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One thousand units will be produced. What will set them apart? Alex KiersteinWriterManufacturerPhotographerJan 9, 2024 AleThe Dodge Durango's Hemi V-8 engine is dead … almost. And while it's still around (for the rest of 2024, we mean), Dodge intends to milk as much as it can out of the long-running and potent configuration with a series of Last Call models like those released for the Challenger and Charger. The first is the SRT 392 AlcHEMI … which, despite its pun-esque name and the Demon 170's heavily promoted, ethanol-swilling powertrain, has nothing to do with alcohol. Instead, the SRT 392 AlcHEMI relies on the steadfast (and potent) 475 ponies and 470 lb-ft of twist produced by its 6.4-liter Hemi. No horsepower alchemy here, just the same ol' same ol'. (It's plenty. The blown motors get all the attention but the Durango SRT 392 is legitimately quick, and it sounds great.) In place of additional go, the AlcHEMI is mainly show. There are a host of yellow accents to compliment the four main exterior colors (Diamond Black, Destroyer Gray. Vapor Gray, and White Knuckle—250 of each will be available) applied to the brake calipers, fender decals, exterior stripes, and interior accent stitching. The 20x10 inch wheels and exhaust tips are dipped in black paint, and the grille and lift gate badges are darkened as well. If you want one, Dodge is sprinkling these AlcHEMI editions around to dealers that did well on their January sales targets. But you won't need to call around and quiz the new car sales managers about their performance; instead, you can use the Dodge Horsepower Locator to identify a nearby dealer who'll be getting one of these Last Call Durangos starting in May of 2024. The AlcHEMI appearance package will add $3,595 to the bottom line of a Durango SRT 392 Premium. https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-dodge-durango-srt-392-last-call-alchemi/

Hundreds of animals have died in Kenyan wildlife preserves during East Africa’s worst drought in decades. An elephant that was killed by Kenya Wildlife Service rangers after it killed a woman as it was looking for water and food amid the drought, lies in Loolkuniyani, Samburu County. [Brian Inganga/AP Photo] 7 Nov 2022 Hundreds of animals, including elephants and endangered Grevy’s zebras, have died in Kenyan wildlife preserves during East Africa’s worst drought in decades, according to a report released Friday. The Kenya Wildlife Service and other bodies counted the deaths of 512 wildebeests, 381 common zebras, 205 elephants, 51 buffalos, 49 Grevy’s zebras and 12 giraffes in the past nine months, the report states. Parts of Kenya have experienced little to no rain over four consecutive seasons in the past two years, which seriously impacted people and animals, including livestock. Elephants, for example, drink 240 litres (63.40 gallons) of water per day, according to Jim Justus Nyamu, executive director of the Elephant Neighbours Center. Some of the worst-affected ecosystems are in some of Kenya’s most-visited national parks, reserves and conservancies, including the Amboseli, Laikipia-Samburu and Tsavo areas, according to the report’s authors. They called for an urgent aerial census of wildlife in Amboseli to get a better idea of the drought’s impact on wild animals as well as the immediate provision of water and salt licks in the three most impacted regions and increasing the amounts of hay and forage provided for Grevy’s zebras in northern regions. The Kenya Wildlife Service and the Kenyan government have since made increased efforts to mitigate the crisis. A Grevy's zebra, the world's rarest species that only exists in the northern part of Kenya and Ethiopia, looks on, amid ongoing drought in Samburu National Reserve. [Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP] The carcass of a waterbuck in Samburu National Reserve. [Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP] Buffalos feed on grass brought by a ranger in Samburu National Reserve. [Brian Inganga/AP Photos] A man looks at a young hippopotamus in a small pool of water near Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Isiolo county. [Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP] Members of the Grevy's Zebra Trust and a wildlife veterinarian observe the carcass of a Grevy's zebra near Buffalo Springs National Reserve. [Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP] The intense drought in the region has led to a high number of casualties among Grevy zebras. [Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP] A member of the Grevy's Zebra Trust places hay for a herd of Grevy Zebras in Buffalo Springs National Reserve. [Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP] The worst-affected ecosystems are in some of Kenya's most-visited national parks, reserves and conservancies, including the Amboseli, Laikipia-Samburu and Tsavo areas, according to the report's authors. [Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP] https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2022/11/7/photos-drought-kills-hundreds-of-animals-in-kenyan-wildlife-preserves

