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U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyCivilians, including women and children, are allowed to leave the Jenin refugee camp after days of fightingThe first families have begun to leave the Jenin refugee camp, which has been blocked by Israeli military operations for nearly four days.Fierce fighting broke out inside the camp on Saturday, with armed groups reportedly fighting in the central area of Damaj as well as near the entrance to the camp, where a large number of armed groups are present.Amid the gunfire and the constant drone of military drones, the figures of several women and children passed through Israeli military vehicles.…
American rapper Fatman Scoop died at the age of 53 after collapsing at a concert in Connecticut on Friday, his representative told the BBC. He collapsed on stage midway through his set at Hamden’s downtown park. Mayor Lauren Garrett posted on Facebook that the rapper was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. But his booking company MN2S confirmed his death in a statement to the BBC, saying the New Yorker’s “legacy will live on through his timeless music”. A spokesman for the agency said: “Scoop is a beloved figure in the music industry and his work is enjoyed by…
A search and rescue operation has been launched in Russia’s Far East after a helicopter carrying 22 people, mostly tourists, went missing.The Mi-8T helicopter took off from a base near the Vachkazeits volcano in Kamchatka, the Emergency Situations Ministry said on Saturday. This area of the peninsula is a popular tourist destination, known for its rich landscape and active volcanoes.The helicopter disappeared from radar shortly after takeoff, officials said, adding that thick fog hampered rescue efforts.The helicopter, owned by Vityaz-Aero, was en route to the volcano. The Mi-8 helicopter was designed during the Soviet era and is still popular and…
Getty ImagesU.S. prosecutors say actor was injected with fatal dose of ketamineA doctor charged in the drug-related death of actor Matthew Perry last year has appeared in a US court.Marc Chavez was released on bail at a hearing in Los Angeles on Friday, during which he agreed to stop practicing medicine. His lawyer said he was “extremely remorseful”.Dr. Chavez, one of five people charged in Perry’s death, has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors but did not formally sign it during the hearing. Perry, 54, died at his home in Los Angeles last October. An autopsy found high levels of…
ReutersTrains and flights have been canceled in Japan as one of the strongest typhoons to hit the country in decades flooded cities in its path.Typhoon Shanshan made landfall in southwestern Japan on Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring more than 100 people. Shanshan has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, with wind speeds still reaching 90 km/h (56 mph).Thousands of people remain without power.highest fifth level order The storm was approaching on Thursday, with winds reaching 252 km/h, warning millions of residents on the southern island of Kyushu.The typhoon weakened into a severe tropical storm after landing,…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired Ukraine’s air force chief, Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk, amid controversy over the destruction of one of the country’s valuable new F-16 fighter jets. Zelensky did not give a reason for his dismissal, but said in a post on Telegram that it was his responsibility to “take care of all our fighters.” On Monday, a U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet delivered from Ukraine’s Western allies earlier this month crashed amid a barrage of Russian missiles, killing the pilot. Ukraine said the crash was not a direct result of an enemy attack, and Lieutenant General Oleshchuk has argued…
Getty ImagesIn a key debate in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, one candidate seemed to dominate the stage. They interrupt their opponents at crucial moments and sometimes even talk down to them.Their direct confrontation with rival Joe Biden made headlines for days, with critics questioning whether they were violating some unspoken political etiquette.However, that candidate is not Donald Trump. This is Kamala Harris.On September 10, Ms. Harris will take the debate stage again. But this time, she’s gone one step further than in 2020 and become the Democratic presidential nominee, facing off against Trump in a showdown that poses the…
HanuHumanity/InstagramIndian rapper Hanumankind’s music creates huge buzzIn a short space of time, Indian rapper Hanuman has quickly risen to the top of the country’s booming hip-hop scene. His song “Big Dawgs” not only topped charts around the world, but also briefly surpassed Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” The BBC explores the rapper’s meteoric rise to fame.In the video for big mouth wolf31-year-old Sooraj Cherukat, also known as Hanumankind, exudes endless energy.Filmed inside the Maut ka Kuan (Well of Death) – a jaw-dropping show where drivers perform gravity-defying stunts inside a giant barrel-like structure – he stomps around the…
AFPElsa Majimbo became well known for her social media videos during the coronavirus pandemicEarlier this month, Kenyan influencer Elsa Majimbo sparked a heated debate on social media with a now-deleted comment on TikTok.The 23-year-old, who rose to fame with comedy videos during the coronavirus pandemic, struck a nerve when she discussed the so-called “black tax” with her 1.8 million followers.At this time, black Africans who had achieved a modicum of success, both at home and abroad, found themselves having to support less affluent family members.Giving back is seen as an intrinsic part of the African philosophy of ubuntu, which emphasizes…
Donald Trump is facing backlash from anti-abortion activists and party insiders after he suggested he might support loosening restrictions on abortion procedures in his home state of Florida.The Republican presidential candidate was asked in an interview with NBC News on Thursday how he would vote on a ballot measure protecting abortion in the state this November. Florida bans the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down abortion rights nationwide, reproductive rights activists are now campaigning to end the law."I think six weeks is too short," Trump said. “There has to be more time. I…