A commercial lobsterman has described a highly unusual encounter, saying he thought he was going to die when he was swallowed whole by a humpback whale off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on Friday morning. Michael Packard, 56, wrote on Facebook that he was in the humpback whale’s closed mouth for about 30-40 seconds before the large rorqual species rose to the surface and spit him out.”A humpback whale tried to eat me…I am very bruised up but have no broken bones,” wrote Packard.Speaking to CBS affiliate WBZ-TV, Packard, whose job is to pluck lobsters off the sandy bottom,…
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France’s president Emmanuel Macron on Saturday told British prime minister Boris Johnson that the United Kingdom should “keep its word” to Europe and uphold the Brexit divorce deal framework that it had signed, news agency AFP reported citing people familiar with the matter in Macron’s office. The agency, citing its sources, further added that Macron had explained to Johnson in no uncertain terms that Britain needs to uphold the Brexit deal it signed. The development comes amid tumultuous relations in Europe, a looming threat of a trade war between the European Union (EU) and Britain over the Northern Ireland Protocol.On…
The United States plans to push democratic allies on Saturday to publicly call out China for forced labor practices as the Group of Seven leaders gather at a summit where they will also unveil an infrastructure plan meant to compete with Beijing’s efforts in the developing world.The provocative proposal is part of President Joe Biden’s escalating campaign to get fellow democratic leaders to present a more unified front to compete economically with China in the century ahead, according to two senior administration officials who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the plans…
French President Emmanuel Macron offered on Saturday to reset relations with Britain as long as Prime Minister Boris Johnson stood by the Brexit divorce deal he signed with the European Union.Since Britain completed its exit from the EU late last year, relations with the bloc and particularly France have soured, with Macron becoming the most vocal critic of London’s refusal to honour the terms of part of its Brexit deal.At a meeting at the Group of Seven world’s most advanced economies in southwestern England, Macron told Johnson the two countries had common interests, but that ties could only improve if…
The Austin-Travis County EMS said in a series of tweets that at least 12 patients had received treatment or been transported to local hospitals. AP | , Austin, Texas PUBLISHED ON JUN 12, 2021 02:16 PM IST Officials in Texas say at least nine people have been injured following a shooting Saturday morning in downtown Austin.Police said in a tweet that multiple victims had injuries. The Austin-Travis County EMS said in a series of tweets that at least 12 patients had received treatment or been transported to local hospitals.It was unknown how many of the injuries may have been gunshot…
Zhurong, China’s first-ever rover to land on another planet, has now sent its first photos from the surface of Mars where it appears to be striking a birdlike pose with its solar panel “wings” outstretched and two camera “eyes” ahead towards the Red Planet’s horizons. Calling it the “touring group photo” in a blog post late on Friday, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said that the rover, like an excited parent, placed a small wireless camera on the Martian surface before heading over directly in front of it for the shot and including its landing platform in the frame,…
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow was released from prison on Saturday after serving nearly seven months for her role in an unauthorised assembly during anti-government protests in the city in 2019.The 24-year-old activist had been convicted together with her long-time activist colleague, Joshua Wong, for their involvement in an illegal rally near police headquarters in the Chinese-ruled city.Wong remains in prison and the reason for Chow’s early release after being sentenced to 10 months in jail was not clear. The Correctional Services Department said it would not comment on individual cases.Chow was released from the Tai Lam Correctional Institution…
Canada health authorities have halted the distribution of the single dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after it emerged that an active ingredient was made at an American facility that has been flagged by the US’ Food and Drugs Administration (FDA).Canada received 300,000 doses of the vaccine manufactured by Janssen, a firm owned by Johnson & Johnson on April 28. However, in a statement released on Friday, Health Canada said these were being withheld and “will only be released for distribution” once it “is satisfied that they meet the department’s high standards for quality, safety and efficacy”. This move came…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for amassing the country’s military power and asked defense troops to go into a state of “high-alert posture”, reported the China Global Times Network (CGTN) on Saturday, citing a statement by KCNA, the state media of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). According to the report, Kim Jong Un attended a top military commission meeting, where he instructed defense officials to take care of structural issues be alert in reacting against changing political situations in the Korean Peninsula.Also Read: Once ‘deeply-moved’ by K-Pop, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls it ‘vicious…
More than two-thirds of doctors have complained of feeling burnout with over 20% considering leaving the medical profession due to the stress brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new Canadian study.The study, published in the journal BMJ Open, found that “burnout was prevalent among 68% of physicians and noted over 20% of surveyed physicians were considering quitting the profession, or had already quit a position”, according to the University of British Columbia (UBC). “During the Covid-19 pandemic, although most of our respondents feel a sense of personal accomplishment, burnout and emotional exhaustion are high,” the study said.The…