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Philippines says it will remove any barrier China installs in the disputed South China Sea

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:56 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Filipino forces would dismantle any floating barrier that China’s coast guard may install in the disputed South China Sea, a Philippine admiral said Wednesday after Manila infuriated China by removing one such obstruction in a contested shoal. Philippine officials strongly condemned the installation last week of a 300-meter (980-foot) -long barrier by Chinese coast guard vessels at the entrance to the lagoon of Scarborough Shoal as a violation of international law and the country’s sovereignty. The barrier has prevented a swarm of Filipino boats from entering the rich fishing area, they said. The shoal lies within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone just west of the main Luzon Island, but has been occupied by China since 2012 as part of a push by Beijing to lay claim to virtually the entire South China Sea. On Monday, the Philippine coast guard said it has complied with an order by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to launch a covert operation to r...

Boda termina en una horrible tragedia: se desata un incendio y deja más de 110 muertos en Irak

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:56 GMT

Un voraz incendio causado por juegos pirotécnicos durante la celebración de una boda cristiana arrasó con un salón repleto de invitados en el norte de Irak, dejando al menos 114 muertos y 150 heridos, informaron las autoridades el miércoles, que advirtieron que la cifra de decesos podría aumentar.El incendio se registró la noche del martes en la zona de Hamdaniya de la provincia de Nínive. Se trata de un área predominantemente cristiana ubicada en las afueras de la ciudad de Mosul y 205 millas al noroeste de la capital Bagdad.Aunque no había reportes oficiales sobre la causa del incendio, la televisora kurda Rudaw emitió imágenes que mostraba cómo se lanzaban fuegos artificiales desde el suelo y prendían una lámpara de techo justo antes de que la pareja de recién casados bailaran en la pista.Tras el incendio sólo se veían metal y escombros quemados mientras la gente caminaba por el lugar, iluminado solamente por las cámaras de televisión y los teléfonos móviles de los curiosos. ...

Justin Rose the last bastion of Europe’s old guard as new wave sweeps through Ryder Cup team

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:56 GMT

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — As the only 40-something playing at this Ryder Cup, Justin Rose has come a long way from being that 17-year-old amateur in a baggy red sweater who holed out for eagle to finish tied fourth in his first British Open in 1998.With age comes experience and that’s what Rose is providing in the European team room, offering what he describes as an “open-door policy” for the four rookies as they attempt to glean what makes the Ryder Cup so special.“If I just make them feel comfortable enough that they want to ask a question,” the 43-year-old Rose said Wednesday, “let’s hear it and I’ll do my best to give some type of perspective.”The last two years of his Ryder Cup journey have given Rose plenty of that.Missing the 2021 matches at Whistling Straits after failing to earn a captain’s pick was a big jolt to a player who had featured in every Ryder Cup since 2008, earning a 60.25 win percentage along the way.It’s a proud record that’s among the very best of all...

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 27 de septiembre: ¿Quién es y dónde está  “Niño Guerrero”?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:56 GMT

La Fiscalía española acusa a Shakira de fraude por más de US$ 6 millones en 2018. Patricia Bullrich dice que el kirchnerismo ha “destruido” a Argentina y lo compara con el chavismo. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad.1. ¿Quién es y dónde está “Niño Guerrero”, el líder del Tren de Aragua?Aunque sigue envuelto en un halo misterioso, el líder de la organización criminal El Tren de Aragua ya tiene un rostro. Hasta el miércoles pasado se creía que “Niño Guerrero” estaba preso en el penal de Tocorón, pero el ministro del Interior y Justicia afirmó que Guerrero no se encontraba en la cárcel en el momento del desalojo.2. Juez declara responsables a Trump y a sus hijos mayoresUn juez de Nueva York declaró a Donald Trump y a sus hijos mayores responsables de fraude, al señalar que proporcionaron estados financieros falsos durante aproximadamente una década.3. Así se vive la crisis migratoria en Nueva YorkMiles de solicitantes de asilo de...

Deion Sanders still winning in Black community after first loss at Colorado

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:56 GMT

One of Trevon Hamlet’s core memories from attending the University of Colorado is living on campus his freshman year and being able to count on one hand how many Black people he’d see in a day.Hamlet, who played lacrosse at Colorado from 2014-19 and still lives in the area, was the only Black person on his team in a school where African-American students made up less than 2% of the population. He said a lot of those Black students were athletes.Four years after Hamlet graduated, Colorado’s student makeup doesn’t look much different. But football coach Deion Sanders has turned the Boulder campus into an unexpected cultural phenomenon, where the vivacity and early success of the team has forced the attention of even those who don’t watch college football, with a lot of most support coming from the Black community. “There’s so much Blackness that’s involved in this, and it’s the biggest story in the country,” Hamlet said. “Although you have standard supporters f...