No injuries or damage reported in what the US military said was the 26th attack by the Yemen-based group since November 19. A Houthi fighter on the Galaxy Leader cargo ship [Houthi Military Media/Handout via Reuters] 10 Jan 2024 The United States military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has said it shot down 18 drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over the southern Red Sea, the armed group’s 26th attack on international shipping lanes in the last seven weeks. Working with forces from the United Kingdom, CENTCOM said two anti-ship cruise missiles and one anti-ship ballistic missile were also brought down. “Iranian-backed Huthis launched a complex attack of Iranian designed one-way attack UAVs… anti-ship cruise missiles, and an anti-ship ballistic missile from Huthi-controlled areas of Yemen into the Southern Red Sea,” the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on Wednesday. The attack was the 26th by the Houthis on shipping lanes in the Red Sea since November 19 when it hijacked the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier that was on its way from Turkey to India. The Iran-aligned group said it began the attacks in protest at Israel’s war on Gaza. CENTCOM said fighter jets from the Dwight D Eisenhower aircraft carrier and four destroyers, including one from the UK, took part in the operation. No injuries or damage were reported. The US last month formed an international maritime coalition to deal with the attacks, which have prompted some shipping lines to take the longer sea route around southern Africa and avoid the Red Sea altogether. The Houthis have said they will continue their attacks until Israel halts the conflict in Gaza. CENTCOM said US forces shot down a drone launched from Yemen over the weekend, while Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of US naval forces in the Middle East, said the Houthis had launched an explosives-laden sea drone into shipping lanes last week – the first time they had used such a weapon in the current conflict. The Houthis say they are targeting Israeli-linked vessels but Cooper said dozens of countries have connections to ships that have been attacked. At the time of its hijack, the Galaxy Leader – although ultimately owned by a firm linked to an Israeli businessman – was being operated by the Japanese shipping line NYK and most of its 25-strong multinational crew were from the Philippines. Other vessels have had no discernible links to Israel. The United Nations Security Council in New York is set to vote on January 10 on a draft resolution put forward by the US that condemns the attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea, and demands the immediate end to such actions as well as the release of the Galaxy Leader and its crew. Japan’s UN envoy Yamazaki Kazuyuki told a security council briefing last week that Japan was “outraged by the armed seizure and continued holding” of the Galaxy Leader and its crew. “We see no reason to tolerate such an injustice, and strongly demand the release of the Galaxy Leader and its crew immediately and unconditionally,” he said. The war in Gaza erupted on October 7 when armed group Hamas carried out a shock cross-border attack and killed 1,139 people in Israel. At least 23,210 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel began its assault hours later. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/10/us-uk-forces-shoot-down-21-drones-and-missiles-fired-by-houthis

‘Polar Wolf’ colony is among the harshest in Russia’s prison system, whose inmates have been convicted for grave crimes. Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny [File: Pavel Golovkin/AP] 10 Jan 2024 Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny says he has been isolated in a small punishment cell for an alleged minor breach at a remote prison colony north of the Arctic Circle. “I got seven days in SHIZO,” Navalny said, referring to the punishment cell where he has to serve a week. Prison officials accused him of refusing to “introduce himself in line with protocol”, the Kremlin critic posted on Tuesday on X, with his account routinely updated via his allies. Navalny was recently tracked to the IK-3 penal colony in Kharp in the Yamal-Nenets region, about 1,900km (1,200 miles) northeast of Moscow, after he went missing in early December. The “special regime” or “Polar Wolf” colony is among the harshest in Russia’s prison system, located in a place with severe winters. Most inmates have been convicted of grave crimes. Kharp is about 100km (60 miles) from Vorkuta, whose coalmines were part of the Soviet gulag camp system. In his typical sardonic tone, Navalny