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SuppliedThe videos shot underground show scenes of dead bodies and emaciated figuresDisturbing videos have emerged showing the dire situation at a disused gold mine in South Africa where scores of illegal miners have reportedly been living underground for months.They have been there since police operations targeting illicit mining started last year across the country. In one of the videos, which the BBC has not independently verified, corpses wrapped in makeshift body bags can be seen. A second shows the emaciated figures of some miners who are still alive.A long-delayed rescue operation, that last week a court ordered the government to…

“The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.” This aphorism appears in Meditations, a collection of philosophical musings written by Marcus Aurelius, a 2nd century Roman emperor.

The Oscar nominations will now be announced on January 23. Los Angeles: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has postponed the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations for a second time because of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, organizers said on Monday.The nominations for the film industry’s highest honors will now be announced on January 23. They originally had been set for January 17 and then moved to January 19.”Due to the still-active fires in the Los Angeles area, we feel it is necessary to extend our voting period and move the date of our nominations announcement…

A New Jersey teacher has been arrested after a potential threat to staff and students shut down an entire school district on Monday, authorities said.Amir Doctry, a 45-year-old staff member currently on administrative leave from the Montclair School District, was arrested without incident in connection with the threat, the Montclair Police Department said.Doctry was charged with making terroristic threats and has additional charges pending.Police said authorities learned of the alleged threat on Sunday and immediately launched an investigation. Police did not detail the threat, though they said it was made online via social media and was “directed at a specific…

National autism strategy ‘once in a lifetime’ chanceImproving the lives of autistic people and dismantling harmful attitudes barring their participation in society are the goals of a new $42.3m plan, AAP reports.Australia’s first national autism strategy will be launched today by the social services minister, Amanda Rishworth, outlining 22 commitments to boost wellbeing.Almost $20m across four years will go to a peer support program to provide lived-experience advice for autistic people under an initial two-year action plan to roll out practical measures.Almost $3m has been earmarked for a study to identify the prevalence of autism in Australia. Social and economic…

The terms of a deal between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages are being finalised, a Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations has told the BBC.It comes as White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said a truce and hostage deal could be done “this week”.An Israeli official also told news agency Reuters that negotiations were in “advanced stages”, with a deal possible in “hours, days or more”.US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, and with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar – who is mediating…

Latin music star Bad Bunny impressed the pro wrestling world when he battled Damian Priest in a San Juan Street Fight at WWE Backlash in 2023 and came out to a raucous crowd in Puerto Rico.It wasn’t the first time Bad Bunny had been in a WWE ring – he made several appearances for the company in 2021 – and he’s hoping it’s not his last.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Bad Bunny is attacked during the Royal Rumble at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri, Jan. 29, 2022. (Joe Camporeale-USA Today Sports)The music star…

The Can of Ham cannot find a buyer. It may be hard to see the Gherkin because the Walkie-Talkie and the Cheesegrater get in the way. London’s skyline is made of glass, steel and nicknames. Sometimes these names start out as criticism: the city’s tallest building got its name when it was described as a “shard of glass through the heart of historic London” by a heritage group. But in time, they denote familiarity and, often, affection. On December 13th the City of London approved plans for a new skyscraper that will be as tall as the Shard; the chances…

The South African government has launched a mission to bring potentially hundreds of people in an illegal mine to the surface who last year had supplies of food, water and medicine blocked by police in an attempt to force them out.The government agreed to the attempt on Friday after the sister of one of those underground initiated a court case in response to letters from miners brought to the surface on Thursday.One of the letters claimed 109 people had already died in the Buffelsfontein gold mine near Stilftontein, about 100 miles south-west of Johannesburg.Illegal mining has flourished in South Africa…

In the U.S., an estimated 3 million people suffer from some form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of those forms of IBD. Colitis can be a lifelong condition if it’s chronic, or acute (short term) if it’s the result of an infection. Colitis can be treated in a variety of ways, and even if you have chronic colitis, you can usually manage symptoms successfully. Keep reading to learn what colitis is, what the different types are and its causes. We’ll also go over treatment options and things you can do at home to manage the…