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Structure fire in Stebbins destroys maintenance facility, no injuries reported
A fire in Stebbins Wednesday morning destroyed a city-owned maintenance facility. Stebbins’ City Manager Daisy Katcheak confirmed there were no injuries. People who work in the building first reported the fire around 9 a.m. The fire consumed the approximately 2,500-square-foot building and much of its contents before the blaze could be brought under control. The city leased the shop to Tapraq Rock, a local construction company.
52-foot fin whale found dead in Mission Beach is towed out to sea
A 52-foot-long fin whale — a juvenile female — washed up on the sand in Mission Beach early Sunday and was later towed out to sea. A federal fisheries official said it wasn’t immediately apparent why the whale died, but it appeared to have happened recently. People began calling the stranding network hot line operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration after the whale was discovered on the beach, south of the Crystal Beach pier near Santa Rita Place.
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A 52-foot-long fin whale — a juvenile female — was found stranded on the sand in Mission Beach early Sunday but officials don’t know why it died. People began calling the stranding network hot line operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration after the whale was discovered dead on the beach, south of the Pacific Beach pier near Santa Rita Place.
Naked woman goes on rampage and trashes restaurant
A naked woman goes on a rampage trashing a restaurant. Shocked onlookers watch on as she throws patio chairs and slams down tables. A staff member follows her around and apparently prevents her from getting inside. The nude woman pushes the male worker and shouts in his face before continuing to run amok. Bystanders look on while the woman smashes glasses and tosses chairs around the pavement area. One – who films it on their phone – says the police didn’t turn up. He said: “No one has arrived here.
Mob kills 13 suspected Haiti gangsters with gas-soaked tires
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A mob in the Haitian capital beat and burned 13 suspected gang members to death with gasoline-soaked tires Monday after pulling the men from police custody at a traffic stop, police and witnesses said. The horrific vigilante violence underlined public anger over the increasingly lawless situation in Port-au-Prince where criminal gangs have taken control over an estimated 60% of the city since the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
"Disney Adult" Climbs Into EPCOT Fountain, Bystanders Look on In Horror - Inside the Magic
In 2022, we reported numerous incidents of Guests climbing into restricted fountains at Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World Resort, and more. Some Guests dipped their toes in the water, while others climbed all the way in for a photo op. Another disturbing 2022 trend saw Guests “cooling their dawgs off” on “it’s a small world” and Splash Mountain. TikTokers would take their shoes and socks off and dip their toes in dirty ride water for internet clout.
Diners run for their lives as gunfire breaks out at restaurant in Washington DC in broad daylight
Two people have been shot when a gunman opened fire along a busy dining street in Washington DC before speeding off. Police on Thursday night said they were searching for a man in a lime green or yellow hoodie who fled the scene in a black Honda Civic. Shots were heard on 14th Street near the Mexicue restaurant. Witnesses told The Huffington Post they saw a person in a black sedan shooting out on to 14th Street sidewalk, with the car then speeding off.
Li Wenliang Remembered One Year Later: His Life, Death, and Legacy on Chinese Social Media
Chinese tech superhero Jack Ma has become a hot topic on international social media this month since he has been missing in action for weeks, while Alibaba is facing an anti-monopoly investigation. Ma seems to have fallen out of favor, not just with authorities but also with many Chinese web users. This month, the alleged ‘disappearance’ of Alibaba founder Jack Ma made headlines in various English-language media, from Reuters to CNN and the Financial Times.
Pinduoduo Employee's Suicide Intensifies Online Debate on Company's Working Culture | What's on Weibo
Chinese tech superhero Jack Ma has become a hot topic on international social media this month since he has been missing in action for weeks, while Alibaba is facing an anti-monopoly investigation. Ma seems to have fallen out of favor, not just with authorities but also with many Chinese web users. This month, the alleged ‘disappearance’ of Alibaba founder Jack Ma made headlines in various English-language media, from Reuters to CNN and the Financial Times.
