Canberra welcomes newest Piccinini addition
The famous Skywhale hot air balloon has finally got a companion as the pair fly over Canberra.
Artist Patricia Piccinini has unveiled the seven-storey tall sculpture, titled Skywhalepapa, as part of her piece for the National Gallery of Australia.
Piccinini says the 10-breasted Skywhale and the Skywhalepapa, which is composed of some 3.6km of fabric, conveys the concepts of nurturing, caring, nature and evolution.
Al Jazeera journalist freed from Egyptian jail
Mahmoud Hussein, a journalist for Qatar’s Al Jazeera, has been freed after four years in an Egyptian jail.
According to Al Jazeera, Hussein was being held without formal charges nor trial. Detainees can be held in pre-trial for up to two years, in line with Egyptian laws, however authorities regularly prolong the periods.
Bail conditions are still being finalised at a police station in southern Cairo, but Hussein was released on Thursday.
Himalayan glacier devastates Uttarakhand district
At least 200 people have gone missing after a Himalayan glacier crashed into a river, in northern India.
The glacier caused a torrent that tore through two power plants and swept away roads and bridges.
According to director of the Uttarakhand Space Application Centre, Bisht, the glacier could have blocked the river, causing the build-up that had devastating force when it broke through
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Logic1000: You've Got The Whole Night To Go
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Search Continues for Man lost at sea at Broadbeach
A Woman has drowned overnight, and a search is still underway for a man believed to still be missing in the ocean, with aerial crews resuming their search this morning.
The couple were last seen at Broadbeach entering the surf at nine twenty pm yesterday.
Anyone with information regarding the couple are urged to contact authorities.
A hazardous surf warning is in place for the south-east coast, which is likely to last through the weekend.
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says he plans to mobilise enough international pressure on Myanmar’s military to ensure the Myanmar coup fails.
UN Response to Myanmar Coup
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says he plans to mobilise enough international pressure on Myanmar’s military to ensure the Myanmar coup fails.
His comment comes after China blocked a United Nations Security Council joint statement condemning Monday’s coup in Myanmar during a meeting on Tuesday.
The Myanmar army detained the country’s leader and others on Monday in response to alleged election fraud, however, António Guterres believes the election took place fairly.
International Travel Biggest Factor Causing COVID-19 Deaths
A study has found that International travel has had the biggest impact on COVID-19 related deaths for the pandemics first wave.
The study looked at countries including Spain, France, the UK, America, Italy and Brazil.
It found an increase of one million international arrivals being associated with a 3.4% rise in the mean daily increase in COVID-19 deaths.
Researchers said this data will be used to inform future policies in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Thailand Salt-Water Intrusion
Thailand is urgently tackling a salt-water intrusion problem after the amount of sodium in tap water exceeded the standard level.
The president in charge of managing the subcommittees said the water is deemed brackish.
Due to the drought this year the government could not afford to use large amounts of freshwater.
The Thailand government has suggested making foldable water retaining walls to prevent seawater intrusion.