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It is not uncommon for trains to run into herds of elephants in Sri Lanka
Six elephants dead after being hit by train in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO — A passenger train derailed after striking a herd of elephants near a wildlife reserve in central Sri Lanka in the early hours of Thursday.While no injuries were reported among passengers, six elephants died from the accident in Habarana, east of the capital Colombo.Two injured elephants were being treated, police said, noting that it was the worst such wildlife accident the country had seen, AFP reported.It is not uncommon for trains to run into herds of elephants in Sri Lanka, where casualties on both sides of human-elephant encounters are among the highest in the world.Last year, more than 170 people and nearly 500 elephants were killed in human-elephant encounters overall - and around 20 elephants are killed by trains annually, according to local media.Elephants, whose...
February 20, 2025

Six elephants dead after being hit by train in Sri Lanka

Indian rescue teams including military divers carried out search operations for 44 days
Search for missing India miners ends as bodies recovered after 44 days
NEW DELHI — Rescuers have ended a 44-day search operation after they found the bodies of five men who were trapped inside a flooded coal mine in India's north-eastern state of Assam.DNA tests will be conducted to identify the men as the bodies are in a decomposed state, a state official told the BBC.On 6 January, nine miners were trapped after water flooded the so-called "rat-hole" mine, which is a narrow hole dug manually to extract coal.Four bodies were recovered within the first week, and search operations continued until Wednesday when the remaining bodies were found."The process to identify the remains has been initiated," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on the social media platform X.The families of the miners have also been called to identify...
February 20, 2025

Search for missing India miners ends as bodies recovered after 44 days

Ryuji Kimura (L) claimed his intention was not to kill Kishida, but to object to the country's election age regulation which prevented him from getting into politics
Man jailed for attempted murder of former Japan PM
TOKYO — A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the attempted murder of Japan's former prime minister Fumio Kishida in 2023.Ryuji Kimura, 25, hurled a pipe bomb at Kishida as the country's leader approached a crowd for a speech during an election event in the city of Wakayama.Although Kishida was unharmed, the explosion of the homemade device caused minor injuries to a police officer and a member of the public.The attack shocked Japan as it came less than a year after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead at an outdoor election campaign event.Kimura, who was sentenced on Wednesday, claimed during questioning his intention was not to kill Kishida, but to object to the country's election age regulation which prevented him from getting into politics.The...
February 19, 2025

Man jailed for attempted murder of former Japan PM

A Chinese military helicopter flies close to a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic aircraft, above Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea
SEOUL — A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday, in what observers said was the second incident of potentially catastrophic behavior by the People’s Liberation Army against foreign aircraft in a week.Tuesday’s incident was witnessed by an Associated Press reporter aboard the single-engine Cessna Caravan plane operated by the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources as it patrolled near Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited rock about 140 miles (222 kilometers) west of the main Philippine island of Luzon.Scarborough Shoal, which sits amid rich fishing grounds, has been effectively controlled by China since 2012 despite its location inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, according...
February 19, 2025

US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea

Melbourne police say they are investigating reports of online threats against one of the two victims in the shopping centre
Australian woman charged with assaulting Muslims
MELBOURNE — Australian police have charged a 31-year-old woman for assaulting two Muslim women at a shopping center in Melbourne last week.The woman from Pascoe Vale suburb is due in court on Wednesday, where it will be alleged that she targeted the two victims on 13 February because of their head coverings, local media report.She allegedly grabbed and choked a 30-year-old pregnant woman using the latter's hijab at Epping shopping center before pushing and slapping another 26-year-old woman in a separate assault 10 minutes later.This comes two weeks after the country passed tough new laws against hate crimes following a recent string of high-profile antisemitic attacks.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday condemned the incident as "reprehensible". He...
February 19, 2025

