World's largest Volcano errupts in Hawaii 😮
Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, has erupted for the first time in nearly 40 years.
Although the majority of the lava flow is contained within the peak, locals have been alerted and previously warned about the possibility of falling ash.
The scenario might quickly alter, according to the US Geological Service (USGS).
Additionally, the volcano's alert level has been raised from "advisory" to "warning," the highest category.
Emergency officials said there have been no evacuation orders issued and that there is now little chance that inhabited areas will be affected.
The Big Island of the US state of Hawaii is covered by Mauna Loa, which is situated inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The volcano covers an area larger than 2,000 square kilometres and rises 13,679 feet (4,169 metres) above sea level (5,179 sq km).
It erupted at Moku'weoweo, the volcano's summit caldera, around 23:30 local time on Sunday (09:30 GMT Monday). After an eruption, hollows called calderas develop beneath the top.
Following a string of recent earthquakes in the area, including more than a dozen confirmed tremors on Sunday, there were several indications that an eruption was possible.
Overnight, an advice for ashfall, which can taint water supplies, destroy plants, and irritate the lungs, was in place for the neighbourhood. However, the advisory has since been cancelled.
The location and pace of lava flows can vary quickly during the early phases of a Mauna Loa eruption, according to historical experiences, the USGS warned.
Lava flows may "travel rapidly downslope" if the eruption extends past the summit caldera's walls, it was stated.
Since 1843, Mauna Loa has erupted 33 times, according to the USGS. The most populous settlement on the island, Hilo, was 5 miles away from lava flows caused by the previous eruption in 1984.
However, the Big Island's population has increased by more than 200,000 since 1980, and Hawaii's civil defence organisation has issu
Elon Musk fueds with Apple over Twitter😯
According to Elon Musk, Apple has stopped the majority of its Twitter advertising and has threatened to remove the service from its app store.
Due to worries about Mr. Musk's content filtering intentions for the site, several businesses have stopped spending on Twitter around the time of the feud.
The BBC's requests for comment from Apple have gone unanswered.
According to Mr. Musk, Twitter has experienced a "huge" loss in revenue. He attributes this to activists' pressure on advertisers.
He accused Apple of "censorship" and criticised its practises, notably the fee it charges for purchases made on its app store, in a series of Tweets on Monday.
"Apple has largely stopped running Twitter ads. Do they despise American freedom of speech? "asked he.
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He addressed the Apple CEO directly, enquiring, "What's going on here, @tim cook?"
Additionally, the operator of the social media site stated without providing evidence that Apple had threatened to ban Twitter from its app store.
Mr. Musk, who paid $44 billion for Twitter last month, is under pressure as some businesses cut back on spending.
Although he has stated that he wants to monetize Twitter verification by making it a paid subscription service, the vast majority of the site's income now comes from advertising.
According to The Washington Post, Apple was the largest Twitter advertiser in the first quarter of 2022, spending $48 million on the social network.
Companies that have stopped spending in recent weeks include General Mills, the maker of Cheerios, and Volkswagen.
A watchdog website, Media Matters, stated last week that half of Twitter's leading advertisers had stopped using the platform due to worries about Twitter's future.
According to US tech website The Verge, Apple's media agency Omnicom advised the Silicon Valley company to halt advertising on the app out of fear for Apple's "brand safety".
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Elon Musk says Twitter will offer amnesty 😯
According to Elon Musk, some suspended accounts on Twitter would be given a "universal amnesty" starting the next week.
He did this after asking Twitter users on Wednesday if accounts that had "not breached the law or engaged in flagrant spam" should be permitted to return to the social media network.
Mr. Musk has already restored several accounts, including that of former US President Donald Trump.
The richest guy on earth recently purchased Twitter for $44 billion (£36.3 billion).
More than 3.1 million people used Twitter to participate in Mr. Musk's poll, and 72.4% of them selected "Yes."
"The conversation is over. Next week, amnesty will begin "Later, Mr. Musk, who uses the network and has 118.7 million followers, said.
Additionally, he said a Latin proverb that means "the voice of the people is the voice of God."
Mr. Musk omitted describing the specifics of how the amnesty procedure would operate.
After conducting a referendum in which people narrowly supported the action, he restored Donald Trump's account on Saturday.
The former US president, though, might not take the stage again because "I don't see any need for it," he remarked.
He has declared his intention to seek for the US presidency once more in 2024.
After Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol in 2021, his Twitter account was suspended on the grounds that it might incite violence.
The Twitter accounts of rapper Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and influencer Andrew Tate have also been reinstated by Mr. Musk.
The billionaire, however, declared that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones would not be permitted to rejoin Twitter.
Jones, the host of Infowars, falsely and repeatedly claimed that the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in the US, which left 20 children and six adults dead, was a hoax. As a result, Jones was ordered to pay $1.44 billion in damages.
