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☆ Two beluga whales evacuated from Ukraine arrive in Spain
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Two beluga whales have been rescued from the besieged city of Kharkiv in Ukraine and taken to an aquarium in Valencia, Spain, in a complex operation. A multinational team involving marine mammal care experts from Oceanogràfic de Valencia, the largest oceanarium in Europe; Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta; and SeaWorld were involved in the high-risk journey. The pair of belugas – a 15-year-old male named Plombir and a 14-year-old female called Miranda – arrived in “delicate health” Tuesday evening after a “grueling journey,” according to Georgia Aquarium. “The city is facing increasing threat from artillery fire, which has intensified in recent weeks, with bombs dropping within a few hundred meters of the aquarium,” Georgia Aquarium said in a press release. The journey began Monday when the team first removed the whales from Ukraine’s NEMO Dolphinarium and drove them 12 hours from Kharkiv to Odesa.

Persons: Oceanogràfic de, Miranda –, Ukraine’s NEMO Dolphinarium, “, ”, Keith Yip Organizations: CNN, Oceanogràfic, Georgia Aquarium, SeaWorld Locations: Kharkiv, Ukraine, Valencia, Spain, Oceanogràfic de Valencia, Europe, Georgia, Atlanta, Ukraine’s, Russia, Russian, Odesa, Moldova, Moldovan, Chisinau

☆ Oldest wine ever discovered in liquid form found in untouched Roman tomb
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A 2,000-year-old Roman funerary urn unearthed in southern Spain has been shown to contain the oldest wine ever found still in liquid form. Daniel Cosano/Juan Manuel Román/Dolores Esquivel/Fernando Lafont/José Rafael Ruiz Arrebola“When the archaeologists opened the urn we almost froze,” he said. This was a big surprise, because wine normally evaporates quickly and is chemically unstable, Ruiz Arrebola said. The discovery of a gold ring and other valuable artifacts suggest it was built by a family of considerable wealth, Ruiz Arrebola said. Ruiz Arrebola now plans to try to work out which modern-day local wine it was most similar to, although there are hundreds to work through.

Persons: José Rafael Ruiz Arrebola, Daniel Cosano, Juan Manuel Román, Dolores Esquivel, Fernando Lafont, José Rafael Ruiz Arrebola “, ”, Ruiz Arrebola, José Rafael Ruiz, Speyer Organizations: CNN, University of Cordoba, Archaeological Science Locations: Spain, Carmona, Speyer, Germany

☆ Microplastics discovered in human penises for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Scientists have found microplastics in human penises for the first time, as concerns over the tiny particles’ proliferation and potential health effects mount. Microplastics are polymer fragments that can range from less than 0.2 inch (5 millimeters) down to 1/25,000th of an inch (1 micrometer). Ramasamy said he wasn’t surprised to find microplastics in the penis, as it is a “very vascular organ,” like the heart. Seven different types of microplastics were detected, with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP) the most prevalent, according to the study. “We need to identify whether microplastics are linked to ED and if there is a level beyond which it causes pathology and what types of microplastics are pathologic,” he said.

Persons: Ranjith Ramasamy, Ramasamy, wasn’t, ”, ” Ramasamy, Toxicologist Matthew J, Campen, ” Campen, Leonardo Trasande, don’t, Trasande Organizations: CNN —, University of Miami, CNN, University of New, “ Plastics, NYU Langone Health, American Academy of Pediatrics Locations: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

☆ Don Omar: Reggaeton singer reveals cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Puerto Rican reggaeton star Don Omar has revealed that he is being treated for cancer. The singer posted a photo of himself wearing a hospital bracelet on his wrist reading “Orlando Health” on Instagram on Monday. Don Omar has been one of the biggest names in reggaeton since rising to fame in the early 2000s. Don Omar maintained a long-term feud with fellow reggaeton star Daddy Yankee until the pair announced that they had ended their rivalry in December last year. “Thank you for your words and for listening to the ones that came from my heart too,” wrote Don Omar on Instagram at the time.

