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More than 2,000 boat refugees rescued off Italy, 45 dead
Rome: At least 45 refugees died in a shipwreck and more than 2,000 were rescued from boats in the Mediterranean on Friday, the coastguard said, as the number of refugees coming to Europe via Italy soared again.Italian Navy ship Vega plucked about 135 people off a “half-submerged” large rubber boat in one of 17 operations coordinated by the coastguard on Friday. The Vega recovered 45 bodies and is still searching for the missing, the navy said, marking the third straight day of reports of migrant deaths at sea. Around 14,000 people were taken off often flimsy vessels over the whole week, the United Nations (UN) and the coastguard said, and hundreds may have drowned, survivors and boat crews added, though there are no official estimates of total casualties.
It is not known how many people had been on board the boat before it began to deflate. The coastguard said the warmer weather and calmer seas had led to a surge in the number of people trying to cross from Libya, where people smugglers operate with relative impunity.The numbers managing to reach Italy were comparable to the same period last year and the year before. The refugees, many of whom do not know how to swim and do not have life jackets, pay hundreds or thousands of dollars to make the crossing. They are piled onto flimsy rubber boats or old fishing vessels, and as dramatic images from the crew of the Italian Navy ship Bettica showed on Wednesday, they can be tossed into the water in a matter of seconds.
The images show the moment a blue fishing boat capsized, sending hundreds of refugees tumbling into the sea. About 240 women and children had already been rescued, but an unknown number were trapped in the hull. Only five bodies were recovered and 562 were saved. Testimony from survivors suggests there were still many people below deck who were not able to escape, according to the UN refugee agency, while the Bettica captain estimated that “some 100” may have been lost.On Thursday, when 4,000 were rescued in 22 separate operations, survivors from another overturned fishing boat say some 200 may have drowned, a sharp rise from the 20-30 originally estimated, according to an Italian Interior Ministry source. Some 15 bodies were recovered, he said.
“It’s obvious that no matter the great effort made by rescuers, when the numbers are as high as we’re seeing this week, it’s very risky,” said Federico Fossi, a spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Rome. “But in terms of numbers it’s the third year that this is ‘normal’,” Fossi said. “It’s the beginning of the high season and we’re still at slightly fewer arrivals as the same period last year.”In 2014 and 2015, more than 320,000 boat refugees arrived on Italian shores, and an estimated 7,000 died in the Mediterranean as they sought to reach Europe, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). On Friday the IOM said it estimates total Mediterranean deaths at sea to be 1,475 in 2016.
Mobile radiation shows positive results for cancer: Study
For years now, mobile radiation has been a topic of concern. Scientists and enthusiasts have always believed that the microwave radio frequencies emitted from mobile phones could be harmful to human tissue, resulting in cancer and other health hazards. Loads of research and findings till date haven’t been able to prove any link between human health hazards and mobile radiation. However, a surprising news comes in from a two-year study which was funded by $25m.
According to a report by Tech Crunch, a major study conducted by the National Toxicology Program has found that there are significant, positive correlation between radio-frequency radiation exposure (like that given off by phones) and certain cancers in rats — though only male ones.The two-year involved thousands of rats and each received carefully controlled doses of radiation, daily, for two years. A set of rats also received no radiation at all. Of those who did, around 2 – 3 per cent of rats developed glioma in their brains and around 1 – 6 per cent developed schwannoma of the heart.
Strangely, the results revealed that only the male rats showed the results. What was also surprising was that the rats that received no radiation lived a shorter life.Experts are still working on these results and the National Cancer Institute is updating its cellphone radiation fact sheet to reflect the news.
The study:
In a previous study, this laboratory reported a statistically nonsignificant trend for shortened latency of ethylnitrosourea (ENU)-induced brain tumors in Sprague-Dawley rats exposed to an 860 MHz pulsed radiofrequency (RF) signal. The present study was designed to investigate further any promoting effect of the pulsed RF signal on latency and other characteristics of neurogenic tumors in the progeny of pregnant rats treated with 6.25 or 10 mg/kg ENU. The resulting 1080 offspring were randomized equally by number, sex and ENU dose into pulsed RF, sham and cage control groups.
The rats were exposed to the pulsed RF signal 6 h per day 5 days per week; the sham-exposed group was similarly confined for the same periods, and the cage controls were housed in standard cages. An essentially equal number of rats from each group were killed humanely every 30 days between the ages of 171 and 325 days; 32 rats died and 225 rats were killed when they were moribund. Postmortem examinations on the 1080 rats revealed 38 spinal cord tumors, 191 spinal nerve tumors, 232 cranial nerve tumors, and 823 brain tumors.
A methodical study of the tumor characteristics disclosed no evidence that exposure to the pulsed RF signal affected the incidence, malignancy, volume, multiplicity, latency or fatality associated with any kind of neurogenic tumor.At present, the research and study is continuing and there will be a lot of work to assess if it causes problems in humans. The $25m study is executed by the US government.
Inside Story :: This is why Mahesh Babu is better than Pawan Kalyan – ‘Real Hero’
Failure of ‘Brahmotsavam’ has definitely struck Mahesh Babu and his fans so bad. Everyone of them are badly disappointed with the movie. The movie completely tanked at Box-office. The pre-release buzz and heavy expectations itself played spoil sport.
