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South Korea’s death toll from destructive rainstorm grows to 40 as workers search for survivors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:04 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Heavy downpours lashed South Korea a ninth day on Monday as rescue workers struggled to search for survivors in landslides, buckled homes and swamped vehicles in the most destructive storm to hit the country this year.At least 40 people have died, 34 others are injured and more than 10,000 people have had to evacuate from their homes since July 9, when heavy rain started pounding the country. The severest damage has been concentrated in South Korea’s central and southern regions.In the central city of Cheongju, hundreds of rescue workers, including divers, continued to search for survivors in a muddy tunnel where about 15 vehicles, including a bus, got trapped in a flash flood that may have filled up the passageway within minutes Saturday evening.The government has deployed nearly 900 rescue workers to the tunnel, who have so far pulled up 13 bodies and rescued nine people who were treated for injuries. It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were...

International Court of Justice rejects Armenia’s request for Azerbaijani troops to withdraw from border

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:04 GMT

On 14 July, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) published its decision to unanimously reject Armenia’s request for Azerbaijan “to “[w]ithdraw any and all personnel deployed on or along the Lachin Corridor since 23 April 2023 and refrain from deploying any such personnel on or along the Lachin Corridor”. Armenia had made a request for the Court to modify its February 2023 Order in May this year. The request was rejected unanimously by the 15 ICJ judges.See the statement issued by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov welcoming the Court’s and stating that “Azerbaijan has a right to control its own borders. The ICJ rejected Armenia’s request to issue an order that would deny our country an inherent aspect of our sovereignty. The below request by Armenia was unanimously rejected. The best response to Armenia’s falsehoods.”Some key points from the Court's order are:Armenia’s attempts to spin the Court’s decision into a “win” and “reaffi...

Emeryville: One shot during attempted armed robbery in Bank of America parking lot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:04 GMT

EMERYVILLE — Four male suspects attempted to rob two individuals at gunpoint in a Bank of America parking lot Sunday afternoon, police said.The robbery took place at 12:38 p.m. on the 4000 block of San Pablo Avenue, according to the Emeryville Police Department. During the engagement, one of the suspects fired at a victim, hitting them in the leg.The suspects then fled in a red Hyundai Sedan with black rims that had damage to the front of the car.The victim who was shot was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition.Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact the Emeryville Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at 510-596-3700 and reference case 2307-1144.

Lightning strikes reported in Napa, Sonoma counties

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:04 GMT

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (BCN) -- The Santa Rosa Fire Department tweeted at 9:16 p.m. it's getting reports of lightning strikes visible to the north of Santa Rosa. The National Weather Service said Sunday there's a chance of thunderstorms in Northern California, down into the North Bay Area and Marin, Sonoma, Solano and Napa counties, between 9 p.m. Sunday and 5 a.m. Monday. That could include occasional lightning, limited rain, wind gusts and possible fire danger from lightning strikes. The NWS said Sunday "Elevated convection chances will be increasing over portions of interior NorCal as upper-level moisture streams north into Northern California. We could see some overnight and early morning thunderstorm activity." Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved.Lightning strikes reported from Healdsburg to Napa(BCN) -- The National Weather Service reported at 9:24 p.m. that lightning strikes have been reported from Healdsburg to Napa. The NWS said "The stronger c...

Ex-Bay Area resident builds a more disaster-proof home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:04 GMT

(KRON) -- Extra hot Heat waves, prolonged drought, and the constant threat of wildfires.Extreme weather events are driving insurance companies out of the state and driving some people to get more creative with how they build their homes. Jon DuSaint is a former Bay Area resident who is now building his dream home in the Eastern Sierra -- or should we say, dream dome?Jon and his wife, Robin, experienced one of the biggest dangers of California living firsthand after they were forced to evacuate their Felton home for over a week during the CZU Lightning Complex fires. Now, they’re preparing to build a 29-foot dome in Bishop to turn into their forever home. They’re outfitting it with aluminum shingles and employing a host of other fire-resistant tricks in the construction. Since a dome has less surface area than a traditional home, it’s easier to insulate against extreme weather events, too. Golden Gate Fields racetrack to close this fall Robin and Jon also plan on building a greenho...

