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IT was like a scene from a disaster movie – ash spewed from a volcano top as tourists cried out in pain with their “skin hanging off”.It took just minutes for the Whakaari volcano on White Island, off the North Island of New Zealand, to spill its deadly contents in December 2019.15The Whakaari volcano eruption killed 22 people and many survivors were left were life-changing burnsCredit: Reuters15Stephanie Browitt, then 23, from Melbourne, suffered burns to 70 per cent of her bodyOn that day 47 tourists had travelled to the island for the experience of a lifetime, but just 25 made…

A COLONEL from the US Army has revealed a timeframe for when augmented humans and humanoids could be used effectively in warfare.Colonel Troy Denomy was speaking today at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas.1The Marines recently conducted a test of robot dogs with M72 rocket launchers attached to their backsCredit: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin J. Marty“We are largely thinking about the timespan between 2030 and 2040,” he told an audience.Denomy was speaking as part of a panel at the conference called Humanoids or Augmented Humans: Accelerating Autonomy with AI.Several concerns were raised during the…

A SHOCKING video has emerged appearing to show a baby in a nappy puffing on a pink vape. Another child sitting off-screen next to the tot suffered a coughing fit as they were engulfed in fumes from the pen. 2A shocking video showed a baby in a nappy puffing on a vapeCredit: Twitter2As the tot was engulfed in vapour, a child sitting next to it suffered a coughing fitCredit: TwitterThe clip shows the vaping toddler strapped into a car seat and taking a puff from the device in its hand. The tot turns towards the camera and calls out “Nanny”,…

ANTI-PUTIN partisan groups have today launched another cross-border blitz, sparking a mass evacuation of “thousands” of civilians.The attack, which saw a truck explode into flames in the middle of a residential street, led to the suspension of polling on day one of Russia’s presidential election.10Suspected partisan fighters roam Belgorod region in Russia10A truck burst into flames in the middle of a street in BelgorodCredit: TElegram10The attack led to the suspension of polling in Belgorod cityCredit: Telegram10Completed votes were seen in transparent ballot boxes before polls opened, it was claimedCredit: GettyRussian rebels have indicated it is their plan to disrupt Vladimir…

A ROCKET attempting to put a satellite into orbit exploded just seconds after lift-off in Japan.Fiery debris and huge plumes of smoke filled the air after Space One’s botched launch of its Kairos rocket.2The rocket exploded just seconds after taking offCredit: Getty2Space One’s Kairos rocket failed just moments into the launchCredit: GettyThe company was trying to become the first Japanese company to successfully put a satellite in orbit.Just five seconds after taking off, the 59ft rocket exploded – leaving a massive fireball in its wake on the tip of the mountainous Kii peninsula in western Japan.Dramatic footage showed a huge plume…

ACTRESS Olivia Munn has revealed that she has breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy last year.The 43-year-old tested positive for the so-called “Angelina Jolie” BRCA gene just months before the big op, she said yesterday.3Olivia Munn announced she’s been diagnosed with breast cancerCredit: Instagram/oliviamunn3The actor claims a test saved her lifeCredit: Instagram/oliviamunnThe mutations leave women up to 22-times more likely to develop ovarian cancer and six-times more likely to develop breast cancer.The X-Men star claimed an online test, which calculated her lifetime risk of breast cancer as 37 per cent, “saved my life”. Those results led to the actor having…

A RUSSIAN tycoon was “found hanged in his office toilet” by his boss at Kremlin-linked energy giant Lukoil, it was reported today.The shocking death of Vitaly Robertus, 53, vice-president of the company, was announced on Wednesday but details have only just emerged.9Lukoil Vice President Vitaly Robertus has died in Russia aged 54Credit: East2West9He was allegedly ‘found hanged in his office toilet’ by his boss, reports sayCredit: East2West9Robertus is the fifth of Putin’s cronies with links to Lukoil to be found deadCredit: APHe is the fifth prominent figure linked to Lukoil to be found dead since the start of the war…

META has urged WhatsApp users to update their app today to fix a bug that automatically saves photos twice instead of just the once. Thousands of users have complained about it on social media and customer support channels in recent days, saying it has made it a “constant battle” to manage their storage.1The ssue cannot be fixed by simply switching off the feature, users claimCredit: GettyIn an Apple community support discussion, one iPhone owners post garnered more than 8,700 votes from people who had experienced the same issue. The bug affects WhatsApp ‘automatically save to camera roll’ feature, which downloads all images shared…

MILLIONS spend more time on the toilet than they do exercising, a survey suggests.Eleven per cent sit on the throne for more than an hour every day when they could be working out.1Millions of Brits spend MORE time on the toilet than they do exercising, study findsCredit: AlamyA further third admit they never spend any time thinking about getting in better shape.The poll of 2,000 people revealed that the average smartphone user spent more time a day watching fitness videos than actually getting in shape.One in five have even delayed or cancelled a run on the treadmill to use their…

A BIKINI model wept as she pleaded guilty to having sex with a teen boy – and now faces life in prison.Megan Skye Blancada, 34, had previously been charged with the sexual abuse of a boy under the age of 16 and allegedly had child exploitation pictures found on her phone by cops.4Bikini model Megan Skye Blancada, 34, has pleaded guilty to having sex with a teen boyCredit: NCA NewsWire4The disgraced Mum appeared at Adelaide Magistrates Court again on ThursdayCredit: NCA NewsWire4Ms Blancada, 34, advertises herself as a fitness model and influencer on social mediaCredit: FacebookThe Aussie mum, 34, who starred briefly…