Denver weather: More sunshine and 80s for middle of week

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The abundant sunshine across the Front Range on Wednesday will keep afternoon temperatures above average and in the 80s in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Staying warmDenver will see mostly sunny skies for the middle of the workweek. Ice Castles returning to Colorado with new location High temperatures climb back into the middle 80s with the wind picking up as sunset approaches Wednesday.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Sept. 27Weather tonight: A bit of a breezeWinds will be brisk in the late evening hours and will slow after midnight. Skies will stay clear overnight Wednesday with above-average low temperatures in the lower 50s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Sept. 27Looking ahead: Dry and warm for several daysThursday is another warm day with highs in the middle 80s as skies stay mostly sunny. Denver adds a few clouds on Friday, but mostly sunny skies linger. Highs on Friday stay in the middle 80s. New ski area to open on the Front Range...

Ruling that Boulder King Soopers shooting suspect is competent for trial set to be debated

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:56 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A hearing begins Wednesday to determine if the man accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 is mentally competent to stand trial.Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 24, was found mentally competent by experts at the state mental hospital in August, but his defense attorney Kathryn Herold asked for the determination to be debated in court.Judge Ingrid Bakke was required to schedule the two-day hearing that will include testimony but denied Herold's request for another evaluation from the mental hospital. Bakke's ruling could come as soon as Thursday. New memorial for King Soopers shooting victims Herold argued at the time that Alissa, who has schizophrenia, is not competent and cited the psychiatric evaluations describing him as “profoundly mentally ill.”Schizophrenia can shake someone's grasp on reality, potentially interfering in a legal defense in court. Mental competency to move toward trial entails Alissa being able to understand court proceeding...

Wild otter attack leaves Jupiter resident hospitalized with rabies concerns

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:56 GMT

JUPITER, Fla. (WSVN) — An calm evening in Jupiter took a terrifying turn when a man’s peaceful backyard encounter with an otter escalated into a wild attack, leaving him hospitalized and sparking concerns about rabies.Joe Scaglione, a devoted animal lover and Jupiter resident, was enjoying a serene moment in his backyard, surrounded by the tranquility of nature’s creatures, from ibises to blue jays and ducks. Suddenly, his peaceful evening took an unexpected twist when an otter charged toward him.“I didn’t turn my back because it’s a bad idea to turn your back on a wild animal. It kept lunging forward,” Scaglione recounted.Hearing the commotion and her husband’s screams for help, Ana Scaglione rushed to the scene.“I saw him full of blood and I said, ‘Oh my god,’ and then I started screaming, ‘Please somebody help us,'” she said.The otter’s attack left Joe Scaglione bitten more than 40 times. Fortunat...

New ‘supercontinent’ could wipe out humans and make Earth uninhabitable, study suggests

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:56 GMT

(CNN) — The formation of a new “supercontinent” could wipe out humans and all other mammals still alive in 250 million years, researchers have predicted.Using the first-ever supercomputer climate models of the distant future, scientists from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom predicted how climate extremes would intensify after the world’s continents merge to form one supercontinent, Pangea Ultima, in around 250 million years.They found it would be extremely hot, dry and virtually uninhabitable for humans and mammals, who are not evolved to cope with prolonged exposure to excessive heat.Researchers simulated temperature, wind, rain and humidity trends for the supercontinent and used models of tectonic plate movement, ocean chemistry and biology to calculate carbon dioxide levels.They found that not only would the formation of Pangea Ultima lead to more regular volcanic eruptions, spewing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and warming the planet, but the sun would a...

Stay in Shrek’s swamp: Airbnb offers fairy tale getaway in Scotland

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:56 GMT

In the morning — you could be making waffles — with donkey! Airbnb is bringing a beloved fairy tale to life just in time for Halloween with a unique stay at Shrek’s Swamp, a faithful recreation of the iconic ogre’s home from the 2001 DreamWorks animated film. Airbnb is turning fantasy into reality by offering guests the opportunity to experience Shrek’s Swamp, nestled in the Scottish Highlands. The enchanting getaway promises an earthy, immersive experience reminiscent of the beloved animated movie. The swamp features a mud-laden, moss-covered, and murky-watered abode that will transport guests into Shrek’s world. Here, you can light earwax candles, gather around a cozy fire, and indulge in Donkey’s freshly made waffles for breakfast.Interested guests can request a two-night stay at Shrek’s Swamp, starting on October 13. Up to three lucky visitors will then have the chance to immerse themselves in this unique home from October 27 throu...