Friday, September 4, 2020

2nd survivor rescued from ship that capsized off coast of Japan

JAPAN-NEWZEALAND/SHIP

Japan's coast guard has rescued a survivor floating in a raft hours after finding an unconscious crew member in waters where a ship carrying thousands of cows from New Zealand capsized and is believed to have sunk during stormy weather, officials said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/second-survivor-rescued-ship-capsized-japan-1.5712117?cmp=rss

NATO, UN chief seek to tamp down dispute between Turkey, Greece in Mediterranean

Greece Turkey

Despite a denial from Greece, the chief of NATO said Friday that Greece and Turkey have started technical discussions aimed at reducing the risk of conflict or accidents amid military tensions between the allies over offshore energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nato-greece-turkey-mediterranean-1.5712156?cmp=rss

Widespread COVID-19 vaccinations not expected until mid-2021, WHO says

Virus Outbreak Poll Vaccines

The World Health Organization does not expect widespread vaccinations against COVID-19 until the middle of next year, a spokesperson said on Friday, stressing the importance of rigorous checks on their effectiveness and safety. Here's a look at what's happening with the coronavirus around the world.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-world-sept4-1.5712020?cmp=rss

Mexican construction site may be world's biggest mammoth graveyard

Mexico Mammoths

The number of mammoth skeletons recovered at an airport construction site north of Mexico City has risen to at least 200, with a large number still to be excavated, experts said Thursday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/mammoth-graveyard-1.5712058?cmp=rss

Older male elephants are important mentors, leaders, study finds

Male elephants

Males elephants were long assumed to be loners, but new research that shows older males — like their female counterparts — play an important role in elephants' complex society.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/male-elephants-1.5712089?cmp=rss