Syria was grappling with the aftermath of some massive earthquake, but now the Syrians have to deal with floods also. After the earthquake a dam collapsed in a small town in Northwestern Syria which is near the Turkish border.

Syria: Authorities have reported 5,800 deaths

Rescuers continue to pull out more survivors from the rubble in Turkey and Syria as the death toll from last week’s earthquakes topped 36,000.The quakes have killed at least 31,643 people in Turkey , and 3500 people in Syria.

Syria: UN holds emergency meeting

Another powerful earthquake hit Turkiye hours after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused wide-spread devastation in the region. The death toll from Monday's earthquakes crossed 1000 across Turkiye and Syria.

Turkiye Earthquake: Over 1500 people dead in Turkiye and Syria

An explosion at a mosque in Pakistan's northern city of Peshawar killed at least 47 people, and injured over 150 others on Monday. Several people have been admitted to the hospital in a critical condition and the death toll from the attack is expected to rise.

Pakistan: Conflicting accounts on who carried out the blast, at least 63 dead, over 150 injured

UK to crack down on sale of DNP; a 'slimming pill' which claimed at least 33 lives

Covid wave past its peak, deaths declining rapidly, claims China

WHO to probe Indian, Indonesian firms over cough syrup linked deaths: Report 

The death toll in the Mexico prison attack has risen to 26 with seven more killed on Monday. Gunmen attacked a state prison in the Mexican border town of Juarez on Sunday, leaving 19 dead on Monday.

Mexico Prison Attack: Death toll rises to 26, highest in recent years

Japan on Wednesday recorded 415 Covid deaths, the highest-ever count for a single day, health ministry data showed.

Japan records 415 new Covid deaths: Data

In South Africa, eight people have been killed and multiple are feared injured after a gas tanker caught fire in Boksburg city. Emergency Services say that six firefighters have also been injured in the explosion and are being treated at a nearby hospital.

South Africa Tanker Explosion: 8 dead, several killed in explosion; rescue operations underway

In the aftermath of the massive protests that were witnessed has decided to lift the Covid restrictions that were in place as a part of the zero Covid strategy. So China's Covid situation is not ringing any festive bells but rather it's actually bled in emergency siren.

China: Funeral staff tests positive in Beijing as demand increases

China: New Covid model predicts 1 million deaths, cases would peak around April

A landslide during a funeral ceremony in Cameroon's capital has killed at least 14 people while dozens of others are still missing as a rescue crew continues to dig through the rubble with flashlights.

WION Climate Tracker: Dozens injured in Cameroon landslide

Incidents of heart attacks among Indians are on the rise. Even more worrying is a fact that even young people are becoming vulnerable to them.

India: Deaths by heart attacks increased by 22% between years 2017-2022

The effects of climate change are being felt around the world. Nigeria is battling devastating floods. Are they the after effects of climate change? Watch this report to know more.

WION Climate Tracker | Nigeria's devastating floods: After effects of climate change

Indonesia was jolted by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake. Early reports say at least 20 people have been killed and about 300 people are injured. Watch this report.

Indonesia Earthquake: Most of the injured suffer from fractures

Floods continue to batter and disrupt the lives of people in Nigeria. More than 600 people have been declared dead with scores of people being displaced.

WION Climate Tracker: Misery of Nigerians displaced by floods; More than 600 dead

There is no respite for the dead in Peru. In official census in the South American country, it has revealed out thousands of Peruvians have been incorrectly listed as dead.

Peru's National Civil Registry data sabotaged, thousands incorrectly listed as dead

US: COVID-19 linked to increase in  pregnancy-related deaths, study reveals

The garage official said that rebel groups killed at least three soldiers and eight civilians in an attack in the Northern part of Burkina Faso. The soldiers were patrolling when they were caught in an ambush.

Burkina Faso: At least three soldiers and eight civilians killed in ambush, death toll set to rise

At least 25 people have died and dozens trapped after a blast in a mine in Turkiye. The explosion occurred at the state owned mine at 6:55 in the evening.

49 workers trapped in high-risk area, rescuers work throughout night as death toll rises in Turkiye

An overloaded ferry carrying school children reportedly sank in a river resulting in the deaths of 10-11 children in Cambodia. The incident took place in the Campbell Province about 53 kilometers southeast of the capital of Nam Fen.

Cambodia Boat Mishap: At least 11 children dead after boat sinks in Kandal province

In Haiti, health professionals are battling a cholera outbreak in the country's capital. Haiti's government have announced that at least eight people had died from the disease.

Haiti: Rise in Cholera cases amidst lack of availability of basic services

Gambia police launch enquiry into cough syrup related deaths, President says outbreak 'now under control'

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