At least 21 killed in Turkey road accident January 23, 2014 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least 21 people were killed on Thursday, Jan 23, when a bus tipped over on an icy road in central Turkey, a local governor said, according to AFP. The accident happened in a town in the Kayseri province, governor Orhan Duzgun told Turkish television. "The number of dead has risen to 21, with one injured person dying in hospital," said Duzgun. He added that some of the passengers died when they jumped out of the vehicle's windows. Duzgun also said that the death toll could rise as two passengers were seriously injured. Related links:   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
