وسجّلت آخر حالة وفاة ناجمة عن كوفيد-19 في الصين القارية في مايو 2020.

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Packages for difficult conditions

Two new Defender 110 SUV will have to cope with extreme conditions, traversing desert dunes, mud, grass and boulders, carrying vital supplies, crew and equipment for the team and drivers. The BRX drivers’ squad includes nine-time world rally champion Sebastian Loeb and two-time Dakar Rally winner Nanni Roma.

The same showroom modules will also provide essential support for crew members who will camp, eat and sleep in the P400 models through the 12 arduous stages of desert driving.

The Lightweight Hybrid Technology Indus Silver models with the Explorer package that includes the Expedition roof rack are powered by the 400hp Ingenium petrol engine. These models have a high air intake and wheel arch and exterior protection. It is also equipped with a ceiling ladder that makes easy access to the ceiling storage box, which will help BRX carry all necessary tools.

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The Greek philosopher described the legendary island for the first time in his texts “Timaeus” and “Critius”, saying that it was a hostile naval force that surrounded “ancient Athens.”
In the story, Athena was able to resist the Atlantic attack, unlike any other country in the world at the time, and it is assumed that it testifies to the superiority of ancient Greece. The legend concludes with the fall of Atlantis to the favor of the gods and sinks underwater.

Thousands of years ago historians devoted their lives to finding Atlantis, and none of them succeeded.

But the Discovery Channel revealed how a spectacular breakthrough could change that, during the new episode of the “Blowing Up History” series.

“Archaeologists have discovered Akrotiri buried under 200 feet of earth, an ancient city more than 3000 years old. At its height, its narrow streets were intricately paved with stones and its square was surrounded by picturesque houses three to four stories high,” the narrator explained.

“A group of colored stones adorn the facades. The rubble is now protected by a high-tech roof that provides a controllable indoor climate,” he added.

“The ruins indicate a very advanced civilization that has flourished here for thousands of years before its abrupt end.”

The series went on to reveal how Akrotiri was subjected to a volcanic eruption, as described by Plato.

She added, “A volcanic eruption creates a huge cloud 20 miles high, spewing ash into Egypt, 200 miles away.

Ancient writers described how the ash cloud plunged the world into darkness, causing a global winter for two years. A cloud of ash 200 feet thick covered the entire island.

The narrator said, “When the empty volcano collapsed into the water, it changed the shape of the island forever.”

More than 3,000 years later, contemporary archaeologists are researching ancient society. The narrator noted: “The eruption of Santorini in 1650 BC destroyed all life on the island and wiped out an entire civilization. The ruins kept by the volcanic ash provide a glimpse of this lost civilization. The walls are adorned with beautiful frescoes depicting local life by the sea.”

And in 360 BC, the Greek philosopher Plato recorded the myth, the story of an advanced civilization destroyed by the gods for their arrogance.

Since Akrotiri’s discovery in the mid-nineteenth century, many scholars have claimed that Santorini is the legendary lost island of Atlantis.

It is remarkable that the paintings discovered by archaeologists depict a society similar to the one described by Plato.

The narrator continued, “Evidence of the connection can be found in the stunning frescoes that adorn the walls of every home. These vibrant paintings depict a paradise full of colors, flowers, and exotic animals … they are evidence of a rich and highly developed civilization. Their sudden disappearance leads many to believe that Santorini is.” The Lost Island of Atlantis.

Source: Express

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“I have worked in the military for more than 40 years and have never seen the discussions taking place now, and the need for such discussions,” added a retired Ensign officer, who currently works as a defense contractor who advises and advises senior commanders of his service. The newspaper quoted American officers concerned about the army’s involvement in a crisis that Trump might fabricate to reverse the election results, noting that “Trump may mobilize private militias and paramilitary forces loyal to him to disrupt the transition and spread violence in Washington.”

