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‘Our own front line’: Ukrainian surgeons see wave of wounded soldiers since counteroffensive began

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:13 GMT

DNIPRO, Ukraine (AP) — The horrors of war arrive through the night at a hospital in eastern Ukraine, a procession of stretchers bearing limp bodies whisked from the front line.The soldiers come with bandaged limbs soaked in blood, faces blackened with shrapnel fragments and stunned eyes fixed on the ceiling, frozen in shock. Lately, they’ve been coming with ever-greater frequency.“Pain!” shrieks a serviceman with a gaping thigh wound as medical workers move him to a surgical gurney.Evacuated from trenches in the east, forests in the north and the open fields of the south, wounded soldiers begin showing up at the Mechnikov Hospital in late afternoon, and dozens more in desperate need of surgery are wheeled in before the sun rises the next day.The surge of wounded soldiers coincides with the major counteroffensive Ukraine launched in June to try to recapture its land, nearly one-fifth of which is now under Russian control. Surgeons at Mechnikov are busier now than perhaps at any other...

Belgium’s 'newest resto' flies the flag for environmentalism

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:13 GMT

It’s (probably) the newest restaurant to open in Belgium – and it’s already set a marker down for its environmental credentials.Tenshi, a fusion of Asian cuisines, is the “new kid on the block” in a smart commercial centre at Rixensart, which is located very close to the delightful Genval lake in Brabant Walloon.For those living in Brussels the whole area makes for a lovely day out this summer and it is easily accessible, being located just off the Brussels Ring.The restaurant opened just a month ago and is, in fact, the latest in a mini “chain” (the others are located in Uccle, Woluwe St Pierre, Brussels Docks and Charleroi).It is the same “family” of restaurants as Thai Café which may be familiar to readers and which also has a branch on the same site in Rixensart.The owners deserve plaudits not just for the lovely food served here but also for the efforts they are making to rid society of potentially damaging plastics.They are taking concrete action to replace plastic wherev...

Growing brush fire breaks out in Newhall Pass

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:13 GMT

Fire crews are battling a brush fire that broke out in Newhall Pass near Sylmar on Tuesday afternoon.The Victor Fire is burning near Sierra Highway and Needham Ranch Parkway surrounded by the 5 and 14 Freeways, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.The blaze ignited around 3:30 p.m. at around five acres and by 4 p.m., had grown to 10 acres. By 5 p.m., the flames expanded to around 50 acres. The fire is surrounded by "light, flashy fuels" and has the potential to grow to 100 acres, officials said. By 8 p.m., the fire's containment was around 20 percent.The flames are burning near a commercial building in a brush-filled area with heavy plumes of smoke seen covering the hills.The Victor Fire broke out in Sylmar near the Newhall Pass area on July 25, 2023. (KTLA)The Victor Fire broke out in Sylmar near the Newhall Pass area on July 25, 2023. (KTLA)The Victor Fire broke out in Sylmar near the Newhall Pass area on July 25, 2023. (KTLA)The Victor Fire broke out in Sylmar near...

Containment of Wonder Fire near Shasta Lake increases to 35%

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:13 GMT

SHASTA COUNTY – An evacuation warning was lifted Tuesday as firefighters continued to battle the Wonder Fire just south of Shasta Lake, according to Cal Fire.As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, the wildfire had consumed 150 acres and was 35% contained, the Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit said in an incident update. There were no reports of injuries or damage to structures.The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office lifted an evacuation warning for the Bridge Bay Marina area.The fire is burning in terrain that is steep and difficult to access, according to the incident update. Crews spent the day continuing to construct and improve control lines.About 200 personnel are assigned to the fire.The fire ignited around 4:15 p.m. Monday near Wonderland Boulevard and Ponderosa Road, according to Cal Fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.pic.twitter.com/zKPxGGzMeB— CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit/Shasta County FD (@CALFIRESHU) July 26, 2023Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Wonder Fire ...

The top 10 most expensive home sales in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, reported the week of July 17

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:13 GMT

A house in Pleasanton that sold for $4.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton in the past week.In total, 46 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.2 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $745.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of July 17 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2.3 million, single-family house in the 2000 block of Forino DriveThe property in the 2000 block of Forino Drive in Dublin has new owners. The price was $2,250,000. The house was built in 2013 and has a living area of 3,224 square feet. The price per square foot is $698. The house features four bedrooms and three bathrooms.Forino Drive9. $2.3 million, detached house in the 2100 block of Hidden Oak DriveA sale has been finalized for the detached house in the 2100 block of H...

