An Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza has killed 16 people, including children, Palestinian officials have said. At least 32 people were also injured in the attack at the Nuseirat camp, doctors have told Reuters news agency. It comes as the number of Palestinians killed has risen to 42,847, with 100,544 injured, in Israel’s [&h
International Snow Leopard Day Celebrates the Elusive Ghost Cat
For the eleventh year, October 23 marks International Snow Leopard Day. Only 3,500 to 7,000 of the beautiful speckled cats, listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), remain. The snow leopard lives in 12 of the most mountainous countries in the world — Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, India
Events being held to raise awareness concerning Ukrainian humanitarian needs
A group of individuals are raising awareness of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and are asking the public to join in their efforts. Hope, Help, and Healing is a new fundraiser that’s aimed at educating locals about the current humanitarian needs in Ukraine. ECGRA awards more than $150K in grant funding to local green […]
Ukraine’s Zelensky thanks G7 states for latest military aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Western allies for the latest military aid worth billions of dollars. The $50 billion loan from Group of Seven (G7) leading Western industrialized nations will help Ukraine in its defence and resilience, he said in his evening video message, broadcast from Kiev. Zelensky delivered the address wearing a
Is This the World’s Most Dangerous Surfable River Wave?
“Welcome to the Skookumchuck Narrows,” says Dylan Graves, in the latest edit on his always entertaining YouTube channel. “A tidal rapid that’s well-known by tide enthusiasts and kayakers for its massive standing wave, and insane whirlpools.” The narrows, or “Skook” as its called by the BC locals, is a legit, rideable standing wave that’s form