1961 Canada: A record 101 pound lake trout was caught in Lake Athabasca. Saskatchewan.
CREDIT – foodreference.com
Horror As Tiger Mauls A Zookeeper In Jerusalem
Zoo officials in a Jerusalem zoo on Friday confirmed that a tiger killed a zookeeper.
This is according to a statement quoted by Israeli media, the animal attacked the 26-year-old keeper as he was preparing the enclosure of the tiger for a special tour group.
The man suffered severe injuries and died shortly after being taken to the hospital.
The zoo said the tiger broke out of its cage for reasons that remain unclear and entered a secure area where the keeper was working.
South Africa to Pay 30 % on Exports to the US
From next week, South Africa will face a 30% tariff on its exports to the United States, a move expected to cost tens of thousands of jobs after the country failed to secure a trade deal before a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump.
This was from an executive order on Thursday, in which Trump slapped new tariff rates ranging from 10% to 41% on dozens of countries as he seeks to reshape global trade on more favourable terms for the U.S
According to the order, the higher import duty rates would take effect in seven days.
South Africa has tried for months to negotiate a deal with Washington and offered to buy U.S. liquefied natural gas and invest $3.3 billion in U.S. industries in exchange for lower tariffs. But the effort was unsuccessful, even after Pretoria made a last-minute attempt to improve its offer.
South Africa’s Trade Minister Parks Tau said the higher tariff was a threat to the country’s export capacity, particularly in key sectors such as automotive, agro-processing, steel, and chemicals.
“We are working with urgency and resolve to implement real, practical interventions that defend jobs and position South Africa competitively in a shifting global landscape,” Tau said in a statement late on Thursday.
The U.S. is South Africa’s second-largest bilateral trading partner after China. South Africa’s top exports to the U.S. include cars, iron and steel products, and citrus fruits.
Kenya’s Planned Alcohol Control Plan Stirs Anger
In Kenya, the latest proposals to control the sale and consumption of alcohol, including raising the minimum drinking age from 18 to 21 is reportedly brewing crisis.
According to the sweeping proposed rules, unveiled on Wednesday, they include a ban on purchasing alcohol in supermarkets, restaurants, and on public transport. The online sale and home delivery of alcoholic drinks, as well as celebrity endorsements, will also be outlawed.
The authorities have defended the planned measures as necessary to address substance abuse especially among the youth.
But many Kenyans, including those in the alcohol industry, have criticized the proposals as misguided and potentially destructive to the economy.
On Tuesday, in a statement regarding Lagawa camp, the Sudan Doctors Network wrote: “The network calls on the international community and humanitarian organisations to act immediately to provide food and basic healthcare to the camp’s residents, especially children and pregnant women.”
El-Daein is the capital of East Darfur, a state entirely controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is battling the army.
Now in its third year, the civil war has crippled humanitarian networks, collapsed the economy and broken down social services. These factors, and more, have led to a food crisis.
In addition to famine conditions, aid groups have warned of a cholera outbreak in Darfur.
The United Nations said cases of the disease have been rising in the city of Tawila, where 1,500 serious infections, suspected and confirmed, have been reported since June.
The breakdown of water and sanitation services, combined with low vaccination coverage, has increased the risk of cholera outbreaks, the UN said.
Sudan was plunged into a civil war in April 2023 after a vicious struggle for power broke out between its army and the RSF.
The two rivals had been allies – coming to power together in a coup – but fell out over an internationally backed plan to move towards civilian rule.
It has led to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, tens of thousands of civilians have been killed, more than 12 million have been forced to flee their homes and nearly a million are in famine.
Dozens Of Children Die Owing to Shortages of Food in Sudan Camp – Medics
Medics at a displacement camp in war-torn Sudan’s East Darfur state have said thirteen children died last month due to severe shortage of food at
The Sudan Doctors Network, a professional organisation with members working inside Lagawa camp, reported “deteriorating humanitarian conditions” and widespread malnutrition – a hunger crisis caused by the 27-month civil war that has devastated the country.
Located in the city of el-Daein, the settlement is home to at least 7,000 people and has been subjected to repeated attacks by armed groups.
Famine was first identified last year in a camp in Sudan’s western region of Darfur and has since spread to other areas.
On Tuesday, in a statement regarding Lagawa camp, the Sudan Doctors Network wrote: “The network calls on the international community and humanitarian organisations to act immediately to provide food and basic healthcare to the camp’s residents, especially children and pregnant women.”
El-Daein is the capital of East Darfur, a state entirely controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is battling the army.
Now in its third year, the civil war has crippled humanitarian networks, collapsed the economy and broken down social services. These factors, and more, have led to a food crisis.
In addition to famine conditions, aid groups have warned of a cholera outbreak in Darfur.
The United Nations said cases of the disease have been rising in the city of Tawila, where 1,500 serious infections, suspected and confirmed, have been reported since June.
The breakdown of water and sanitation services, combined with low vaccination coverage, has increased the risk of cholera outbreaks, the UN said.
Sudan was plunged into a civil war in April 2023 after a vicious struggle for power broke out between its army and the RSF.
The two rivals had been allies – coming to power together in a coup – but fell out over an internationally backed plan to move towards civilian rule.
It has led to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, tens of thousands of civilians have been killed, more than 12 million have been forced to flee their homes and nearly a million are in famine.
CREDIT – BBC
