A flurry of problems were reported on the site on Thursday, with outage tracker DownDetector showing nearly 130,000 complaints at their peak. Snapchat’s support team assured that it is “aware of an issue preventing some Snapchatters from logging in,” requesting that users “hang tight” as it works on a solution. Patience was apparently a …
Read More »Fans & players FLEE Nationals Park stadium in DC during game as shooting reported outside (VIDEOS)
Saturday night’s game between the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres was cut short after multiple shots were heard in the vicinity of the ball park, as the game was in full swing. The moment that shots pierced the air, sending players off the field, was captured on live broadcast. …
Read More »3 reported dead in Caracas gun battles as Venezuelan police fight gangs seeking to expand territory (VIDEOS)
Police have closed roads in the northwest of the capital after shootouts between officers and armed criminals in at least five different areas over the last 24 hours. Law enforcement has reportedly come under attack from the El Koki, Vampi and Garbis gangs, who have been trying to expand their …
Read More »Emergency shutdown reported at Iranian nuclear plant, officials say power facility offline for ‘technical overhaul’
An official from Iran’s state power company, Gholamali Rakhshanimehr, announced the shutdown on a talk show on Sunday, and told the public that it could result in power outages. Rakhshanimehr said that the plant was shut down on Saturday “for technical overhaul which will continue for a few days.” Construction on …
Read More »New, ‘GREEN fungus’ case reported in India, adding to 3 other color types of infection developing in Covid patients
A 34-year-old man in Madhya Pradesh, a large state in central India, is believed to possibly be the first patient diagnosed with the new type of fungus, local media reports. Scientifically known as Aspergillosis infection and said to be relatively uncommon, it affects the lungs. The man had been treated …
Read More »Dozens reported dead, scores injured after 2 express trains collide in Pakistan (VIDEO)
The incident unfolded early Monday near the city of Daharki, in Ghotki District of Pakistan’s southeast Sindh province. The collision reportedly took place after several cars of the Millat Express train derailed and collided with Sir Sayyed Express passenger train moving on a parallel track. Footage of the incident shared …
Read More »Reported disappearance of Navalny doctor sends Western Russia-watchers into overdrive… until he’s found alive and well, that is
On Sunday, as Russia celebrated Victory Day with a national holiday, the Interior Ministry in Omsk put out an alert for a man in his fifties who had become separated from his companions. He had reportedly not been heard-of since heading off into the woods on an all-terrain vehicle. To …
Read More »At least 1 dead in reported Israeli strike on ‘civilian plastic warehouse’ in Syria’s Latakia
SANA named the targets of “Israeli aggression” as Al-Haffah, a town just northeast of Latakia, and Masyaf, located halfway between Tartus and Hama. The attack took place shortly after 3 am local time on Wednesday. SANA reported that the Israeli missiles struck a “civilian warehouse of plastic materials” in the Latakia …
Read More »2 injured, college evacuated after gunfire reported in West Sussex – Police
A police spokesperson has urged the public to stay away while officers continue their search of the ara. “Following an incident at Crawley College we can confirm two are being treated for minor injuries,” the spokesperson added. “These are not gunshot wounds.” A journalist for the Brighton Argus reported that an eyewitness …
Read More »Dozens reported dead & injured after explosion sparks fire in Iraqi Covid-19 hospital (VIDEO)
Ibn al-Khatib hospital, located in southewestern Baghdad, caught fire late Saturday, prompting frantic efforts to evacuate some 120 patients. Footage shared on social media shows flames and black smoke billowing from the windows of the facility, known for treating coronavirus patients. A loud blast can be seen rocking the hospital, …
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