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Suicide blast in Saudi City of Medina

A suicide bomber launched an attack Monday in the Saudi Arabian city of Medina, close to the Prophet's Mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites, killing four people and wounding another, according to an official with knowledge of the event, foreign media reported. This is the third attack in the country in the last 24 hours. The bomber detonated his device as security officers were breaking their Ramadan fast, al-Arabiya TV said. Footage on the TV network showed a blazing vehicle. There are no details of casualties and no official comment. The mosque is the burial place of the Prophet Muhammad and Medina the second-holiest city in Islam after Mecca.

Nearly 120 killed in Baghdad bombs

A suicide truck bomb ripped through a busy shopping district in Baghdad over the weekend, killing more than 100 in what was the deadliest single attack in the war-weary country in years. The brazen Saturday night attack in the heart of the packed Karrada neighborhood killed at least 125 people, including 25 children and 20 women. Families had been gathering hours after they broke the fast for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and prepared for Eid al-Fitr -- the day that marks the end of the holiday this week. As people congregated, shopped and watched soccer matches, the bomb-laden truck plowed into a building housing a coffee shop, stores and a gym. Firefighters rescued wounded and trapped people in adjacent buildings.

China builds world's largest radio telescope

China has hoisted the final piece into position on what will be the world’s largest radio telescope, which it will use to explore space and help in the hunt for extraterrestrial life. The Five Hundred Metre Aperture Spherical Telescope, or Fast, is the size of 30 football fields and has been cut out of a mountain in the south-western province of Guizhou.

28 dead after explosions at Turkey's largest airport

At least 28 people have been killed and 60 wounded in a terror attack on Istanbul Ataturk Airport in Turkey, Istanbul Gov. Vasip Sahin said early Wednesday. Three bombers were also killed, the governor said. Another report, from semi-official news agency Anadolu, said six of the wounded are in critical condition. A total of 49 ambulances were sent to the site

CCTV footage showing one of the two deadly explosions that took the lives of at least 20 people at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport has emerged online.

35 Killed in Bus Fire in Central China

At least 35 people were killed and 21 other injured when a tourist bus burst into flame after crashing into road guardrails in Central China's Hunan Province on Sunday morning, according to reports. The accident happened at about 10:20 when the bus carrying 56 people crashed into the guardrails at a Yizhang section of the Yizhang (Hunan) - Fengtouling (Guangdong) expressway. The oil leak after crashing is blamed for the fire, according to local authorities. The bus driver has been put under custody and 21 injured people have been sent to hospitals, and rescuers are still searching the charred frame of the bus.

Britain Votes to Leave European Union

Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Mr Cameron made the announcement in a statement outside Downing Street after the final result was announced. He said he would attempt to "steady the ship" over the coming weeks and months but that "fresh leadership" was needed. The PM had urged the country to vote Remain, warning of economic and security consequences of an exit, but the UK voted to Leave by 52% to 48%.England and Wales voted strongly for Brexit, while London, Scotland and Northern Ireland backed staying in.

Walk on water at Italian lake

Giant floating art lets people walk on water across an Italian lake Bright-orange fabric connects over 200,000 floating cubes to create a triangular dock on the coast of Italy. The walkable artwork, the latest from Christo, connects two points on the coast of Lake Iseo. It proceeds across a village then extends back onto the water, where it merges at an angle and encompasses a small island in a perfect, golden square

3-story house swept away by flood

Heavy downpours pounded Zhaotong city in southwest China’s Yunnan Province on June 21, with rainfall in some areas topping 80 millimeters. A 3-story building completely collapsed due to devastating flash floods triggered by the rain, which also caused other severe natural disasters such as landslides and mudflows. No casualties were reported in this incident.

Farmer cracks egg, finds another egg inside

A farmer in Northeast China’s Qinhuangdao city recently found two abnormally large eggs — too big to even be double-yolk eggs. With his mind scrambled by what his chicken had laid, he hatched a plan to call a reporter from the local television station to find out the answer. They decided to literally crack the case before the camera and find out what on earth was inside. Unbelievably, it turned out to be another egg.

Chinese doctors separate conjoined twins

Chinese doctors successfully separate conjoined twins Doctors in northwest China’s Gansu Province have successfully separated conjoined twins who were fused from their chest to the abdomen. After a three-hour surgery, the two sisters have been recovering well and are now being breastfed. This surgery is first of its kind in northwest China.

British Labour MP Jo Cox shot dead

Labour MP Jo Cox has died after being shot and stabbed outside her weekly advice surgery in West Yorkshire She was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary, but died less than an hour later. The man arrested in connection with killing has been named as Tommy Mair, a 52-year-old “loner,” according to reports

Dozens of vehicles swept away by flood in China

The continuing heavy downpours in southern China have caused widespread flooding in the city of Liuzhou in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Mobile phone footage shows dozens of vehicles being swept away by floodwaters in downtown Liuzhou. Watch the video to check out these scenes.

Royal Guard faints at the Queen's 90th birthday

Guardsman collapses at Queen's official birthday parade Member Of Queen's Guard Faints During Birthday Ceremony Royal Guard faints during Parade at Queen's 90th Birthday

Obama Announces his support for Hillary Clinton

President Barack Obama endorses Hillary Clinton for president | Hillary Clinton US election: Barack Obama endorses Hillary Clinton

Aerials of Widespread Flooding in France

The Seine River is cresting at a level that hasn't been seen in 35 years and suburban Paris is inundated by high water levels. (June 3)

Flooding paralyzes parts of Paris

Heavy flooding in Europe

Floods have inundated parts of France, Germany and Belgium this week, trapping thousands in homes or cars as rivers burst their banks from Paris to Germany's Bavaria. In Germany, the flooding has been worst in the south along the Austrian border.

The world's longest tunnel opens in Switzerland

57-km tunnel, longest in world, opens in Switzerland The world's longest tunnel has officially opened, with the trailblazing rail passage under the Swiss Alps aiming to ease transit through the heart of Europe.

Man trapped in washing machine

A Сhinese with his head stuck inside a washing machine drum was rescued by firefighters in Fuqing City, east China, after 1,5 hours of efforts.

Sinkhole splits truck into two

A sinkhole swallowed on Sunday a cement tanker in Tiantai city, East China’s Zhejiang Province. Surveillance footage shows the terrifying moment the road under a moving large truck collapsed, sucking it into a hole. The driver managed to get out safe, albeit with minor injuries. Police dispatched four rescue vehicles to the scene, and the road is reportedly undergoing repair and fortification.

NASA captures huge dark void in sun

Images of the sun usually show a burning ball of fire, shining bright in the sky. However, NASA has just released a stunning picture which captured the exact opposite – a giant dark area on the sun's upper half.

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