YOUR WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE
- Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, has visited the strategically important logistics hub of Izyum, which was just retaken. Zelensky congratulated the men that participated in the counterattack against the Russian occupation while he was there. The Ukrainian flag would be raised in all of the nation’s cities and towns, he declared as he attended a ceremony to do so. Following a quick counteroffensive that saw a number of victories, Ukrainian officials claim they are now focusing on towns in the eastern Donbas region.
- The clothing manufacturer Patagonia’s millionaire founder has donated his business to a trust for humanitarian purposes. Any earnings that is not used to operate the company, according to Yvon Chouinard, will be used to combat climate change. The brand has developed a cult following by offering affordable repairs and a lifetime guarantee on all of its clothing. Earth is now our sole shareholder, according to the brand’s website. Mr. Chouinard has consistently declared that he “never wanted to be a businessman.”
- Shareholders of Twitter have decided to support Elon Musk’s offer to purchase the business for $44 billion. The choice was taken during a brief conference call that the company’s San Francisco headquarters held with investors. This indicates that Twitter will now pursue legal action to compel Elon Musk to acquire the business. The conference came after Peiter Zatko, the former chief of security at Twitter, gave shocking testimony before the US Senate. Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, reached an agreement in April to sell the firm.
- According to a study by Oxford University, switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy might save the world $12 trillion by 2050. According to the analysis, switching swiftly to cleaner energy sources was expensive, inaccurate and pessimistic. Availability of energy have driven higher gas prices. However, the researchers assert that the declining cost of renewable energy means that going green now makes financial sense. Prof. Doyne told BBC News that you should support these recommendations even if you don’t agree with them.
- Inside a preserved prehistoric fish that is 380 million years old, scientists found a heart. They claim that the specimen depicts a crucial stage in the development of the blood-pump organ present in all vertebrate animals, including humans. The heart belongs to a Gogo fish that is no longer alive. The “jaw-dropping” discovery was made in Western Australia and published in the journal Science. Professor Kate Trinajstic, the principal researcher, spoke to BBC News about the most significant discovery of their life.
- To safeguard the pig business from African Swine Fever, new limits have been put in place on tourists carrying pork products into Great Britain. The action is being taken as the extremely contagious disease, which has killed or been used to cull thousands of pigs and wild boar in mainland Europe, spreads. Although the virus does not endanger humans, the government has warned that it poses “a considerable risk to our domestic pig herd.” Pork imports will only be limited to 2 kilogram for travellers going forward.
NEWS BROUGHT TO YOU BY PAMELA MOORE
Date: 24/06/22
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