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Current events/2022 October 8. The Kerch Strait Bridge is hit by an explosion, resulting in a fire and the partial collapse of a road section. Three people are killed. The cause is currently unknown, with a Russian investigative committee saying it was a Ukrainian truck bomb. ( The Guardian)
Disasters and accidents 2018 Haiti earthquake The death toll of a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that struck Haiti rises to 15. At least 333 others are injured. (The Punch) 2018 Atlantic hurricane season A hurricane watch is issued for the Florida Panhandle as Hurricane Michael begins moving toward the Yucatan Channel. (Upi) Tropical Storm Michael becomes Hurricane Michael and is upgraded to a ...
Business and economy Tesla, Inc. reports a stock market capitalization of US$ 88 billion in response to strong performances in the third- and fourth- quarter, surpassing General Motors and Ford Motor Company to become the most valuable automobile company in North America. (Reuters) (Business Insider) The heads of state of Turkey, Russia, Serbia and Bulgaria formally inaugurate the TurkStream ...
Current events/2021 April 8. Armed protesters and troops clash in the town of Taze in the Sagaing Region, leaving at least eleven people dead and around 20 others wounded. (Reuters) Burmese actor and prominent junta critic Paing Takhon is detained by the military in North Dagon Township, Yangon. (BBC News)
Disasters and accidents 2020 wildfire season 2020 California wildfires The Pacific Gas and Electric Company shuts down power for an estimated 172,000 California customers in 22 counties. (SFGate) 2020 Washington wildfires A wildfire destroys up to 80% of the town of Malden, Washington, including the town's fire station, post office, city hall, and library. The entire town's population was ...
Portal:Current events/2022 April 8. Portal. : Current events/2022 April 8. A pair of Russian missiles strike a railway station in Kramatorsk, killing at least 50 people and injuring at least 87 others. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera) At least 12 soldiers and four paramilitary fighters are killed and 21 others are injured during an attack on an army base ...
Pesma za Evroviziju '24 ( Serbian Cyrillic: Песма за Евровизију '24; PzE '24) was the third edition of Pesma za Evroviziju, the national final organised by Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) to select the Serbian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. The selection consisted of two semi-finals held on 27 and 29 February 2024 ...
Current events/2008 August 8. The 2008 Summer Olympics starts with the 2008 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium. ( The Christian Science Monitor) Around 0:30 AM (local time), Georgia begins a full-scale attack on the breakaway republic of South Ossetia, using tanks, military aircraft, artillery, and infantry.