An anti-flood system that was supposed to start working in Venice in 2011 – and could have protected the iconic city from more than a billion dollars in water damage last year – is now getting a trial … [Read more...] about Venice finally tests Moses anti-flood system after years of reported corruption, delays
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Missing Seoul mayor’s body found after massive search
Local police said the body of the missing mayor of South Korea’s capital, Seoul, has been found. Mayor Park Won-soon’s body was discovered in hills in northern Seoul early Friday, more than seven … [Read more...] about Missing Seoul mayor’s body found after massive search
Mexico’s reported coronavirus cases hit 1-day high during president’s visit to Washington
Mexico set a new record for its daily coronavirus cases with nearly 7,000 new cases reported Wednesday by the country’s Ministry of Health, along with 782 new deaths.Mexico has reported over 275,000 … [Read more...] about Mexico’s reported coronavirus cases hit 1-day high during president’s visit to Washington
Armed Canadian who allegedly broke into property where Trudeau lives charged with threatening prime minister
A heavily-armed Canadian military reservist who rammed his truck into a gate at the grounds where Justin Trudeau lives has been charged with threatening to cause death or bodily harm to the prime … [Read more...] about Armed Canadian who allegedly broke into property where Trudeau lives charged with threatening prime minister
American student locked in Egyptian prison for over a year without trial is freed, returns to US
An American medical student imprisoned in Egypt for more than a year returned to the United States on Monday, the State Department said.Mohamed Amashah, an Egyptian-American from New Jersey with dual … [Read more...] about American student locked in Egyptian prison for over a year without trial is freed, returns to US
Japan flooding death toll rises to 49 as more heavy rain hits region
Torrential rain brought another deluge to southern Japan on Monday as the death toll from days of flooding and mudslides climbed to at least 49 people as rescuers searched for missing people.Japan's … [Read more...] about Japan flooding death toll rises to 49 as more heavy rain hits region
Suspected South American drug plane bursts into flames after illegal highway landing in Mexico
A small plane suspected of carrying hundreds of pounds of illegal drugs from South America landed on a highway in southern Mexico and burst into flames, Mexican military officials said Sunday.Video … [Read more...] about Suspected South American drug plane bursts into flames after illegal highway landing in Mexico
Rocket fired at Baghdad’s international airport, not far from US troops and diplomats
An unguided Katyusha rocket was fired at Baghdad’s international airport Sunday night near where American troops and diplomats are housed one night after the U.S. military shot one down, according to … [Read more...] about Rocket fired at Baghdad’s international airport, not far from US troops and diplomats
Up to 8,000 Chinese nationals came into US after Trump banned travel due to coronavirus: AP
Thousands of Chinese citizens have reportedly come into the U.S. since President Trump restricted travel on foreign nationals in January, arriving from China after the coronavirus outbreak.According … [Read more...] about Up to 8,000 Chinese nationals came into US after Trump banned travel due to coronavirus: AP
Spain puts 200,000 people in Catalonia back into lockdown after coronavirus spike
Spain has put approximately 200,000 people back under lockdown, but not confined to their homes, following a spike in coronavirus cases in the country, according to reports. The spike in cases was … [Read more...] about Spain puts 200,000 people in Catalonia back into lockdown after coronavirus spike
