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In Greece, Another Tourist Found Dead Amid Scorching Heat Wave

In Greece, Another Tourist Found Dead Amid Scorching Heat Wave

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Greek authorities said on Monday that the body of a missing German man was recovered near a gorge on the island of Crete, the latest in a series of fatal incidents involving tourists undertaking demanding hikes in the scorching heat. At least 10 tourists have gone missing or been found dead this year in similar circumstances, according to Greek authorities. The country has experienced back-to-back heat waves earlier than usual this year, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) in many areas for several days in a row. The 67-year-old man’s body was found in “rugged and inaccessible terrain” near the Tripiti Gorge in southwestern Crete, the fire service said in a statement. It was first spotted by a drone on Sunday evening. Early Monday, the fire service sent a helicopter, though it took responders several hours to reach the body. As of Monday, the man’s name and cause of death had not been released. According to Constantina Dimoglidou, a police spokeswoman, the man had contacted his wife early Sunday afternoon, saying he …

Tourists are going missing amid Greece’s heat wave. Here’s how to stay safe.

Tourists are going missing amid Greece’s heat wave. Here’s how to stay safe.

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A former L.A. sheriff’s deputy has gone missing while hiking on a remote Greek island, sparking a major search, as authorities express concern that tourists could be unprepared for the high temperatures sweeping the country. Albert Calibet, 59, is the third tourist to go missing in recent days. Rescuers are also searching separately for a missing Dutch tourist, while British television doctor Michael Mosley was found dead on the island of Symi, several days after he was reported missing amid extreme heat. Here are some tips for staying safe in the heat, particularly if you are hiking alone. How did Albert Calibet and the other tourists go missing? Calibet went missing on the island of Amorgos on Tuesday, according to the municipality. He is a seasoned hiker and left on what should have been a four-hour hike to meet a friend, his brother Oliver told Fox 11 on Thursday — but he never arrived. The deputy mayor of the island told a Greek news website that Calibet had walked the trail before and said that …

Center-left politician attacked in German library amid wave of assaults – POLITICO

Center-left politician attacked in German library amid wave of assaults – POLITICO

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“The suspect then walked away. Ms. Giffey briefly went to hospital for outpatient treatment for headache and neck pain,” according to the report. The attack on Giffey is the latest in a series of assaults against politicians in Germany ahead of June’s European Parliament election, prompting calls for better protection. In a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter, Giffey said: “I am concerned and shocked by the increasing ‘fair game culture’ in which people who are politically active and engaged in our country are increasingly exposed to supposedly justified and acceptable attacks.” “There is no justification for these attacks. They are a transgression that we as a society must firmly oppose,” she added. German politicians have condemned the attack, including Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner who said “anyone who attacks politicians is attacking our democracy. We will not accept that. We will oppose all forms of violence, hatred and incitement and protect our democracy.” “We will discuss consequences in the Senate, including harsher penalties for attacks on politicians,” he added. Source link

‘People think it’s just for emo or gothic kids’: the Kenyan metalhead leading a new wave of African rock | Global development

‘People think it’s just for emo or gothic kids’: the Kenyan metalhead leading a new wave of African rock | Global development

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As a teenager, Martin Kanja spent countless late nights listening to heavy metal on a local radio show. The furious riffs, shrieks, growls and distorted sounds drowned out his angst. “What drew me to the music was how it was so ‘physical’ – very present, very now – there was no space for negative thoughts or feelings,” says Kanja, who soon decided he too wanted to be a metal artist. In 2010, when he was 19, he left his home town in Kenya’s midwestern city Nakuru for the capital, Nairobi, figuring it was his best bet for a foothold in the underground scene. Fourteen years on, Kanja, AKA Lord Spikeheart, is a veteran of African metal, redefining the boundaries of the genre with the experimental sounds of his debut solo album, The Adept. The album, released in April through his new label, Haekalu – the first in Africa dedicated exclusively to the darkest and heaviest music genres – is a tribute to his great-grandmother Muthoni wa Kirima, the only female field marshal in the Mau …

