Today's World News
To Start off
What's in a name? Anger in Taiwan over 'Chinese Taipei' Olympics moniker : Tears rolled down Chen Shih-hsin's cheeks as, olive wreath atop her head and medal around her neck, she saluted the flag that rose above the stadium.
Chen Shih-hsin was the first ever Taiwanese athlete to win Olympic gold.
But the anthem that played for the first Taiwanese athlete to ever win gold -- she won gold at the 2004 Olympics in the lightweight taekwondo competition -- was not the one Chen heard growing up, nor was the flag in front of her the red and blue of Taiwan. Know more
400 dead in a month in Philippines' 'shoot-to-kill' war on drugs : Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte acknowledged abuses have occurred in his war on illegal drugs, which has left more than 400 people dead in a month and alarmed rights activists, but refused to back down from a shoot-to-kill order for drug suspects.
Duterte said in a speech late Thursday that most drug dealers and addicts slain in gun battles with police had put up a fight, but added that he was sure some were "salvaged," a local slang for extrajudicial killings usually by law enforcers. Know more
Abandoned luggage sparks evacuation at Eiffel Tower : The iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris has been evacuated after security services spotted an abandoned piece of luggage, French outlet BFMTV reports. Visitors have been posting pictures online of police cordoning off the entrance.
According to BMFTV, a backpack was the likely trigger of the evacuation. Know more
‘Birthday cake candles to blame’: 13 youths die in devastating bar fire in Rouen, France
At least 13 people have died and six people were injured after a “totally accidental” fire ravaged and destroyed a bar in Rouen, the capital of Normandy, French officials said. Most of the victims were young people attending a birthday party. Know more
Migrants break through Italian police barriers to enter France : Italian police said more than 100 migrants took forces by surprise at border town of Ventimiglia
More than 100 migrants have broken through police barriers at the Italian border town of Ventimiglia and made their way into France, the local Italian police chief said.
They stopped on rocks near the port at the French Riviera town of Menton after breaking through on Friday afternoon and were still there in the evening under the surveillance of French police, said the Ventimiglia police commander, Giorgio Marenco. Know more
Hong Kong Makes History with First Pro-Independence Rally : The gathering comes just 12 days after a poll found that 1 in 6 Hongkongers support independence from China
The first pro-independence rally in Hong Kong history took place Friday in the shadow of the city’s main government complex, with thousands braving the subtropical humidity for the small but politically momentous, and peaceful, gathering.
The event, called by the fledgling Hong Kong National Party, was spurred by the banning of six pro-independence activists from standing as candidates in September elections to the city’s legislature. Amid a heavy but restrained police presence, the crowd heard 25-year-old Chan Ho-tin, the National Party’s defiant convenor, declare that his organization did not plan to remain on the sidelines but intended “to govern.” Know more
Merkel's popularity plunges in wake of attacks : Public support for Angela Merkel has plummeted in the wake of a series of attacks in Germany, mainly due to the Chancellor's refugee policy, according to a poll published on Thursday. Know more
There you have it our Top News of the day.
Here's Our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.
"Smells like"
"Why live on an island, you ask?"
"All I could think about when seeing Ireland enter the Olympics Stadium"
"Eye of the tiger"
"My wife while watching the Olympic Opening Ceremony"
There you have it our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.
Today's Historic Event
6th of August 1935
Cryogenics
In Hollywood, California Dr. Ralph Willard, a doctor who came from the state of Georgia in Russia, has successfully frozen a monkey named Jekal and brought it back to life. The doctor has also frozen guinea pigs and resuscitated them. However, when he wanted to experiment on dogs howls of protest came from humane societies.
That's all for today, Thank you.
No comments:
Post a Comment