Persons: Don Omar, ”, William Omar Landrón Rivera, Daddy Yankee, Instagram Organizations: CNN, Puerto, Orlando Health Locations: Puerto Rican, Instagram, Oakland , California

☆ A water war is looming between Mexico and the US. Neither side will win
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Under an 80-year-old treaty, the United States and Mexico share waters from the Colorado River and the Rio Grande, respectively. They say the lack of water from Mexico is propelling them into crisis, leaving the future of farming in the balance. Pain in both countriesThe water from Mexico goes to the Falcon and Amistad Reservoirs which straddle the border and provide water to homes as well and farms. To rely only on storms to reduce water scarcity would make Mexico “totally exposed to what nature decides about our water future,” UNAM’s Magnaña Rueda said. Ultimately, there needs to be a recognition that water sharing agreements must adapt to a changing climate, Rueda said.

Persons: Biden, Maria Elena Giner, “, ”, Alfonso Cortez Lara, Giner, “ There’ll, Paul Ratje, Vianey Rueda, Rueda, , ” Rueda, Pain, Amistad, Falcon, Brian Jones, Carlos Kosienski, Jones, Monica De La, ” De, ” De La Cruz, Ted Cruz, John Cornyn —, —, Victor Magaña Rueda, Salvador Alcántar, ” Alcántar, Jose Luis Gonzalez, Sarah Porter, Claudia Sheinbaum, “ We’ve, ” UNAM’s Magnaña Rueda, ” Giner, we’re, Nobody’s, ” CNN’s Brandon Miller, Jack Guy Organizations: CNN, Texas, Water Commission, College of, Rio, Reuters, University of Michigan, American Free Trade, Falcon, “ Farmers, Texas Farm Bureau, Growers, Republican, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Farmers, National Guard, Mexican National Guard, Kyl, for Water Policy, Arizona State University, “ Locations: United States, Mexico, Colorado, Rio, South Texas, Rio Grande, Rocky, Gulf of Mexico, Fort Quitmen, Presidio , Texas, ”, Mexican, Chihuahua, Las Cruces , New Mexico, Reuters Mexico, Amistad, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, Hidalgo County , Texas, Rio Grande Valley . Texas, Starr County , Texas, Monica De La Cruz, ” De La, La, Camargo , Chihuahua

☆ Henry Cavill is looking for tips on fatherhood
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —“Superman” star Henry Cavill has asked dads the world over for their advice as he and partner Natalie Viscuso prepare for the birth of their first child. Cavill confirmed he and Viscuso (right) were expecting their first child back in April. Cavill and Viscuso, a television executive, have been dating for several years. The actor also recently admitted that he is not a fan of sex scenes, suggesting that graphic love scenes can sometimes feel gratuitous. Appearing on the podcast “Happy Sad Confused” in February, Cavill said he felt that intimate scenes are sometimes “overused.”

Persons: CNN —, Henry Cavill, Natalie Viscuso, ”, Cavill, Viscuso, Angela Weiss, Natalie Organizations: CNN, Getty, New, New York City, Ungentlemanly Warfare, Ungentlemanly Locations: New York

☆ New pterosaur species discovered by Australian farmer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —An amateur paleontologist has discovered a new species of pterosaur, a flying reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs around 100 million years ago. Kevin Petersen, an avocado farmer and curator of the Kronosaurus Korner fossil museum in northwest Queensland, Australia, unearthed a number of fossilized bones in western Queensland in 2021. Fewer than 25 sets of pterosaur remains belonging to four species have been found in Australia since the 1980s, while more than 100 sets have been found in Brazil and Argentina. In finding Haliskia, Petersen found the most complete specimen of any pterosaur discovered in Australia to this day, Pentland said in the statement, praising Petersen for his “careful preparation” of the remains. “I’m thrilled that my discovery is a new species, as my passion lies in helping shape our modern knowledge of prehistoric species,” he said in the statement.

Persons: Kevin Petersen, Korner, Haliskia, Adele Pentland, ” Pentland, Pentland, ”, Petersen, “, Kronosaurus Korner, “ I’m, Palaeontologists, Victoria – Organizations: CNN, Curtin University, Curtin’s School of, Planetary Sciences Locations: Queensland, Australia, Perth, Brazil, Argentina, Australian, Victoria

☆ Titian masterpiece once found at London bus stop could sell for $32 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —A twice-stolen painting by Italian Renaissance master Titian, which was once found in a plastic bag at a bus stop in London, is expected to fetch as much as $32 million at auction in July. “The Rest on the Flight into Egypt” is going under the hammer at Christie’s with an estimate of £15 million-£25 million ($19 million-$32 million), according to a statement from the auction house. The painting depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph resting on their way to Egypt after learning that Herod, King of Judea, wanted to kill the young Christ. Titian, whose real name was Tiziano Vecellio, made the work in the first decade of the 16th century, at the beginning of his career. In 1995, it was stolen from Longleat, the home of Thynne’s descendants, and disappeared for seven years, before it was found at a bus stop in London by art detective Charles Hill.