Chad votes in first Sahel presidential poll since wave of coups

Chad votes in first Sahel presidential poll since wave of coups

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N’DJAMENA, Chad —  Chadians go to the polls on Monday three years after their military leader seized power, in the first presidential election in Africa’s Sahel region since a wave of coups. Analysts say Mahamat Idriss Deby, who seized power the day rebels killed his long-ruling father Idriss Deby in April 2021, is most likely to win, although his chief opponent has been drawing larger-than-expected crowds on the campaign trail. Deby has promised to bolster security, strengthen the rule of law and increase electricity production. The vote coincides with a temporary withdrawal of U.S. troops from Chad, an important Western ally in a region of West and Central Africa courted by Russia and wracked by jihadism. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 5 p.m., with some 8.5 million people registered to vote. Soldiers began early voting on Sunday. Chad’s transitional president and presidential election candidate Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, looks on during a final campaign rally at the place des nations in N’Djamena on May 4, 2024. Provisional results are expected by May …

Students in Ireland and Switzerland join Gaza protest wave

Students in Ireland and Switzerland join Gaza protest wave

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Dublin: Students at Trinity College Dublin and Lausanne University in Switzerland have staged occupations to protest against Israel’s war in Gaza, joining a wave of demonstrations sweeping US campuses. In Dublin, students built an encampment on Friday (May 3) that forced the university to restrict campus access on Saturday and close the Book of Kells exhibition, one of Ireland’s top tourist attractions. The camp was set up after the students’ union said it had been fined 214,000 euros ($230,000) by the university for losses caused by protests in recent months, not exclusively over Gaza. The protesters were demanding that Trinity cut academic ties with Israel and divest from companies with ties to Israel. Students’ union president Laszlo Molnarfia posted a photograph of benches piled up at the entrance to the building housing the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript created by Celtic monks in about 800 AD. Trinity College said it had restricted access to students, staff and residents to ensure safety, and that the exhibition would be closed on Saturday. More than 34,600 Palestinians …

Neuroscience study provides insight into the brain’s mysterious “wave of death”

Neuroscience study provides insight into the brain’s mysterious “wave of death”

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Researchers at the Paris Brain Institute have conducted a groundbreaking study on the processes that occur in the brain as it transitions from life to death, particularly focusing on a phenomenon called the “wave of death.” The study, published in the journal Neurobiology of Disease, reveals that the final cessation of brain activity involves a dramatic wave of neuronal depolarization, which could potentially inform interventions in cases of acute brain injury and cardiorespiratory arrest. Understanding the brain’s response to severe oxygen deprivation has long been a subject of intense research, primarily due to its implications for treating conditions like stroke, cardiac arrest, and other forms of brain injury. Prior investigations have revealed that as the brain approaches death, it doesn’t simply shut off but undergoes a series of complex biochemical and electrical changes. This process includes an abrupt cessation of oxygen supply, leading to a rapid depletion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell’s primary energy source. This energy crisis triggers a cascade of neurological events, starting with the failure of the brain’s electrical balance and …

Coconu Wave Massager Review: A Vibrator With Arousing Asymmetry

Coconu Wave Massager Review: A Vibrator With Arousing Asymmetry

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There’s something so approachable about palm-sized vibrators like the Coconu Wave. They’re round-edged and soft, small enough to tuck into a nightstand or backpack, and fit perfectly into your hand. Because of that, they’re intuitive in a way that other sex toys aren’t—they work in harmony with your hands to create an elevated sexual experience, for yourself or partners. Coconu’s Wave Massager exemplifies these qualities with such expertise that you’d never guess it’s the company’s first vibrator. Carefully Crafted I’ve tried a lot of first-draft vibrators from sex tech companies that typically specialize in other areas of the industry. I have yet to try one that’s unusably bad, but they all share a certain quality. There’s a tentativeness in the design, a sense that this product is a version built up by someone without much institutional knowledge. Sometimes the battery life falls flat, the shape is weird, or the motors are more buzz-buzz than rumble-rumble. But that’s to be expected! You have to make mistakes to get good at something. That’s why the Coconu Wave …