Death of Pinduoduo Employee Sparks Discussions on Overtime Work
These are the most popular smartphone brands and devices in China right now. An overview by What’s on Weibo. It’s been a while since What’s on Weibo last did a top 10 of most popular / top-rated smartphones in China (link). Because the latest smartphone models have been attracting a lot of attention on Chinese social media recently, it is high time for another update.
The Top 10 Buzzwords in Chinese Online Media in 2020 (咬文嚼字)
Now that the storm of jokes and memes surrounding the American elections has settled, more serious discussions regarding Biden’s win and what it might mean for China are surfacing in China’s online media environment. These commentators and academics approach the subject from different angles. The American elections have been a major topic of discussion in the Chinese social media environment over the past weeks.
The Rise of Facial Recognition in China's Real Estate Market | What's on Weibo
Chinese tech superhero Jack Ma has become a hot topic on international social media this month since he has been missing in action for weeks, while Alibaba is facing an anti-monopoly investigation. Ma seems to have fallen out of favor, not just with authorities but also with many Chinese web users. This month, the alleged ‘disappearance’ of Alibaba founder Jack Ma made headlines in various English-language media, from Reuters to CNN and the Financial Times.
Meet Ding Zhen: Khampa Tibetan “Horse Prince" Becomes Social Media Sensation | What's on Weibo
On Wednesday afternoon, Beijing time, Weibo exploded when Chinese celebrity couple Huang Xiaoming and Angelababy addressed some strong rumors about the start of their relationship. Their posts resulted in various hashtags and search terms going viral, including the phrases “When Angelababy Met Huang Xiaoming, He Said He Was Single” and “Angelababy Was Not My Mistress.” At least three out of today’s top trending Weibo topics are related to Angelababy and Huang Xiaoming.
Mauritius oil spill likely to be cleaned up by January, ship owner says
The clean-up of a massive oil spill in August from a vessel off Mauritius will likely be mostly completed by January, the bulk carrier's owner, Japan's Nagashiki Shipping, said Thursday. Of the roughly 1,000 tons that spilled from the Panamanian-flagged MV Wakashio, all of the oil that had been floating in the ocean had been recovered, Nagashiki Shipping said in a statement.
Mauritius oil spill: Fears grow that stricken ship could break apart, spelling disaster for the region
(CNN)A stricken ship off the coast of Mauritius which has already leaked about 1,000 metric tons of oil into a pristine Indian Ocean lagoon could be about to break in two, experts fear -- spelling disaster for the ecologically rich area. The Japanese-owned ship, MV Wakashio, ran aground at Pointe d'Esny in late July.
A stranded tanker carrying 4,000 tons of fuel has breached and is leaking oil into the pristine, azure waters of the Indian Ocean
A satellite image shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio and its oil spill after it ran aground off the southeast coast of Mauritius, August 7, 2020. Maxar Technologies/via REUTERS. A stranded Japanese-owned oil tanker, sailing under the Panamanian flag, has breached and is flooding waters of the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius with fuel. The MV Wakashio ran aground on July 25 and cracks have since emerged in the hull after strong winds battered the ship.
Mauritius declares environmental emergency as shipwreck leaks tonnes of diesel and oil into the sea
(CNN)Mauritius is facing a "state of environmental emergency" after a wrecked ship began breaking up, spilling oil into the Indian Ocean. The vessel ran aground at Pointe d'Esny on the east of the island nation in late July, according to local media reports and environmental campaigners. This is close to the Blue Bay Marine Park reserve and a number of popular tourist beaches.
Police officer killed, several others dead in 'horrific' shooting on busy street
A police officer is among several people killed following a lengthy gun battle on a busy New Jersey street in the US. Two more officers and a civilian were also wounded with police initially announcing they believed there were two active suspects – a man and a woman, CBS New York reported. A grocery store in a residential street in Jersey City has been surrounded by police and SWAT members in a tense standoff that lasted more than two hours.
Trains collide head-on in Bangladesh, 16 killed
Dhaka: At least 16 people were killed and 60 others injured in a head-on collision between two trains in Brahmanbaria district in central Bangladesh on Tuesday, railway officials said. A railway spokesman said the pre-dawn accident appeared to have occurred when Chittagong-bound Udayan Express was changing tracks at Mondobhag railway station in the district and the Dhaka-bound Turna Nishita coming from the opposite direction collided with it.
