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An avalanche on Mount Hakuba Norikura in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, on Sunday afternoon resulted in the death of two skiers, one of whom was an American pro freeskier. The other three skiers were unharmed, and the cause of the avalanche is still under investigation. The Nagano Prefectural police have expressed their condolences and reminded skiers to take extra caution when skiing in the backcountry.
Boris Johnson, former British Prime Minister, has alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike during a phone call in February 2022. The Russian government has denied the allegation, while the Ukrainian military has reported that Russian forces are trying to advance in the Donetsk region. The international community is monitoring the situation closely and urging both sides to seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
This article reports on two separate incidents in Iran: an attack on an industrial complex belonging to the defense ministry in Isfahan, and a fire at an oil refinery near Tabriz. The attack caused some damage to the facility, but no casualties were reported. The Iranian government is currently investigating the incidents and has not released any further information.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services in Western Australia is searching for a tiny radioactive capsule that was lost during transport from a mine to a depot in Perth. Teams have been deployed with handheld radiation detection devices and metal detectors, but they are hampered by a lack of equipment. If the capsule is not found, it could pose a serious health risk to the public.
Kubo, a Japanese whaling operator, has opened an unmanned store in Yokohama, Japan, with three vending machines for whale sashimi, whale bacon, whale skin and whale steak, as well as canned whale meat. The store is a unique shopping experience for those interested in trying whale meat, and Kubo hopes it will help to cultivate clientele and bolster sales. 61-year-old customer Mami Kashiwabara went straight for whale bacon, her father’s favorite.
Two people were wounded in a shooting attack in east Jerusalem on Saturday, the day after a gunman killed seven people near a synagogue in the city. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for an end to the “senseless cycle of violence” and for all sides to “exercise maximum restraint and take steps to reduce tensions.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to “take all necessary steps to restore security and order to the city.”
At least seven people were killed and three were injured in a shooting near a synagogue in Jerusalem on Friday night, according to Israeli police. The alleged shooter was killed by police forces, and the Palestinian Authority has since decided to halt security coordination with Israel. Leaders around the world, including United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, have condemned the attack and called for an immediate end to the violence, urging both sides to take steps to de-escalate the situation and to work towards a peaceful resolution.