said, the temperature of his prison yard walks had “never been colder” than -32 degrees Celsius (-25 degrees Fahrenheit), adding that “even at that temperature you can walk for more than half an hour, but only if you have time to grow a new nose, ears, and fingers”. This marks the 24th time in SHIZO for the opponent of President Vladimir Putin. His allies say Navalny has spent a total of 273 days under such conditions. “The idea that Putin is satisfied with the fact that he put me in a hut in the far north and that I am no longer being tortured in SHIZO was not only cowardly but also naive,” he posted. He shared a photo of the small space in his cell where he takes his daily walks: “11 steps from the wall and 3 to the wall — not much to walk, but at least there’s something, so I go for a walk.” Navalny has been imprisoned since January 2021 when he returned to Moscow after recovering in Germany from nerve agent poisoning that he blamed on the Kremlin. Before he was arrested, he led massive campaigns against corruption and organised major anti-Kremlin protests. Jailed on charges of extremism, he saw his sentence extended to 19 years in 2023. From his cramped and freezing cell, Navalny mentioned a scene in the 2015 film, The Revenant, in which Leonardo DiCaprio shelters in the carcass of a horse. “I don’t think that would have worked here. A dead horse would freeze in 15 minutes,” Navalny said. “We need an elephant here, a hot elephant, a fried one.” “But where am I going to get a hot, roasted elephant in Yamal, especially at 6:30 in the morning? So I will continue to freeze,” he posted. Navalny’s chief strategist, Leonid Volkov, posted on X recently: “It is almost impossible to get to this colony; it is almost impossible to even send letters there. This is the highest possible level of isolation from the world.” https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/10/putin-critic-navalny-says-hes-in-punishment-cell-at-russian-arctic-prison

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The country’s expressways deserve good cars, and the Mercedes GLC 300 makes for a great touring car. Written by Roshun Povaiah January 8, 2024 12:00 IST Mercedes Benz GLC I love road trips and it’s my preferred means of travelling between cities if time permits. A recent event in Bhopal had me sitting on the fence – should I fly, take the train or drive? Since the event was followed by a weekend, the choice was obvious. Drive. The choice was even more compelling because travelling to Bhopal from Delhi, now offers an alternate (and faster) route via the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway going via Kota, rather than taking the traditional Agra, Gwalior, Jhansi, Bhopal route. The distance is just a tad over 800 Km. With the mode of transport sorted, I needed a vehicle that could do this drive comfortably. Enter the Mercedes GLC, that had just been launched a few months earlier. A call to Mercedes-India had a gleaming Mojave Silver GLC 300 4Matic arrive for me to take on this road trip. With its 66-litre fuel tank brimmed, I set out early on a Thursday morning. The plan was to drive down the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway – a large part of which is already operational. From Sohna (near Gurgaon) to Lalsot in Rajasthan, 220 Km of the planned 1,200 Km Expressway is operational. Another 200-odd km is also operational in Madhya Pradesh, but that’s a drive for another day. From Lalsot, I would have to detour on the old NH 52 via Tonk, loop around the edtech town of Kota, and join the older route at Biaora in Madhya Pradesh for the last leg to Bhopal. As soon as I got on to the Expressway, the Mercedes GLC was in its element, with its 2-litre turbocharged petrol motor, assisted with a 48-volt mild hybrid system purring and pulling along cleanly. The 9-speed automatic lets it really stretch its legs, with 120 kmph coming up at a lazy 1700 rpm. Setting cruise control (it does not have adaptive cruise control) at 118 kmph to avoid the warning beeps and stay under the limit for the Expressway, saw the GLC munching miles for breakfast, while just sipping on fuel (with an indicated 15+ kmpl on the display). Before I knew it, 220 km was dispatched in about 2 hours 15 minutes. There are plenty of speed cameras on the route and it’s best to keep the car within the limit. Rest stops are few and far between, but I did find an operational one just before the Dausa exit – which has a restaurant, fuel pump and even EV charging points. From there it took another 8 hours to get into Bhopal, including stops, covering 830 km in a shade over 11 hours. The GLC 300 is a great touring car and just the right size. It has a 620-litre boot that can swallow plenty of luggage. The 15-speaker Burmester sound system is just what long, boring highways need to liven up the scene. All-round visibility is good. The panoramic sunroof gives the cabin an airy