After Israel's targeted killing in Gaza, what comes next depends on Hamas
Baha Abu al-Ata, the Islamic Jihad commander who was assassinated by Israel early Tuesday morning in the Gaza Strip, knew he was living on borrowed time. For the last few months, his name started appearing regularly in Israeli media, and he was labelled by the defense establishment as the main entity in charge of a recent string of rocket attacks emanating from the coastal enclave.
'We have 30 minutes': the night Notre-Dame was saved
On 15 April 2019, a structure fire broke out beneath the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris. (Photo: Reuters) PARIS: Monday, April 15, 2019: When an alarm goes off in the early evening at Notre-Dame cathedral in central Paris, there is no immediate sense of panic. Security exercises and false alerts are frequent at the historic place of worship, which has stood on the Ile de la Cite in central Paris for over 850 years.
Gilry Garlic Festivel: Officers who responded to Gilroy mass shooting are 'heroes,' police chief says
(CNN)Three veteran officers who quickly responded to the mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in northern California on Sunday are "heroes," the city's police chief said. Chief Scot Smithee on Thursday identified the officers as Eric Cryar, a 23-year law enforcement veteran; Hugo Del Moral, a 17-year veteran and Robert Basuino, a 13-year veteran of the Gilroy department.
Notre Dame Cathedral catches fire
A massive fire broke out April 15 at Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most visited landmarks in the world.
Police seek suspect after man is stabbed in downtown San Francisco
San Francisco Police are interviewing witnesses after a man was stabbed on the 600 block of Market Street, between Geary and Post streets, in downtown San Francisco on Saturday.The stabbing was first reported at 7:30 p.m., SFPD said.
Burkina Faso: Military headquarters, French Embassy attacked
It's not yet clear who was behind the violence in the West African nation's capital, Ouagadougou. France's special envoy to Africa's Sahel region, Jean-Marc Châtaigner, urged people to avoid the city center in a tweet referring to a "terrorist attack." Rémi Dandjinou, Burkina Faso's minister of communication, told CNN that an explosive device was used in the attack at the General Staff of the Armed Forces. At least five people were killed and two attackers "neutralized" there, he said.
At least 270 bodies recovered from Sierra Leone mudslide - News
Bystanders look on as floodwaters rage past a damaged building in Sierra Leone. Pic/AFP Rescue workers have recovered 270 bodies so far from a mudslide in the outskirts of Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown and the search continues for more, the mayor said on Tuesday. Dozens of houses were covered in mud when a mountainside collapsed in the town of Regent, one of the deadliest natural disasters in Africa in recent years.
Sierra Leone mudslide: Nearly 300 bodies recovered
Sidie Tunis told local radio that 297 bodies have been brought to the overwhelmed city morgue at the Connaught Hospital, including those of 105 men, 83 women and 109 children. Around 600 people are still unaccounted for after heavy rains struck the Regent district in the early hours of Monday morning, causing torrents of mud to wash down Mount Sugar Loaf about five miles outside the capital Freetown, according to government officials and aid agencies.
Help Sierra Leone mudslide victims
Mudslides and floods have killed more than 200 people in Sierra Leone, although that number is expected to rise. Hundreds are missing, including children. "Many of our compatriots have lost their lives, many more have been gravely injured, and billions of leones' worth of property [has been] destroyed in the flooding and landslides that swept across some parts of our city," President Ernest Koroma said in his speech Monday.
