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Jimbuna 09-03-24 12:00 PM
A celebrity ‘Russian spy’ whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

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HELSINKI (AP) — A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir,” first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumors he may be a Moscow spy, has been found dead.

The Norwegian public broadcaster NRK reported that the whale carcass was found floating at the Risavika Bay in southern Norway Saturday by a father and son who were fishing.

The beluga, named by combining the Norwegian word for whale — hval — and Russian President Putin’s first name Vladimir, was lifted out of the water with a crane and taken to a nearby harbor where experts will examine it.

“Unfortunately, we found Hvaldimir floating in the sea. He has passed away but it’s not immediately clear what the cause of death is,” marine biologist Sebastian Strand told NRK, adding that no major external injuries were visible on the animal.

Strand, who has monitored Hvaldimir’s adventures for the past three years on behalf of the Norway-based Marine Mind non-profit organization, said he was deeply affected by the whale’s sudden death.

“It’s absolutely horrible,” Strand said. “He was apparently in good condition as of (Friday). So we just have to figure out what might have happened here.”

The 4.2-meter (14-foot) long and 1,225-kilogram (2,700-pound) whale was first spotted by fishermen near the northern island of Ingøya, not far from the Arctic city of Hammerfest, in April 2019 wearing a harness and what appeared to be a mount for a small camera and a buckle marked with text “Equipment St. Petersburg”.

That sparked allegations that the beluga was “a spy whale.” Experts said the Russian navy is known to have trained whales for military purposes.

Over the years, the beluga was seen in several Norwegian coastal towns and it quickly became clear that he was very tame and enjoyed playing with people, NRK said.

NGO Marine Mind said on its site that Hvaldimir was very interested in people and responded to hand signals.

“Based on these observations, it appeared as if Hvaldimir arrived in Norway by crossing over from Russian waters, where it is presumed he was held in captivity,” it said.

Norwegian media have speculated whether Hvaldimir could have been used as “a therapy whale” of some sort in Russia.
https://apnews.com/article/norway-be...3f4c27f8739d94

Jimbuna 09-05-24 07:46 AM
Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro declares Christmas to begin in October

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Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro has declared Christmas will start three months early in the country, in a move which some have suggested was made to further his own political goals.
https://news.sky.com/story/venezuela...tober-13209412

Jimbuna 09-06-24 12:49 PM
Spanish supermarket shoppers using pineapples to search for love in surprising new craze

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A social media craze in Spain where people are encouraged to seek out prospective partners in supermarkets with the help of pineapples has led to some chaotic scenes.

In the city of Bilbao, northern Spain, police were reportedly called by workers after a flash mob of hopeful singles packed a Mercadona store and "overwhelmed" it.

The crowd quickly dispersed when officers arrived, and no one was arrested in the incident.

Singletons have been drawn to branches of the supermarket chain, where it is claimed they can find romance if they visit between 7pm and 8pm and put a pineapple upside down in their trolley.

People are then encouraged to go to the wine aisle to find others with the same fruit in the same position.

If they like someone, they bump their trolley against theirs, indicating they are interested in chatting to them.

If the feeling is mutual, they can bump back, or just start talking, according to the Spain-based English-language news website, Olive Press.
https://news.sky.com/story/spanish-s...craze-13209178

mapuc 09-07-24 11:41 AM
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William Bryan, of Alabama, was visiting the Florida panhandle last month when he suddenly began experiencing lower left abdominal pain. He and his wife, Beverly, went to the Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital — which is between Pensacola and Panama City.

Doctors were concerned about an abnormality in his spleen and they admitted him for further testing, the family’s lawyer said.

General Surgeon Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Christopher Bacani persuaded the 70-year-old Bryan to undergo emergency surgery at the hospital or he “could experience serious complications if he left the hospital,” Zarzaur Law P.A. said Friday on Facebook
https://nypost.com/2024/09/04/us-new...removes-liver/

How can this man continue as a surgeon after such fatal mistakes ?

