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Three American women who went to sell clothes at a Mexican market have been missing for more than two weeks, the police chief of a small Texas town said Saturday. This was stated by the news agency AFP in a report. Marina Perez Rios (48), her sister Maritza Trinidad Perez Rios (47) and their friend Dora Alicia Cervantes Saenz (53) crossed into Mexico on February 24, the police chief said.Police chief Roel Barmea of the border town of Penitas said the women, who live in Texas, planned to go to a market in Montemorelos, in northeastern Mexico. The reason behind their disappearance is not yet known. Barmea said that the FBI has been informed about this. Go Page Click to Next Page

  A state of emergency has been declared in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu. The state of emergency was declared due to two consecutive earthquakes and two cyclones. Two earthquakes of magnitude 6.5 and 5.4 struck on Friday. Just a day before, Cyclone Judy hit the islands. It caused damage and flooding across the country. However, no casualty has been reported yet. Meanwhile, the locals are now preparing for another big cyclone. The cyclone has been named 'Kevin'. Hundreds of people fled their homes before Kevin hit. The cyclone is forecast to hit the country's capital on Friday night with a speed of 130 kilometers per hour. Vanuatu Prime Minister Ismail Kalsakau said on Friday, 'We are a people of tolerance. We will go through it.' Relief workers said that the situation in the area is indescribable. "It's crazy," said UNICEF's Eric Durpier. Vanuatu is used to natural disasters. But I think this is the first time that the country is going to face two...

  A fire in the national grid has left more than half of Argentina without power. Several other major cities, including the country's capital Buenos Aires, and a large part of the surrounding countryside were completely or partially plunged into darkness. BBC news. It is known that the fire started from a field. The fire spread to critical power lines in the country's 'coastal zone', which run above the field. In this situation, the authorities were forced to close a nuclear power plant to avoid greater danger. It's still summer in Argentina. The South American country is burning due to severe fires and severe drought. In some places, the temperature has been continuously above 35 degrees Celsius for the past few days. The lack of electricity has made people's lives more miserable. Due to lack of electricity, educational institutions were declared closed in some areas. Business establishments are also closed. The situation in big cities is worst. More than 1.5 m...

  Annual birth and death rates in Japan have been recorded since 1899. That is, for 124 years, the count of how many children were born and how many people died in the country was kept. Last year, 2022, saw the lowest number of births in Japan since records began. News from Japan Times. According to the country's Ministry of Health, 799,238 children were born in Japan in 2022. Compared to 2021, which is 5.1 percent less. However, although the birth rate has decreased, the death rate has increased by 8.9 percent. Last year, 1 million 58 thousand people died in the country.

  A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico. The depth of the earthquake was only 10 kilometers (6.21 mi) from the surface. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) confirmed the earthquake on Wednesday (March 1). News from Anadolu. Before this, last Tuesday, February 28, an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Afghanistan. It said that a moderate earthquake struck Afghanistan at 4:05 am on Tuesday. The Indian Seismological Organization said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km.

  The Ukraine war dominates the G20 foreign ministers' summit in New Delhi. Despite Prime Minister Modi's call for unity, tensions between the Western world and Russia show no signs of easing. Russia is desperately trying to capture the city of Bakhmut in an attempt to control eastern Ukraine. Despite heavy attacks, the Ukrainian army continues to resist. But whether it will be possible to withstand that pressure indefinitely, there are doubts within Ukraine. Member of Parliament of that country Sirhi Rakhmanin said that for now the aim is to harm the Russian forces as much as possible. According to him, either there is an organized retreat, or the struggle must continue. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his troops were in control of every sector of the battlefield. It should be noted that the conflict for the control of Bakhmut city has been going on for the last seven months. Ukraine is gaining prominence in the diplomatic arena as well as on the battlefield. The ...

  At least two people were killed in a Russian attack on an apartment building in the much-discussed Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia. Acting mayor of the city, Anatly Kurtev, said this on social media on Thursday. He also said that the five-storey building was almost completely destroyed in last night's attack. Incidentally, on February 24 of last year, Ukraine fell under the influence of Russian aggression. Moscow has stepped up attacks to mark the anniversary of the war.