Bangladesh flood
Bangladeshi sail on a raft made of banana tree trunks in an area submerged by flood in Kurigram, northern Bangladesh. A Bangladeshi woman carries a goat through floodwaters in in an area submerged by flood in Kurigram, northern Bangladesh. Bystanders look on as floodwaters rage near a house in Kurigram, northern Bangladesh Bangladeshi stand on a raft made of banana tree trunks in an area submerged by flood in Kurigram, northern Bangladesh
Dubai skyscraper fire: Torch Tower residents wake to screams as flames engulf 79-storey building
A fire ripped through one of the world's tallest residential towers in Dubai on Thursday night, sending panicked residents fleeing from the building. Debris could be seen spiralling to the ground across the famous Marina district of the city as the fire consumed multiple floors of the Torch Tower after midnight. Authorities quickly evacuated the residents and no injuries were reported. "We were sleeping and we woke up to the fire alarm and people screaming.
Police identify man killed in Highland shooting - KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana News Weather & Sports
Officers respond to shooting in 2700 block of Southern Avenue in Shreveport. (Source: KSLA News 12) Bystanders look on as detectives collect evidence on latest shooting. (Source: KSLA News 12) Shreveport police have identified the man killed in a shooting in the city's Highland neighborhood Tuesday morning. It happened just before 1 a.m. at the Wilkinson Terrace apartments in the 2700 block of Southern Avenue between Wilkinson Street and Chapman Street.
NEW DETAILS AT 6: Man dead after Highland shooting - KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana News Weather & Sports
Officers respond to shooting in 2700 block of Southern Avenue in Shreveport. (Source: KSLA News 12) Bystanders look on as detectives collect evidence on latest shooting. (Source: KSLA News 12) Shreveport police are investigating a deadly shooting Tuesday morning in the city's Highland neighborhood. Click here to watch KSLA News 12 This Morning streaming live online for the latest on this story. Mobile users, click here.
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India gets homegrown satellite navigation system
SRIHARIKOTA, India (AFP) - India on Thursday took the final step towards completing its own satellite navigation system, a development heralded by the prime minister as making the nation self-reliant in the field of space-based positioning. The seventh satellite to make up the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) was launched into space via a rocket from Sriharikota spaceport in southwestern India.
Large protest against Greek pension reform ends in violence
Tens of thousands joined anti-government protests in Athens Thursday as Greece was crippled by a general strike against a bailout-related overhaul of the country's ailing pension system.Police said some 40,000 people joined the demonstrations, which were mostly peaceful before sporadic clashes between anarchist protesters and police outside Parliament and in other parts of the city center.Police used tear gas and stun grenades against the dozens of hooded anarchists.
Large protest against Greek pension reform ends in violence
Large protest against Greek pension reform ends in violenceBystanders look on behind iron shutters of an arcade as protesters clash with riot police during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Sporadic clashes broke out in central Athens Thursday as tens of thousands marched to the Greek Parliament during a general strike called to protest planned pension reforms that are part of the country's third international bailout.
Large protest against Greek pension reform ends in violence
Large protest against Greek pension reform ends in violenceBystanders look on behind iron shutters of an arcade as protesters clash with riot police during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Sporadic clashes broke out in central Athens Thursday as tens of thousands marched to the Greek Parliament during a general strike called to protest planned pension reforms that are part of the country's third international bailout. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Large protest against Greek pension reform ends in violence
Large protest against Greek pension reform ends in violenceBystanders look on behind iron shutters of an arcade as protesters clash with riot police during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Sporadic clashes broke out in central Athens Thursday as tens of thousands marched to the Greek Parliament during a general strike called to protest planned pension reforms that are part of the country's third international bailout. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Police investigate shooting death in Brandywine Hundred
A 23-year-old man was shot to death Thursday night in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Brandywine Hundred. At about 6 p.m., police responded to the 2500 block of Jacqueline Drive in the Brandywine Apartment Complex after several calls of shots fired. Officers found an unresponsive man inside a dark-colored vehicle with several gunshot wounds to the upper body. Officers attempted to revive the man with CPR until New Castle County paramedics arrived.
Four still 'critical' after San Francisco tour bus crash
Bystanders look on next to an open-air tour bus, at right under scaffolding, that crashed into a construction site near Union Square on Nov. 13, 2015, in San Francisco. (Mike Koozmin/San Francisco Examiner via AP) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Four adults remain in critical condition following a double-decker tour bus crash that injured 20 people in San Francisco two days ago. San Francisco General Hospital spokesman Brent Andrew said the status of the two men and two women has not changed.