Australian woman charged with assaulting Muslims

A Philippine urban centre hopes a mosquito bounty will supplement existing anti-dengue measures
Philippine town offers bounty for mosquitoes as dengue rises
MANILA — Authorities in one of the Philippines' most densely-populated urban centers are offering a cash reward for mosquitoes in an attempt to stop the spread of dengue.Carlito Cernal, village chief of Barangay Addition Hills in central Manila, announced the bounty of one peso (less than two US cents) for every five mosquitoes.While news of the bounty has provoked scorn on social media, Cernal has defended it as necessary for the community's health.The move follows a recent spike in cases of dengue, which is spread by mosquitoes, in the Philippines.The program, which will run for at least a month, was started after two students in Cernal's neighborhood died from the disease.The bounty applies to all mosquitoes — dead or alive — and their larvae, Cernal added. Live...
February 19, 2025

Philippine town offers bounty for mosquitoes as dengue rises

Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless 'cancel culture' surrounding the industry will change
'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture
SEOUL — Actress Kim Sae-ron's death in an apparent suicide has renewed criticism of South Korea's entertainment industry, which churns out stars but also subjects them to immense pressure and scrutiny.Kim, 24, had been bombarded with negative press coverage and hate online after a drink-driving conviction in 2022. She became so unpopular, scenes featuring her were edited out of shows.The circumstances leading to her death are depressingly familiar, experts say. Some other celebrities who had their careers upended by cyberbullying also ended up taking their own lives.As Kim was laid to rest on Wednesday, analysts say they are not optimistic her death will lead to any meaningful change.South Korea's entertainment industry is enjoying massive popularity.Today, there are more...
February 19, 2025

'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture

The whales have beached in the north-west corner of Tasmania
More than 150 whales stranded on remote Australian beach
SYDNEY — More than 60 false killer whales have died and authorities are trying to save dozens more after a mass stranding on a remote Australian beach.Tasmania's Department of Natural Resources and Environment said a pod of 157 had beached near Arthur River, in the island's northwest.About 90 of the animals — which witnesses say include juveniles — are still alive, with conservation experts and veterinarians at the site evaluating whether any can be returned to the sea.Tasmania has seen a series of mass whale strandings in recent years — including the country's worst-ever in 2020 — but false killer whales haven't mass stranded there in over 50 years.False killer whales are technically one of the largest dolphin species, like their orca namesakes, and can grow up...
February 19, 2025

More than 150 whales stranded on remote Australian beach

Football is a source of female empowerment for young Bangladeshi women
Amid hardline threats, Bangladesh girls forced to cancel football matches
DHAKA — Asha Roy, 17, was excited to take part in a women's football tournament, but her hopes were dashed as Islamists forced the organizers to cancel the match in northern Bangladesh.Shortly before the game began earlier this month, the Islami Andolan Bangladesh group announced a protest rally against the event in Rangpur region, saying it was un-Islamic.Fearing trouble, local police stepped in and the women's team members were asked to return to their home for their safety."I was frustrated and frightened. We had never faced such a situation before. It was disappointing that we came back without playing," Ms Roy told the BBC.Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority nation, is currently undergoing a political transition after widespread protests ousted its authoritarian...
February 19, 2025

Amid hardline threats, Bangladesh girls forced to cancel football matches

The Fukushima disaster continues to hang over Japan, bringing back painful memories
Japan to increase reliance on nuclear energy in post-Fukushima shift
TOKYO — Japan says it will increase its reliance on nuclear energy in a major policy shift as it seeks to meet growing demand from power-hungry sectors like AI and semiconductors.An energy plan approved by the cabinet on Tuesday called for "maximizing the use of nuclear energy" and dropped reference to "reducing reliance on nuclear energy".The energy plan, written by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry says that by 2040, nuclear energy should account for 20% of Japan's grid supply in 2040, more than double the 8.5% share in 2023.It comes as the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster from 14 years ago continues to hang over the country, conjuring painful memories.In March 2011, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake near Japan's north-east coast spawned a tsunami that...
February 19, 2025

Japan to increase reliance on nuclear energy in post-Fukushima shift

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