Persons: London CNN —, Titian, Egypt ”, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Herod, King of Judea, Tiziano, John Alexander Thynne , 4th Marquess of Bath, Charles Hill, archdukes, ” Christie’s Organizations: London CNN, Italian, Napoleonic Locations: London, Egypt, Vienna, Paris, Wiltshire, England, Christie’s

☆ Planes grounded as sudden storm floods runways at Spanish airport
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Flights at Palma de Mallorca airport in Mallorca, Spain, were suspended Tuesday after a sudden storm flooded runways. Video footage from inside the airport terminal show water gushing through the roof of the building, and photos show flood waters almost reaching the bottom of plane engines. Operations were “temporarily suspended” as flooding affected part of the facility, airport operator AENA said in a statement Tuesday. On Wednesday, an AENA spokesperson told CNN that flights were suspended for two hours, affecting 100 out of 900 flights scheduled for the day. Boarding or disembarking passengers will also be prohibited in the affected areas.

Persons: “, AENA Organizations: CNN, Palma de Mallorca, Party Locations: Palma, Mallorca, Spain, AENA, Spain’s Balearic, Europe, Ibiza

☆ ‘Practical Magic 2’ is in the works
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Get those midnight margaritas ready, a sequel to the 1990s hit movie “Practical Magic” is officially in the works. Practical Magic 2 is in development and coming soon,” wrote Warner Bros. Pictures in a post on Instagram on Monday. Warner Bros. is part of Warner Bros. CNN has contacted Warner Bros. Pictures for further details, including whether Bullock and Kidman will be reprising their roles as the witch sisters. Meanwhile, in May Bullock said she would be keen to work on a third “Speed” movie alongside co-star Keanu Reeves.

Persons: It’s, Owens, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, “, ”, Warner, Bullock, Kidman, Griffin Dunne, Alice Hoffman, Robin Swicord, Akiva Goldsman, Sally Owens, Gillian Owens, –, Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing –, May Bullock, Keanu Reeves, Jack Traven, Annie Porter, Reese Witherspoon Organizations: CNN, Warner Bros, Warner Bros . Pictures, Getty

☆ Billie Eilish opens up about the shock of being ghosted, and losing and making friends
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Pop megastar Billie Eilish has revealed how she was ghosted by an old friend, and opened up about the loneliness of fame. Speaking on the BBC podcast “Miss Me?” with hosts Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver, Eilish said she experienced a “crazy ghosting” last year. While best friend Zoe was still around, Eilish said her only other friends were people who were part of her team. “And all 15 years or more older than me.”When one of those employees suddenly quit, Eilish said it drove home that they were not really friends. “Exactly a year ago, I reconnected with a bunch of old friends and now, I have so many friends,” she said.

Persons: Billie Eilish, Lily Allen, Miquita Oliver, Eilish, Mark Horton, I’d, ”, “, Zoe, ’ ”, It’s, ” Eilish, it’s, I’ve, ’ Organizations: CNN, BBC, Getty Locations: Montreal, Canada, Coachella, “

☆ Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are married, says Jon Bon Jovi
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jon Bon Jovi has confirmed that his son, Jake, has married British actress Millie Bobby Brown at an intimate ceremony. Bon Jovi was asked about the rumors that the couple had tied the knot during an appearance on the BBC’s “The One Show” on Tuesday. “They’re great,” said Bon Jovi in response to being asked how the happy couple are. Jake Bongiovi (left), Millie Bobby Brown (center-left), Dorothea Hurley (center-right) and Jon Bon Jovi (right) in March. And the couple have the backing of Bon Jovi despite getting married at such a tender age.

