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US actor Ron Ely
Tarzan star Ron Ely dies aged 86
LOS ANGELES — US actor Ron Ely, best known for playing the role of Tarzan in the 1960s television show of the same name, has died aged 86."The world has lost one of the greatest men it has ever known — and I have lost my dad." the actor's daughter, Kirsten Casale Ely, said in an Instagram post.Tarzan originally aired on NBC television network from 1966 to 1968, during which time the actor broke a number of bones and was reported to have been attacked by animals while performing his own stunts.After retiring from acting in 2001, Ely became an author and published two mystery novels.Ely made a brief return to acting for one television film, Expecting Amish, in 2014, where he played an Amish elder.In the 1980s, he appeared in other hit television programmes including cruise...
October 24, 2024

Tarzan star Ron Ely dies aged 86

The meteorite was 40-60km in diameter and left a crater 500km across
Mega meteorite tore up seabed and boiled Earth's oceans
LONDON — A huge meteorite first discovered in 2014 caused a tsunami bigger than any in known human history and boiled the oceans, scientists have discovered.The space rock, which was 200 times the size of the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, smashed into Earth when our planet was in its infancy three billion years ago.Carrying sledge hammers, scientists hiked to the impact site in South Africa to chisel off chunks of rock to understand the crash.The team also found evidence that massive asteroid impacts did not bring only destruction to Earth — they helped early life thrive.“We know that after Earth first formed there was still a lot of debris flying around space that would be smashing into Earth,” says Prof Nadja Drabon from Harvard university, lead author of the new...
October 22, 2024

Mega meteorite tore up seabed and boiled Earth's oceans

A health worker administers polio vaccine drops to a child during a vaccination campaign in Karachi on June 3, 2024.
A million children in Pakistan miss polio vaccine shots as cases spike
ISLAMABAD — Polio is once again spreading in Pakistan, where officials say more than 1 million children missed their vaccination doses last month, underscoring the challenges they face in eradicating one of the world’s most intractable diseases.Pakistani officials reported more than a dozen new polio cases in October, bringing the total number of infections this year to 39, compared to just six last year when the South Asian country appeared to be on the verge of eliminating the virus.Ayesha Raza, the Focal Person to the Pakistani Prime Minister on Polio Eradication, blamed the recent uptick in cases on low vaccine uptake. She said about 1 million children missed their polio vaccinations in September, compounding a pre-existing immunity gap that has been growing since Covid-19...
October 22, 2024

A million children in Pakistan miss polio vaccine shots as cases spike

Malaria is caused by a complex parasite which is spread by mosquito bites
Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort
CAIRO — Egypt has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) — an achievement hailed by the UN public health agency as "truly historic".“Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.Egyptian authorities launched their first efforts to stamp out the deadly mosquito-borne infectious disease nearly 100 years.Certification is granted when a country proves that the transmission chain is interrupted for at least the previous three consecutive years. Malaria kills at least 600,000 people every year, nearly all of them in Africa.In a statement on Sunday, the WHO praised "the Egyptian government and people" for their efforts to...
October 21, 2024

Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort

Liam Payne arriving at BBC Music Awards 2015
One Direction grieves 'our brother' Liam Payne
LONDON — Liam Payne's former One Direction bandmates say they are "completely devastated" about the passing of their fellow band member.In a statement signed by Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles they said: "In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say".The pop star, who found fame on The X Factor in 2010, died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina, police say.Earlier Payne's family said they were "heartbroken" as they paid tribute to a "kind, funny and brave soul", after his death aged 31."We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time," they said.Liam was one of five members of One Direction.The band's...
October 18, 2024

One Direction grieves 'our brother' Liam Payne

Payne smiles in Paris, France, in March 2024
Former One Direction member Liam Payne dies after hotel balcony fall
BUENOS AIRES — Liam Payne, a former member of the boyband One Direction, has died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to local police. Payne, who was 31, leaves behind his seven-year-old son, Bear.Police said they discovered Payne’s body after emergency services responded to a call from staff at a hotel where the pop star was staying in the city’s trendy Palermo neighborhood.Payne rocketed to global stardom as part of One Direction, the massively popular boyband that was created on the British version of the X Factor in 2010. The group, which included members Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik, announced an “indefinite hiatus” in 2016.Staff at the hotel had requested urgent police assistance shortly before...
October 17, 2024

