Billionaire Elon Musk has said he aims to complete his purchase of Twitter by the end of the month, but the company “will not take yes for an answer”. In a court filing, he said the social media platform had raised concerns about the “theoretical possibility of a future failure to obtain debt financing” to pay for the deal. Twitter said it did not trust that the offer would come through. Twitter sued Mr Musk in July after he tried to back out of buying the firm. The judge overseeing the case gave the two sides until 28 October to…
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England saw the highest excess mortality figure from heatwaves this year since records began in 2004, health officials said on Friday, after a hot summer that saw temperatures rise to all-time highs. England recorded 2,803 excess deaths among those aged 65 and over during summer heat waves this year, possibly due to complications arising from extreme heat, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said in a statement. The figures exclude deaths from Covid-19. That number rose to 3,271 when including the nation of Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland were not included in the statistics. “These estimates show clearly that high temperatures can lead to premature…
The Ukrainian military has recaptured 2,400 square kilometers of territory in Kherson region in the south of the country “since the beginning of the full-scale war,” a senior Ukrainian official said Friday. Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the president’s office said six settlements had been liberated in the Kherson district as well as 61 in the Beryslav district. Tymoshenko said the evacuation of civilians continued amid massive destruction to critical infrastructure in towns like Arkhanhelske, Vysokopillia and Osokorivka, all of which saw weeks of heavy fighting and indirect fire. Demining is in progress, he added. Ukrainian forces have been making steady progress in Kherson…
Haiti’s government national military assistance as it grapples with interlocked health, energy and security crises, according to a statement from Jean-Junior Joseph, advisor to Haiti’s Prime Minister. “After serious reflections, facing a dire humanitarian crisis in Haiti, where hospitals are not having enough energy to function, cholera is back inside the shanties, it was decided in the Council of Ministers last night, October 7th to request military assistance from the international community to deal with such unbelievable humanitarian crisis,” reads the statement sent to CNN on Thursday. It was not clear which countries the government requested military assistance from. The request…
Defence Force Bowling Club has received more support as the host of the annual Takuru 4s Tournament at Murray Barracks Bowling Green in Port Moresby that started today. City Pharmacy Limited Foundation this morning (06/10/22) presented one-thousand-two hundred-kina worth of K50 gift vouchers for individual consolation prizes and cartons of bottled water for the bowlers during the two-day event. President of Defence Force Bowling Club, Lieutenant Colonel Robby Tanfa expressed his gratitude for the timely support from CPL Foundation. “I thank you for responding to our request for sponsorship, Lt Col Tanfa said. CPL is a company with outlets in almost…
With schools nationwide now into the last term of the 2022 academic year, schools in Rabaul District continue with adjusted timetables workable and flexible for both teachers and students during the prolonged drought weather, East New Britain province is currently facing. District Education Coordinator Markus Tipepe when giving a report on the third quarter academic year said although the province had a bit of rainfall recently, schools in Rabaul district are still facing water shortage with many facing challenges to continue operations. He said the past 4 months and current ongoing dry season forced most of the schools to go…
The 35-year-old Paris St-Germain forward has played at four World Cups with Argentina, scoring six goals and making five assists in 19 appearances. He earned a runners-up medal in 2014, and after captaining his country to the Copa America title in 2021, the World Cup is the sole major trophy missing from Messi’s illustrious collection. “It’s my last World Cup, surely,” he said. Speaking to ESPN, Messi added: “I’m counting down the days to the World Cup. There is anxiety and nerves at the same time. Wanting it to be now, what is going to happen, and ultimately, how is it…
Rabaul District Administration under its road maintenance plan, intends to take ownership of all classification of roads in the electorate and have them fixed. District Works Engineer, Mellie Munulai when giving a progress report on roads said they are focusing on two locations to improve the road network system. This he said, are Origin District Roads which covers all areas within the origin areas including Rabaul Town Roads and roads in resettlement areas including Warena, Gelagela, Sikut/Talvat, Asing and Clifton areas. Mr Munulai said after the volcanic eruptions, new roads constructed in the resettlement areas have expanded the total road…
An ex-policeman has killed at least 37 people, most of them children, in a gun and knife attack at a childcare centre in north-east Thailand. Police say he then killed himself and his family after a manhunt following the attack in Nong Bua Lamphu province. Children and adults are among the casualties at the nursery – police say the attacker mostly stabbed his victims before fleeing the scene. The former officer, aged 34, was sacked in June for drug use, police said. It is not clear if there was a motive for the attack. At least 23 children were among…
Australian international Cameron Munster has signed a long-term contract extension with the Storm that will see him remain in Melbourne until at least the end of the 2027 season. The four-year deal will see Munster remain “a Storm player for life” with the 28-year-old saying he was delighted to remain in Melbourne long-term. “It is such an important decision for me, and in the end, Melbourne is where my heart is, Melbourne is where I want to play my footy, and Melbourne is the club I want to be a part of for the rest of my career,” Munster said in a statement.…