Persons: Jon Bon Jovi, Jake, Millie Bobby Brown, Bon Jovi, “, ”, Jake Bongiovi, Dorothea Hurley, Dimitrios Kambouris, Brown, Jimmy Fallon, ” Brown, Bongiovi, “ Jake, we’re, “ Andy Cohen Organizations: CNN Locations: British

☆ Lost Caravaggio goes on display after almost being sold at auction for just $1,600
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A lost Caravaggio painting that was almost mistakenly sold at auction for a bargain price has gone on display at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, after being rescued and restored. The oil on canvas work depicts Jesus wearing a crown of thorns with blood running down his face and onto his chest. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, better known simply as Caravaggio, is known for his visceral depictions of violence. “Ecce Homo” will be displayed at the Prado Museum until October 13. Both the previous owner and the buyer were keen for the painting to go on public display at the Prado, said Coll.

Persons: Jesus, Pontius Pilate, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Susana Vera, Caravaggio, ”, King Philip IV’s, Evaristo Pérez de Castro, José de, Jorge Coll, Coll Organizations: CNN, Prado Museum, Real Academia de Bellas Artes de, Prado, Spain’s Ministry of Culture, Colnaghi Locations: Madrid, Spain, Italian, Judea, Rome, Naples, Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, José de Ribera

☆ Tatler magazine’s Catherine, Princess of Wales portrait sparks debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A new portrait of Catherine, Princess of Wales has stoked controversy online, with some royal fans criticizing the work for its portrayal of the future British Queen. The painting, by British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor, features on the cover of the July issue of Tatler magazine. The Princess of Wales pictured at the state banquet on November 21, 2023. “This looks nothing like the Princess of Wales. Tatler“I agree with the sentiments of strength and dignity but the portrait lacks any resemblance to the Princess of Wales,” said another.

Persons: Catherine , Princess, Hannah Uzor, Catherine, King Charles III’s, Uzor, ”, Yui Mok, Reuters Uzor, I’m, Wales, “, Princess, Alastair Sooke, ” Sooke, Kate Mansey, “ I’m, King Charles III, Jonathan Yeo, King Organizations: CNN, British, Tatler, Reuters, Daily Telegraph, The Times, Welsh Guards Locations: Wales, Zambian, London, British

☆ Craig Mackinlay, UK lawmaker who lost four limbs to sepsis, returns to Parliament
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —British lawmaker Craig Mackinlay has received a standing ovation in Parliament as he returned to the House of Commons after undergoing a quadruple amputation following a sepsis infection. The life-threatening condition requires urgent medical care to prevent organ damage and death. Mackinlay’s wife, Kati Mackinlay, told GB News that doctors told her he had only a 5% chance of survival, but she remained hopeful. “I always knew that Craig would pull through and he did.”The operation, in which his arms were amputated from the elbow and his legs from the knee, took around 4-5 hours, Mackinlay told GB News. “Get back into the saddle, get back into Parliament, get back doing the things I enjoy,” he told GB News.

Persons: Craig Mackinlay, Victoria Jones, ”, Mackinlay, Jessica Taylor, it’s, he’s, Kati Mackinlay, “, Craig Organizations: London CNN, Conservative, BBC, US Centers for Disease Control, Reuters Locations: South Thanet, England

☆ Norman Lear bought a Hockney painting for $78,000. Now it could sell for up to $35 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A David Hockney painting bought by famed US screenwriter and producer Norman Lear for $78,000 is expected to fetch up to $35 million at auction. “A Lawn Being Sprinkled” is going under the hammer as part of a sale of the collection of Norman Lear and Lyn Davis Lear that is estimated to bring in more than $50 million, according to a statement from auction house Christie’s. Lear paid what was a record-breaking price for a Hockney work when he acquired the painting in 1978, according to the auction house, but nowadays the artist’s most valuable pieces sell for tens of millions rather than tens of thousands. Norman Lear pictured in 2020. Chris Pizzello/Invision/APBorn in Bradford, northern England, Hockney traveled to California in 1964 and subsequently spent many years there, painting some of his best known works.

Persons: David Hockney, Norman Lear, Lyn Davis Lear, Lear, Hockney, Ed Ruscha’s, Willem de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, Ellsworth Kelly, Daniel Leal, ” Christie’s, ”, Norman, Lyn, Max Carter, Chris Pizzello Organizations: CNN, Getty, Times Locations: Los Angeles, Bradford, England, California

☆ Tom Brady says his appearance on ‘The Greatest Roast of All Time’ has ‘affected’ his children
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former American football star Tom Brady has said he regrets how some of the jokes in Netflix show “The Greatest Roast of All Time” affected his children. Brady and Giselle Bündchen, pictured here in May 2018, announced their split in October 2022. Brady said he had a moment of realization that the roast hadn’t turned out the way he thought it would. “It makes you in some ways a better parent going through it because sometimes you’re naïve,” added Brady. At the end of the roast, Brady finally had the chance to defend himself, saying people had asked him why he agreed to do the event.

