Baltimore bridge collapse: Temporary channel for ships opened to aid clean-up operation after disaster
A temporary alternate channel has been opened into the port of Baltimore to help with the clean-up operation following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The structure collapsed into the water last Tuesday after being struck by the Dali, a 300m (985ft) cargo ship, which had lost power. Maryland governor Wes Moore said […]
US teenager among three killed in Swiss Alps avalanche
An American teenager is among three people who have been killed in an avalanche near the Zermatt resort in the Swiss Alps, police have said. The 15-year-old was killed alongside a man and woman whose identities have not yet been confirmed, police said. A 20-year-old Swiss man was flown to hospital with serious injuries after […]
Florida Everglades boat tour overturns in alligator-infested waters
A man has been arrested after a boat overturned in alligator-infested waters in the Florida Everglades. Nine people on an airboat tour of the area – including tourists from Puerto Rico and Canada – and the driver fell into the water when the boat made a sharp turn to see an alligator but flipped over […]
Raúl Borja and CIBOCHEM: Transforming Agriculture with Organic Biostimulation
Raúl Borja is a visionary entrepreneur from Valle del Cauca, Colombia, who has devoted his life to revolutionizing agriculture through biostimulation. With two generations of farmers in his family, it’s no surprise that Raúl inherited a passion for growing fruits, vegetables and biennial crops like cotton, soybeans and sorghum. Raul embarks on a journey of […]
Julian Assange’s extradition to US delayed as he waits to find out whether he can appeal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will have to wait to find out whether he can appeal over his extradition to the United States, as the High Court ruled he cannot immediately be extradited on espionage charges. A further hearing will now be held in May, two High Court judges said, unless the US can give further […]
Florida bans children under 14 from social media in sweeping new law
Children under 14 will be barred from joining social media in Florida from next year. Signed into law by governor Ron DeSantis, the legislation directs social media firms to delete the accounts of under-14s. Children aged 14 and 15 will also need parental consent before signing up for platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. Companies who […]
Aliyah Jaico, eight, dies after being ‘violently sucked’ into hotel swimming pool pipes in Texas
An eight-year-old girl died after being “violently sucked” into piping at a hotel swimming pool, her family has said. Aliyah Jaico had been enjoying a dip with her family at the DoubleTree hotel in Houston, Texas, when the tragedy happened on Saturday 23 March. Lawyers representing the family said she was in the “lazy river […]
‘They have a point’: Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Biden mid-speech
US President Joe Biden has said that pro-Palestinian protesters who interrupted him mid-speech on Tuesday “have a point”. Two demonstrators were removed from an event in Raleigh, North Carolina on Tuesday after they cut off the president during a speech on healthcare, shouting: “What about the healthcare in Gaza?” “Everybody deserves healthcare,” Mr Biden said, […]
End of an era in Baltimore after bridge collapse leaves residents in disbelief
On the banks of the Patapsco river, hundreds of people from across Baltimore gather in the early evening sun. Most are taking pictures with their mobile phones and can’t quite fathom what they are seeing. The Francis Scott Key bridge, a fixture of this city for half a century, had been destroyed in less than […]
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As early as March 2023, reports started to emerge about how the median rate for luxury rentals had skyrocketed in the United States. Most recently, the Hollywood Reporter reported that “home sales slowdown [had sparked an] increase in luxury rentals.” So clearly, the luxury rentals industry is booming. In that context, Aequilibria Premium Rentals is […]
