The Global News Desk 115

August, 12 - (The Global News Desk 115)- Local authorities reported that at least 44 people sank after an  overcrowded   boat   capsized in Zimbabwe.  The heart-wrenching accident happened on the world's largest artificial lake, Kariba, in Zimbabwe on Tuesday.  The boat was manufactured for 90 people, but it had more than 112 passengers, five crew members, and an unknown number of children, CPUearlier broke the news on Wednesday, based on ticket sales. One of the eyewitnesses informed the foreign media outlets that 153 people were on the boat when it turned over on Tuesday after being trapped in massive waves. 44 corpses were retrieved from the lake. The police updated the death toll on Wednesday evening through X, a social media platform.

August, 12 - (The Global News Desk 115) - Seven US Navy crew members have reportedly been killed, and several others injured in a deadly brawl on the USS Abraham Lincoln.  The incident occurred while the crew of the Abraham Lincoln was experiencing heightened pressure. The incident began when an adviser to Brad Cooper, the chief of US Central Command (CENTCOM), boarded the carrier to address increasing criticism by crew members after their families demonstrated the ship's extended deployment.  According to TNA, the adviser faced boos and had water bottles hurled at him while he was addressing a crowd of employees.   The clash escalated into a deadly fight among the crew, with knives and other sharp objects involved.  The Iranian media source claimed that 7 crew members were killed and several more sustained injuries. According to Iranian media, the Abraham Lincoln has been active for one year and is currently located in the Indian Sea, with the goal of ca...

August, 12 - (The Global News Desk 115) -  16 workers were killed in a fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in KSA on Monday. A deadly blaze started at the sofa factory located in the Musa Industrial Area, Al-Shifa district of Riyadh, KSA, around 2:00 PM local time on Sunday. Local media outlets said that all the victims were Bangladeshi Nationals.  Bangladesh's Foreign Minister expressed heartfelt sorrow over the tragic losses of innocent workers in Saudi Arabia. He further stated that losses are extremely disappointing The Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia kept "constant communication" with local authorities, according to Dhaka's Expatriates' Welfare Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury. Further, he said that officials are told to ensure the fast return of the bodies of the deceased expatriates and to receive necessary government support and compensation for their families.  

August, 09 - (The Global News Desk 115) -  . A helicopter meant for tourists, packed with a pilot and three Colombian women, plummeted in a forest today. . A helicopter crashed in a forest in Rio de Janeiro at around 11: 11 A.M local time.  Today, Brazilian authorities announced that 3 of the victims were women from Colombia, all part of the same family. Early reports suggest that one of the tourists was taking pictures over Tijuca National Park when the helicopter crashed into a steep, heavily wooded area. This made it very difficult for firefighters and other rescue teams to reach the location and rescue victims.  Firefighters and other rescue teams leaped into action as soon as they received a phone call at 11:30 A.M Saturday.  The helicopter blew up right after hitting the ground, causing a fire that was put out. At the site, rescue teams found that all four tourists' corpses were burned completely.     . 

August, 09 - (The Global News Desk 115) - About people were killed, and several others received injuries on Friday night when a  20-wheeler diesel tanker overturned in the Bangui region. Bangui is the largest city and the capital of the Central African Republic. The initial report by eyewitnesses said that the driver, who was driving very fast, lost control of the truck loaded with diesel, leading to a deadly accident. Local authorities have not confirmed the final death toll yet, but the Provisional Government says the toll is 20. Furthermore, scores of others injured were transported to Bangui hospital for treatment.

August 07 - (The Global News Desk 115) - Police reported that on Friday, a boy shot and killed seven people, including his grandparents, at a school near Bangkok before taking his own life. The teen assailant killed teachers and staff members. According to the government, the 14-year-old shooter used a gun that was his grandfather's.  Classes at Debsirin Secondary were canceled from August 10 to August 14, and teachers were asked to work from home during that time.  After the heart-wrenching school tragedy that brought about several deaths, Thailand's prime minister vowed to introduce a bill that would make it difficult for people to carry guns.