Persons: Tom Brady, Kevin Hart, Brady, Gisele Bündchen, “ Deflategate ”, Giselle Bündchen, Matt Winkelmeyer, Fred Taylor, Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder, “, ’, ” Brady, – Benjamin, Vivian, –, hadn’t, ”, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Former, Netflix, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bucs Locations: Former American

☆ Got a spare $324 million? Buy a slice of this strategic Arctic archipelago
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The last piece of privately-owned land in the Arctic archipelago Svalbard is up for sale for a cool 300 million euros ($324 million). The Arctic is of increasing geopolitical importance as climate change melts sea ice. The land is governed by the Svalbard Treaty. Knight FrankAn eventual buyer will in fact acquire Aktieselskabet Kulspids, a privately owned Norwegian limited company which owns the land. The purchaser will have to come from one of the 46 nations that have ratified the Svalbard Treaty, which established Norwegian sovereignty over the archipelago.

Persons: Knight Frank, Knight Frank “, Wedel, Kyllingstad, ”, Jonathan Webb, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, Webb Organizations: CNN, “ Locations: Svalbard, Norway, Longyearbyen, Norwegian, Oslo, Svalbard Treaty, China

☆ Steve Buscemi punched in the face while walking in NYC
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi has been treated for injuries after being punched in the face while walking in New York City. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) told CNN it is investigating the assault, which took place on Wednesday and is the latest in a string of random attacks in the city. Last month, CNN spoke to half a dozen women who said they were hit in the face out of nowhere while on the streets of New York City. “He is ok and appreciates everyone’s well wishes, though incredibly sad for everyone that this has happened to while also walking the streets of NY,” the statement said. “Upon arrival, officers were informed a 66-year-old male was punched in the face by an unidentified individual,” the police statement said.

Persons: Steve Buscemi, New York City Police Department “ Buscemi, ”, Buscemi Organizations: CNN, Hollywood, The New York City Police Department, New York City Police Department, Manhattan, NYPD, NYC Health Locations: New York City, New, NY, Bellevue, Brooklyn , New York

☆ Interactive art installation lets New Yorkers communicate with people 3,000 miles away
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A new interactive art installation in New York City is allowing viewers to communicate with people 3,000 miles away in Dublin, Ireland. The brainchild of Lithuanian artist Benediktas Gylys, “the Portal” was unveiled on Wednesday and allows people on either side of the Atlantic to interact with each other via a video link. The idea was “conceived as a testament to the power of art to transcend physical barriers,” reads the press release from Gylys and officials from New York City and Dublin. The Dublin portal will also connect with other installations in Lithuania and Poland from July onwards, said de Róiste in the statement. This is not the first time that an artist has brought New Yorkers closer to people across the Atlantic.

Persons: Benediktas Gylys, Brendan McDermid, ”, Daithí de Róiste, de Róiste, Paul St, George Organizations: CNN, Flatiron South Public, Broadway, Reuters Locations: New York City, Dublin, Ireland, Gylys, Lithuanian, Vilnius, Polish, Lublin, Lithuania, Poland, British, London, New York

☆ London’s famous Garrick Club votes to allow women, nearly 200 years after it was founded
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —A London members club formed in 1831 has voted to let women join for the first time, after coming under scrutiny for its exclusionary policy in recent weeks. Members of the Garrick Club, in London’s West End, gathered Tuesday to debate admitting women to the club, the BBC and the Guardian reported. Protesters are pictured outside the Garrick Club on March 28. CNN has contacted the Garrick Club for comment. The club, which has around 1,300 members, boasts a coffee room, morning room, card room, billiards room, reading room, members’ computer room and roof terrace, as well as 17 bedrooms, a members’ lounge and a number of private rooms that can be booked for group events.

