First UN relief convoy reaches quake-hit northern Syria
Rescuers use tube to keep woman in rubble alive
Video has emerged of a rescuer using a tube to speak to a woman trapped under rubble and give her water.
The worker says he can see Zainab lying around 1.5 metres (5ft) from him.
"I can see her and I can see her breathing and talk to her and try and get a response," he said.
He then points to the tube saying the rescuers try "to comfort her and get a bit of relief" while colleagues work to free her.
Summary
- Six UN lorries carrying aid have now crossed the border from Turkey into Syria - the first international help people there have had
- More than 19,700 people are now known to have died after Monday's earthquakes in southern Turkey and northern Syria
- Without shelter, water, fuel or electricity the World Health Organization fears many survivors could yet lose their lives
- It says there's a danger there will be a secondary disaster which may cause harm to more people than the initial quake
- Rescuers in Turkey and Syria are continuing their painstaking work but hopes are fading for the many still trapped under the rubble
- British charities have launched an appeal to raise funds for people affected
Elderly Chinese people protest in Wuhan against medical benefits cuts
Rally is latest showing of public discontent since demonstrations against Covid curbs
Thousands of older people have staged a rally in the rain in central China to protest against significant cuts to their medical benefits, in the latest outburst of public discontent since nationwide protests against Covid curbs gripped the country late last year.
Video clips on social media show a large crowd of elderly protesters in raincoats and holding umbrellas gathering outside the Wuhan city government by the Yangtze River on Wednesday, while police officers form a line to stop them from approaching the gates. The location of the rally has been verified.
“Ripping off ordinary folks like us? Why not rip off you officials first and cut your [benefits] by half? This is outrageous,” shouted a voice at police officers from behind the camera in a video on Radio Free Asia’s Twitter account.
Japan and Philippines agree to boost military ties
The two island nations have taken a first step in what could become a wide-ranging defensive cooperation. It comes amid rising tensions and Chinese influence in the region.
The leaders of Japan and the Philippines signed a defensive agreement on Thursday in Tokyo which aims to boost the military cooperation between the two island nations.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr met with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida during a visit to Japan. Both are looking to curb China's rising geopolitical influence in the region.
The arrangement will see Japanese soldiers join natural and humanitarian disaster response training exercises in the Philippines. It has been seen as a first step towards broader defensive cooperation.
Emissions from fertilisers could be slashed by 2050: study
The production and use of nitrogen fertilisers accounts for five percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, which can be massively reduced with a few available interventions, a new study said Thursday.
Nitrogen fertilisers -- produced and used across the world -- are crucial for global food security.
But their harmful emissions contributing to global warming exceed the aviation sector, and are on par with the iron and steel, cement and plastics industries.
SpaceX admits blocking Ukrainian troops from using satellite technology
The president of SpaceX revealed the company has taken active steps to prevent Ukrainian forces from using the critical Starlink satellite technology with Ukrainian drones that are a key component of their fight against Russia.
“There are things that we can do to limit their ability to do that,” Gwynne Shotwell told reporters on Wednesday, referencing reports on Starlink and drone use. “There are things that we can do, and have done.”
Starlink was never meant to be used militarily in the way that it has, Shotwell argued, saying the company didn’t foresee how profoundly – and creatively – Ukrainian forces would rely on the technology.
Missouri votes against banning children from carrying guns in public
The Republican-led Missouri state house on Wednesday voted against banning minors from openly carrying firearms on public land without adult supervision.
The proposal to ban children from carrying guns without adult supervision in public failed by a 104-39 vote. Only one Republican voted in support.
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