Dr Dave Hogben, 40, died after falling into a river and being eaten by a crocodile while on a family outing at Crocodile Bend, Queensland, Australia. The case was reported last Saturday (3). Dave Hogben with his wife and three children, ages 2, 5 and 7 (Photo: Reproduction/GoFoundMe) Dave was walking with his wife and three children, aged two, five and seven, along the banks of the Annan River. The family were from Newcastle, Australia, and were on holiday in the area. According to the Daily Mail, the doctor slipped and fell into the water. His wife Jane managed to…
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1 of 2 Maduro speaks after the National Electoral Council declared him the winner – Photo: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters Maduro speaks after the National Electoral Council declared him the winner – Photo: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters The government of Nicolas Maduro expelled the entire diplomatic corps from seven countries on Monday afternoon (29). The expulsion comes after the National Electoral Council, the country's highest electoral body, declared Maduro president of Venezuela. The countries that expelled their diplomatic missions are: ArgentinaChileanCosta RicaPeruPanamadominican republic Uruguay Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil Pinto published the expulsion letter. He says the country “rejects the actions and…
Photo credit: Rami Mizrahi/Wikimedia Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House last week and addressed the U.S. Congress. To get there, the Israeli president flew in the “Wings of Zion” (or “Wings of Zion in Portuguese”), Israel’s new presidential plane. This is the first international flight using the reconfigured aircraft, and alongside the visit, the first images of the aircraft's interior during its official operation were shared. The 24-year-old Boeing 767-300ER was previously used by Qantas and acquired by the Israeli Air Force in 2016. The conversion to VIP configuration was completed in 2019, but the aircraft was…
1 of 1 Trump and Kamala – Photo: AFP Trump and Kamala – Photo: AFP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in a close race in four battleground states for the US presidential race, according to Fox TV polls after Joe Biden withdrew from his re-election bid. Both candidates have the same percentage of 49% each in the states. Michigan and Pennsylvania. In the Minnesota, Kamala He got 52% and Trump got 46%. Pre-existing Wisconsin, trump card I got 50% and Kamala got 49%. In the United States, swing states are those that do not show a clear preference…
In July 2024, the International Botanical Congress made a historic decision in Madrid. For the first time, taxonomists decided to change the names of about 200 species of organisms. the plants to “politically correct” terms. The measure, approved by a vote of 351 to 205, aims to remove racist and xenophobic terms from plant names and align science with global efforts against intolerance. The resolution also includes the creation of a committee to address problematic assignments. Proponents of change argue that as society fights against bias, science must accompany this movement. However, this comprehensive change is not simple and can…
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an event with NCAA champion teams on the South Lawn of the White House on July 22.| Photo: EFE/EPA/Ting XinAlthough Democrat Kamala Harris has already emerged as the front-runner in the first poll of voting intentions after Joe Biden withdrew from the re-election race, with 44% of intentions compared to 42% for Republican Donald Trump, that is not enough to guarantee victory in the US presidential election. Since the US electoral system is indirect, meaning that voters vote for delegates who in turn elect the president, Kamala needs to win key states to…
1 of 1 Nicolas Maduro campaigns for the presidency in Caracas, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceño Nicolas Maduro during a presidential campaign in Caracas, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceño Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro apologized on Saturday (27) for using his veto power against a group of former presidents, members of Congress and former parliamentarians. They were banned from entering the country to monitor the presidential elections. On Sunday, after an invitation from the opposition. “I apologize because in Spain, Mexico and Panama they were angry with Venezuela because we sent these people back. I apologize for sending them back,” he…
Since July 17, chicken protein producers have experienced days of extreme stress.This was the date of the confirmation of an outbreak of Newcastle disease in a rural estate in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, caused by a devastating virus, highly contagious and with the potential to devastate the entire sector, if not controlled by the authorities.Since then, there has been a major race to prevent the spread of the disease as well as to search for new outbreaks.But in the meantime, the shock decision to suspend all exports of chicken meat and its derivatives is already causing losses…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart on Friday that relations between China and Japan are at a critical stage, as the two sides discussed thorny issues including Japanese citizens detained in China, a ban on food imports and restrictions on semiconductors. Wang met with Japan's Yoko Kamikawa on the sidelines of a meeting of foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian Community (ASEAN) in Laos ahead of the East Asia Summit on Saturday (27) and the security-oriented ASEAN Regional Forum. Relations between the two neighbours have been strained in recent years over issues including territorial claims, trade tensions…
Celine Dion sings at Eiffel Tower after Olympic flame lighting Celine Dion was one of the singers who performed at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, which was held on Friday (26), in Paris, France. At the concert, the artist sang the song “Hymne à l'amour”. The show marks her return to the stage after more than a year without performing, due to the nervous disorder she suffered from in 2022. Celine suffers from Stiff Person Syndrome (SPR). The condition causes muscle stiffness, severe pain and affects movement. 1 of 1 Celine Dion to perform at the opening…