04.12.2024, 11:55 116501

Unknown disease kills 79 in southwestern DR Congo

At least 79 people died from "a disease of still unknown origin" that is raging in southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kwango province, health authorities said in a statement early Wednesday, Xinhua reports.

The statement said a specialized response team had been sent to the field to identify the nature of the disease, urging the public to avoid mass gatherings.

The disease often causes symptoms including fever, headache, breathing difficulty, and anemia.

Remy Saki, the province's vice governor, was quoted by local media as saying that between 67 and 143 deaths had been recorded as of Tuesday.
 

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16.07.2025, 19:52 56

Death toll from monsoon rains in northern India surpasses 100

Death toll from monsoon rains in northern India surpasses 100
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The death toll from the ongoing heavy monsoon rains in northern India surpassed 100, officials said on Wednesday, Anadolu reports.

According to Emergency Operations Center, the death toll stood at 104, while at least 189 people have been injured and 35 remain missing due to heavy rains that lashed state of Himachal Pradesh over the past few weeks.

Among the casualties, 15 died due to cloudbursts, eight died because of flash floods, while others were killed by causes such as road accidents and drowning.

Monsoon rains begin in India mostly in June and culminate in September.

Emergency Center added that heavy rains also killed at least 22,690 animals and poultry.

With the state witnessing massive damages, the elected government has now approached the federal government for assistance.

We have demanded a special relief package for the state," state’s Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said after meeting Indian Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday in the national capital Delhi.

 

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16.07.2025, 12:02 1811

Milan-Cortina 2026 medals revealed with split design

Milan-Cortina 2026 medals revealed with split design
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The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled a two halves medal design at Palazzo Balbi in Venice, Italy on Tuesday. The unique design that merges two halves symbolizes not only the union of Milan and Cortina, but also the spirit of victory and the effort required to achieve it, organizers introduced, Xinhua reports.

The two halves represent the efforts the athletes have made to get to this moment, and the support from their families, coaches and physiotherapists," explained Raffaella Panie, Brand, Identity and Look of the Games Director for Milan-Cortina 2026.


According to Panie, the front of the medals displays the Olympic rings and the Paralympic Agitos, respectively. The reverse side bears the emblem of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The Paralympic medals have braille inscriptions on the back, allowing visually impaired athletes to identify the specific discipline. In addition, special markings along the edge of the medal indicate whether it is gold, silver, or bronze," said Panie.


The medals are crafted by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS), with an eco-friendly, non-toxic, and recyclable protective finish. The energy used by IPZS is entirely sourced from renewable resources.

The medals of Milan-Cortina 2026 are much more than mere awards, they encapsulate the identity of Italy-its creativity, its passion for sports and beauty," said Giovanni Malago, President of the Fondazione Milan-Cortina 2026.


The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games will take place from February 6 to 22, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games from March 6 to 15.
 

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15.07.2025, 13:41 1541

China's Tianzhou-9 docks with space station Tiangong

The cargo craft Tianzhou-9 successfully docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of China's space station Tiangong, on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency, Xinhua reports.

Such process was conducted at 8:52 a.m. (Beijing Time) after the Tianzhou-9 entered its orbit and completed its status setting, according to the agency.

The Shenzhou-20 crew members onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as scheduled.
 

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10.07.2025, 16:08 24181

119 confirmed dead in U.S. Texas flooding, death toll to continue surging

The July 4 devastating flooding in central Texas has claimed at least 119 lives as of Wednesday morning, with the death toll widely expected to further climb, local authorities said, Kazinform News Agency reports citing Xinhua.

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed that at least 161 people remain missing in the hardest-hit county, including five girls and a counselor from an all-girls summer camp along the Guadalupe River.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Tuesday night that at least 173 people were unaccounted for across the state. He has ordered state flags to be flown at half-staff until sunrise on July 14 to honor the victims.

Meanwhile, three people died after flash floods battered the village of Ruidoso in the central southern state of New Mexico on Tuesday, according to New Mexico officials.

According to the National Weather Service, floods kill an average of 113 people per year in the United States over the past decade, accounting for nearly one-sixth of all weather-related deaths.
 

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07.07.2025, 13:00 34826

Death toll from Texas floods rises to 80

Death toll from Texas floods rises to 80
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Up to 80 people have died while more than 40 people remain missing on Sunday, three days after hours of heavy rain led to major flash flooding in the south-central U.S. state of Texas, authorities said Sunday afternoon, Kazinform News Agency reports citing Xinhua.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he is planning to visit Texas on Friday, hours after signing a major disaster declaration, unlocking key federal resources as search and rescue efforts continue.

Kerr County, the hardest hit among 20 affected counties in the region, alone accounts for at least 68 of the fatalities, including 21 children, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said Sunday.

Four other counties have reported a combined total of 12 deaths.

Leitha said 10 girls and one counselor from Camp Mystic were still unaccounted for as of Sunday afternoon, noting search and rescue efforts are still underway.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said at a press conference Sunday afternoon that at least 41 people were still unaccounted for across the state's flood-impacted area.

He warned that additional heavy rainfall is expected in the coming days, keeping parts of the state at risk for further flooding.
 

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03.07.2025, 12:56 52166

Pakistan flash floods, heavy rain kill 64

Flash floods and heavy rain in Pakistan have killed 64 people and injured 117 in a week, a government agency said Wednesday, WAM reports.

The highest toll was in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with 23 dead including 10 children, the Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.

The NDMA said low to moderate rainfall is likely to continue until July 5, after which an active southwest monsoon system, coupled with a westerly wave, is expected to enter the country and generate moderate to heavy rainfall and localised thunderstorms.
 

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26.06.2025, 20:04 93716

Almost 20 killed in stampede at high school in Central African Republic

Nearly 20 people were killed and several others injured in a stampede triggered by a power transformer explosion at Barthelemy Boganda High School in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), on Wednesday, the country's National Assembly said in a statement on Thursday, Xinhua reports.

The National Assembly said the explosion caused panic among exam candidates, resulting in a stampede as they attempted to flee. The victims were taken to various medical facilities in the capital.

We were in the middle of the exam when we heard a loud explosion. Everyone started running in all directions. Several classmates fell and couldn't get back up," said Rufin Pandama, a student who was present at the scene.


The two examination centers at the school were assigned a total of 5,311 candidates. So far, an official and comprehensive casualty report has yet to be released. Local media reported that the accident claimed the lives of at least 29 students.

According to a statement issued Wednesday by the Ministry of National Education, following a technical malfunction earlier in the day, a team from Energie Centrafricaine (ENERCA) was dispatched to carry out repair work. The explosion occurred when power was being restored.

In a video address, CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadera declared a three-day national mourning period starting Thursday, in memory of the victims of the tragic explosion.

The president extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, teachers, and the broader educational community affected by the tragedy, and announced the launch of a judicial investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident and identify those responsible.
 

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26.06.2025, 12:21 93476

Six dead in southwest China flooding

As of 11 a.m. Thursday, six people have died due to severe flooding in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, according to local flood control authorities, Xinhua reports.

Since Tuesday, the county has been hit by a severe flood not seen in 50 years, with water levels in several rivers rising rapidly. The peak flow reached 11,360 cubic meters per second.

The flood has inundated many low-lying areas and caused significant damage to infrastructure in several townships, resulting in blocked roads, disrupted communications, and stranded residents.

Currently, the water level in the county seat has fallen below the warning level. Efforts are focused on dredging, draining water, preventing epidemics, disinfecting affected areas, initiating post-disaster recovery, and searching for trapped individuals.
 

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