Markus

Jimbuna 09-08-24 07:31 AM
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says NHS waiting lists need to be 'millions lower' by 2029

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The health secretary has said NHS waiting lists need to be "millions lower" by the next general election in 2029.

Wes Streeting told Sky News' Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips he is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure waiting lists are brought down, including using the private sector.

He said the "NHS waiting list will need to be millions lower by the end of this parliament".
https://news.sky.com/story/health-se...-2029-13211406

mapuc 09-08-24 06:36 PM
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A couple is demanding that Singapore Airlines refunds plane tickets for their flight from Paris to Singapore because they were sat next to a dog that was farting, drooling, and "snorting" throughout the flight.
https://www.businessinsider.com/sing...ing-dog-2023-9

This was in Sept. 2023.

Here is the latest news around this story

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After months of emailing Singapore Airlines, the New Zealand couple said they received about $1,410, which they plan to donate to an organization that matches vision-impaired people with service dogs.
https://www.businessinsider.com/coup...efunded-2023-9

Markus

Moonlight 09-09-24 06:01 AM
IT'S CRIMINAL Probation staff issue warning over 2,000 lags being released tomorrow after officers were given a week’s notice

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/303266...eleased-early/

This is going to be a complete and utter shambles, you'll not hear much about it as the authorities will keep it all hushed up, that's until a whistle blower opens it up like a can of worms. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood will be the sacrificial lamb for the Labour party and rightly so, but those idiots who appointed her in the first place need to go as well.....

We'll be hearing more of this story over the next 12 months.

Jimbuna 09-09-24 10:27 AM
Just keep an eye out for the sudden spike in crime figures.

Jimbuna 09-09-24 10:41 AM
Man who stabbed woman 60 times cleared for release

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A killer who stabbed a woman 60 times during sex has been cleared to be freed by the parole board.

Steven Ling, a farm worker, was jailed for life in December 1998 after murdering Joanne Tulip, 29, in Stamfordham, Northumberland, on Christmas Day a year earlier.

Ling was initially ordered to serve at least 20 years behind bars, but in 2009 a High Court judge cut the minimum term to 18 years.

Ms Tulip's mother, Doreen Soulsby, has condemned the decision, calling Ling "a very dangerous man".

A public parole hearing was held in July, although Ling was allowed to give his evidence in private.

Two psychologists gave evidence to that hearing recommending Ling's release from prison on a risk management plan.

One of the psychologists said she believed the risk Ling posed was "not imminent" and was "manageable in the community", adding: "I believe that now means his risk is at a level where he does not need to be kept in prison any more."

Mrs Soulsby says the decision to allow his release has shocked her and her family.

"I'm just worried sick for the safety of women and girls on the streets that this man should be in the community," she said.

"If he sees a pretty girl walking down the street what's he going to do? He might not reoffend straight away, but he will reoffend.

"We heard a lot of shocking things at the parole hearing in July, it's just the way this man is wired."

In the Parole Board's decision summary, it said it had considered the circumstances of Ling's offending, the progress made while in custody, and a risk management plan before concluding "imprisonment was no longer necessary for the protection of the public".

The panel said his release would be subject to a set of standard licence conditions imposed on all offenders released under supervision and additional licence conditions imposed by the Parole Board.

These include being subject to GPS tracking for 12 months, restrictions on the use of electronic technology and exclusion zones to avoid contact with the victim's family.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36n944p7lwo

Jimbuna 09-10-24 08:45 AM
A child was reported missing. A TV news helicopter crew spotted him on the roof playing hooky

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NEW YORK (AP) — A TV news helicopter crew spotted a boy who had been reported missing but who was actually up on the roof of his New York City building playing hooky, the TV station reported.

The 9-year-old boy left his Brooklyn apartment at around 7 a.m. Thursday but did not show up to school, CBS News New York reported.

The boy’s parents called police, who put out a description of the missing child including the orange tie he was wearing.

The CBS station sent a helicopter to the scene and reporter Dan Rice spotted the boy on the rooftop of his family’s building.