And media reports said during the past days, that US President Donald Trump, the loser in the recent elections in favor of his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, inquired about the possibility of deploying US military forces to cancel the results of the presidential elections that took place last month. According to a report published by Forbes magazine, the idea was initially raised by the president’s former national security advisor, Michael Flynn, but Trump’s advisers rejected the proposal at a meeting. “The New York Times” correspondent, Maggie Haberman, said, Saturday, that the president asked about Flynn’s idea, as it was reported that senior officials had become very concerned because of Trump’s heightened interest in eccentric plans during his last days in power. Axios reported that even some of Trump’s loyal high-ranking officials have been bothered by his behavior, including his interest in Flynn’s views. A senior official said the president “spends his time talking to the conspirators who openly say that declaring martial law is not an important thing.”

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Seconds later, the policeman fired and Hill fell, no sound explaining what happened in the last moments. Police officer Adam Coy and his colleague waited several minutes before approaching the still-alive victim. Adam Coy’s work has been suspended. According to local media, he had previously faced complaints about the excessive use of force. Hill, who was not armed, was the second African-American to be killed by police in less than three weeks in Columbus.

On December 4, 23-year-old Casey Godson Jr. was shot on his way home. On Wednesday, Ben Cromb, a lawyer who defends several families of the victims, including George Floyd’s, said, “Once again, police officers see a black man and conclude that he is a dangerous criminal. Floyd’s death at the end of May sparked a wave of protests against racism and police violence in the country. Ben Crump added that Andre Hill is the 96th black victim of a policeman since the George Floyd incident, denouncing the “tragic succession” of incidents involving police officers. Columbus Mayor Andrew Gunther declared that he was “shocked” by the death of Andre Hill. He said in a press conference on Wednesday that “it was known to the residents of the house who parked his car in front of him and was a guest and not a thief.” He indicated that he was “disturbed” even more by the fact that the two police officers present did not provide first aid …

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According to a study published, Wednesday, by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the mutated type of virus that appeared in southeast Britain in November is likely to increase deaths next year, as well as the need for infected people to enter hospitals for treatment.

The researchers, who have focused on southeast Britain and London, said it remains uncertain whether the new strain is more or less fatal than its predecessor.

They urged a rapid distribution of the vaccine to help prevent more deaths.

Those statements appeared to differ slightly from previous statements, indicating that “there is no evidence” that the new fluidity is more dangerous except for the speed of spread.

And they added: “However, the increase in infection is likely to lead to more accidents, as it is expected that cases requiring hospital transportation as a result of Covid-19 and deaths will reach higher levels in 2021 than we observed in 2020, even if the restrictions that were maintained are preserved.” Imposed before December 19. ”
The study warned that the general closure imposed in Britain in November is unlikely to limit the increase in infections “if primary and secondary schools and universities are not closed as well.”

She indicated that any easing of the imposed measures is likely to lead to a “great return to the virus,” as quoted by “AFP.”

This, according to the study, means that “it is necessary to quickly distribute the vaccine so that we have a tangible effect in curbing” the disease caused by the virus.

Announcing stricter lockdown measures over the Christmas holidays, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday that the new strain “may be up to 70 percent more contagious.”

The discovery of the new strain raised fear in many parts, with many countries launching vaccination campaigns to limit the spread of the virus, which has killed more than 1.7 million people since its appearance.

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In this context, Zoom is seeking to launch its own email service.

Zoom Eliminates “annoying” caps for free video meetings
Zoom gift for users on birthdays … a pleasant surprise
The “The Verg” website, specialized in technology news, stated that ZOOM achieved great success throughout 2020, as it is the most effective video chat application in use during the pandemic crisis.

As a result, the value of the shares of the company that owns the zoom increased by more than 500%, with the spread of remote work in various countries of the world.

The site said that zoom will begin testing its official e-mail site starting next year, and is also considering launching its own date and time application, but in the long run.

The Zoom app surprised about 300 million users before the start of the Christmas and New Year holidays, with the decision to lift restrictions on the time limit for calling.

During the Christmas and New Year season this year, friends and family separated by Covid-19 will not experience the interruption of their virtual gatherings on the Zoom app when the 40-minute limit for free subscribers calls is reached.

Zoom said it will remove the maximum number of free calls to subscribers during the holidays.

This includes celebrations on the Eve and Day of Christmas and the end of the Jewish holiday of lights and Kwanzaa celebrated by African Americans as well as New Year’s Eve and the first day of the new year.