feel. What’s to love is the way the car behaves. Precise steering, compact dimensions and the good ground clearance with a fairly stiff suspension ensure a sporty drive that can easily handle rough roads. The 4matic system is a bonus, if you venture onto a sandy trail or take a short cut like I had to through dug up roads towards the South of Bhopal. Yet there are somethings that didn’t quite sit right. For all the tech the car pumps in, I would have like adaptive cruise control to be on the list. It does have automatic emergency braking (AEB) and lane-keep assist. In fact, once I got into city limits – and Bhopal is a pretty crowded city – I had to ensure I turned off AEB, because it was pretty intrusive, slamming on the brakes every time an auto or scooter got in my way. The other issue is the touch controls. Call me old-school, but I do like physical buttons to push which can easily be relegated to muscle memory. And the steering controls are touch too, which can be a little troublesome, activating menus or adjusting volume when you were just taking a turn. Even adjusting the climate control is controlled by the large portrait like touchscreen display in the centre console. And yes, with the kind of expressways we are getting in India these days, peppy cars with quick overtaking manners like the GLC really feel at home. If you have a few hours to spare, a road trip is better than a boring flight or train trip any day. https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/reviews/why-driving-a-mercedes-glc-from-delhi-to-bhopal-on-the-mumbai-expressway-is-better-than-flying/3358126/

Teammate says captain has given ‘so much to the game’ Ireland’s Mack Hansen ruled out of Six Nations Owen Farrell would be unavailable for England selection if he makes the move to Racing 92. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA Owen Farrell’s service to English rugby has given him the right to leave Saracens on his own terms, according to Jamie George. Farrell has held talks with Racing 92 over a move to the Top 14 leaders at the end of the season in a shock development that has comeafter his decision to miss the Six Nations in order to prioritise his mental wellbeing. By departing for Paris, the nation’s record point-scorer, talisman and veteran of 112 caps would become ineligible for selection by Steve Borthwick. George is a leading candidate to replace the 32-year-old as England captain and, while he hopes his long-term teammate stays at Saracens, he insists any move would come with the Premiership champions’ blessing. “The news was as much a shock to us as it was to everyone. It’s all speculation at the minute,” George said, speaking in his capacity as an ambassador for financial services provider, Funding Circle. “Obviously he would be a very big loss to everyone at Saracens because of the player and character he is, but there’s no guarantee that he is going. He’s given so much to the club, so much to the game and so much to English rugby as a whole. “He deserves to make his own decision and whatever he decides to do he has the full support of everyone at the club.” Unless Borthwick opts for a left-field pick, either George, George Ford or Ellis Genge will lead England in their Six Nations opener against Italy on 3 February. George, the nation’s undisputed first choice hooker who is set to be offered a ‘hybrid contract’ by the Rugby Football Union, has previously captained Saracens and the Lions. “I’m hugely flattered to be in the conversation,” said George, who is poised to recover from a neck injury in time to face Bordeaux on Sunday. “Obviously I’ve played with Owen my entire life so captaincy is something that has always fallen to him, and rightly so because he’s incredible. I have led teams before so it is something that I would really embrace and really enjoy.” Ireland, meanwhile, have suffered a major injury blow with wing Mack Hansen being ruled out of the Six Nations. Hansen was due to undergo surgery on Monday after sustaining a dislocated shoulder during Connacht’s United Rugby Championship clash against Munster. “Mack Hansen [shoulder] will undergo surgery today for a dislocated shoulder and is expected to be unavailable for three-four months,” Connacht said. The defending Six Nations champions, Ireland, kick off their campaign against France in Marseille on 2 February. Hansen, 25, has rapidly developed into a key player for the Ireland head coach, Andy Farrell, scoring nine tries in 21 Tests since making his debut in February 2022. He will also miss Connacht’s final two Investec Champions Cup pool games against Lyon and Bristol. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/jan/08/saracens-face-a-very-big-loss-if-farrell-opts-to-join-racing-92-says-george