Having lost his own child, Mr. Musk declared in his letter that he "had no mercy" for those who "would use the deaths of children for gai
6 million without power in Ukraine 😦
According to the president of Ukraine, six million homes in his country still lack electricity as a result of this week's widespread missile attacks.
Volodymyr Zelensky stated in his nightly address that "as of this evening, blackouts persist in the majority of regions and in Kyiv."
Since Wednesday, the number of impacted households has dropped by 50%, he added.
However, as winter approaches, millions are left without access to heat, water, or light.
President Zelensky stated in a televised address that the attacks had had a particularly negative impact on the capital city and its surrounding area. Many city inhabitants, according to him, have been without electricity "for 20 or even 30 hours."
He added that the more central Vinnytsia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as Odesa and Lviv in the south and west, are among the worst impacted.
Everyone was urged by President Zelensky to utilise energy-efficient appliances: "Even if you don't have a power outage, the issue may still exist. Please remember that just because you have access to electricity does not give you permission to use many large appliances at once."
We must withstand this winter, which will be remembered by everyone, he remarked.
Despite the attacks, practically all of the nation's vital infrastructure has been restored, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, including items like water utilities, heat producing facilities, hospitals, and emergency services.
However, he noted, scheduled power outages continue to affect regular people in every part of Ukraine.
There are worries that the targeting of Ukrainian infrastructure by Russia, along with snowfall and extremely low temperatures, could lead to a health disaster.
Russia has always refuted Ukraine's and its Western allies' accusations that it committed war crimes by attacking vital civilian infrastructure.
The Kherson regional governor claimed on Friday that "continuous Russian shelling" had forced medical patients to leave the area
Putin shares the pain of Russian soldier's mothers 😯
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, recently told a gathering of mothers of Russian servicemen who had been fighting in Ukraine and some of whom had been murdered, "We share your anguish."
In his introductory words, which were broadcast on Russian official television, he added, "Nothing can replace the death of a son."
A number of the mothers are active in pro-Kremlin organisations. They were deliberately selected for the conference, according to critics.
His invasion of Ukraine has been met with increasing resistance within Russia.
Mothers of serving soldiers from all over the nation have been vocally criticising the fact that their boys are being sent into battle with inadequate training, equipment, and clothes, particularly as the extremely cold winter approaches.
Following a number of significant military defeats in recent months, some have also claimed that the Russian military uses civilians who were forcibly deployed as "cannon fodder."
According to the most senior US general, Mark Milley, 100,000 Russian and 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died or been injured since the conflict started on February 24.
In a rare acknowledgment, the Kremlin acknowledged that its efforts to mobilise army reservists had been flawed in September.
Mr. Putin was pictured seated at a huge table with a group of 17 mothers at the meeting on Friday at his state estate outside of Moscow. Some of them donned mourning accessories like dark headscarves.
The president stated, "I want you to know that I personally, and all the leadership of the country, we share your anguish.
One mother was told that her son "achieved his goal" and "didn't die in vain."
In order to get their firsthand accounts of the situation on the ground, Mr. Putin stated that he intended to personally meet the moms.
And he said that on occasion, he was speaking to Russian soldiers on the field and referring to them as "heroes."
The president also cautioned the women against taking whatever they saw on
Olena Zelensky tells that Ukraine will endure this witner ☹️
Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, tells the BBC that despite the next winter's cold and the blackouts brought on by Russian missiles, Ukraine will persevere and continue to wage what she refers to as a "war of world views" because "without victory there can be no peace."
We meet in a historic city where the winter air is biting, the attractive street lamps are dimmed, and the buildings are turning cold and gloomy due to blackouts caused by Russia's ongoing attacks on Ukraine's power supply. The Ukrainian people have received praise for resisting Russia's ferocious attack. However, this is just another trying test of perseverance.
Olena Zelenska declares as we settle down in a strongly guarded enclosure hidden behind a maze of Kyiv buildings covered in sandbags, "We are ready to suffer this."
Blackouts are hardly the worst thing that has happened to us because we have faced so many horrible difficulties, witnessed so many deaths, and experienced so much destruction. She quotes a recent survey in which 90% of Ukrainians stated they would be willing to put up with electricity outages for two to three years if it meant having a chance to join the EU.
She is aware that it appears like a very long, cold road.
When you know how many kilometres are involved, running a marathon is simple, she observes. However, in this instance, the Ukrainians are unaware of the required running distance. She admits that it can be really challenging at times. However, certain fresh feelings support our ability to hang on.
The first lady of Ukraine stoically asserts that everyone in Ukraine will grow stronger as a result of this conflict.
