At least 8 people have died after a cable car plunged to the ground in the northern Italian city of Verbania, “QİA.az” informs, citing DW. Authorities said two children had been taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The plunge happened near the top of the Stresa-Mottarone line on Sunday morning. “Serious accident on the Stresa-Mottarone cable car.… Continue reading Cable car accident kills at least 8 people in Italy
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Iran’s COVID death toll exceeds 78,500
Over the past day, 216 people died in Iran due to COVID-related health complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 78,597, “QİA.az” informs, citing the Iranian Health Ministry. Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic recorded 8,631 new cases of infection. To date, 2,832,518 people have contracted the novel coronavirus in Iran. As of May 23, 4,855 COVID patients are… Continue reading Iran’s COVID death toll exceeds 78,500
3 people killed, 5 injured in shooting in Ohio
Three people were killed and five others suffered gunshot wounds in a shooting at a bar in Youngstown, Ohio early Sunday morning, Lt. Rutherford of the Youngstown Police Department told CNN, “QİA.az” informs. Officers were called to the Torch Club Bar & Grille in Youngstown shortly after 2 a.m. after reports of a shooting, according to police.… Continue reading 3 people killed, 5 injured in shooting in Ohio
Iran denies detentain of 160 Armenian servicemen on its territory
The Iranian Embassy in Yerevan denied rumors about the presence of 160 Armenian servicemen on the territory of Iran, “QİA.az” informs with reference to a statement of the Iranian Embassy. “The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Republic of Armenia considers the rumors spreading in some Armenian media that 160 Armenian soldiers are in… Continue reading Iran denies detentain of 160 Armenian servicemen on its territory
German Economic Institute calculates damage from COVID pandemic
The coronavirus crisis has cost the German economy 300 billion euros, Cologne Institute for Economic Research said, “QİA.az” informs with reference to Die Welt. According to the head of the institute, Michael Hüther, it will take years to compensate for the losses. “Vaccination pace is growing, and this is an important signal for the economy. But… Continue reading German Economic Institute calculates damage from COVID pandemic
Turkish Airlines adds Newark to flight network
Broadening its flight network, Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines announced on Saturday that it would start operating flights to Newark, New Jersey in the US as of next week, QİA.AZ reports citing Anadolu Agency. The carrier will operate four flights a week — Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday — until June 13 and then operate daily… Continue reading Turkish Airlines adds Newark to flight network
Trump sued for calling COVID-19 “China virus”
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been sued by a civil rights group for calling COVID-19 the “China virus,” QİA.AZ reports citing Xinhua. The complaint, filed in a federal court in New York by the Chinese Americans Civil Rights Coalition (CACRC), alleged that Trump’s use of that phrase and other similar racist slurs is baseless, since the… Continue reading Trump sued for calling COVID-19 “China virus”
7.4-magnitude earthquake hits China’s Qinghai
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Maduo County of Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Qinghai Province at 2:04 a.m. Saturday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, QİA.AZ reports citing Xinhua. The epicenter was monitored at 34.59 degrees north latitude and 98.34 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 17 km.
Military vehicle accident kills Armenian soldier
Soldier Arman Ambaryan, who was both a driver and a mechanical engineer, died after an armored combat vehicle rolled into a ravine in Armenia, “QİA.az” mentions, referring to Novosti Armenia. According to the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry, on its way to the permanent location, the military vehicle rolled into a 100-meter deep ravine.… Continue reading Military vehicle accident kills Armenian soldier
Israel destroys 100-kilometer underground tunnel of Hamas
The Israeli Defense Forces said that airstrikes destroyed a network of Hamas’s tunnels in the Gaza Strip within five days, “QİA.az” informs, citing RIA Novosti. According to a video unleashed by the Israeli army, Hamas created a network of tunnels under residential buildings in Gaza over the past decade. The tunnels were actively used to hide the… Continue reading Israel destroys 100-kilometer underground tunnel of Hamas