San Francisco tour-bus crash leaves 4 in critical condition
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Four adults remain in critical condition at a San Francisco hospital after an open-air tour bus careened out of control Friday, running down a bicyclist, striking two pedestrians and smashing into several moving cars before it plowed into scaffolding lining a construction site. San Francisco General Hospital spokesman Brent Andrew said six victims still in its care suffer from facial and head injuries as well as fractured ribs, arms and legs. Some have organ injuries.
Police: San Francisco tour bus crashes, injuring 20 people
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- What began as a serene tour through one of the nation's most picturesque cities turned into a two-block ride of terror when an open-air tour bus careened wildly out of control in San Francisco's Union Square, running down a bicyclist, striking two pedestrians and smashing into several moving cars before it plowed into scaffolding lining a construction site.
Albuquerque man sentenced to 18 years in squirt gun assault
Kevin Jaramillo pleaded no contest to charges stemming from two indictments, including child abuse without great bodily harm, criminal sexual contact and sexual exploitation, in an Albuquerque, New Mexico, courtroom Friday. Under the plea agreement, Jaramillo must serve 18 years. Jaramillo initially faced going to prison for more than 57 years. Authorities say the 35-year-old approached numerous children around Albuquerque in March 2014 to film them getting squirted with the water gun.
Police: San Francisco Tour Bus Crashes, Injuring 20 People
What began as a serene tour through one of the nation's most picturesque cities turned into a two-block ride of terror when an open-air tour bus careened wildly out of control in San Francisco's Union Square, running down a bicyclist, striking two pedestrians and smashing into several moving cars before it plowed into scaffolding lining a construction site.
Police: San Francisco tour bus crashes, injuring 20 people - Brunswick News: National News
"Everybody was asking what's going on," said Bay Area resident Hoda Emam, who rounded a corner leading into Union Square moments after the bus struck the scaffolding, bringing it down in a twisted heap of metal and other debris. She saw paramedics sprinting toward the injured while emergency vehicles pulled up with their sirens blaring.
Police: San Francisco tour bus crashes, injuring 20 people
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — What began as a serene tour through one of the nation's most picturesque cities turned into a two-block ride of terror when an open-air tour bus careened wildly out of control in San Francisco's Union Square, running down a bicyclist, striking two pedestrians and smashing into several moving cars before it plowed into scaffolding lining a construction site.
Security up in some US locales, business as usual at others
NEW YORK (AP) — Police in the United States increased patrols in some areas in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris that killed more than 120 people. But authorities noted that the stepped-up security was out of an abundance of caution rather than a response to a specific threat. French consulates in New York and Boston received extra security along with French-owned sites in Washington. New York Gov.
Search suspended for woman who went overboard on cruise ship
The U.S. Coast Guard and officials from Norwegian Cruise Line say Kaylyn Rose Sommer, 24, of Charleston, South Carolina, went overboard from a deck of the Norwegian Pearl around 7 p.m. Thursday as the ship was about 22 miles off the coast of Cuba. The cruise line said the cruise was chartered for the Mad Decent Boat Party event, sailing from Miami to Cozumel from Wednesday to Sunday.
Police: San Francisco tour bus crashes, injuring 20 people - Huron Daily Tribune: Ap News
"Everybody was asking what's going on," said Bay Area resident Hoda Emam, who rounded a corner leading into Union Square moments after the bus struck the scaffolding, bringing it down in a twisted heap of metal and other debris. She saw paramedics sprinting toward the injured while emergency vehicles pulled up with their sirens blaring.
Nevada neighborhood first to feel sting of sage grouse rules
It's in the backyard of a residential neighborhood north of Reno, Nevada, where plans to acquire federal land to build a badly needed school are on hold because the government considers it sage grouse habitat. On Tuesday in Reno, U.S. District Judge Miranda Du is scheduled to hear from opponents who are suing to block the new regulations. They say the rules will cause more economic harm than if Interior Secretary Sally Jewell had declared the bird threatened or endangered.
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