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By Esteban Rojas with Margioni Bermudez in Maracaibo Yusmary spends as much as half her weekly wage for water. Isora must go to the black market to get gas cylinders so she can cook. Rodrigo, weary of blackouts, bought portable generators for his home and business. Public utilities offer erratic service in Venezuela, and citizens pay steeply to make up for the shortcomings. When power shuts off and water and gas supplies run dry, people […]
Britney Spears’ husband said Thursday his marriage to the troubled pop star is over, filing for divorce just 14 months after the pair wed. Sam Asghari said the couple would “hold onto the love” they have, but that they were going their separate ways. “After 6 years of love and commitment to each other my wife and I have decided to end our journey together,” the Iranian-born model wrote on Instagram. “We will hold onto […]
By Lucie AUBOURG After a catastrophic wildfire that killed more than 100 people in Hawaii, eyes have turned toward an unexpected culprit: invasive grass species that have spread massively over the archipelago for decades, serving as the perfect fuel. Drought-resistant, capable of invading difficult terrain, and gradually muscling out local species, they are also a growing threat in the western United States, where devastating fires are increasing. “Invasive grasses are very ignitable. They change the […]
WASHINGTON, Aug 18, 2023 (AFP) – After a catastrophic wildfire that killed more than 100 people in Hawaii, eyes have turned toward an unexpected culprit: invasive grass species that have spread massively over the archipelago for decades, serving as the perfect fuel. Drought-resistant, capable of invading difficult terrain, and gradually muscling out local species, they are also a growing threat in the western United States, where devastating fires are increasing. “Invasive grasses are very ignitable. […]
A light plane crashed into a four-lane road near Malaysia’s capital on Thursday, killing eight people on board and two motorists on the ground, the local police chief said. The plane exploded into a fireball on impact, with thick black smoke seen rising from the site, video clips from the scene showed. “For now, I can say at least 10 people were killed in the plane crash. Two passing motorists — one in a car […]
(Eagle News)–The southwest monsoon is affecting southern Luzon, Visayas , and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, as a result, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, Caraga, Palawan and Southern Leyte will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flooding or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. Batanes, meanwhile, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the […]
By Hashem Osseiran Already battling extreme heat, Bahrain is scrambling to ward off another environmental threat: rising seas that could swallow parts of its coast, the island nation’s oil and environment minister told AFP. By next year, the tiny Gulf state will begin building its coastal defences against sea levels that have begun advancing, by widening beaches, constructing taller sea walls and elevating land. “Bahrain is vulnerable,” Mohamed bin Mubarak bin Daina, Bahrain’s oil and […]
Scientists working in Peru have named a new species of snake after Harrison Ford in honor of the “Indiana Jones” actor’s support for conservation work. The 40 cm (16 inch) reptile was first discovered in May 2022 in the jungle mountains of Otishi National Park, San Marcos National University said Wednesday. But it was not until now that researchers concluded it was indeed a previously unknown species. This creature is a yellowish-brown color, with black […]
By Michel COMTE OTTAWA, Aug 17, 2023 (AFP) – Residents of one of the largest cities in Canada’s far north were ordered Wednesday to flee amid warnings that raging wildfires could reach it by the weekend. The crisis in the town of Yellowknife is the newest chapter of a terrible summer for wildfires in Canada, as flames spread quickly across the country, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate and charring vast swathes of […]
By Issam AHMED US surgeons who transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a brain dead patient said Wednesday the organ was still working well after a record 32 days — a significant step in the quest to close the organ donation gap. The latest experimental procedure is part of a growing field of research aimed at advancing cross-species transplants, testing the technique on bodies that have been donated for science. There are more than […]
By Chris Lefkow A US federal appeals court on Wednesday imposed restrictions on a widely used abortion pill, but the ruling will remain on hold as the Supreme Court decides whether to hear the case. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals would limit use of mifepristone to the first seven weeks of pregnancy, instead of 10, and block it from being distributed by mail. It would […]
(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives on Wednesday, Aug. 16, voted to expel Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. for what it said was disorderly conduct. A total of 265 voted in favor of the expulsion and zero were against. There were three abstentions—Arlene Brosas of Gabriela, France Castro of ACT Teachers, and Raoul Manuel of Kabataan, all of the Makabayan bloc. The vote to expel came more than five months after the Department of […]
