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A teenager has been attacked by a shark during a lifeguard training camp in Florida.The 14-year-old boy was bitten on the leg during the incident, which happened as he was practising water entries near a lifeguard tower in the town of Ponce Inlet. His injuries were not considered life-threatening, officials said.The attack on Monday came just days after two separate bite attacks in nearby New Smyrna Beach.Read more:Hurricane rips through US statesTourists flocking to Death Valley despite deadly heatwave In the other incidents, a 26-year-old man was bitten on the foot on Friday, while a 21-year-old man was bitten while…

Chinese authorities have recently announced legal changes that could impose harsh sanctions, including the death penalty, on individuals working “at separating Taiwan from China.” Beijing sees the self-ruled island as part of its own territory and has hinted at the possibility of using violence to subdue it. Former Taiwanese legislator Chen Jiau-hua, already blacklisted by Beijing as one of the “stubborn separatists,” told DW she was not intimidated by the new measures. Instead, the set of guidelines revealed last month simply made her grow “even more resentful” towards China. “I think Taiwanese people shouldn’t be afraid and threatened by these guidelines.…

The body of a mountaineer who disappeared 22 years ago on a snowy peak has been discovered.American climber William Stampfl was reported missing in June 2002 after he was buried by an avalanche on the side of the Huascaran mountain in Peru, the AFP news agency reported. Search and rescue efforts at the time for the 59-year-old were unable to find his body, which has been frozen for more than two decades.His body – well preserved by the Peruvian ice – was discovered amid rising temperatures caused by global warming, police say.Mr Stampfl’s body, which still had his clothes, harness…

In the eastern Chadian town of Adre, refugees continue to pour in, coming on horseback, with donkeys or — in most cases — on foot, recounting harrowing tales of survival. Located on the border between Chad and Sudan, Adre is at the forefront of an unfolding crisis, as thousands of Sudanese war refugees report how they are grappling with severe hardship after escaping the devastating conflict in their homeland. For 15 months now, Sudan has been ravaged by a brutal war between General Abdel-Fattah Burhan’s official army and his adversary, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and his paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), resulting in a mass exodus of people to…

A tourist from Spain had been trampled to death by an elephant in South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park in the North West Province. “Reports suggest that the man stopped the vehicle, alighted and went closer to the elephants to take pictures,” police spokesman Sabata Mokgwabone said on Tuesday. What local authorities say happened The North West Parks and Tourism Board said in a statement that the Spanish national entered the park along with three others in a vehicle they were traveling in and came upon a breeding herd of elephants. “According to eyewitnesses, the man decided to alight from the…

British people are among hundreds of tourists heading to Death Valley National Park in the US, despite a punishing heatwave bearing down on the desolate region.English, French, Spanish and Swiss tourists headed to take photos of the barren landscape, known as one of the Earth’s hottest places, on Monday. Officials in the park urged visitors to stay safe, with park superintendent Mike Reynolds warning “high heat like this can pose real threats to your health”.Dozens of locations in the west and Pacific Northwest broke previous heat records over the weekend – and are expected to keep doing so during the…

Skip next section US announces $2 billion defense loan for Poland07/09/2024July 9, 2024US announces $2 billion defense loan for PolandThe United States on Monday announced a military loan deal for Poland amounting to $2 billion (€1.85 billion). The US State Department said that the military financing direct loan was part of a major modernization program that would include buying US defense equipment. State Department spokesperson said that Warsaw will buy F-35 aircraft, Patriot missile systems and Abrams tanks. Another $2 billion deal was signed between Washington and Warsaw in September 2023. https://p.dw.com/p/4i23XSkip next section Kyiv declares day of mourning following…

The significance of the Red Sea shipping route for global trade is enormous. But for over six months now, Houthi militias from Yemen have been attacking ships in the region for their owners’ or operators’ ties to Israel. The attacks come as Israel executes its war against the militant group Hamas in Gaza following its massacre of Israeli citizens on October 7 of last year. On June 20, for instance, the Houthis, who say they are fighting for the Palestinian cause, sank a coal ship with a drone strike. In response to the Houthi attacks, US and British military vessels have repeatedly targeted militia…

Novak Djokovic has said Wimbledon fans “chose to disrespect” him by booing during his match against Holger Rune.The seven-time Wimbledon champion beat Rune 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in Monday night’s last match on Centre Court. Spectators cheered on his 21-year-old Danish opponent with shouts of “Ruuuuune”, but the 37-year-old thought they were saying “booooo”.”To all those people that have chose to disrespect a player, in this case me, have a gooooood night,” Djokovic said in a courtside interview.”I don’t accept it. I know they were cheering for Rune, but that’s an excuse to also boo. “Listen, I’ve been on the tour…

Tropical Storm Beryl hit the southern US state of Texas on Monday, killing at least four people and causing major flooding. The storm was downgraded from hurricane status by the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) after it made landfall near the coastal Texas town of Matagorda. It was later downgraded to a tropical depression, and expected to weaken further.  Despite the downgrade, the NHC said that conditions caused by Beryl could create tornadoes in Texas, as well as in the neighboring states of Louisiana and Arkansas. A a tornado in Jasper County, on the border with the state of Louisiana, destroyed…