‘It really feels like I’ve found my calling’ … Frances Harper. Photograph: Joshua Bright/The Guardian One morning in 2007, Frances Harper was taking a bath and listening to the local news on BBC Radio Suffolk when one story caught her attention. A young woman, Louise, was being interviewed about her life as a sex worker in Ipswich. “I couldn’t see how this interview was helping her situation at all,” says Harper, who was 60 at the time. “I got out of the bath and made some notes. I realised she needed a documentary to tell her story properly and I thought perhaps I could try to make it.” Harper had never owned a video camera and had no idea how to shoot a film. She had spent the past four decades working in secretarial jobs, as well as raising her son and supporting her husband in his construction business. “I was busy but something was always missing,” she says. “Something I could do for myself.” Armed with a sudden sense of purpose and without a current job to keep her occupied, Harper rushed out to buy a basic camera, read the manual and began looking up ways to contact Louise. The police wouldn’t share her details, but after finding the name of her solicitor in the local paper, she left a letter with the firm to be passed on. “Soon after, Louise phoned me and we decided to meet in a cafe in Ipswich,” Harper says. “I told her I’d like to make a documentary to share her story and help her. She agreed, and that was my entry into an entirely new world.” Following Louise most days for weeks, Harper documented her life on the streets, her drug addiction and sex work, all while learning how to shoot and interview. “She told me that no one had motivated her or really cared about her life,” she says. “She was interested in art and history, so we went to galleries together and I even took her to an afternoon tea – all things she’d never done before. We spent a lot of time together because I had the time to spare.” The more Harper got to know Louise, the more concerned she became about her life and especially her living situation. “She was basically sleeping in an electrical cupboard on the streets of Ipswich,” she says. “I started booking her into bed and breakfasts to keep her off the streets. It really showed me how lucky I had been. It’s changed my thinking ever since.” Once she had enough footage, Harper put together a taster of the film and contacted the local BBC News office in Norwich. The idea of an older Ipswich resident befriending a young sex worker and producing a film was so unusual that Harper was invited to a meeting and commissioned to shoot a half-hour special for BBC East, which aired in February 2008. “I couldn’t believe that Louise’s story would be out there,” she says. “I hadn’t told too many people about it so my friends were shocked when it came out. Once it did, I also managed to battle with the council to finally get Louise a proper flat.” Sixteen years later, Harper, 76, is fully immersed in film-making. After her experience with Louise, she became interested in the world of drug addiction and produced a film for Sky, which was narrated by Davina McCall and followed two mothers coping with the impact of their sons’ drug abuse. She has also completed a commercial film for the seaside town of Southwold and a charity short for an emergency response service. She is now working on a series about women in horticulture as well as a film about the life of female fighter pilots. “I just can’t stop,” she says. “It really feels like I’ve found my calling. I get ideas all the time, although I can’t make all of them because I fund my own projects and it’s hard to come by funding for older people.” But age does have some advantages. “I think people are more inclined to be polite around me because I’m older,” she says. “I’ve also gained newfound confidence through this work. I didn’t know whether I’d achieve anything but I just kept going. I weaved around the obstacles in my way.” As well as changing her life, Harper has recently learned how her films have had a profound impact on other people too. “Louise contacted me last year and we just carried on talking as if no time had passed,” she says. “She told me: ‘You were the only person who believed in me.’ It made that decision to pick up the camera completely worth it.” https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/08/a-new-start-after-60-i-was-a-secretary-until-i-stumbled-upon-an-amazing-story-i-had-to-film

