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Pres Putin seems to be trying to probe how much he can get away with ...
NATO chief says alliance ready to defend every inch of Allied territory' after Russian drone hits member state Romania
www.cnbc.com
... A Russian drone collided with an apartment building in Romania, a NATO member state, early on Friday morning.
Romanian President Nicu'or Dan said in a post on X on Friday morning that he had convened a meeting of his national defense council in response to what he called "the most serious incident to affect the national territory" since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022.
The collision occurred in Galai, Dan said, a city near Romania's border with Ukraine.
"We will order proportionate measures in relation to the Russian Federation," he said, adding that the strike had resulted in injuries. "The unprecedented nature of the event demands a firm, coordinated, and appropriate response -- at the national, allied, and international levels." ...
Ancient Killer That Doctors Can No Longer Stop Is Spreading Worldwide: Study (2025)
www.ndtv.com
... A recent report from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed a concerning increase in typhoid and paratyphoid fever cases in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. According to the provisional data, there were 702 cases in 2024, marking an 8% rise from 2023 and the highest annual total recorded so far.
The illnesses, caused by Salmonella bacteria and spread through contaminated food or water, are mostly contracted abroad. Alarmingly, drug-resistant typhoid is on the rise in countries like Pakistan, making treatment more challenging and increasing health risks, per UKHSA data.
According to a BBC report, it is estimated that there are 13 million cases of typhoid and paratyphoid A fever every year, resulting in 133,000 deaths. The condition mainly affects school-aged children in Asia and Africa. While often overlooked in developed nations, this persistent threat remains a significant danger, particularly in our modern interconnected world. ...
@#9 ... Ballwasher the MAGAT clown sits by and watches a pedophile rape America. ...
Brings to mind ..
Al Stewart - A Man for All Seasons (1978)
www.youtube.com
Lyrics excerpt ...
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What if you reached the age of reason
Only to find there was no reprieve
Would you still be a man for all seasons?
Or would you just have to leave
[Verse 1]
We measure our days out
In steps of uncertainty
Not turning to see how we've come
And peer down the highway
From here to eternity
And reach out for love on the run
While the man for all seasons
Is lost behind the sun
...
[Verse 3]
And I should know by now
I should know by now
I hear them call it out all around
Oh, they go
There's nothing to believe in
Hear them
Just daydreams, deceiving
They'll just let you down
...
Stevie Wonder - Ngiculela-Es Una Historia - I Am Singing (1976)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
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This song, with lyrics in Zulu and Spanish [and English], talks about how love is what's music is all about.
Ngiculela ikusasa
Ngiyacula ngo thando
Ngicula ngelinyi langa
Uthando luyobusa
Jikelele kulomhlaba wethu
...
I am singing of tomorrow
I am singing of love
I am singing someday love will reign
Throughout this world of ours
I am singing of love from my heart
...
@#5 ... I can't get a commercial pilots license unless I speak english. ...
Because the standard language of air traffic control is English.
Understanding ATC Phraseology: Why Standardized Communication Matters
flyapg.com
... In the high-stakes world of aviation, every word counts. Whether it's a pilot requesting clearance, an air traffic controller issuing instructions, or a dispatcher relaying a critical message, clear and standardized communication can mean the difference between a safe flight and a near miss.
This is where Air Traffic Control (ATC) phraseology -- the standardized language of aviation"becomes an indispensable tool. ...
I'm kinda surprised your current trolling alias does not seem to understand that.
From the reporting I have heard, Romania may want to invoke Article 4 of the NATO agreement. But has not yet gone that far ...
Romania asks for NATO support after Russian drone crash
www.politico.eu