Our in-depth interview, which lasted almost an hour and was taped for the BBC's annual 100 Women season, took place in the iconic House of Chimaeras, which is fronted by 10 Bankova Street, the Ukrainian equivalent of 10 Downing Street, and is adorned with elephant-head gargoyles and sculptures of mythical creatures. The structure served as th
Donald Trump accused of raping Jean Caroll 😯
In the US state of New York, author E Jean Carroll has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump for allegedly raping her in the 1990s.
The Adult Survivors Act went into effect on Thursday, and Ms. Carroll is one of the first people to file a lawsuit under it.
According to state law, victims of sexual assault in New York have a year to file lawsuits for crimes that would have otherwise exceeded the statute of limitations.
The claims made against the previous president have been refuted.
Ms. Carroll claims that the assault occurred 27 years ago in a changing room of a high-end department shop in New York.
The Adult Survivors Act enables victims to come forward if the sexual assault happened to them while they were older than 18 and on a date that is past the statute of limitations for the majority of felonies.
It is based on the state's recently passed Child Abuse Act, which included abuse victims who were minors.
The Child Abuse Act, which went into force in 2019, gave victims of abuse a two-year window to report their abuse. According to that law, over 11,000 lawsuits were brought in New York against churches, hospitals, schools, camps, and other institutions.
Defamation claims were made against Ms. Carroll by the former president Trump when she made her allegations public for the first time in 2019. Mr. Trump referred to Ms. Carroll's assertions as "fiction." The lawsuit has a civil trial set on February 6.
Roberta Kaplan, Ms. Carroll's lawyer, said in a statement that the new complaint, which was filed on Thursday, aims to hold Mr. Trump responsible for the claimed assault.
While she respects and admires those who come forward, Mr. Trump's attorney Alina Habba told US media that "this case is sadly an abuse of the intent of this Act" and "runs the risk of delegitimizing the credibility of true victims."
As a result of the new law, additional people want to file lawsuits.
This includes a proposed class action lawsuit against Robert Hadden, a former gynaecol
Ukraine struggles to restore power after Russian strikes 🙁
After significant Russian missile attacks this week, Ukraine claims that up to 50% of the country's electrical needs are not now being satisfied.
The Ukrenergo power operator stated that fixing important infrastructure should be done first, but repairs were now taking longer.
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, 15 regions, including the capital Kyiv, had "the most severe condition" with regard to power and water supplies.
Winter is coming to Ukraine, bringing with it snow and extremely low temperatures.
There are worries that hypothermia could cause fatalities across the nation.
About 70% of Kyiv residents woke up without power on Thursday morning.
The worst-case scenario, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, could leave the city without heat, electricity, or water.
However, later in the day, the Ukrainian government said that water and electricity were progressively being restored throughout the country.
"Water is trickling slowly. there is no power yet, "A resident of Kyiv named Roman told the BBC on Thursday at 15:00 local time (12:00 GMT). "Finally, they [the authorities] have provided energy - after more than 24 hours," he remarked a few hours later.
Another Kyivan named Tonya told the BBC late on Thursday night that she had gone 48 hours without electricity.
"Today, I also have a shaky connection and water. yet there is still no heat or electricity "She spoke.
The Ukrainian government claims to have erected more than 4,000 "points of invincibility" throughout the nation, which are improvised heated tents where people can charge their phones and drink tea or coffee.
Russian forces "do not know how to fight," President Zelensky claimed in a late-night televised speech on Thursday.
"They are only left with the option of terrorising. Russia has only degenerated to using either energy terror, artillery terror, or missile terror under its current leaders "said he.
Iryna Vereshchuk, the deputy prime minister of Ukraine, stated the following
Zero-covid China asks if world cup is on another planet? 😐
The World Cup has received significant coverage in Chinese official media this week, but the matches are escalating national resentment that locals are not included in the festivities.
Viewers have been put off from assembling to watch the games by scenes of maskless celebrations and rowdy crowds in Qatar, in addition to China's men's national team failing to qualify for the competition.
The World Cup has been widely utilised as an opportunity for online criticism of China's current tactics. The nation upholds a zero-Covid policy, whereby entire villages are quarantined due to a single incidence of the virus, in an effort to stop its spread.
Localized lockdowns have increased significantly over the past few weeks in China, which is currently witnessing its biggest outbreak in six months. More than 28,000 new cases have been reported in China on the previous day, and they have affected every single province.
In China, football is particularly well-liked. As a recognised sports enthusiast, President Xi Jinping has previously stated that it would be a dream come true for China to win the World Cup.
As a result, matches are carried on CCTV, the country's main television network, and official media have worked to increase China's "presence." According to a source in The Global Times, "air conditioning units, buses, and even the [Lusail] stadium are strongly represented at the event."
Leading media channels like CCTV have also highlighted the Chinese flagbearers who will participate in the opening ceremony as well as how two gigantic pandas came in Qatar to "greet" event attendees.