Oh boy! Men to compete in artistic swimming — formerly called synchro — at Paris Olympics

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:04 GMT

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers — now called artistic swimmers — have heard the putdowns before.But they’re getting the last laugh.Men have competed in synchro at the lower levels for decades. Now they’re being included in the Olympics, meaning next year’s Summer Games in Paris.“I think it’s a huge opportunity for the sport to grow and attract more men,” May told the Associated Press at the World Aquatics Championships. “By keeping men out you’re limiting the sport. By including men you’re going to see an upshift in the popularity and the numbers.”May looks like a lean bodybuilder. He was among the first men to compete when synchro was included in the worlds for the first time in 2015. And he worked for 17 years at Cirque du Soleil doing water-themed shows. He has come out of competitive retirement for a chance to compete at the Olympics.“There has always been ...

This week in business: retail sales, Netflix earnings, home sales

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:04 GMT

RETAIL BELLWEATHERThe Commerce Department releases U.S. retail sales figures for June on Tuesday.Analysts expect that sales jumped 0.5% last month from a modest gain of 0.3% in May. Last month’s increase suggested a still-resilient consumer, though retail sales have been bumpy this year after surging nearly 3% in January. Sales tumbled in February and March but have recovered since.Retail sales, monthly percent change, seasonally adjusted:Jan.: 2.8Feb.: -0.7March -0.9April 0.4May: 0.3June (est.): 0.5Source: FactSetNETFLIX RESULTSHome streaming entertainment company Netflix will report its second-quarter results after the bell Wednesday.Analysts are forecasting that California-based Netflix added another 1.8 million paid subscribers in the period, after adding a surprising 1.75 million in the previous quarter. It was a strong start to the year for Netflix, which had been seeing some erosion in its subscriber base. Analysts are forecasting that Netflix earned $2.85 per share in the se...

Los incendios forestales de Canadá ponen a casi 60 millones de residentes de EE.UU. bajo alertas de calidad del aire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:04 GMT

(CNN) — El humo de los incendios forestales canadienses continúa plagando los Estados Unidos, lo que provocó alertas de calidad del aire en al menos 11 estados en la región norte de las Llanuras, el Medio Oeste y los Grandes Lagos este domingo.Desde Montana hasta Ohio, los meteorólogos predijeron que casi 60 millones de personas verían una visibilidad reducida y una mala calidad del aire, incluidos los residentes de Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Cedar Rapids y Cleveland.Una gran franja de las llanuras del norte desde Montana hasta Illinois tenía un índice de calidad del aire en el rango “no saludable”, que es el nivel 4 de 6, este domingo.“Si bien la concentración de humo en la atmósfera debería comenzar a disminuir este lunes, todavía hay suficiente humo para mantener una calidad del aire insalubre que no es saludable para los grupos sensibles en partes de estas regiones al comienzo de la próxima semana”, según el Centro de Predicción del Clima del Servicio Meteoro...

What to stream this week: Steph Curry doc, Greta Van Fleet, ‘Justified’ returns and ‘Minx’ survives

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:04 GMT

A documentary on Apple TV+ that chronicles the atypical path Stephen Curry took to becoming a basketball legend plus new tunes from the rock band Greta Van Fleet are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists are Laura McGann’s documentary “The Deepest Breath” which plunges into the world of free diving and Starz has given the workplace comedy “Minx” a new home and a berth for season two.NEW MOVIES TO STREAM— Laura McGann’s documentary “The Deepest Breath” plunges into the world of free diving, a sometimes deadly sport in which divers descend into watery depths with only a nose plug to defend from fluctuations in air pressure. The film, which made a well-reviewed debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January, premieres Wednesday on Netflix. It’s an immersive descent into a silent underwater realm and the risk-takers compelled to sink themselves...

Blasts reported on key bridge linking occupied Crimea to Russia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:04 GMT

Traffic on the strategic Kerch bridge that connects occupied Crimea with Russia was brought to a halt in the early hours of Monday morning after what Kremlin-installed officials called an “emergency” and amid reports of explosions.The bridge, which provides a crucial overland supply route for troops, weapons and fuel to support Russia’s forces in southern Ukraine, is important both practically and symbolically to President Vladimir Putin, who opened it personally in 2018. The bridge was the target of an attack during Ukraine’s counteroffensive last October.Ukraine’s security services published a cryptic poem in which it appeared to claim responsibility for Monday’s incident. “Nightingale, my dear brother; The bridge has gone to sleep again; Once … twice!” the SBU wrote, adding: “P.S. The music is folk. The words are by the Security Service of Ukraine.”Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar recently acknowledged Kyiv’s forces ...