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On September 25, 2023, a fire broke out at a fuel depot in Cotonou, Benin, killing at least 34 people and injuring dozens more in the southern border town. The fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, and it quickly spread through the depot, destroying millions of liters of fuel. The fire was brought under control after several hours, but it caused widespread damage and disruption. The fuel depot is one of the largest in Benin, and it supplies fuel to much of the country. The fire caused fuel shortages and price hikes across the country, and it also disrupted transportation and other essential services. The fire also had a significant impact on the environment. The burning fuel released large amounts of toxic smoke into the air, and it also contaminated the soil and water in the area. The fire is expected to have a long-term impact on the environment and the health of the people living in the area. The Benin government has launched an investigation into the ...

On September 10, 2023, a devastating flood hit the Libyan city of Derna, killing over 4,000 people and displacing tens of thousands more. The flood was caused by the collapse of two dams upstream from the city. In the aftermath of the flood, the Libyan government launched an investigation into the causes of the disaster. On September 26, 2023, the Libyan Attorney General's Office announced that 16 officials had been detained as part of the investigation. The detained officials include the mayor of Derna, Abdulmenam al-Ghaithi, as well as several officials from the Water Resources Authority. The officials are accused of corruption, negligence, and misuse of public funds. The Libyan Attorney General's Office has not yet released any specific details about the allegations against the detained officials. However, it is believed that the investigation is focused on the following areas: The failure to properly maintain the dams that collapsed The misuse of public funds allocated fo...

South Korea hosted senior diplomats from Japan and China on September 26, 2023, in an effort to improve relations between the three countries. The meeting was the first of its kind in over two years, and it was seen as a sign of thawing tensions between the three neighbors.  South Korean delegation was led by Foreign Minister Park Jin, while the Japanese delegation was led by Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno. The Chinese delegation was led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The three diplomats discussed a wide range of issues, including the recent North Korean missile tests, the war in Ukraine, and the global economic outlook. They also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the three countries in areas such as trade, investment, and security. The meeting was held in a "positive and constructive atmosphere," according to a joint statement issued by the three countries. The statement said that the diplomats agreed to continue to communicate and cooperate in order t...

Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa has set a new women's marathon world record at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Assefa broke the previous record by more than two minutes, finishing the race in 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 4 seconds. Assefa's record-breaking performance was a surprise even to herself. She had targeted a new world record, but she did not expect to break it by such a significant margin. Assefa's previous personal best was 2 hours, 17 minutes, and 41 seconds, which she set at the Dubai Marathon in 2022. The previous women's marathon world record was held by Brigid Kosgei of Kenya, who ran the Chicago Marathon in 2019 in 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 4 seconds. Assefa's new record is more than two minutes faster than Kosgei's time. Assefa's victory in Berlin was her first major marathon win. She finished ahead of Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich, who finished second in 2 hours, 16 minutes, and 12 seconds, and Ethiopia's Ruti Aga, who finish...

S eptember 25, 2023  A NASA spacecraft carrying a sample of rock and dust from asteroid Bennu touched down safely in the Utah desert on Sunday, marking the end of a historic mission to study one of the most primitive objects in our solar system. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which launched from Earth in 2016, arrived at Bennu in 2018 and spent two years orbiting and studying the asteroid. In October 2020, OSIRIS-REx extended a robotic arm and touched Bennu's surface for five seconds, collecting a sample of material. The spacecraft then began a two-year journey back to Earth. On Sunday, September 25, 2023, OSIRIS-REx released a capsule containing the Bennu sample, which parachuted safely to the ground in the Utah Test and Training Range.The Bennu sample is the largest and most pristine asteroid sample ever returned to Earth. It will be studied by scientists around the world to learn more about the early history of our solar system and the potential for asteroids to harbor organic molec...