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Chinese scientists have unveiled the " world’s first cloned Arctic wolf " amid efforts to boost the endangered species’ numbers. Sinogene Biotechnology announced the little pup had been born in Beijing in June during a recent press conference. The company's Vice President Zhao Jianping said the donor cells came from a wild Arctic wolf named Maya in Harbin Polar Park. Sinogene created 137 embryos using eggs from female dogs and, of those, 85 were transferred into beagle surrogates. Shortly afterwards, a dog named Maya gave birth to a little puppy, which was then given the same name. Scientists investigated cloning this wolf given the vast numbers of the species facing extinction in China every day. Maya was born via a surrogate beagle in June ( Image: ChinaScience/Twitter) Zhao Jianping said: “The completed cloned embryos were transferred into the uterus of the beagle to fertilise it and the beagle gave birth to a healthy Arctic wolf pup.” The cloning … [Read more...] about Chinese scientists unveil world’s first ever clone of endangered Arctic wolf

Vladimir Putin made a chilling reference to nuclear weapons in his latest televised speech. The Russian despot claimed the US had already set a "precedent" for using nuclear weapons with its strikes on Japan in WW2. The deranged leader also ominously warned he will use every power he holds to "defend" Russia . He went on to accuse "Western elites" of adopting "outright satanism" and blamed them for the Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts. It comes amid fears Putin may attempt to use tactical nuclear weapons to halt Ukraine's rapid counter-offensive against Russian forces. Here are five chilling moments from Putin's latest speech: Russia will use "all its powers" Putin warned he will use "all the powers and means at our disposal" to "defend" Russia . Experts believe Putin may try to claim the occupied regions of the east of Ukraine are now parts of the Russian mainland. It comes after sham referendums were held in four occupied areas of Ukraine this week. … [Read more...] about Five most chilling moments from Vladimir Putin’s speech as he issues nuclear threat

The Victoria Cross awarded to one of the luckiest survivors of the First World War is being sold 101 years later for £140,000. Corporal Sidney Day survived numerous close calls. He was shot six times, almost blown up by a grenade and later escaped a bombing raid that destroyed his home in the Second World War. At the Somme in 1916 he suffered four bullet wounds from machine gun fire. Incredibly, a packet of postcards in his breast pocket deflected one bullet aimed for his heart. A second embedded in a leather compass case in his trousers, leaving a bruise on his groin. Sidney's compass pouch stopped a German bullet ( Image: BNPS) The damaged case is being sold alongside his Victoria Cross. Having also been shot in the thigh and back, a wounded Cpl Day sheltered for 12 hours in a shell hole. He then crawled the three miles back to a dressing station in the dark. He cheated death again the year before, when he was shot during the Battle of Loos as he tried … [Read more...] about Victoria Cross given to one of World War I’s luckiest soldiers who survived being shot six times on sale for £140k

A submarine touted as the world's most advanced hunter-killer submersible has joined the United Kingdom's Royal Navy fleet. The submarine was welcomed Wednesday at a ceremony in Barrow, England. The £1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) HMS Anson is touted as offering naval stealth and striking power, and is able to gather vital intelligence, protect other Royal Navy vessels from threats above and below the waves, and destroy enemy military infrastructure with pinpoint accuracy. The submarine was commissioned at BAE Systems' yard in Cumbria in England's northwest in front of her crew and their families, plus naval leaders, Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace, Prime Minister Boris Johnson , Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, and the patron, Julie Weale. It has taken more than 11 years - and some 20 million hours' work by an estimated 10,000 people from 400 firms and organizations across the U.K. - for the 8,000-ton vessel to be ready for action. Anson is the fifth … [Read more...] about World’s most advanced attack submarine joins British Navy

People from different walks of life took part in the ‘4K Walk’ organised as part of the ‘Your Health’ programme on the occasion of World Heart Day on Thursday. Ongole Municipal Commissioner M. Venkateswara Rao flagged off the event organised by Ramesh Sanghamitra Hospital to educate people on the importance of walking and a healthy lifestyle. Speaking on the occasion, senior cardiologist V. Senthil Kumar said that heart ailments in children were critical and surgery was risky. Cardiologist B. Nagamani said that a healthy lifestyle was the need of the hour to avert heart ailments. Hospital COO K. Hari Kumar Reddy said that food habits played an important part in maintaining good health, apart from eschewing sedentary lifestyle. The ‘Heart to Heart Walks’ was conducted to promote walking as a habit. Every 10,000 steps taken by people between September 28 and October 16 will generate ₹100 each and the same would be used for the treatment of underprivileged children suffering from … [Read more...] about Andhra Pradesh: ‘4K Walk’ marks World Health Day in Ongole