  Bhutan has set a target of eliminating malaria by 2025. The decision was taken after the country missed two targets in 2018 and 2020. According to the country's health minister, cross-border issues in the south have hampered the country's progress in achieving the status quo, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. -Bhutan Live Bhutan recorded nine malaria cases last year. However, the ministry is reviewing whether these cases are community-based. It should be noted that malaria eradication does not mean complete eradication of malaria. According to the Health Minister, malaria elimination status is achieved when the country reports no indigenous or community cases. This means that malaria cases can still be imported even if the country achieves malaria elimination status. Health officials are investigating each malaria case and then contact tracing and conducting a survey among others, the minister said. The ministry is said to have strengthened coordination with India b...

  Russia has been attacking Ukraine for more than a year. Meanwhile, the Russian aggression did not stop even during the severe winter season. However, Ukraine has survived Moscow's aggression, and in doing so, the Eastern European country has successfully weathered a "very difficult" winter. -AFP And so Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised his country for surviving this "difficult" winter. However, it was this winter that raised fears about Ukraine. AFP reported this information in a report on Thursday (March 2). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised his country for surviving a "very difficult" winter on Wednesday, reports said. Because last winter, Ukraine's energy infrastructure and facilities were under constant Russian attacks, leaving millions of people in darkness and cold. In his daily address on Wednesday, Zelensky said, "We have overcome this winter." It was a very difficult time and every Ukrainian faced thes...

  More than half of the Latin American country of Argentina has been left without electricity as the national power grid has been damaged by the fires. The sudden incident left the capital Buenos Aires, other major cities and large parts of the countryside without power, either in whole or in part. -BBC The British media BBC reported this information in a report on Thursday (March 2). According to the report, the fire, which disrupted the national power grid, was initially heard to have started in an open field. It later spread, damaging critical power lines in coastal areas and taking a nuclear power plant offline. The blackout comes at a time when Argentina is experiencing a heat wave and drought. Summer months are still going on in the South American country. Due to this, the temperature in some parts of the country is consistently above 35 degrees Celsius. The BBC reports that the power outage has brought daily life to a standstill in parts of Argentina. Classes are suspended i...

  Just three days ago, illegal Israeli settlers destroyed Hawara village in Nablus, West Bank, Palestine. After shooting dead two Israelis, they vandalized and set fire to Palestinian homes, cars and shops. There is currently tension in Hawara village regarding this. Meanwhile, Israel's far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smorich, told a local Israeli media outlet, "I think Hawara village should be wiped out." I think Israel should do it.' Besides being the Minister of Finance, Bezalel is also in charge of the civil administration of the occupied West Bank. However, their biggest ally, the United States, has strongly criticized the comments of the extremist Israeli minister. US State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters on Wednesday (February 1) that Bazalel Smorich's comments were malicious. He called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn such comments. In this regard, Ned Price said, "This comment is irresponsible. They a...

  The death toll has risen to at least 36 after two trains collided head-on in northern Greece. Apart from this, many people were injured. A freight train collided with a 350 passenger train on Tuesday night. The regional governor said that the first two compartments of the passenger train were completely destroyed by fire. After the accident in the northern Greek city of Larissa, rescue workers carried out rescue operations throughout the night. It is being described as the worst accident in Greece's recent history. The head of the railway union told Greek local media that it is still unclear how the accident happened. the world The worst train accident in the history of Greece: death toll rises to 36 Published: March 01, 2023 19:48 The worst train accident in the history of Greece: death toll rises to 36   Online desk The worst train accident in the history of Greece: death toll rises to 36 The first two coaches of the train were completely gutted by the fire. Photo: Reuters...

