injuries, occurred in southwestern Haiti, near the quake’s epicenter. Overall, at least 5,700 people have been injured, …
Read More »New York tour bus veers off interstate and rolls over, leaving more than 50 people injured (PHOTO)
The incident prompted a massive response from police and rescues. An array of ambulance cars have been spotted on the scene. The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, and all of those hurt were taken to hospitals, some with serious injuries, New York State Police said in a statement. …
Read More »Suspect in Tokyo train stabbing in which 10 were injured sought to kill ‘women who looked happy’ – media
“I have been wanting to kill happy-looking women for the past six years. Anyone would have been OK,” said the suspect, Yusuke Tsushima, 36, Japanese media reported, citing police sources. Tsushima was further quoted as saying that he had chosen a rapid express Odakyu Electric Railway train because the passengers …
Read More »Dozens injured as 2 trains collide in village of Milavče in western Czech Republic
Shortly after 8am (6am GMT) two trains collided in the village of Milavče, near Domazlice in Czechia’s west, the country’s police force said on Twitter. “Unfortunately, at this moment we have confirmed that two people lost their lives at the scene of the railway accident,” the police said in a …
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