“As my pilot Eric Ross and I were circling around the building, we came across a person sitting in a chair over here on the rooftop. We zoomed in with the camera. It appeared to be the child that fit the description of the missing child,” Rice said.

Station employees called the police, and the helicopter crew hovered overhead until they arrived.

“He just packs up his computer and his book bag and goes off with the police officers,” Rice said. “They look back at our helicopter gave us a big thumbs up and took child down to his parents.”
https://apnews.com/article/missing-c...9a5f82a5c1e7bc

mapuc 09-10-24 03:22 PM
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Australian police are working with their international counterparts to locate a man they believe fled the country after pouring boiling coffee on a baby in Brisbane.
The random attack - which occurred last month and has shocked the nation - left the nine-month-old boy with “serious burns” to his face and limbs.
Queensland Police have issued an arrest warrant for a 33-year-old wanted over acts intending to cause grievous bodily harm, a charge which carries a possible life sentence.
However, on Monday they said their main suspect flew out of Sydney airport six days after the incident, and just 12 hours before they were able to confirm his identity.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8drzm09j0o

Markus

Jimbuna 09-11-24 09:24 AM
New statue of Queen Elizabeth II divides opinion

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A new sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II in Northern Ireland has been ridiculed by local residents.

The bronze statue of the late Queen, which stands next to Prince Philip and their two corgis, was created by north Belfast artist Anto Brennan and unveiled in Antrim Castle Gardens last week.

"The sculpture captures Her Majesty in a dignified pose, reflecting her grace, steadfastness and lifelong dedication to public service," the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council wrote in a Facebook post, sharing photos of the new statue.

But a lot of the comments under the post disagreed.

"It's actually an insult to Her Majesty's memory, looks nothing like her," one said, while another called it "dreadful" and urged the council to "take it down".

"More of an insult than a tribute, looks absolutely horrendous to be perfectly honest," another said.

Other insults included "ridiculous", "blooming awful", and "not fit for purpose" - and several criticised the council for commissioning the sculpture.

Another joked it looked "more like Mrs Doubtfire" than the late Queen.
https://news.sky.com/story/new-statu...inion-13212934

mapuc 09-11-24 12:43 PM
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The devastated father of two-year-old twins from Oklahoma who were found dead in the backseat of a hot car has broken his silence after heartless rumors were circulated online about their death.

Avery and Ariel were found unresponsive in the backseat of a family vehicle around 3pm on Thursday in the neighborhood of Norman where temperatures reached 90F outside.

Speaking to DailyMail.com, dad Marshall Suter revealed he was at work and was contacted by an officer about the tragic news his little girls were gone
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-Oklahoma.html

Markus

Jimbuna 09-12-24 08:23 AM
Victor Adeboyejo: Bolton Wanderers striker injured after 'hefty sneeze'

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A "hefty sneeze" has caused a professional footballer to sustain a "nasty back injury".

Victor Adeboyejo, a striker for Bolton Wanderers, had been due to take part in a Bristol Street Motors Trophy group game at Barrow on Tuesday.

He was forced to pull out of the squad, however, because of discomfort in his back and ribcage.

Manager Ian Evatt, who was already missing first team players because of injury and the international break, said the pain appeared to have been caused by a "pretty hefty sneeze".

"Victor has been suffering with a nasty back injury and a sneeze set it off, believe it or not," he told The Bolton News.

Adeboyejo, 26, has since had a scan.

"He felt a bit of a crack in between his ribs and we are hopeful it is just a cartilage or muscular issue but until we have a good look at the scan we won't know," Evatt said.

It happened after a challenge during a game against Charlton, the coach added.

"He was okay at the time, but then he had a pretty hefty sneeze. Victor is a powerful boy, and even his sneezes are powerful.

"I'll have to start having a long look at myself when players start getting injured sneezing."

Bolton are 18th in League One with four points from the first four games of the season.

They won the match against Barrow 3-2.
https://news.sky.com/story/victor-ad...neeze-13210372

Moonlight 09-12-24 11:47 AM
^With a nose that big I'm surprised he didn't break his bleeding neck.


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