  Russian forces are continuing an intense offensive to encircle the strategically important city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. Military analysts believe the fall of the city is now a matter of time. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian troops did not make any new breakthroughs in the Bakhmut area in the past days. But heavy shelling and constant infantry attacks, especially by Wagner's mercenary groups, put the city's defenders under increasing pressure. "The intensity of the war is only increasing," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his daily video address late Tuesday. The UK Ministry of Defense said in its daily briefing on the war that Russia was using its Bryansk region, northeast of Kiev, as a new area of attack that would give air defenses around the Ukrainian capital city less time to react. Meanwhile in Russia, the country's defense ministry said on Wednesday it had repelled a Ukrainian drone strike in Crim...

  Organizations involved in rescue operations at sea have accused the German government of violating the coalition agreement by amending the Ship Safety Ordinance and imposing new safety conditions. According to a draft bill by the transport ministry, Germany also wants vessels smaller than 79 feet in length to have high safety standards. However, rescue organizations have criticized the initiative, claiming it is too expensive. As a result, they claim that their rescue operations are being hampered. "The new rules mean that most German-flagged civilian rescue ships will have to limit or stop life-saving operations," the NGO said in a statement. The statement added, "The new terms are a clear violation of the German government's coalition agreement." Civil organizations should not be hindered in sea rescue operations by taking such steps. However, a spokesperson of the Ministry of Transport said, "Through this, we are not hindering their rescue work, but ra...

  Israel and Germany have expressed deep concern over Iran's nuclear program. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said in a joint statement with German Foreign Minister Analena Beirbak in Berlin on Tuesday (February 26th). News of Yeni Safak. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said the Iranian nuclear program would be at risk of the Middle East security. German Foreign Minister Analina Bayerbock said, "We are concerned as Israel as Iran is enriching uranium. Iran can never be allowed to be entitled to nuclear weapons." We will jointly make diplomatic efforts to prevent the Iranian program in both countries.

  Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the addition of King Abdulaziz Port to the newly launched India-Saudi-Iraq shipping service. Saudi Ports Authority Mawani said the service will be operated by Singapore-based feeder operator Bengal Tiger Line. The ISI service will connect Dammam's King Abdulaziz port with India's Mundra port and Iraq's Umm Qasr via a 929-TEU vessel, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. The new addition aims to provide best-in-class services to importers and exporters and empower them with maritime connectivity, enabling the country to establish itself as the world's leading logistics destination. Meanwhile, a total of five cargo services linking Saudi to 43 global hubs were listed in January at Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port and Jubail Commercial Port. The "world-class" commercial hub overlooking the Arabian Gulf was ranked fourteenth in the World Bank's Container Port Performance Index for 2021, SPA said. Because it is spread ov...

  The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has exceeded 52,000. The death toll of 52,348 people has been confirmed so far in the two countries. Among them, 45 thousand 89 people are in Turkey. And in neighboring Syria, this number is 7 thousand 259. This information is known from a report of Turkish media TRT World today. It is said that the bodies of 52 thousand 348 people have been recovered from under the rubble so far. Among them, 45 thousand 89 in Turkey and 7 thousand 259 in Syria. Earlier, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Syria and Turkey in the early hours of February 6. After some time another earthquake of magnitude 6.7 occurred. Then on the night of February 20, two earthquakes of magnitude 6.4 and 5.8 struck again. After the first earthquake, the country experienced more than 11,000 aftershocks. More than 150,000 buildings were extensively damaged in the earthquake. The earthquake is said to be the worst disaster in the last 100 years. The World Health Organ...

  The Russia-Ukraine war is believed to be taking a new turn. Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out drone attacks on its country. In this context, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to tighten its border with Ukraine. Qatar-based media Al Jazeera reported that a Ukrainian drone crashed 100 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Moscow on Tuesday. This is considered to be a very difficult event for the Russian defense forces. Speaking in the Russian capital, Putin did not mention any specific attacks but ordered border controls to be tightened after drone strikes in parts of western and southern Russia. In addition, the authorities closed the air route of St. Petersburg. On Tuesday, several Russian television stations sounded the warning bell of the missile attack. But later said, it was due to hacking. Although no one was injured in the drone strike, it posed a security threat. It should be noted that last week marked the one year anniversary of the attack in Ukraine. It is ...