Former One Direction member Liam Payne dies after hotel balcony fall

Omar Harfouch’s concerto for peace: Uniting music and humanity in Paris
On September 18, 2024, Omar Harfouch brought his visionary "Concerto for Peace" to the prestigious Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris.A unique fusion of classical and oriental music, the concert captivated a capacity audience of over 1,900 people. But this was no ordinary musical event—it was a powerful call for global unity and peace.Harfouch, an acclaimed composer, pianist, and peace advocate, has long believed in the transformative power of music. His goal with the "Concerto for Peace" was to create an experience that transcended borders, cultures, and religions, delivering a message of harmony during divisive times.The evening began with a warm welcome from Harfouch himself. As attendees arrived, they were greeted by an array of diplomats, artists, and...
October 16, 2024

Omar Harfouch’s concerto for peace: Uniting music and humanity in Paris

Nasser Qasabi, Najwa Karam and Bassem Youssef make up the judging panel of MBC's Arabs Got Talent Season 7
Arabs Got Talent's Season 7 premieres on October 16, airing from Riyadh for the first time
RIYADH — MBC Group has announced the return of Arabs Got Talent for its highly anticipated seventh season, premiering on October 16. For the first time, the show will be broadcast from MBC’s new studios in Al Narjis, Riyadh.Season 7 of AGT brings back Lebanese superstar Najwa Karam and Saudi acting legend Nasser Al Qasabi to the judging panel, with Egyptian comedian and TV presenter Bassem Youssef joining as a judge for the first time.The show will be presented by the popular host Raya Abirached, with episodes airing on MBC1, MBC Masr, MBC5, MBC IRAQ, and the Shahid streaming platform.Reflecting on the show's return, Nasser Al Qasabi expressed his excitement, calling AGT one of the most significant programs in entertainment history. He praised the addition of Bassem Youssef to the...
October 15, 2024

Arabs Got Talent's Season 7 premieres on October 16, airing from Riyadh for the first time

Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi parked on a dark, dimly lit street at the Warner Bros Studio in California
Elon Musk unveils Cybercab at Tesla robotaxi event
BURBANK, California — Tesla boss Elon Musk has unveiled the firm's long-awaited robotaxi, the Cybercab, at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California.The futuristic-looking vehicle featuring two wing-like doors and no pedals or steering wheel deposited Musk in front of an audience eager to hear details about a project he considers key to Tesla's next chapter.At the event, billed "We, Robot," the multi-billionaire reiterated his view that fully self-driving vehicles will be safer than those operated by humans and could even earn owners money by being rented out for rides.But Musk's prediction that production would begin sometime "before 2027" raised questions about whether he will once again fail to meet his own deadlines."I tend to be optimistic...
October 11, 2024

Elon Musk unveils Cybercab at Tesla robotaxi event

Christopher Ciccone accompanied Madonna to the Vanity Fair Oscars party in 1998
Madonna pays heartfelt tribute to brother Christopher
LOS ANGELES — Madonna has paid tribute to her brother Christopher Ciccone, who has died at the age of 63, describing him as "the closest thing to me for so long".Her brother, who was a tour director for the pop star and danced in her early music videos including Lucky Star, died from cancer on Friday in Michigan.In a post on Instagram, Madonna, 66, wrote that their bond was hard to explain but it "grew out of an understanding that we were different".She added: "Society was going to give us a hard time for not following the status quo."We took each other's hands and we danced through the madness of our childhood, in fact dance was a kind of superglue that held us together."The singer explained that "discovering dance in our small Midwestern town...
October 07, 2024

Madonna pays heartfelt tribute to brother Christopher

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