Canada's Vancouver Island is shaken by nearly 2,000 earthquakes in a single
A location off the coast of Canada had around 2,000 earthquakes in a single day, which scientists believe is a sign that deep sea magmatic rupture is likely to build new oceanic crust. There is no danger to individuals from the earthquakes. The quakes are intriguing from a scientific perspective, according to scientists, because they can provide information about how the ocean floor fractures and new crust originates. Keep an eye out for further details!
WhatsApp is testing out some new functionalities. Users of Apple products are vulnerable. There were several fascinating technological advancements this past week, and we've compiled the most significant ones in our tech wrap.
‘There is no life here’: The aftermath of al-Shifa Hospital siege
Arabic's Ismail al-Ghoul said, "Buildings in all departments have been burned, and the structure of the complex has been damaged from the inside." He also said that the facility's walls, doors, and stairs have all been "destroyed." Al-Ghoul stated, "Based on our observations, it seems the occupation forces targeted the health sector on purpose and destroyed the largest medical complex in Gaza City." He said that since the hospital was also acting as a shelter for those in need, people are attempting to rescue what they can from the rubble. "Life does not exist here." The complex can never be rebuilt; it is in ruins.
Protests in Colombia: Paying tribute to armed group victims
Bogota mourners honor the victims of violence following peace agreements. President Petro speaks with armed groups; policy enforcement is inadequate. Decades of civil conflict in Colombia were supposed to come to an end with the historic peace agreement with the FARC, but since 2016, over 400 former rebel fighters and 1,100 community leaders have been killed in violence that has returned to areas the government has been unable to control. The most impacted groups are indigenous people and Afro-Columbians. Even with laws and rules in existence, there has been little enforcement and a lot of impunity. President Gustavo Petro started consultations with the surviving armed factions, but no progress has been made. Redistributing wealth and stopping the illicit enterprise are essential but challenging steps toward peace.
Australia's intelligence chief reveals a foreign espionage operation and a compromise of sensitive data in the nation.
According to the head of the nation's primary intelligence agency, foreign spies are active in Australia. The so-called team has enlisted politicians and academics in Australia to obtain confidential data.
Bangladesh: Sugar mill fire contaminates Karnaphuli river:
Three days after a massive fire destroyed over 100,000 metric tonnes of raw sugar in a factory in the port city of Chittagong, locals found liquid sugar and chemical waste flowing into a major river in Bangladesh. Watch to learn more about this all too familiar story of industrial waste ravaging water bodies!
Six climbers perish while climbing. Nepal's Mount Everest
A Kenyan and a Nepali climber have died near Mount Everest's peak, bringing the total number of deaths this season on the world's highest mountain to at least six. Stay tuned for further details!
Astronomy for all: New technology can help blind people feel & hear eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will take place; it will be the first of the year. According to NASA, the total solar eclipse will cross the US, Canada, and Mexico across North America. Prior to that, the Niagara area of Ontario had proclaimed a state of emergency.
HUGE WIN FOR J&J: Florida litigant's ovarian cancer was not caused by talc, the court said.
A Florida jury found that the ovarian cancer that killed a Florida woman in 2019 was not brought on by Johnson & Johnson's baby powder talc product. Patricia Matthey, whose family used Johnson's baby powder every day from 1965 until August 2016, when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, filed the complaint. Erik Haas, global vice president of litigation for Johnson & Johnson, stated that the verdict vindicated the corporation.
Political unrest in Haiti: Jimmy Cherizier, a gang leader
Al Jazeera was informed by one of Haiti's most influential gang leaders that he is prepared to intensify his assault on the nation's institutions. It comes after several weeks of bloodshed that have led to a humanitarian disaster.
South Korea, which has the lowest fertility rate in the world, has launched high-speed train links to help improve the country's birth rate by reducing commuting times. Young people in South Korea have frequently cited long commutes and small, pricey housing in greater Seoul as the main deterrents to getting married and starting a family.
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