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On 28 February 2023 there was the Tempi train crash in Greece. A devastating incident, two trains collided head-on, resulting in the deaths of 57 people in Greece’s Thessaly region. The collision occurred between the InterCity 62 passenger train and an inter-modal freight train, making it the deadliest rail disaster in Greek history. Shockingly, it was revealed that the passenger train was allowed to proceed on the wrong track and pass signals at danger despite the freight train’s presence on the same track. Outraged by the tragic accident, citizens in Athens, Larissa, and Thessaloniki held vigils and took to the

Avian flu, also known as bird flu, is a type of influenza that primarily affects birds. However, certain strains of avian flu can also infect humans and other animals, causing serious illness and in some cases, death. Avian flu viruses belong to the family Orthomyxoviridae, and there are several different subtypes of the virus. The H5N1 subtype is one of the most well-known and has caused significant concern among public health officials due to its high mortality rate in humans. The primary way that avian flu spreads is through contact with infected birds or their secretions, such as droppings or