Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the London Marathon by setting a women’s world record on Sunday afternoon local time, April 21, 2024. Jepchirchir’s time of 2 hours 16 minutes 16 seconds broke the women’s field record of 2:17:01 set by compatriot Mary Keitany in 2017.
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More than 100 dead, 150 injured in Iraq’s wedding event
A fire consumed a hall packed with guests in northern Iraq, killing at least 100 people and injuring 150 others. It seemingly caused by fireworks set off to celebrate a Christian wedding.
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All time highs across Southeast Asia were recorded in Vietnam, Laos and Bangkok
Temperature records tumbled across Southeast Asia over the weekend as the region swelters under a weekslong heat wave that has brought misery to millions. All time highs were recorded in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand’s capital, where the heat has been compounded by an intense smoggy season that has caused pollution levels to spike. Scientists have long warned that heat waves are set to get worse as the impacts of the human-caused climate crisis accelerate.
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18 bodies found in Greece wildfires
Wildfires on mainland Greece have been burning for four days now, with hundreds of responders attempting to douse the flames that broke out on Saturday. The Greek authorities have found 18 burned bodies as wildfires scorch a portion of northeastern mainland Greece.
