Martin van der Merweadded this to Heartwarming World Records 633 divers collect over 1,500 pounds of trash at a Florida beach -- and set a world recordCNN - By Michelle Lou, CNN(CNN) — Hundreds of divers donned their wetsuits and air tanks on Saturday to become the largest group to conduct an underwater cleanup. The Guinness World Record-setting 633 divers retrieved at least
Martin van der Merweadded this to COMPUTER - PHONES - INTERNETTechnology Twitter removes Iranian-backed accountsbbc.co.uk Twitter has removed almost 4,800 accounts it claimed were being used by Iran to spread misinformation.
Martin van der Merweadded this to Politics Vladimir Putin Putin presents China’s Xi with giant box of birthday ice creamstimesofisrael.com - By AFP DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Russian President Vladimir Putin presented his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with a giant box of ice cream for his 66th …
Martin van der Merweadded this to Abusing peopleKeith Raniere 6 weeks of testimony in Nxivm case reveal lurid details of alleged sex cult, including branding women and holding them captiveCNN - By Nicole Chavez and Sonia Moghe, CNN(CNN) — Several women testified how they blindly obeyed their "masters," screamed when they were branded and were pressured to have sex with Keith Raniere, the founder of a group called Nxivm. Raniere
Martin van der Merweadded this to South Africa - NewsAce Magashule Ramaphosa stops Magashule's plans to plant allies in powerful Parly positions – reportnews24.com - Correspondent President Cyril Ramaphosa has foiled secretary-general Ace Magashule's alleged plans to assign powerful parliamentary positions to his allies, who …
Martin van der Merweadded this to LAND - SEE - AIRDucati Ducati Streetfighter V4 Motorcycleuncrate.com - Uncrate In 2017, Ducati unveiled the Panigale V4 to the public. A thinly-disguised MotoGP prototype for the street, the V4 packed a MotoGP-derived 1103cc V4 …
Martin van der Merweadded this to LAND - SEE - AIRElectric Motorcycles New variable geometry electric motorcycle with 360º radar and rear cameraElectrek - Micah TollDamon, a new motorcycle startup from Canada, has rolled out an electric motorcycle prototype showing off the company’s new tech. The company has taken an innovative approach that offers safety and rider-awareness
Martin van der Merweadded this to Food Recipes Oreo Irish Cream Fridge Cakesimplyina.com - simplyina This Oreo Irish Cream Fridge Cake is so rich and yummy! Very simple and easy to prepare – the icebox cakes are really popular these days and guess …
Martin van der Merweadded this to Abusing peopleWorld News Rape and Sudan's revolution: 'They were crying and screaming'bbc.co.uk - By Catherine Byaruhanga A feared unit of Sudan's security forces raped women as they dispersed pro-democracy protesters camped outside the military's headquarters 12 days ago, witnesses have told the BBC.
Martin van der Merweadded this to COMPUTER - PHONES - INTERNETHuawei ‘Weapons of economic warfare’: Huawei has 56,492 patents – and it’s not afraid to use themscmp.com - Bloomberg As Huawei comes under unrelenting pressure from the Trump administration, the Chinese telecoms giant has one advantage that the US cannot undermine: …
Martin van der Merweadded this to South Africa - NewsCyril Ramaphosa Ramaphosa will not let SA follow example of Venezuela, Zimbabwe - Roelf Meyernews24.com - Ethan Van Diemen Roelf Meyer, President Cyril Ramaphosa's opposite number as chief negotiator for the National Party (NP) government during the transition to …
Martin van der Merweadded this to Wars And Rumors Of Wars Iran Iran launched MISSILE at US drone monitoring Gulf before attacking two tankers, Pentagon sources revealthesun.co.uk - Neal Baker and Mark Hodge IRAN launched a surface-to-air missile at an American drone just hours before its attack on two oil tankers, US military sources revealed on …
Martin van der Merweadded this to LAND - SEE - AIRPlay buttonVolvo Volvo's autonomous trucks just picked up their first real-world jobslashgear.com - Chris Davies Volvo’s Vera electric self-driving trucks are headed to public roads with their first proper job, with the autonomous haulers set to shuttle …
Martin van der Merweadded this to Abusing peoplePoland Vatican investigator of child sex abuse meets Polish bishopsAssociated Press - By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA, Associated PressWARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Vatican's sex crimes prosecutor, Archbishop Charles Scicluna, met with Poland's Catholic bishops on Friday to share his experience in tracking crimes, after the Polish church
Martin van der Merweadded this to Fitness Bacteria Gut bacteria: The surprising impact of virusesMedical News Today - By Tim Newman The microbiome plays a vital role in health. A recent study has investigated how viruses that kill gut bacteria influence these microbes. The …
Martin van der Merweadded this to Crime in South AfricaExtortion Three cops arrested for trying to extort R5m from Ekurhuleni City officialnews24.com - Correspondent Ekurhuleni police arrested three South African Police Service (SAPS) members on Wednesday for allegedly trying to extort R5m from member of the …
Martin van der Merweadded this to Poaching warsPangolin Vietnam seizes 7.5 tons of elephant ivory, pangolin scalesctvnews.ca - The Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam -- Authorities have seized 7.5 tons of elephant ivory and pangolin scales in one of Vietnam's biggest wildlife trafficking cases. The …
Martin van der Merweadded this to War On DrugsIvan Golunov Putin fires police officers involved in journalist's caseAssociated Press - By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated PressMOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday dismissed two senior police officers involved in the arrest of an investigative journalist on drug charges that were later dropped for lack of
Martin van der Merweadded this to War On DrugsEssex, UK Essex drug raids: Dawn operation in Brentwood sees multiple arrestsbbc.co.uk Sixteen suspected drug dealers have been arrested in dawn raids targeting suppliers of cocaine.