However, it is clear that Covid-19 has dampened the festivities. Major cities have had outbreaks that have forced non-essential companies to close once more and advised citizens to limit their activities.
The Global Times newspaper reports that some fans are "choosing to watch the games at home with their family" because there are no pubs to go to. According to reports, other people hav
Japenese fans won the world cup with their manners 🫡
Japan's supporters showed that the best manners and traditions are engrained, no matter the circumstance, despite the significance of their victory over Germany that might have led them to celebrate late into the night.
The stands in sporting arenas are typically covered in used food trays, wrappers, and empty drink cups at halftime, waiting to be picked up by someone else.
not though, not with the Samurai Blue in town.
Their players had just left the field after defeating the four-time winners 2-1 in their World Cup opener when the Japanese spectators at Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar stopped the festivities to clean up after themselves.
They did the same at the World Cup in Russia four years ago, most memorably following a 3-2 loss to Belgium in the round of 16, and they did it once more on Sunday during the first game of the 2022 tournament between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, a game in which their team wasn't involved.
In Japan, maintaining cleanliness is ingrained in people's minds when they are young.
According to Scott North, a sociology professor at Osaka University, tidying up is one way Japanese people "show pride in their way of life," he told the BBC in 2018.
"Cleaning up after football games is an extension of fundamental behaviour that is taught in school, when the youngsters tidy their school halls and classrooms," he said.
On Sunday, Japan's next Group E match is against Costa Rica; on Thursday, Spain plays.
However, their supporters are already victors even if they don't take home the World Cup.
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Zelensky speaks out against Russia 😯
After a new missile bombardment triggered outages across all of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of committing "crimes against humanity."
He claimed that the Russian "recipe of terror" had pushed "millions of people to stay without energy supplies, without heating, without water" in the bitter weather. He delivered this statement through videolink to the UN Security Council.
According to Ukraine, the strikes resulted in at least seven deaths.
atomic power plants stopped operating.
The three factories that were still in Ukrainian hands were cut off from the grid, and the largest plant in Europe, Zaporizhzhia, was once more forced to rely on diesel generators to power its cooling systems and other safety apparatus.
The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia plant has been damaged by frequent shelling, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has expressed grave worry about this situation.
On Wednesday, neighbouring Moldova also had significant blackouts but was not immediately impacted.
Moscow has increased its attacks on Ukraine's electricity infrastructure as winter approaches.
More than half of the nation's system has to be repaired, according to officials, as a result of Russia's missile attacks on power plants, which they claim have done "colossal" damage.
Late on Wednesday, Mr. Zelensky declared that the situation in Kyiv remained "extremely challenging" and that efforts to restore electricity would go on the night.
At least 80% of the citizens of the capital, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, are without running water or electricity.
However, Mr. Zelensky claimed that some other Russian missile-hit cities, including Cherkasy, Lviv, and Odesa, had been able to reestablish power.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, is "weaponizing winter" to cause unimaginable agony.
"Moscow is now adopting a cowardly and brutal policy that punishes Ukrainian men, women, and children
Elon Musk defending deep cuts to twitter's workforce😯
Musk said he had "no choice" because Twitter was losing $4m (£3.5m) a day.
Twitter's head of safety and integrity tweeted about "50% company-wide layoffs."
Musk said Facebook's commitment to content filtering remained "unchanged."
Musk bought Twitter for $44bn (£38.7bn).
The billionaire tweeted that all job-losers were offered three months of severance money, "50% more than legally required."
As rumours surfaced Friday that thousands of Twitter employees were losing their jobs, the future of those responsible for removing damaging content was questioned.
Online safety groups and activists say Musk may reduce moderation policies, making Twitter less successful at eradicating hate speech and disinformation.
Permanent Twitter bans for unpopular personalities, including Trump, could be lifted.
Mr Musk's tweets on Friday blamed Twitter's "huge loss in revenue" on "activist groups" aiming to "kill free speech in America."
Later in the day, Mr. Roth tweeted that most of the 2,000 "front-line review" content moderators were not affected.
The "reduction in force" affected 15% of Twitter's trust and safety employees, compared to a 50% company-wide drop.
Mr. Roth said countering misinformation was a "high priority" during the midterms. Tuesday is a major test for Joe Biden's administration.
Friday, the president expressed alarm over the purchase "Elon Musk buys a lie-spewing company. How can kids grasp the stakes?"
Twitter's notices to California officials disclosed 983 layoffs in that state alone.
According to BBC filings, it affects 784 San Francisco, 106 San Jose, and 93 Los Angeles employees.
An email issued to colleagues on Friday said the mass layoffs were "sadly essential" for the company's future growth.
Twitter users reported being logged out on work laptops and Slack.
Many employees posted on the platform that they had been laid off, presenting a picture of global layoffs that targeted marketing and engineering.
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