Palestinian Health Ministry says 249 people killed and 510 wounded in Israeli assault on Gaza over 24 hours. An Israeli tank takes part in the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza [Ronen Zvulun/Reuters] 8 Jan 2024 US officials have reiterated calls for Israel to ease its assault on Gaza as the Ministry of Health in the besieged Palestinian territory reports hundreds of more deaths. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting the Middle East amid growing alarm that Israel’s war on Gaza could turn into a regional conflagration. He arrived in Israel late on Monday after a day meeting Gulf Arab leaders. Israeli officials have said they are entering a new phase of more targeted warfare after the mass bombardments that have laid waste to the Gaza Strip and killed more than 23,000 people, according to Palestinian authorities. Blinken held talks in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Monday to try to chart a way out of the conflict. Saudi state news agency SPA reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) stressed the importance of ceasing hostilities in Gaza and forming a path to peace. SPA said MBS emphasised the need to restore stability and to ensure the Palestinian people gain their legitimate rights. Blinken said he would tell Israeli officials in their meeting later that they must do more to prevent civilian casualties in Gaza and they must allow Palestinians to return to their homes after several calls from right-wing Israeli officials for the displacement of Palestinians out of Gaza. Israeli soldiers deployed in Gaza [Ronen Zvulun/Reuters] He announced that Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar and the UAE would consider participating in and contributing to “day after” scenarios for Gaza. “We agreed to work together and to coordinate our efforts to help Gaza stabilise and recover, to chart a political path forward for the Palestinians to work toward long-term peace, security and stability in the region as a whole,” he told reporters. While he did not offer specifics, he said the countries had agreed to use their leverage and influence in the region to prevent the war from spilling into neighbouring countries. European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell also attended the meeting in Saudi Arabia. In the United States, President Joe Biden was interrupted by protesters calling for a ceasefire while giving an address in Charleston, South Carolina. “I understand their passion, and I’ve been quietly working, quietly working with the Israeli government to get them to reduce and significantly get out of Gaza,” Biden said. ‘New phase of war’ Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant announced on Monday that the war in Gaza would move away from the “intense manoeuvring phase of the war” toward “different types of special operations”. Gallant told The Wall Street Journal that the next phase will last for a “longer time”. “We’re close to the next phase in the north, including Gaza City. … It will take some time, but we aren’t going to give up.” At least 23,084 people have been killed, and 58,926 wounded in Israel’s assault on Gaza, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. At least 249 people were killed in the latest 24-hour reporting period and 510 wounded, the ministry said on Monday. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/8/us-officials-renew-calls-for-israel-to-reduce-civilian-casualties-in-gaza

‘Living among the animals is more merciful than what we get from the warplanes in the sky.’ Lions in their cage at the zoo in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip where displaced Palestinians have sought refuge. [AFP] 4 Jan 2024 At a zoo in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, dozens of destitute Palestinians are sheltering between cages that hold starving monkeys, parrots and lions, with no end in sight to Israel’s offensive on the enclave. Most of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been driven from their homes because of the Israeli military’s relentless attacks by air, land and sea, as well as forced evacuations, and much of the territory has been reduced to rubble. Many fled to already overcrowded Rafah, seeking security in packed camps and pitching tents on street corners. In the private zoo run by the Gomaa family, a row of plastic tents has been set up near the cages and washing is hung from lines between palm trees. Nearby, a worker tried to feed a weak monkey tomato slices by hand. Many people at the zoo are members of the extended Gomaa family who were living in different parts of the enclave before the conflict destroyed their homes. “There are many families who have been completely wiped out. Now all our family is staying in this zoo,” said Adel Gomaa, who fled Gaza City. “Living among the animals is more merciful than what we get from the warplanes in the sky.” A United Nations-backed report last week warned that Gaza was at risk of famine with the entire po[CENSORED]tion facing crisis levels of hunger. Israel stopped all food, medicine, power and fuel imports into Gaza when the current conflict started in October. While it now allows some aid to enter the Strip, security checks, delivery bottlenecks and the difficulty of moving through the rubble of a warzone have hindered supplies. Many Palestinians say they do not eat every day. A displaced Palestinian family takes shelter near an animal cage at a private zoo in Rafah. [AFP] A displaced Palestinian family takes shelter near anThere is little food or medical care for the caged lions, monkeys and parrots in the zoo, which is run by the Gomaa family. [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]animal cage at a private zoo in Rafah. [AFP] A man holds up a monkey that died from starvation at the zoo. [AFP] A Palestinian man feeds a monkey at a zoo, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Four monkeys have already died and a fifth is now so weak it cannot even feed itself when food is available, said zoo owner Ahmed Gomaa. [Mohammed Salem/Reuters] He also fears for his two lion cubs. 