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Indian navy commandos board a hijacked Liberia-flagged bulk carrier for clearing operations

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:06 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian navy commandos have boarded a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier that was the subject of a hijacking attempt in the Arabian Sea and have started the clearing operations, the navy said Friday.“It’s a big ship. It will take time as the group of commandos have to check every compartment of the ship to clear it of any hijackers and there can be a confrontation,” Commander Mehul Karnik, a navy spokesperson, said.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitor reported on Friday that the search had been completed and no hijackers had been found on board, but the Indian navy said it could not yet confirm that.The vessel sent a message on the UKMTO portal indicating that it had been boarded by five to six unknown armed people on Thursday evening, the navy said in a statement.The navy diverted a ship deployed for maritime security operations to assist the vessel MV Lila Norfolk, the statement said. Ambrey, a maritime intelligence firm, said the bulk ...

A desperate family in Gaza clings to a routine for survival

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:06 GMT

MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — Stranded in a corner of southern Gaza, members of the Abu Jarad family are clinging to a strict survival routine.They fled their comfortable three-bedroom home in northern Gaza after the Israel-Hamas war broke out nearly three months ago. The 10-person family now squeezes into a 16-square meter (172-square foot) tent on a garbage-strewn sandy plot, part of a sprawling encampment of displaced Palestinians.Every family member is assigned daily tasks, from collecting twigs to build a fire for cooking, to scouring the city’s markets for vegetables. But their best efforts can’t mask their desperation.At night “dogs are hovering over the tents,” said Awatif Abu Jarad, an older member of the family. “We are living like dogs!”Palestinians seeking refuge in southern Gaza say every day has become a struggle to find food, water, medicine and working bathrooms. All the while, they live in fear of Israeli airstrikes and the growing threat of illnesses.Israel’s bombardme...

“No parece real”: los estudiantes recuerdan el terror del tiroteo en una escuela de Iowa que mató a un estudiante de sexto grado e hirió a otras cinco personas

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:06 GMT

(CNN) — Mientras los estudiantes de la Escuela Secundaria Perry de Iowa desayunaban en la cafetería y terminaban la práctica de la banda este jueves por la mañana, uno de sus compañeros entró al edificio con dos armas y comenzó a disparar, matando a un estudiante de sexto grado, hiriendo a otras personas y enviando a niños y maestros a buscar seguridad; todo antes de que comenzara la primera clase del nuevo semestre.Los investigadores todavía están buscando el motivo del atacante de 17 años. Está muerto, dijo a CNN un funcionario encargado de hacer cumplir la ley. El estudiante Dylan Butler fue encontrado en la escuela cerca de Des Moines con una herida de bala autoinfligida, dijo el subdirector de la División de Investigación Criminal del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Iowa, Mitch Mortvedt.Tiroteo en una escuela secundaria de Iowa deja 1 estudiante muerto y 5 personas heridas, informan autoridadesCuatro estudiantes resultaron heridos, dijo Mortvedt. El director, Dan Mar...

Things to do in Denver this weekend: Jan. 5 - Jan. 7

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- This weekend is filled with Harry Potter movies and cattle shows in Denver. Even with some snowflakes falling across Colorado, this weekend is still jam-packed with activities.Things to do in Denver this weekendNational Western Stock Show (All weekend)This weekend is the opening weekend for the stock show, which is an annual event over 100 years old. The National Western Stock Show is Colorado’s largest western trade show. It brings in people from all over the country. Check the website's calendar for a full list of events. There are 10 to 20 events every day. First-timer’s guide to the National Western Stock Show "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" in Concert (All weekend)"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" will be playing on the big screen, except instead of the background music projecting from the speakers, it's coming from a live symphony. The Colorado Symphony performs John Williams’ score with songs ranging from "Dueling the Basilisk" to "Po...

List: Denver bars with mocktails, virgin drinks for dry January

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The new year, for many, means new goals. For some, this might mean cutting down on alcohol consumption, working out more or eating better.According to a 2016 study in the National Library of Medicine, cutting out alcohol can help with sleep and weight loss goals and improve immune system health. University of Colorado study: Could cannabis help with exercise? The study with research from the Royal Free Hospital in London found that participating in dry January has positive physiological effects. Participants reported improved concentration and sleep patterns, reduced cholesterol, lower glucose levels, lower blood pressure, improved weight loss, increased energy and even improvements to their skin and hair.If you are participating in dry January, have a goal of drinking less alcohol in the new year, or are simply looking for bars with non-alcoholic options: this is for you.Denver bars serving mocktails, virgin drinksWith non-alcoholic beer options and zero-proof sp...

