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RIOT cops have used tear gas and blasted protesters with rubber bullets after Putin’s Venezuelan crony Nicolas Maduro won a “rigged” election.The opposition have also claimed victory in the disputed vote with thousands of protesters now taking to the streets against the South American autocrat.22Protesters demonstrate against the official election results declaring President Nicolas Maduro’s reelectionCredit: AP22A demonstrator reacts when Molotov cocktails hit the ground in front of copsCredit: Reuters22A protester returns a tear gas canister back at policeCredit: AFP22Demonstrators set a barricade on fireCredit: AFP22National Guardsmen take formation against protestersCredit: AFP22A demonstrator returns a teargas canister at policeCredit: AFP22Demonstrators…

A FLYING “air taxi” has flown for a record 523 miles – despite being powered by hydrogen and electricity alone.The breakthrough Joby Aviation aircraft could cut the hour-long journey from New York City’s JFK airport to Manhattan to just seven minutes.3Joby Aviation is creating air taxis that can let riders skip traffic by flying right over itCredit: Joby AviationThis latest mammoth flight took place in California however, where it touched down with 10% of its hydrogen fuel load to spare.And thanks to its unique eco-fuel system, the only direct by-product of the flight was water.Joby’s “air taxi” its a first-of-its-kind…

RUBBING dock leaf on a nettle sting may be an old wives’ tale as an NHS study found lettuce works just as well.Doctors reckon the benefit comes from a cooling sensation of leaf sap evaporating off the skin.1Dock leaves for nettle stings are an ancient remedy but may be unscientific, say researchersCredit: GettyThe ancient folk remedy is more than 600 years old but the science behind it is untested.A&E medic Dr Rajendra Raman, from Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, said: “It is possible that rubbing the area or the cooling effect of sap evaporating from a crushed leaf may be…

THE mum of the latest missing Brit Michael Frison has flown out to Sardinia to launch an urgent hunt for her son. Michael, from Somerset, went out for a walk after feeling “unwell” in the rural area of Luras on July 13 – and has not been seen or heard ever since. 1Michael, 25, went missing on July 13Credit: FacebookThe Brit, 25, had been visiting his relatives and was due for some volunteer work on a farm in the northern part of the island. Mum Cristina Pittalis – who was left “distraught” after hearing the news of her son’s disappearance…

A NEW upgrade for smart home cameras uses artificial intelligence to scare off burglars.The update allows them to automatically detect intruders moving – and then sound an 80-decibel siren.3Gadgets like the Philips Hue Secure Flood Light Camera can scare off burglarsCredit: Amazon/PhilipsIt’s part of a major upgrade for Philips Hue Secure cameras.The popular range of gadgets includes a mix of wired and wireless cameras (plus an outdoors floodlight camera) that are capable of detecting motion.But they can also tell apart a person from an animal or vehicle, and can trigger a loud siren.So don’t worry about your pets setting the…

THE first industrial action by GPs in 60 years would bring the NHS to a standstill, a top doc has warned.Family doctors across England are being balloted amid a row over the new contract for GP services in England.2Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer warns industrial action ‘will bring the NHS to a standstill quickly’2Dr Bramall-Stainer met with Health Secretary Wes Streeting earlier this month, with union leaders hoping talks will continueCredit: GettyIt could mean GPs limit the number of patients seen per day to 25 and they could stop performing work they are not ­formally contracted to do.Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer, chair of…

A MATERNITY influencer who helped thousands of mums has tragically died just days after emergency surgery.Social media star Taina Madeiros, who had more than 70,000 followers on Instagram, died in Brazil on Wednesday. She was 34.7Taina tragically died just days after emergency surgery7She shared breastfeeding advice with other mums on social media7Taina died following an ectopic pregnancy, where the egg typically gets stuck in the Fallopian tube7She had a husband and five-year-old daughterAn official cause of death has not been given but her friends reportedly said she had an ectopic pregnancy last week. She had asked her fans to pray…

ARTIFICIAL intelligence isn’t just watching and listening – it may also be speaking to you.A new study has revealed that most people can’t tell the difference between real human speech and that generated by a computer.3Two out of three Americans were unable to tell the difference between an AI-generated voice and a human speaker in a new studyCredit: GettyPodcastle, a podcast platform powered by artificial intelligence, surveyed 1000 Americans to gauge public opinion on voice-cloning tools.Shockingly, two in three Americans were unable to distinguish between an AI-generated voice and a human speaker.Despite being seen as having lower tech literacy, baby…

A CAFFEINE addict was given just years to live after mistaking her headaches and brain fog for coffee withdrawal. Abi Feltham, 36, found herself drinking up to 12 cups of coffee a day after kicking her alcohol addiction 7Abi Feltham, 36, began experiencing headaches, nausea and brain fog after kicking her coffee-drinking habitCredit: SWNS7Having previously battled alcohol addiction – pictured here during it – she put her symptoms down to caffeine withdrawalCredit: SWNS7Abi was eventually diagnosed with grade three oligodendrogliomaCredit: SWNSHaving grappled with drug and alcohol dependency since she was 14 years old, Abi had been sober for four years…

THIS is the dramatic moment US fighter jets came face to face with Putin and Xi’s nuclear-armed bombers for the first time.The flight marks a chilling escalation towards World War 3 as the warplanes flew near US territory in Alaska.9A Chinese Xi’an H-6 bomberCredit: X/Osinttechnical9A Russian Tupolev Tu-95 refuelling during the daring flightCredit: X/Osinttechnical9American and Canadian jets intercepted the patrol9Russian President Vladimir Putin has been provoking the US with the flightsCredit: EPA9US and Canadian fighter jets detected, tracked and intercepted two Russian Tupolev TU-95 and two Chinese Xi’an H-6 bombers late on Wednesday.Russian Su-30 and Su-35 fighters provided cover for…