Persons: Carl Court, King Charles III, David Garrick, “, Garrick, ’, ” Organizations: London CNN, Garrick Club, BBC, Guardian, CNN, Club Locations: London’s, Covent

☆ This popular cat breed has a much shorter lifespan than others, new research shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Before you head to the shelter, take heed – not all cat breeds are in it for the long haul. While domestic cats regularly live to 18 years old, the hairless Sphynx breed has an average life expectancy of just 6.8 years, the lowest of any domestic breed of cat, according to new research. Sphynx cats are a hairless breed that originated in Ontario, Canada, where a hairless male kitten named Prune was born in 1966, according to the Sphynx Cat Association. The average life expectancy for domestic cats in Britain was 11.7 years. They found that the average life expectancy for cats in the UK was 11.7 years, and female cats could expect to live 1.33 years longer than males.

Persons: –, Kendy Teng, we’re Organizations: CNN, Royal Veterinary College, Chung Hsing University, of Feline Medicine, Cat Association, Animal Welfare Locations: United Kingdom, Taiwan, Ontario, Canada, Britain

☆ The new Swiss Army Knife will be missing a key feature
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The maker of the Swiss Army Knife is working on a new version of the classic multi-tool, which won’t have a blade. “We are in the early stages of developing pocket tools without blades,” a spokesperson for Swiss firm Victorinox told CNN in a statement Tuesday, adding that they will compliment the existing range of multi-tools rather than replacing them. Adrian Moser/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesCNN contacted Victorinox after company CEO Carl Elsener Jr. told Swiss media outlet Blick that he is concerned about increasingly stringent regulations on knives in many markets. For example, increasing concern over the prevalence of knife crime means that the British government is considering new legislation on bladed articles, and Elsener himself referenced the country’s rules. “In England or certain Asian countries, you are sometimes only allowed to carry a knife if you need to have it to do your job or operate outdoors,” said Elsener.

Persons: Victorinox, ”, Adrian Moser, Carl Elsener Jr, Elsener, Karl Elsener, Arnd Wiegmann, Elsener Jr, CNN’s Richard Quest Organizations: CNN, Swiss Army, Bloomberg, Getty Images CNN, “, “ Cyclists, Reuters Locations: Ibach, Switzerland, Swiss, England, “

☆ Brazil floods death toll rises to 83, dozens remain missing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Jack Guy | Julia Vargas Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The death toll from a series of catastrophic floods in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 83, the state’s civil defense unit said Monday. A further 276 people are reportedly injured and at least 111 people are missing, while at least 121,000 people have been displaced, according to the Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul. Military firefighters rescue a man using a helicopter. Yesterday (Saturday) were we able to intensify operations,” Sallet said. The climate crisis, caused primarily by humans burning fossil fuels, is supercharging extreme weather around the world, making many events more intense and more frequent.

Persons: Renan Mattos, Amanda Perobelli, José Carlos Sallet, ” Sallet, Diego Vara, Gustavo Ghisleni Organizations: CNN, Authorities, Civil Defense, Reuters, Reuters CNN, Rio Grande do Sul Military Firefighters, Roca Sales, Getty Locations: Rio Grande do Sul, Canoas, Jacarezinho, Roca, AFP

☆ Aston Martin opens 66-story residential tower in Miami
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Miami has a new addition to its skyline – a 66-story residential tower built by Aston Martin, marking the British luxury sports carmaker’s first foray into the residential real estate market. Comprising of 391 units, Aston Martin Residences Miami sits at the mouth of the Miami River on Biscayne Bay, the firm said in a statement Tuesday. Aston Martin touchesHomeowners are able to customize their interior space with the help of the Aston Martin design team, with three style packages – Timeless, Covert and Indulgent – drawing on the company’s British heritage, as well as the building’s context. Aston Martin Residences MiamiAston Martin said that 99% of the properties sold before the building was completed. Aston Martin isn’t the first luxury carmaker to enter the residential property market.

Persons: Aston Martin, Rodolfo Miani, Bodas Mian Anger, ”, Aston, Germán Coto, “, Coto, Marek Reichman, Reichman, ” Reichman, you’ve, Aston Martin Residences Miami Aston Martin, Aston Martin Vulcan, Aston Martin isn’t Organizations: CNN, Miami, Aston Martin Residences Miami, G Business, Formula, Prix, Martin Residences Miami, Aston Martin Residences, Aston, Aston Martin, Aston Martin Residences Miami Aston, Residences Locations: Miami, Biscayne Bay, jacuzzis, cabanas, Bentley, Sunny, Beach , Florida

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