A newlywed couple and the bride’s mother were killed in a crash after a semitruck overturned on Interstate 70 west of Denver, spilling its cargo of large plastic tubes, just days after the wedding, family members said. Ruben Rodriguez, 33; Juliana Rodriguez Plata, 37, and her mother, Luz Melba Martinez, who had traveled from Colombia for the Aug. 10 wedding, were killed in the crash Thursday morning, Ruben Rodriguez’s sister-in-law, Janell Rodriguez, told KMGH-TV. The bride’s father, Carlos Joaquin Plata, and the couple’s 1-year-old son Danny were injured, Janell Rodriguez also said. Their westbound car was hit by one of…
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Cutting-edge new satellite launched by UK Space Command to provide crucial space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. LONDON, England – A UK satellite to support military operations successfully launched into space last night. “Named Tyche, the satellite is UK Space Command’s first satellite which can capture daytime images and videos of the Earth’s surface. The satellite will strengthen the UK’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities,” said ministry of defence. “These satellites will not only support military operations, but also contribute to other government tasks, including natural disaster monitoring, the development of mapping information, environmental monitoring and tracking the impact of climate…
The Ngwenyama (king) of Eswatini, His Majesty Mswati III who is on a state visit to Uganda, spent his second day (Thursday 15th August 2024) in Busoga Kingdom, visiting and appreciating cultures and several key development initiatives. His Majesty Mswati III flanked by his wife, Queen Inkhosikati Make Lamashwama and a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Eswatini visited the Kingdom of Busoga and was welcomed by the Kyabazinga, His Majesty William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Gabula Nadiope IV and Queen Jovia Mutesi, the Katukiro (Prime Minister) of Busoga, Dr. Joseph Muvawala. Other dignitaries who welcomed the Eswatini King included; the First…
The United States women’s soccer team is finally No. 1 again. Before this summer’s Olympics, the Americans were at their lowest, literally. FIFA had the USA at No. 5, its worst ever ranking. Anything other than first is a disappointment for the pinnacle of global women’s soccer, but the team only had itself to blame. Settling for bronze in the 2020 Olympics and a quarterfinal exit in last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup allowed energized, in-form European squads to overtake the red, white and blue. A new head coach and a major tournament this summer gave the USWNT a chance…
Beirut, Lebanon – In 2014, the Syrian regime fired a missile that struck Alaa’s apartment building in Aleppo, Syria. Thirteen-year-old Alaa and his family – mother, father and two sisters – survived the blast and fled to Lebanon. Today, Alaa is a hairdresser in Beirut and worries about having to go through another war as tensions rise between the Lebanese group Hezbollah and Israel. “A war would affect everyone here: Lebanese and Syrian,” Alaa told Al Jazeera outside a barbershop in Hamra, a bustling neighbourhood in West Beirut. “If it happens, it happens. I live day by day.” Alaa is…
The threat of polio is rising fast in the Gaza Strip, prompting aid groups to call for an urgent pause in the war so they can ramp up vaccinations and head off a full-blown outbreak. One case has been confirmed, others are suspected and the virus was detected in wastewater in six different locations in July. Polio was eradicated in Gaza 25 years ago, but vaccinations plunged after the war began 10 months ago and the territory has become a breeding ground for the virus, aid groups say. Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are crowded into tent camps lacking…
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of the Republic of Gabon, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar congratulatory messages to the President of Gabon and Prime Minister Raymond Ndong Sima on the occasion. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United…
GYE NYAME! Kofi Mole serves 4-track EP with Kwaku DMC, Reggie Osei & Kofi Jamar. Photo Credit: Kofi Mole Rapper Kofi Mole has dropped a 4 track EP titled Gye Nyame, an Akan word which translates “Only God”. According to the Don’t Be Late crooner, Only God has the ultimate power or authority over one’s life. The 4-track EP features his fellow Kumasi-based rappers like Kwaku DMC and Reggie Osei on Yopoo, a master piece which was released some weeks ago. Rapper Kofi Jamar joins him on track 2, ‘Fly Again’ a song tipped by many hip pop heads to…
A key element of the Clippers’ new arena is that it is completely cashless. All purchases — whether it’s tickets, concessions or retail shopping inside the 915,000-square-foot space — has to be done via the Intuit Dome app. It’s also ticketless, requiring users to transfer tickets from other services, then upload photos of themselves, so they can then be admitted via facial-recognition software. If that sounds complicated to you, you would be right. Scanners went down for 40 minutes Thursday night, meaning that the more than 10,000 fans waiting to enter the arena for a Bruno Mars concert had to…
Amid fierce debates around abortion and challenges with access to healthcare, women in the United States face another battle: the increasing risk of death associated with pregnancy. The US has the highest maternal mortality rate of all high-income countries, at 22 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to analysis published by the Commonwealth Fund in June. It based this assessment on data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), of which the US is a member. Some studies suggest that the high rate of US maternal…