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Supplied: Louise RobertsonHusband and wife pilots Captains Rod and Louise Robertson on their way to Christchurch after flying their rescue mission to AntarcticaAn Australian aviation crew has carried out a daring midwinter mission to rescue a US expedition member from a station in Antarctica in freezing temperatures and total darkness.Skytraders said the “extraordinary” mission took place last Friday after a request for urgent help with a medical evacuation from McMurdo Station.After an initial delay due to the weather, the aviation company said it was able to land its Airbus A319 in “extremely challenging conditions” including temperatures of -43C (-45.4F).The patient…
Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.1 hr agoAsia
LIVEAt least two reported killed in Thailand school shooting as suspect found deadPolice say the perpetrator is a student at the school in the outskirts of the capital Bangkok.
NEW YORK (news agencies) — Jalapeño peppers linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak have been traced back to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, federal officials say.At least 345 people in 27 states have been reported getting sick from the salmonella strain linked to the jalapeños. Most have been in Minnesota and Colorado. No deaths have been reported, but officials say 36 people have been hospitalized.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the chili peppers were moved into the U.S. by Coast Citrus Distributors. The company has recalled the peppers and is notifying its customers, which include some…
‘Wiped out’ – BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by firesOfficials are still working to contain the blazes that have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes.3 hrs agoUS & Canada
Imazins via Getty ImagesBoyband Cortis has consistently urged fans to ditch their phones and engage with them directlyKicking off their global tour in the South Korean city of Incheon, the five members of K-pop boy band Cortis saunter onto stage in casual, streetwear-inspired outfits, exuding an effortlessly cool vibe.”Put your phone down,” one of the members bellows. Piercing screams erupt. A sea of illuminated screens flickers back.”I told you, put your phone down,” he repeats, louder this time.Some fans do just that, but the packed stadium vibrates harder with cheers as thousands of phones stay in the air.”Put your phone…
BBCIf a mother cannot provide the name of her child’s father, she is often unable to get a birth certificateWarning: This story contains details some may find distressingA 17-year-old Sudanese girl holds a young child in her arms with a heavy calm that belies her age and the concerns she has for his future.”This son of mine has no father, no birth certificate and no national number,” Amira, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, tells the BBC.Looking down at him, she speaks slowly as if still trying to grasp the details of what has happened to her…
ReutersMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has seen his company face an increasing number of lawsuits over child safetyA US judge in New Mexico on Thursday ordered Meta to pay another $567m (£421m) for its failure to warn the public about dangers its platforms posed to children, marking the largest ruling against the company over child safety.Judge Bryan Biedscheid said the social media giant is a “public nuisance” akin to air pollution and that it must put the money in a fund aimed at reducing future harms. The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay…
Where is Jackie? Beloved live cam eagle in critical conditionThe bald eagle, who has gained worldwide fame as the protagonist of a nest live-stream in California, has been diagnosed with anemia.1 hr agoUS & Canada
Cnews agenciesE CANAVERAL, Fla. (news agencies) — A South Korean satellite has captured the first pictures of the moon’s fresh crash scene caused by a stray SpaceX rocket.The Korea Aerospace Research Institute’s Danuri spacecraft flew over the impact site soon after the Falcon 9 upper stage inadvertently plowed into the moon on Wednesday. Danuri made multiple passes, snapping photos from lunar orbit that were released by the space agency Thursday. The terrain is noticeably darker where the rocket hit and carved out a crater, sending dust and rock everywhere. Korean space officials said Danuri gathered before and after shots.NASA expects…