¿Malas o buenas? La leche de origen vegetal y la leche de vaca no son nutricionalmente equivalentes, dice un estudio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:13 GMT

(CNN) — El mercado de la leche de origen vegetal está en auge, y ya se ofrecen bebidas hechas de semillas, nueces, legumbres, granos y mezclas de todos esos ingredientes, a menudo comercializados como reemplazos a la tradicional de leche de vaca.Sin embargo, no todas esas opciones de leche vegetal están fortificadas como para cumplir con los niveles de varios ingredientes nutricionales contenidos en los lácteos, según un nuevo estudio inédito presentado este lunes en Nutrition 2023, la reunión anual de la Sociedad Estadounidense de Nutrición celebrada en Boston.El estudio analizó las etiquetas nutricionales y los ingredientes de 233 productos lácteos de origen vegetal de 23 fabricantes diferentes y encontró que solo 28 de las bebidas tenían tanta o más proteína, vitamina D y calcio que la leche de vaca.“Alrededor de la mitad estaban fortificadas con vitamina D, dos tercios estaban fortificados con calcio y casi el 20% tenía niveles de proteínas similares a los de la lech...

Carroll’s 2-run triple in the 8th rallies Diamondbacks past Cardinals 3-1 to snap a 5-game skid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:13 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Pinch-hitter Corbin Carroll’s two-run triple capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.Arizona rallied late to win for just the third time in 11 games since the All-Star break.Trailing 1-0, Arizona tied it in the eighth off JoJo Romero (2-1), who had retired the side in order in the seventh in relief of Steven Matz. Ketel Marte led off with a triple to the gap in left-center and scored when Jake McCarthy punched a single up the middle through St. Louis’ drawn-in infield. Chris Stratton relieved and retired two batters but walked pinch-hitter Dominic Canzone before Carroll, batting for Emmanuel Rivera, drove one to the center-field wall, where Dylan Carlson could not make the play.“I think that one meant a little more,” said Carroll, who was getting a day off until the eighth. “We got a lot of guys that are grinding right now. Just to put one in th...

Yastrzemski hits go-ahead double in the 8th, lifting Giants past A’s 2-1 as fans unite in protest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:13 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pitcher Ken Waldichuk grew up around Bay Area baseball, so he knows how much fans here stand behind their beloved teams. On Tuesday night during San Francisco’s 2-1 win, supporters of the big-spending Giants rallied around the small-budget Oakland Athletics and both sides stood tall to hold a joint protest and exhibit a rare moment of solidarity between the rivals.Wearing Oakland green and gold and Giants orange and black, thousands of fans joined together to fight the A’s planned move to Las Vegas.“It’s definitely kind of crazy, pretty loud, just a lot of energy,” A’s left-hander Waldichuk said. “They’re definitely passionate. I grew up, my parents were from the Bay Area, so I’ve known how passionate they’ve been in the past as well. I think they’re pretty great fans.”And they were heard — again. In other baseball cities, fans paid attention to the efforts Tuesday and urged each other on social media to do somethi...

NatWest bank chief quits over Nigel Farage ‘debanking’ saga

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:13 GMT

LONDON — NatWest Chief Executive Alison Rose stepped down in the early hours of Wednesday morning, after she confessed to being the source for an inaccurate BBC story about why Nigel Farage was dropped as a client by NatWest-owned Coutts bank.Rose fell on her sword in a late-night summit of the bank’s board — less than eight hours after it pledged “full confidence” in her — when she lost the support of Downing Street and the Treasury. Farage’s account with Coutts was closed earlier this year, and internal bank documents show his political views were a factor.Rose admitted she was the source of the BBC story on Tuesday afternoon, after which the board said it had “full confidence” in her. But she faced pressure to resign, with the Sun reporting Chancellor Jeremy Hunt had “serious concerns” over her handling of the “debanking” controversy, and the Times reporting Number 10 wanted her to quit. NatWest later said that Rose had “agreed by m...

Spain election: Conservative boss Feijóo’s numbers don’t add up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:13 GMT

MADRID — Alberto Núñez Feijóo may not want to admit it but his hope of being Spain’s next prime minister may have to be lowered. On Monday night, the leader of the center-right Popular Party, which won the most votes in last Sunday’s national election in Spain but fell short of securing a governing majority, was left without options to form a government after two key regional parties rejected his overtures.To become Spain’s prime minister, a candidate whose party has not secured a governing majority needs to either get the backing of 176 of the total 350 MPs in an initial vote in parliament or wait for a second round of voting to secure a simple majority. MPs can also abstain, which means it can be difficult to determine the exact number of seats needed for a successful bid to form a government.In a speech after a meeting of the Popular Party’s executive committee, Feijóo reaffirmed his determination to gather the support needed to advance with his candidacy,...