Most of the fans completely mocked Director Sreekanth Addala for his lacklustre screenplay and direction. Even a National media published an article. Makers of ‘Brahmotsavam’ has also came forward to compensate the losses. But now ‘The Real Hero’ Mahesh Babu has requested his fans not to mock the director and he took the responsibility for the failure.
He also said it was his wrong judgment which made this costly error. He also spoke to USA distributors about compensation and he has promised to reimburse the amount. It is indeed a good gesture from the actor.Earlier, Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Sardaar Gabbar Singh’ failed miserably at Box-Office. But the lead actor Pawan Kalyan never opened his mouth about compensation. In fact he even started Pooja for his next project. This shows why everyone prefers Mahesh Babu than other Tollywood heroes.
Mahesh gives another offer to him!?
Even Mahesh wouldn’t have expected ‘Brahmotsavam’ would end up as a disaster. That is the reason he joined hands with PVP and produced the film. But, looking at the first week collections of ‘Brahmotsavam’, the film may result is heavy losses for the producer and distributors. Now, Mahesh wants to compensate these losses by acting in another film under PVP’s productions says the source.
Prasad V Potluri spent huge money on this film and all his effort went in vain. So, Mahesh reportedly gave an offer to PVP to work with one more time. News is that Vamsi Paidipally narrated a story to Mahesh for which he was impressed. PVP company would produce this film says the source.
After returning from the vacation, Mahesh would kick-start Murugadoss project and PVP’s film may start after that explained the source. In the same way, Mahesh made ‘Aagadu’ under 14 Reels Entertainment after a disaster like ‘Nenokkadine’ with them. We all know what happened with ‘Aagadu’. We need to wait for further updates.
KCR Is The Most Popular CM In India
Telangana State is all getting ready for huge celebrations of second year of formation day on June 2nd and here is another positive news for TRS rule. With all the developmental activities at a rapid speed and giant IT industries like Apple looking towards launching their centers in state of Telangana, KCR emerged as most popular CM in India.
According to a survey conducted by VDP associates, as much as 86 percent of people are happy and satisfied with KCR’s rule which made him the most popular CM. AP CM Chandrababu Naidu managed to grab a positive vote of 69 percent of people, who are satisfied with his rule and policies.
While KCR stood on top, Chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal followed him in next positions. KCR’s vision is being praised by all when he started taking measures to control chaos and unwanted incidents in OU recently. As a stroke of luck, his idea of household survey conducted during his first days of rule entered the Limca book of records.
Hari Krishna Gets A Chance To Attack TDP
Former TDP Rajya Sabha MP and son of the legendary actor-politician NT Ramarao, Hari Krishna has fired on the complacency and negligence of the state’s leaders who vowed to get the special status to Andhra Pradesh.Launching a full on attack after paying homage to his father NT Ramarao on his 94th birth anniversary, Hari Krishna wondered where have all the state’s leaders disappeared to over the special status issue while those who promised the special status at the centre are blatantly backstabbing the state.
Hari Krishna went on to call for a revolution from Nandamuri fans and every Telugu person to achieve the special status and pay tribute to NT Ramarao. The senior leader also said that at least one person from each Telugu household should come out and fight for special status.
Talking about his absence from the ongoing TDP Mahanadu, Hari Krishna said that paying homage to his father on his birth anniversary is more important to him than attending Mahanadu and also said that NT Ramarao will forever continue to reside in the hearts of all Telugus.
2 More MLAs Ready To Shock Jagan
Already reeling from the back to back jolts given by nearly 15 of his party MLAs who shifted their loyalties towards TDP, the YSRCP president YS Jagan is all set to receive two more sudden shocks from his Giddaluru and Kandukuru MLAs.
According to the latest media reports, Kandukuru MLA Pothula Rama Rao and Giddaluru MLA Muthumula Ashok Reddy are planning their moves towards jumping into the trap bandwagon soon after the ongoing TDP Mahanadu.
Both the MLAs even skipped the party’s yesterday’s nomination event in which Jagan offered Rajya Sabha ticket to Vijayasai Reddy. Both the leaders are currently discussing their future plan of action with their cadres and constituency voters before taking the final plunge.In 2014, YSRCP showed its might in Prakasam district and with two MLAs jumping the fence, it can be seen as a major blow to the party’s image and future prospects in the region.
Vishal Rubbing It On Us!
Tamil hero Vishal made a strong start to his career and also earned a good name in Telugu. But it was because of some of his bad choices, he was left behind and that place of his, was occupied by his close friend Karthi who is a huge star now here in Tollywood.
Gearing thing back, Vishal is now doing his best to stay afloat and promote himself in Telugu. The way he has promoted his latest film Rayudu reveals so much about his intention. Media circles are of the opinion that Vishal wants to get back in the reckoning and make the most of his career.
Vishal’s career took a new turn after he won the Nadigar Sangam elections. Rayudu’s Tamil release is his biggest hit till date in Tamil and he wants the most of it to rub off on the Telugu audiences. In the process, Vishal has released the film in close to 500 screens and has brought the entire star cast to promote the film here.With this, it clearly proves that Vishal is leaving nothing out and wants to get back in the game. –