The spread of the Corona virus increased to record levels around the world during the second wave, which forced many to stay home and plan their gatherings with friends and family on the Internet instead.

Zoom’s market value rose to $ 139 billion at the end of October, compared to a market value of $ 138.9 billion for Exxon.

Zoom video conferencing services, which has seen a massive surge in demand during the Coronavirus pandemic, has become more valuable than ExxonMobil, one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies.

The founder of “Zoom” video conferencing services, Eric Yuan, is estimated to be worth more than $ 28.6 billion, ranking him 40th in the list of the world’s richest people.

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The law provides a legal basis for its decision to slaughter all these animals in order to combat the emerging coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, given that their number exceeds 15 million, and that Denmark is the largest exporter of them in the world.

The law was approved by a majority of parliament votes Monday, and it provides for the execution of minkes whose owners do not abide by the ban.

“The Danish mink farmers have sacrificed their work for the common good. We owe them a big thanks,” Agriculture Minister Rasmus Brahn said on Twitter, recalling the compensation mechanisms that had been adopted.

In early November, the Danish government ordered the killing of all 15 to 17 million mink animals in the country in an attempt to stop the spread of that strain, after it raised concerns about the effectiveness of any vaccine in the future.

Most of the minks have already been slaughtered since then, but the government of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged a few days later that it had no legal basis to compel owners of healthy animals outside of the epidemic hotspots to slaughter them.

The mink is, to this day, the only animal that has been proven to be able to transmit Coronavirus infection from humans, or to transfer it itself to humans.

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The discussions with biofuel trade groups as well as POET, a top company in the cellulosic bio-ethanol space, come as the industry positions itself as part of Biden’s fight against climate change. Michael Regan, tapped to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has also reached out to agricultural and biofuel trade groups, according to two other sources.

The conversations also focused on increasing access to fuels with higher blends of ethanol.
The biofuels industry had a contentious relationship with the Trump Administration. Its handling of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) fueled anger among farm groups who saw the current White House as giving concessions to larger refiners.

Under the RFS, refiners must blend billions of gallons of biofuels into the nation’s fuel mix, or buy credits from those that do. If refiners can prove the requirements will cause financial harm, they can apply for exemptions to the rules.

The Trump administration about quadrupled the number of exemptions it gave out, stoking anger from biofuel groups that claim the waivers hurt ethanol demand. The oil industry disputes that and says the waivers help keep small refiners afloat.

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It will preserve Britain’s zero-tariff and zero-quota access to the bloc’s single market of 450 million consumers, but will not prevent economic pain and disruption for the United Kingdom or for EU member states.

Many aspects of Britain’s future relationship with the EU remain to be hammered out, possibly over years.

“We have taken back control of our destiny,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told reporters after posting a picture on Twitter of himself raising both arms in a thumbs-up gesture of triumph.

“People said it was impossible, but we have taken back control.”
The UK formally left the EU on Jan. 31 but has since been in a transition period under which rules on trade, travel and business remained unchanged until the end of this year.

Johnson, the face of the pro-Brexit campaign, had said that since 52% had voted to leave the EU, he did not want to accept the rules of its single market or its customs union after Jan. 1.

The EU did not want to give unfettered privileges to a freewheeling, deregulated British economy outside the bloc, and so potentially encourage others to leave – resulting in a tortuous negotiation.

“It was a long and winding road,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters, quoting the Paul McCartney song. “But we have got a good deal to show for it… Finally we can leave Brexit behind us and look to the future. Europe is now moving on.”
Johnson described the last-minute agreement as a “jumbo” free trade deal along the lines of that done between the European Union and Canada, and urged Britain to move on from the divisions caused by the 2016 Brexit referendum.

The deal will also support the peace in Northern Ireland – a priority for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, who had warned Johnson that he must uphold the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

EU member Ireland said the deal, which the Commission website said would be published soon, protected its interests as well as could possibly have been hoped.

But it left much of the detail still to be worked out.

The trade pact will not cover services, which make up 80% of the British economy, including a banking industry that positions London as the only financial capital to rival New York.

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