Heartbreaking Tragedy at Georgia High School: 13 Casualties in Student Shooting RampageOn September 4th, Apalachee High School shooting by 14-year-old Colt Gray resulted in four deaths and nine injuries.
Tragic End at Triathlon: Man in His 30s Found Dead After Swimming SegmentA man in his 30s died during the Gyeonggi Province Governor's Cup Triathlon swim segment; authorities are investigating safety protocols.
Horror in Kerala: Elephant Attack Leaves Trainer DeadA tragic incident occurred at an Indian safari park, where a trainer was stomped to death by an elephant he was training. According to the Daily Mail, on June 20, a 62-year-old trainer was attacked and killed by a 1,984-pound elephant at a safari park in the Idukki region of Kerala, India. The video footage […]
Fatal Fire in Korea Highlights Reliance on Migrant Labor for Undesirable JobsAmidst the confirmation that most of the fatalities in the fire at the Aricell factory in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province on June 24 were foreign temporary workers. Media outlets have highlighted the increasing dependence on foreign labor in South Korea. AP News and The New York Times (NYT) reported on June 25 that “a fire at […]
Crisis in Crimea: U.S. Missile Blamed for Deadly Beach ExplosionOn Sunday, Russia condemned Washington for the latest Ukrainian attack on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula, claiming that U.S.-supplied missiles were used in the strike. According to AFP on the 23rd (local time), the Russian Defense Ministry said that Ukraine struck civilian facilities in Sevastopol using the U.S.-delivered Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles which are […]
Grieving Family Seeks Justice for Soldier's Mysterious DeathA private in his 20s was found dead in the 51st Infantry Division of the Korean Army, prompting an investigation by the police and military authorities on Monday. According to the police and military authorities earlier that day, the soldier who belonged to the Air Defense Battalion directly under the 51st Division in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi […]
Heat and Crowds Turn Deadly for Jordanian Pilgrims in Saudi ArabiaFourteen Jordanian citizens have died during the annual pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia. According to a report by Jordan’s state-owned news agency PETRA on June 16, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consulate announced that 14 of its citizens had died during the Hajj, and 17 are missing. The circumstances surrounding […]
Tram Collision in Russia Results in Casualties and ChaosA tram collision in Kemerovo, a city in southwestern Siberia, Russia, has resulted in one fatality and over 100 injuries so far. According to reports from Russia’s TASS, Sputnik, and AFP on the 6th, two trams collided around 7:30 in the morning in Kemerovo. A spokesperson for the local branch of the Russian Federal Investigative […]
Iran in Mourning: President Ebrahim Raisi Dies in Unexpected AccidentEbrahim Raisi, the President of Iran, died in an unexpected helicopter crash. The sudden death of President Raisi has heightened tensions in the Middle East, which has become thin ice due to the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. According to IRNA, the Iranian government officially announced the death of President Raisi […]
Kim Jong Un Sends Condolences After Shocking Death of Iranian LeaderNorth Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, expressed his condolences on the 20th for the tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash. Kim particularly referred to President Raisi as a “close friend of the North Korean people,” showing a sense of intimacy. The Korean Central News Agency reported on […]
Iranian President Missing After Helicopter Crash in Mountainous TerrainOn the 19th (local time), Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was reported missing following a helicopter crash in the mountainous region of northwestern Iran. The search operation is facing difficulties due to severe weather conditions. According to Yonhap News, Iranian authorities have dispatched over 60 rescue teams and mobilized military and Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) for a […]
100 Hours a Week: The Job That Killed a Bank of America EmployeeCriticism is mounting over the industry culture of enforcing excessive work hours, following the death of a 30-something banker who was working over 100 hours per week in the U.S. According to Reuters on the 15th (local time), it was revealed that Leo Lukenas III, an employee of the investment banking team at Bank of […]
South Korean Student Tragically Dies While Watching a School PerformanceA tragic death occurred at a high school in Pohang. According to The Fact, the North Gyeongsang Fire Department announced on the 9th that a 17-year-old student suddenly collapsed while watching a school performance at a high school in Woohyeon-dong, Pohang North District, at around 11:13 a.m. the previous day. It is reported that the […]
Tragedy in South Korea: Elderly Man Killed During RainstormTragedy struck in Goseong County, South Gyeongsang Province, as a man in his 70s was found dead after being swept away by floodwaters caused by heavy rain. According to News1, the South Gyeongsang Fire Department and Goseong Police Station reported receiving a call from a resident around 6:05 a.m. on the 6th, claiming they had […]
40 Years for Brutal Motel Murder: Is This Enough?A man in his 30s, who was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to sexually assault and subsequently killing a woman in her 70s working at a motel, has received a 40-year prison sentence on appeal. On the 17th, the second criminal division of the Daegu High Court (Judge Jeong Seung Kyu) broke the […]
Fearless Female Cop Stops Deadly Knife Attack in SydneyA man went on a stabbing spree in a shopping mall in Sydney, Australia, killing six people. A female police officer who single-handedly subdued the assailant at the scene has been drawing attention. According to reports from public broadcaster ABC in Australia on the 15th (local time), six people were killed and 12 injured in […]
China's Deadly Storm Killed Three as Winds Destroy ApartmentsStrong winds killed 4 and injured 12 [Photo: SHINE, English Media of Shanghai Daily] In China, three residents sleeping in an apartment died due to strong winds. According to SHINE, in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, Eastern China, two older adults and a child fell from an apartment damaged by strong winds. All three residents died on […]
Eight Chinese Immigrants Found Dead on Mexican ShoreMexican prosecutors presumed deaths in boat capsizingLast year, 37,000 Chinese illegally entered the U.S. According to Reuters, eight Chinese immigrants were found dead off the southern coast of Mexico. On the 1st (local time), the Oaxaca state prosecutor’s office in Mexico announced that the nationality of the eight bodies found on the beach of Playa […]
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