The family of a woman who suffered severe injuries in a rollercoaster crash have slammed a theme park for reopening the ride. Shylah Rodden, 26, was struck by a carriage and hurled nine metres into the air before landing on the ground at the Melbourne Royal Show on Sunday (September 25). The Australian woman is thought to have been hit after walking onto the track of the Rebel Coaster to retrieve her phone. She was taken to Royal Melbourne hospital with critical head injuries, and remains in an intensive care unit. After closing the ride for several days following the incident, the Melbourne Royal Show have now announced its reopening, saying inspectors from health and safety agency WorkSafe had given it the all-clear. Shylah Rodden, 26, was left in intensive care after being struck by a rollercoaster on Sunday ( Image: shyyrodden/Instagram) A statement from the event organisers read: "Following the tragic accident at the Rebel Coaster ride on Sunday … [Read more...] about Family of woman left with horror injuries in rollercoaster crash slam park for re-opening ride

Breanna Stewart drilled 17 points as clinical reigning champions the United States crushed Canada 83-43 in record-breaking fashion Friday to set up a women’s basketball World Cup final against first-timers China. They opened with 15 unanswered points and never relented, extending their World Cup win streak to 29 games, with their reward a clash with a powerful Chinese team that upset Australia 61-59 in a pulsating last-gasp triumph. Watch: Terrifying Scenes at Singapore GP as Pierre Gasly’s Car Catches Fire China, missing ill star player Li Meng, made their maiden final after Wang Siyu converted two free-throws with just 3.4 seconds on the clock in front of more than 11,000 raucous fans at the Sydney SuperDome arena. Ever-dangerous Las Vegas Aces’ star A’ja Wilson added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the USA as they zero in on a fourth straight title and 11th overall. It was the biggest winning margin in a World Cup semi-final, with Canada’s tally the lowest in a … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022: Record-breaking USA Set up Final Against China

A shipwrecked submarine discovered off the coast of Argentina is the top secret Nazi submarine that helped Adolf Hitler flee to South America, its finder has claimed. The 80m long wreckage was discovered near Quequen, a port in central Argentina by members of the group Missing Link. Abel Basti, the group’s leader, made the stunning claim it was actually a Nazi submarine that carried Hitler from Germany to a new life in South America. Government divers from the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) have visited the wreck and released the first images of it. The wreckage sits 30m deep and has not been officially identified by the PNA despite wild claims of its origin. Mr Basti, who has written books on his ostentatious theory Hitler survived WWII and fled to Argentina, is convinced the wreck proves his wild claims. Divers preparing to explore the wreck ( Image: Credit: Pen News) But historians have laughed off his claims and some of his own group members have … [Read more...] about Nazi submarine that ‘carried Hitler to South America’ shipwrecked off Argentinian coast

Chile and Peru have both appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as they seek to have Ecuador thrown out of the World Cup, the court announced Friday. FIFA, global football’s governing body, ruled for Ecuador in early September in a dispute over the nationality of Byron Castillo, who played for Ecuador in qualifying. Watch: Terrifying Scenes at Singapore GP as Pierre Gasly’s Car Catches Fire CAS is the last legal resort available to the two South American nations. Ecuador will kick off the World Cup in Doha on November 20 when they face hosts Qatar. A court statement said “both appellants request that CAS issue its final award on or before 10 November 2022 at the latest.” Castillo, a defender, played in eight of Ecuador’s qualifiers, including both matches against Chile — a win for Ecuador and a draw. He did not appear in either of Ecuador’s games against Peru, in which Peru picked up four points. The Chilean football federation (FFCH) said there are … [Read more...] about Chile And Peru Appeal to CAS to Kick Ecuador Out of FIFA World Cup 2022

WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY 2022: World vegetarian day is celebrated on the first day of October. It also kickstarts Vegetarian Awareness Month. The day is commemorated to create awareness about the benefits of vegetarianism like reducing the risks of heart diseases and other health complications. Vegetarianism protects animals from animal factory farms and prevents them from the pain and horror of being slaughtered. It also reduces the greenhouse gases which are responsible for accelerating global warming and the list goes on and on. World Vegetarian Day: History World Vegetarian Day was established in the year 1977 by the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) to highlight the surfeit of benefits of vegetarianism, including saving the lives of animals. Following this, in the year 1978, it was endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union. Since then, every year on October 1, people celebrate the day all across the world. World Vegetarian Day: Significance The primary aim of the … [Read more...] about World Vegetarian Day 2022: History, Significance and Wishes, Messages to Share