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EU deal to move migrant children from Greece officially ends

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:02:05 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A voluntary scheme by European Union member states to accept unaccompanied migrant children from Greece officially ended Tuesday, raising concern over delays still facing the bloc in hammering out a comprehensive new migration agreement.Fifteen minors from Somalia, Gambia and Pakistan boarded a plane in Athens bound for Lisbon, Portugal, bringing the total number of migrant children relocated under the program to 1,368 in 16 countries since 2020, Greek officials said.The European Commission has promised to finalize new migration rules, common across all member states, in 2024 following years of delays. The main sticking point is centered around the so-called solidarity mechanism, under which member states would be given relocation quotas to assist countries like Greece, Italy and Spain where most of the asylum seekers arrive.Sofia Voultepsi, the Greek deputy migration minister, said Athens was already in discussions with EU member states for a new voluntary sch...

Tornado-spawning storms may get worse due to warming

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:02:05 GMT

America will probably get more killer tornado- and hail-spawning supercells as the world warms, according to a new study that also warns the lethal storms will edge eastward to strike more frequently in the more populous Southern states, like Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.The supercell storm that devastated Rolling Fork, Mississippi is a single event that can’t be connected to climate change. But it fits that projected and more dangerous pattern, including more nighttime strikes in a southern region with more people, poverty and vulnerable housing than where storms hit last century. And the season will start a month earlier than it used to.The study in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society predicts a nationwide 6.6% increase in supercells and a 25.8% jump in the area and time the strongest supercells twist and tear over land under a scenario of moderate levels of future warming by the end of the century. But in certain areas in the South the increase is much highe...

Klinsmann still awaits first win as Uruguay beats SKorea 2-1

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:02:05 GMT

Jurgen Klinsmann is still waiting for his first win as head coach of South Korea after Uruguay triumphed 2-1 in a friendly played at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Tuesday.The former Germany and U.S. coach was appointed last month and his first match in charge was a 2-2 home draw with Colombia on Friday.After Korea progressed to the second round of last year’s World Cup at the expense of Uruguay, the result provided some measure of revenge for the visiting team.The meeting between the two teams in Qatar ended 0-0 but it only took Sebastian Coates 10 minutes to open the scoring for Uruguay, after he rose above the Korean defense to head home a corner from Federico Valverde.Six minutes into the second half, midfielder Hwang In-beom fired home a shot from inside the penalty area. But Lazio’s Matias Vecino grabbed the winner in the 63rd minute, scoring from close range after goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo parried a Joaquin Piquerez free-kick.With six minutes remaining, Kim Young-gw...

Nashville school shooting: Body camera video shows police confront, kill active shooter

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:02:05 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville police released body camera video Tuesday showing the moments officers confronted an active shooter at The Covenant School. The shooter killed six people before being taken down by officers. The video, which is graphic, shows officers arrive on scene and speak to a staff member outside before rushing into the building. The school was on lockdown and alarms can be heard blaring as the team of officers makes their way toward the shooter on the second floor. As they approach the shooter's location, officers can be seen firing shots. Two officer of the five-member team fatally shot the suspect, the department said. Those officers have been identified as Rex Englebert, a four-year Metro Nashville Police Department veteran, and Michael Collazo, a nine-year department veteran.Footage from both their body cameras was made available. Warning: The body camera video is graphic. Viewer discretion is advised.WATCH THE FULL BODYCAM VIDEO HEREThe shooter has bee...

Planet Palooza! 5 planets will be visible in the night sky Tuesday night

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:02:05 GMT

(KARK) -- Calling all astronomy enthusiasts! The end of March is going to be a great time to planet gaze. Five planets will be visible on March 28: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Uranus.Venus will be one of the easier ones to see. It will be the biggest planet in the sky. Look to the west to see Venus after sunset.Mars will also be easier to identify. It will appear red and bright, high in the southwest sky. The planets Venus, bottom, and Jupiter, top, light the sky above Matthews, N.C., Monday, June 29, 2015. NASA says a similar sight — Jupiter and Mars close together in the night sky — can be viewed this coming weekend. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)Jupiter, the second brightest planet (next to Venus), won't be as easy to spot. Jupiter was high in the sky earlier this month but has been slowly descending. To view Jupiter, you'll need to have a clear and obstruction-free view of the western horizon. Mercury will also be close to Jupiter. It is set to make its pass of Jupiter on March ...

