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South Africa culls nearly 2.5M chickens in effort to contain bird flu outbreaks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:54 GMT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has culled nearly 2.5 million chickens in an effort to contain dozens of outbreaks of two separate strains of avian influenza that have threatened to create a shortage of eggs for consumers and are hitting an industry already struggling due to an electricity crisis, the government said on Tuesday.Another 205,000 chickens have died from bird flu in at least 60 separate outbreaks across the country, with more than half of those outbreaks in Gauteng province, which includes the country’s biggest city, Johannesburg, and the capital, Pretoria.Some grocery stores in Johannesburg were limiting the number of eggs customers were allowed to buy this week — in some cases to one carton of six eggs — and the government acknowledged there were “supply constraints.”The government was moving to fast-track new import permits for companies to bring in eggs from other countries “to ensure sufficient supplies for consumers,” Agriculture Minister Thoko D...

Shooting at a major Bangkok shopping mall kills 3, and a suspect is in police custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:54 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — A shooter opened fire inside a major shopping mall in the center of Thailand’s capital Tuesday afternoon, killing three people before being apprehended, authorities said. Police said a suspect was apprehended less than an hour after the first reported gunshots at the Siam Paragon Mall, long been seen as one of Bangkok’s biggest and most upscale shopping destinations. Police spokesman Archayon Kraithong told reporters the situation was under control at the mall, which sells high-end fashions and luxury cars, and includes a cinema, an aquarium and the five-star Siam Kempinski hotel.Three people were killed and six were injured, according to Yutthana Sretthanan, director of Bangkok’s Emergency Medical Center. The incident happened days before Thais were planning to mark the anniversary of a grisly gun and knife attack at a rural day care center in a northeastern province that killed 36 people, most of them preschoolers, on Oct. 6, 2022. Tuesday’s shooting pro...

Group behind ‘alternative Nobel’ is concerned that Cambodia barred activists from going to Sweden

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:54 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The foundation that awards the Right Livelihood Award expressed concern Tuesday over a decision by Cambodia to bar three environmental activists who are serving suspended prison sentences for their advocacy work from traveling to Sweden to receive the prize known as the “alternative Nobel.” The Right Livelihood Foundation also called for the ruling to be reconsidered and said that next month’s award presentation in Stockholm will go on as planned.“While we are saddened by this news, we are proud of the work undertaken by Mother Nature Cambodia in the face of adversity,” the foundation said. On Monday, the chief prosecutor with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court said the trip by Thon Ratha, Phuong Keo Reaksmey and Long Khunthea was “not necessary.” They had asked for permission to make the trip Nov. 24- Dec. 1 to receive the award. Last month, Mother Nature Cambodia was announced as co-winner of the award along with Phyllis Omido, a Kenyan community activist, and S...

India tells Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country, an official says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:54 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — India has told Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country, an official familiar with the matter said Tuesday, ramping up a confrontation over Canadian accusations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban Vancouver.The official spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of public reaction from the Canadian government later Tuesday. The official confirmed an earlier report from the Financial Times. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said there were “credible allegations” of Indian involvement in the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a 45-year-old Sikh leader who was killed by masked gunmen in June in Surrey, outside Vancouver. For years, India has said Nijjar, a Canadian citizen born in India, has links to terrorism, an allegation Nijjar denied.Source

AP source: India tells Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country as ties worsen over murder allegation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:54 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — AP source: India tells Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country as ties worsen over murder allegation.Source

Suspect involved in police pursuit following car theft, shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police arrested a suspect who was involved in a shooting and pursuit that spanned from Denver to Aurora on Tuesday morning. According to the Aurora Police Department, a man had his car stolen in Aurora. He then tracked its location to Denver. The man went to recover the vehicle himself at around 5:15 a.m. and was shot in the arm in the area of East Alameda Avenue and South Alton Way. According to Denver police, the man took himself to a hospital in Aurora and his injuries do not appear life-threatening. APD said the man also shared his car's tracking information with police. I-25 double homicide suspect claims self-defense At 6:30 a.m., Aurora officers located the stolen car and were involved in a short pursuit with the suspect. The pursuit ended when the suspect crashed at 6th Avenue and Del Mar Circle.The suspect has been taken into custody but has not been identified by police.The Denver Police Department is investigating the shooting as it happened within city ...

Condé Nast Traveler names Colorado ski resort as best in nation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Condé Nast Traveler released its 2023 Reader's Choice Awards for top places to travel in the U.S. and around the world. For the best ski resorts in the U.S., 12 Colorado locations made the list, including the top spot. 2023 Colorado ski resorts opening dates Condé Nast Traveler, a luxury travel magazine, ranked Snowmass as the No. 1 ski resort in the country.Over half a million Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses based on their experiences with different ski resorts. Here are the Colorado locations that ranked within the top 40 ski resorts in the country.SnowmassDeer ValleySmugglers' NotchAspen MountainsSun ValleyBretton WoodsKillington ResortTellurideJackson HoleAspen HighlandsWaterville ValleyWhitefish Mountain ResortBreckenridgeBeaver CreekVailPark City MountainCrested ButteBig SkyOkemo Mountain ResortPalisades TahoeSunday RiverKeystoneWildcat MountainMt. BachelorStowe Mountain ResortCamelback Mountain ResortSteamboatHeavenly Mountain ResortTaos Ski ...

Bipartisan effort pushes for US term limits amid aging politicians

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A new effort is underway to address aging legislators in the U.S. House and Senate.This comes after Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell experienced multiple medical episodes where he appeared to briefly freeze up, and following the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein who was 90 years old. The bipartisan effort would need support from several states before it could become law in the U.S.U.S. Term Limits is the national organization that's leading the effort to pass a congressional term limits amendment to the Constitution. Kaiser Permanente workers speak ahead of potential strike This is not an age limit but a way to limit the number of terms. Right now, the organization does not specify the number of terms because that's something that will have to be debated and discussed as part of drafting the actual amendment.“There is a concern that they're perhaps not connected to how life is now, for America in general. It's also a symptom that they've simply been there for ...

Authorities release images of thieves who stole air conditioning unit from Saint Ann’s Mission

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:54 GMT

Authorities have released images of the two individuals who were caught on camera stealing a new air conditioning unit from Saint Ann’s Mission in Southwest Miami-Dade and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying them.The incident occurred on Sept. 4 and local law enforcement is urging anyone who recognizes the individuals in the images to come forward with information. Both Miami-Dade Police Department detectives and the Archdiocese of Miami are working collaboratively to bring these thieves to justice.If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:54 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.The company wants to charge users about 10 euros ($10.50) a month to use Instagram or Facebook without ads on desktop browsers, the newspaper reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the proposal. Adding more accounts would cost 6 euros each.Prices for mobile would be higher, at roughly 13 euros a month, because Meta needs to account for commissions charged by the Apple and Google app stores on in-app payments, the newspaper said.Meta reportedly is hoping to roll out paid subscriptions in the coming months as a way to comply with European Union data privacy rules that threaten its lucrative business model of showing personalized ads to users.Meta would give users the choice between continuing to use the platforms with ads or payin...