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Fifty eggs suspected to be those of endangered parrots were intercepted at South Africa’s main airport in Johannesburg last Thursday – and some of them have now hatched.A 50-year-old Thai national was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle them in a “homemade incubator bag” carried as hand luggage, according to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE).Many of the rescued eggs have successfully hatched, with the chicks now receiving “intensive” care to “maximise their chances of survival”, it added.If convicted, the suspected wildlife trafficker faces a fine of up to 10m rand ($626,000, £461,000) or up to 10…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — If a neutral observer only saw the tail end of the Washington Commanders’ joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens, they would have said Washington more than held its own. In the final drill, both teams got one possession, trailing by four with under a minute left. The Commanders’ defense got a fourth-down stop when Mike Sainristil intercepted Lamar Jackson. The Commanders’ offense followed that up with Jayden Daniels fading away from heavy pressure and lofting a beautiful pass to Antonio Williams for a touchdown. The Commanders’ sideline erupted and stormed the end zone.But if said observer had…

A year after Ozzy Osbourne‘s death, his family is working on preserving his legacy on the big screen. Jack Osbourne recently revealed that the script is “done” for a biopic about his father and they’re “currently going out to directors” after the Black Sabbath rocker died at age 76 last July. It’s gung-ho,” he told E! News, revealing the family also has someone in mind to play the late Prince of Darkness. “We do. I’m not allowed to say, but conversations have been had, and if it all works out, it’s gonna be awesome.” Jack explained, “I have this mantra,…

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr Kelechi Anosike, has pledged to place youth development and agriculture at the centre of his administration, saying young people must be allowed to contribute meaningfully to the state’s progress. Anosike stated this at the Ohuhu Youth Day held at Afugiri Central School, Ohuhu, where he urged young people in the state to support his 2027 governorship ambition. Anosike said any administration without a programme for young people did not understand the future, stressing that youths would play a major role in shaping society. “Any government that does not have a…

Summary: at least 160 killed in Nepal flash flood as search for hundreds missing continuesAuthorities in Nepal and Tibet have said they fear the death toll from catastrophic flooding could be much higher than 160 people already killed, as search and rescue efforts to locate the hundreds missing continue.A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, triggering the flash flood that washed away houses, roads and border crossings.Verified videos showed dozens of people swept away at the border, with authorities on both sides ⁠fearing far higher casualties…

Employees work on the assembly line of an intelligent factory of SERES Automobile Co., Ltd in Chongqing, China on July 19, 2022. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesChina’s industrial profits growth in July slowed to its weakest pace this year, expanding 11.2% from a year earlier, according to National Bureau of Statistics data on Thursday. For the first seven months of this year, profits climbed 17.6% from a year earlier, losing momentum following the 18.7% rate in the first half-year. The survey covers firms with annual revenues of over 20 million yuan ($2.9 million) from their core operations. Industrial…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure a second term in office in the 2027 general election, citing the achievements of the administration. Akpabio spoke on Monday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, when he received members of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions, TETFund and NELFund, led by Senator Muntari Dandutse, representing Katsina South. The Senate President said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would have sufficient achievements to present to Nigerians when campaigns for the 2027 election begin. According to him, Tinubu inherited a difficult economic situation but has taken steps that have…

Dozens of Americans and Canadians are among hundreds of people who are missing following a deadly flash flood and mudslide near the Nepal-Tibet border, Nepali authorities say.More than 150 people are so far known to have died, according to the authorities. The US State Department said it was aware that Americans were impacted by Wednesday’s floods but did not provide numbers. It added that the US embassy in Nepal is working closely with local tour agencies and authorities to assist affected Americans, a spokesperson said.Canada’s foreign office said it was also monitoring developments and was ready to provide assistance if…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…PREMIER LEAGUELiverpool are set for more talks with Paris Saint-Germain as they look to sign winger Bradley Barcola before next Tuesday’s transfer deadline – The Times Liverpool are yet to receive any official approaches for attacking duo Harvey Elliott or Federico Chiesa but the club are willing to listen to offers for the duo this week – Daily Mail Newcastle have not given up hope of signing Matias Fernandez-Pardo before Tuesday’s transfer deadline – Daily Mail Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports’ Rob Dorsett and Anton…

Nollywood actress Funke Akindele and her former husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, popularly known as JJC Skillz, have reunited in Paris, France, where they are currently on vacation with their twin sons. The former couple, who ended their marriage in June 2022 after six years together, appeared to be enjoying a cordial co-parenting relationship during the family getaway. JJC Skillz shared a video from their time in Paris, showing moments spent together with their twin boys. In a video shared by JJC Skillz, he was seen hailing Akindele as “mummy twins” as they spent time with their children. Actress Funke Akindele and…