Pepsi has a new logo

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:02:05 GMT

(CNN) — If someone were to ask you to draw the Pepsi logo from memory, what would you draw? A circle, perhaps, with the red, white and blue stripes that are emblematic of the brand. The word “Pepsi,” probably, in that globe.When PepsiCo walks people through this exercise, as it sometimes does, that’s what most do: They put the word “Pepsi” in the circle. But that’s not how the current logo actually looks. The brand name is off to the side, a bit meek next to the iconic globe. So Pepsi is making a change.“We couldn’t ignore that kind of insight,” Mauro Porcini, PepsiCo’s chief design officer, told CNN. “Instead of rejecting it, we decided to embrace it.”Pepsi on Tuesday unveiled a new logo and branding that will roll out in North America this fall and globally next year. It looks a lot like the 1990s version which seems to have stuck in people’s brains, but with new elements to make it more modern, in...

Amateur gold digger finds huge nugget worth $160,000 in Australia

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:02:05 GMT

(CNN) — An amateur gold digger has found an enormous gold nugget worth 240,000 AUD ($160,000) in Australia.Discovered in the state of Victoria in an area known as the “Golden Triangle,” the gold-filled rock weighs 4.6 kilograms (10.1 pounds), with the precious metal making up 2.6 kilograms (5.7 pounds).Named the “Lucky Strike Nugget,” the gold specimen was taken to prospecting shop Lucky Strike Gold toward the end of last year and dropped into the hands of shop owner Darren Kamp, who valued it.“When it hit my hand, my jaw dropped with it,” Kamp told CNN on Tuesday. “It was just incredible. Once-in-a-lifetime find.”Kamp has been in the business of gold prospecting for 43 years and said he has “never seen a rock of this size with that amount of gold in it.” A lot of the time, people go to the shop with a rock that looks like gold but is not, he added.The man who found the rock initially only took half of it to be valued...

Woman captures owl trying to attack parrot in New Hampshire

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:02:05 GMT

MERRIMACK, N.H. (WSVN) — Cynthia Auger, the owner of a pet parrot named Buddy, captured a rare moment on camera.A barred owl had repeatedly attempted to break through Buddy’s window and make him its dinner. After several attempts, the owl finally flew away, or so Auger thought. The next night, the owl returned to stare at Buddy for hours.Although the situation was no hoot for Buddy, the parrot was safe. Experts said to keep birds away from windows to keep this incident from happening to any pet.

McDonald’s set to launch Strawberry Shortcake McFlurry

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:02:05 GMT

Fast food enthusiasts have something new to look forward to as McDonald’s adds a new dessert item to its menu. The popular fast-food chain announced the arrival of its latest offering, the Strawberry Shortcake McFlurry, set to hit participating U.S. outlets starting April 12, for a limited time.The new McFlurry is made of creamy vanilla soft-serve ice cream blended with strawberry-flavored clusters and buttery shortbread cookies. The new addition is expected to satisfy the sweet tooth of dessert lovers with its delectable blend of flavors.While McDonald’s McFlurry has been a favorite dessert item among fast-food lovers for decades, the company has been experimenting with new flavors to cater to its diverse audience. Recently, news of a McFlurry flavor from Singapore made with OREO cookies and strawberries, created a buzz on social media.The snack company Snackolater confirmed the arrival of the Singaporean McFlurry flavor but also revealed that the U.S. version would feature s...

EU allies query Estonia’s bumper refund from weapons to Ukraine

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:02:05 GMT

BRUSSELS — Estonia’s EU allies are questioning the Baltic country’s calculations for the reimbursement of weapons it is sending to Ukraine, suggesting Tallinn’s bill way outstrips its peers as it is using EU funds to significantly upgrade its military through the pay-back scheme. Estonia insists its claims for new weapons are in line with the rules on replacing vital kit and simply reflect its massive contributions to the war, but its critics note the EU refund scheme would be under heavy strain if every country, particularly bigger ones, operated the same accounting methodology as Tallinn. While Lithuania and Latvia have also made similar contributions to Ukraine — valued about €400 million or more — their demands on the fund under the same conditions as Estonia are far less. In a historic first after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, EU countries have been partially reimbursed for providing military aid with money from a joint fund called the Eur...