In Volos, hundreds of thousands of dead fish that were expelled from their freshwater habitats. These fish have accumulated in the port covering the water surface with a silvery blanket spanning several kilometers. The odor from the rotting fish has become unbearable.
On August 26, 2024, a wall of ice in an ice cave collapsed in Iceland resulting in one death, serious injuries and two tourists feared to be trapped under the ice. The collapse happened during an organized tour involving 25 tourists from various nationalities.
A stabbing attack occurred in Solingen, Germany on Friday, during the city’s 650th anniversary celebration. Three people were killed and eight others were injured with four suffering life-threatening injuries. The attacker is identified as Issa Al H, a 26-year-old Syrian asylum seeker.
The European Union (EU) has made a move in the trade tensions with China by lowering its proposed tariffs on Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in China. The EU had considered imposing a 20.8% tariff on Tesla’s Chinese-made cars, but after a reassessment based on the specific subsidies Tesla received, the EU has now reduced this rate to 9%.
On the morning of August 19, 2024, a luxury yacht named Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent storm leaving one man dead and six others missing. The 56-meter vessel was carrying 22 people including 10 crew members and 12 passengers among them British, American and Canadian nationals.
The earthquake in Russia which struck early Sunday was measured at a magnitude of 7.0 by the US Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was located approximately 63 miles east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The quake occurred at a depth of 18 miles below the surface.
Archaeological research has revealed a discovery that challenges assumptions about the origins of the Stonehenge megaliths. For over a century, it was believed that some of the stones used to construct the monument originated in Wales, having been transported around 125 miles (200 kilometers) to the Salisbury Plain in southern England.
The Greece wildfires by strong gale-force winds have been spreading towards the edge of Athens. The situation has become dire with thousands of residents being ordered to evacuate their homes. The fires broke out on Sunday afternoon and despite the efforts of around 670 firefighters, the flames continue to rage uncontrollably.
The Snitch Law proposal originated from a 2022 agreement between four right-wing parties in Sweden. This government has the parliamentary support of the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD), who have a strict anti-immigration stance.
An incident took place in Kröv, Germany, when a hotel partially collapsed on Tuesday night, August 6, 2024. The collapse has resulted in two fatalities and Over 250 emergency workers involved including firefighters, paramedics, police, technical relief workers, special forces, rescue dog teams and drone units.