Zoo Miami welcomes 2 sloth bear cubs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:06 GMT

Zoo Miami is celebrating the adorable addition of two sloth bear cubs born to 4-year-old Kematee on December 4. The first-time mother welcomed the first cub at around 4 a.m., followed by the arrival of a second cub at approximately 9:30 a.m. The father, 11-year-old Hank, is also experiencing his first successful offspring.The newborn female cubs underwent a neonatal exam this week, revealing they are in good health, each weighing between 2 and 3 pounds. Kematee will remain secluded in her den to minimize disruptions with the cubs to foster a strong bond and demonstrate maternal care.The newborn female cubs underwent a neonatal exam. (Credit: Zoo Miami)The newborn female cubs underwent a neonatal exam. (Credit: Zoo Miami)Sloth bears, classified as a vulnerable species, face threats such as poaching and habitat destruction. Found in the Indian subcontinent’s moist and dry forests, these solitary creatures primarily feed on fruit and insects, especially termites. The unique gap i...

New oil and gas law risks UK’s green cred, says former climate chief

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:06 GMT

LONDON — A new law to introduce annual licensing rounds for North Sea oil and gas exploration is a “distraction” that risks undermining the U.K.’s green “credibility” on the world stage, the country’s former top climate diplomat has warned.MPs will vote on the government’s Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill for the first time on Monday.But Alok Sharma, a Conservative MP and former minister who served as president of the COP26 U.N. climate summit in 2021, told POLITICO that ministers should “reflect on the consistency of their message and credibility internationally when just a few weeks ago at COP28 the U.K signed-up to ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems.’”Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has drawn criticism from green campaigners — including some of his own MPs — in recent months, saying he wants to “max out” North Sea fossil fuel reserves while watering down key climate targets on electric vehicles and home heating. However the U.K. continues to pursue a ta...

Macron hails Jacques Delors as Europe’s tireless ‘pathfinder’ (and jazz-loving football fan)

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:06 GMT

PARIS — In a state ceremony held over Jacques Delors’ coffin on Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to “an honest European man” and touched upon more personal aspects of the EU statesman’s life, including his Christian faith and his love of football and “loud jazz.” Placing himself firmly in the mold of the ex-president of the European Commission, Macron saluted a politician who “reconciled France with Europe” and “Europe with its future” in a homage that mixed France’s martial pomp with the mellow jazz of Coleman Hawkins’ “Body and Soul.” As Commission president, “he was everywhere, clocking up 180 trips per year, and he listened, talked, negotiated, strong-armed and invented compromises,” working tirelessly for “a more sovereign, more united and stronger Europe,” said Macron.Some of the EU’s most prominent leaders gathered in the stately courtyard of the golden-domed Invalides in ...

North Korea’s gonna pay ‘high price’ for aiding Putin with weapons, UK warns

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:06 GMT

U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said North Korea will pay a “high price” for supporting Russia, a day after the U.S. accused Moscow of using Pyongyang-supplied missiles in its war on Ukraine.“The world has turned its back on Russia, forcing Putin into the humiliation of going cap in hand to North Korea to keep his illegal invasion going,” Shapps said Friday. “In doing so Russia has broken multiple UNSC resolutions and put the security of another world region at risk. This must stop now.”The White House on Thursday said it had intelligence indicating North Korea “recently provided Russia with ballistic missile launchers and several ballistic missiles,” and that Russian forces had launched “at least one of these North Korean missiles into Ukraine” on December 30.The U.K.’s Foreign Office slammed Moscow, saying the use of North Korean weapons was “symptomatic of its isolation on the world stage and a sign of its desperation,” and in ...

A Pedro Sánchez dummy was beaten up at New Year. Spain’s Socialists are livid

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:06 GMT

Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) has filed a complaint after an effigy of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was battered during a New Year’s Eve demonstration in Madrid.The Socialists asked the prosecutor’s office to identify the perpetrators, saying the doll’s “lynching” could constitute “incitement to hatred” against Sánchez, Spanish media reported Friday.Sánchez has faced months of outrage after he secured a new term in the top job by offering an amnesty deal to Catalan separatists in exchange for their political support for his government. The right-wing opposition, many in the judiciary and prominent lawyers have spoken out against the pact.On New Year’s Eve, a crowd of about 300 demonstrators gathered in front of the Socialists’ headquarters, strung up a piñata supposed to resemble Sánchez and beat it until it broke.The Socialists immediately condemned the incident, saying the party would pursue “legal avenues.” And in the complaint filed...