'We feed them dry bread soaked in water just to keep them alive. The situation is tragic.' [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency] The cubs' mother has shed half her weight since the war started, going from daily meals of chicken to weekly servings of bread, he said. [AFP] Animals have been dying and falling ill every day, said Sofian Abdeen, a vet who has worked at the zoo. [Mohammed Salem/Reuters] 'Cases of starvation, weakness, anaemia. These problems are widespread. There is no food,' said Abdeen. [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency] Displaced Palestinians shelter behind plastic sheets in the zoo in Rafah. [AFP] A Palestinian child eats a sandwich at the zoo, where many families have sought shelter. [Said Khatib/AFP] Palestinians cook a meal inside their shelter at the zoo in Rafah. [AFP] https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/1/4/photos-hunger-hits-displaced-palestinians-and-animals-in-gaza-zoo

Thousands of households remain without power, but situation in evacuation centres is slowly improving. Heavy snow in quake-affected areas has complicated relief efforts [Jiji Press via AFP] 9 Jan 2024 The death toll from Japan’s New Year’s Day earthquake has jumped to 161 with more than 100 people still missing, and snow complicating relief efforts. More than 2,000 people remain cut off since the magnitude 7.6 New Year’s Day quake, with thousands of troops, firefighters and police continuing to search collapsed buildings on Monday in the hope of finding survivors. Authorities warned of the danger of landslides throughout the hard-hit Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture, with snow adding to the danger. An estimated 1,000 landslides have already been reported in the area as a result of the quake and wet weather. About 18,000 households in the Ishikawa region remained without electricity on Monday, while more than 66,100 households were without water on Sunday. Many of the 28,800 people packed into government shelters, were also without sufficient water, electricity and heating, and sleeping on cold floors. While initial help provided only a piece of bread and a cup of water for each person a day, according to media reports, the arrival of aid is allowing some facilities to begin serving hot food cooked in huge pots. A woman receives a hot meal from an outdoor kitchen set up by Japanese soldiers [Jiji Press via EPA] People were also delighted by the temporary bathing facilities set up by soldiers, sitting in the hot water they had missed since the quake struck a week ago. “Disaster-related deaths must be prevented at all costs. I want to improve the poor environment in shelters,” Ishikawa governor Hiroshi Hase told national broadcaster NHK. ‘It’s so cold’ Of the confirmed deaths, 70 were in Wajima, 70 in Suzu and 11 in Anamizu – all on the northern part of the Noto Peninsula – with the rest spread among four other towns. At least 103 people remain unaccounted for, while 565 people were injured, and 1,390 homes were destroyed or seriously damaged. A tsunami of several metres followed the initial major quake, adding to the damage. Aftershocks have continued daily. Exhaustion and stress are wearing people down, and many are in mourning. Naoyuki Teramoto, 52, was inconsolable on Monday after three of his four children’s bodies were discovered in the town of Anamizu. His daughter has just passed her high school entrance exam. “We were talking of plans to go to Izu,” he told broadcaster NTV, referring to a famous hot spring resort. The main quake struck on New Year’s Day, a major holiday in Japan and a time when families gather together. Mizue Kaba, 79, said she was lucky she survived, as did her daughter, son-in-law and grandson, who were all visiting her from Osaka in central Japan. Many of the evacuees have taken refuge in schools, which were closed for the New Year holidays [Hiro Komae/AP Photo] Kaba is sleeping at a school, and no one is sure what might happen when schools open in a week following the New Year break. Three stoves were straining to heat the school’s hall, but the arrival of more heaters had raised hopes that it would soon warm up. “It’s so cold,” Kaba said. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/9/death-toll-from-japanese-quake-jumps-to-161-as-snow-hinders-relief-efforts

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