Martin van der Merweadded this to COMPUTER - PHONES - INTERNETTechnology Bitcoin mining may be pumping out as much CO2 per year as Kansas CityMIT Technology Review - James Temple The latest attempt to assess the environmental impact of the cryptocurrency finds that mining accounts for about 0.2% of global electricity …
Martin van der Merweadded this to Tragedies - Bad Events Latino News Gas shortages, sky-high food prices plague Venezuelans amid economic crisisNBC News - Daniella Silva“If I don’t have gas I have no way to work," one man said. "I have to go back home.” MARACAY, Venezuela — Dozens of cars lined up alongside a gas station just after dawn on a highway in the Venezuelan
Martin van der Merweadded this to Aviation World News Why this emergency landing means a passenger will serve life behind barsnzherald.co.nz - news.com.au A businessman has been jailed for life for a mid-air stunt in which he faked a hijacking threat that forced the plane to make an emergency …
Martin van der Merweadded this to Wars And Rumors Of Wars Play buttonIran Two oil tankers attacked in Gulf of OmanThe Guardian - Patrick Wintour in London and Julian Borger in WashingtonTwo oil tankers have been attacked in the Gulf of Oman, leaving one ablaze and both adrift, raising regional tensions a month after a similar incident involving four tankers. The US navy’s fifth fleet
Martin van der Merweadded this to Tragedies - Bad Events India News At least 31 children in India killed by toxin in lycheesThe Guardian - Agence France-PresseAt least 31 children have died in northern India in the past 10 days from a brain disease believed to be linked to a toxic substance found in lychee fruit, health officials have said. The deaths were by
Martin van der Merweadded this to War On DrugsVaping Woman, 39, killed by cannabis in first-ever THC overdose after vaping marijuana chemical, coroner rulesthesun.co.uk - Tariq Tahir A WOMAN has died of an overdose of cannabis, a coroner has ruled, making it the first-ever recorded death of its kind, it has been reported. The …
Martin van der Merweadded this to Wars And Rumors Of Wars Hong Kong The return of Hong Kong's umbrella movementCNN - By James Griffiths, CNNHong Kong (CNN) — Hong Kong protesters have, once again, seized control of part of the city. Police and the government were completely wrong footed Wednesday morning, as thousands and then tens of thousands
Martin van der Merweadded this to Wars And Rumors Of Wars Turkey Russia plans to deliver S-400 missiles to Turkey within weeksNBC News - Reuters"There is no future for Turkey having both Russian weapons and American F-35s," the chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs said. MOSCOW — Russia said on Tuesday it plans to deliver its S-400
Martin van der Merweadded this to Aviation Spacecraft Chandrayaan-2: India unveils spacecraft for second moon missionbbc.co.uk India's space agency has unveiled its spacecraft that it hopes to land on the moon next month.
Martin van der Merweadded this to South Africa - NewsAce Magashule Kgalema Motlanthe to lead Ace Magashule probeenca.com JOHANNESBURG - Former ANC deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe will lead the ANC NEC investigation of Secretary-General Ace Magashule. Magashule is …
Martin van der Merweadded this to Wars And Rumors Of Wars Iran Iran has increased production of enriched uranium - IAEAbbc.co.uk The head of the global nuclear watchdog has confirmed Iran is increasing its production of enriched uranium.
