One person was rescued from a collapsed three-storey building in Kıutsuk Çekmeçe, Istanbul. Seven others were rescued earlier, two with serious injuries. Rescue teams are still working to save another person. The building was constructed in 1988, according to Istanbul Prefect Davut Gul. Video footage of the collapse has been circulating.
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A fire broke out in the Agios Sylas area of Limassol, prompting a large operation by the Fire Service and other services to contain it. Efforts are ongoing for complete containment, with the situation having significantly improved. Civil Defence evacuated residences, businesses, and livestock farms in the Polemidia area. Three aircraft and multiple firefighting teams were deployed to combat the blaze, with ground forces creating firebreaks despite strong winds. The Minister of Justice and Public Order oversaw operations at the forward command centre, and the Limassol-Troodos Road has been reopened. Drivers are urged to exercise caution in the area.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs settled a lawsuit brought against him by his then girlfriend Cassandra Ventura, accusing him of sexual and physical violence over more than a decade.
One passenger died from a suspected heart attack and 30 others were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence, prompting the plane to divert to Bangkok.
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A FedEx Airlines cargo plane landed at Istanbul Airport without its front landing gear deployed, following guidance from the control tower, but managed to stay on the runway. There were no casualties and the runway was temporarily closed after the incident.
A 44-year-old man from Nicosia is suspected of involvement in eight separate arson cases targeting buildings and vehicles. The suspect allegedly videotaped targets on his mobile phone hours before the arsons occurred. The suspect, currently in custody, was brought before the court where an eight-day detention order was issued. Police Sergeant Kostas Papageorgiou presented evidence connecting the suspect to the arsons, including video footage of the suspect near targeted locations. Additionally, a video file was discovered showing the suspect riding his motorcycle past a car repair shop before an arson took place at the same shop. The initial three cases involved the arson of 12 cars at a Nicosia repair shop, a cafe, and a cafe-restaurant. The five additional cases include arson of vehicles in various locations between November 2023 and March 2024. The suspect did not comment during the hearing, on the advice of his lawyer.
Dimitris Andronikou, also known as “Dimitroui”, is in critical condition in Nicosia General Hospital after sustaining three gunshot wounds in an attempted murder. Police investigations are ongoing, including looking into his connections to recent crimes and analyzing evidence found at the scene. Witnesses have not been able to provide details about the perpetrators due to their helmets.
Dozens of people were taken into custody during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at Yale University. More than 40 people were apprehended by police as they blocked traffic around Yale’s campus in New Haven, Connecticut, demanding the school divest from military weapons manufacturers. The protests at Yale and Columbia were in response to the latest escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which began on Oct. 7. The Columbia University president canceled in-person classes to deescalate tensions on its New York campus following the arrest of over 100 protesters who disrupted school activities. President Joe Biden has put the full force of the federal government behind protecting the Jewish community. Student organizers from the Columbia University encampment responded to claims of antisemitism in the pro-Palestinian protests, stating that some individuals did not represent their movement.
Fact: Personal data protection commissioner Irene Loizidou Nicolaidou approved a plan to install CCTV cameras at schools to deal with violence and delinquency.
A kamikaze drone hit a military facility in Moldova’s breakaway Transdniestria region, causing minor damage to a radar station. No casualties were reported, and an investigation is underway. This incident is the second of its kind in less than a month, with the previous one destroying a helicopter. Transdniestria, not internationally recognized, is closely allied with Russia and hosts Russian troops. Tensions have risen in the region due to customs taxes imposed by Moldova. Moldova’s pro-European president has denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine, further straining relations with Moscow.