San Francisco Climber & Tech CEO Matias Travizano Dies After 2,000-Foot Fall On Mount Shasta’s Wintun Glacier
A tragic accident occurred on Mount Shasta in California when 45-year-old mountain climber and techie Matias Augusto Travizano of San Francisco and Argentina died after falling nearly 2,000 feet while descending the Wintun Glacier on September 12, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.
FIVB Men’s World: Belgium sets up Italy rematch in quarters
MANILA, Philippines — Belgium reached the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship final eight for the first time after 55 years, sweeping Finland, 25-21, 25-17, 25-21, on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. The Belgians, who didn’t qualify in the previous World Championship in 2022, continued their dream run and stayed unbeaten in four games, following
Police arrest 38 over murder of Enugu Catholic priest
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested at least 38 suspects in connection with the murder of Rev. Fr. Matthew Eya of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese, while intensifying efforts to track down the assailants. The commands spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Enugu. Ndukwe stated that the Commissioner of [.] Police arrest 38 over murder of Enugu Catholic priest.
Starmer confirms UK recognition of a Palestinian state
Keir Starmer said he believes the international community has a moral responsibility to act in order to keep the hope of long-term peace alive.
Return to India: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu requests H-1B visa holders
Sridhar Vembu, the Founder and Chief Scientist of Zoho Corporation and former CEO, has urged Indian H-1B visa holders in the US to return home.
MK Ayman Odeh to submit bill to Knesset to recognize Palestinian state
Odeh welcomed the trilateral recognition and wrote that while the “Palestinian people are not the best people in the world, but there is no people in the world better than them.”.
EJ Obiena could give up SEA Games to see ‘next guys’ step up
MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena isn’t closing the door on a possible sixth Southeast Asian Games appearance this December in Thailand. Obiena has ruled the pole vault event in the SEA Games since the 2019 edition in Manila. He also won silver in 2015 in Singapore. READ: EJ Obiena writes ‘fairytale finish’ to dream PH pole vault
iFixit teardown shows Apple’s thinnest iPhone is easily repairable
Apple’s latest iPhone Air, its thinnest smartphone yet at just 5. 6mm thick, has been dissected by repair expert iFixit.
Word of the Day: Venerate
The article defines “venerate” as a verb meaning to show deep respect and admiration, tracing its Latin origins and providing synonyms and usage examples.
Osaka High Court Upholds Don Juan of Kishu’s Will
A will left by Kosuke Nozaki, the wealthy businessman known as the ‘Don Juan of Kishu,’ declaring that his entire estate of about 1. 3 billion yen be donated to Tanabe City has again been recognized as valid, with the Osaka High Court upholding the earlier ruling against claims by his relatives that the document was forged.