31 People Killed From Al Qaeda's Bombs

A soldier guarding a building on alert after incident.

Reportedly, two car bombs were sent from the al Qaeda Islam extremists killed 31 people, 20 of which were children. The attack occurred this Tuesday, in the town of Rada. Militants from the group were targeting the Shia militia, also known as Houthis, by exploding their gathering points. One of the bombs had made it to the destination it was intended for, while the other one exploded near a school bus full of students on their way home from school. All of the students killed, according to an activist that resides in the town, were under the age of 12. 
The town Rada, since October, has been experiencing a mini war between the Houthis and al Qaeda fighters. Since then, the amounts of deaths recorded are in the hundreds. Al Qaeda has intensified Houthis leaders as their primary targets lately, and on a daily basis conduct missions to destroy their military bases.

Many innocent lives were lost due to the "unacceptable" failure the al Qaeda made. The Yemen government is referring to the suicide mission as an act of "cowardice," while also doing organizing military offenses to prevent attacks and further conflict from occurring.

One of the bombs that went of in the town of Rada.

Nepalese Eye Doctor Restored Over 100,000 People's Vision

"I am so grateful that I can make a difference in so many people's lives," Dr. Sanduk Ruit pleaded when he was asked about his profession. The humble doctor over the past 3 decades has restored the vision to over 100,000 people. The surgeon takes about five minutes to make a small incision in a patient's eye, remove the cloudy cataract hindering the vision, and then replacing it with inexpensive artificial lens.


Dr. Sanduk Ruit (Right) next to patients he had just restored vision to.

A lot of the grateful patients are beyond pleased, for after the surgery for many it happens to be the first time they've seen in years. All throughout Asia, Africa, and some parts of the isolated areas in North Korea, Ruit has taught his technique to many other eye surgeons, while performing countless operations. Most of the eye infections Ruit sees and operates on could have easily been prevented. Although some the areas he performs surgeries in are full of people that receive low-income, he still continues to help them. They literally cannot afford to stay healthy and become immune to simply bacteria in the eyes. Estimated according to the World Health Organization, studies show that 39 million people worldwide are blind.

One of the most moving patient recovery stories was of an 80-year-old North Korean man. Ruit repaired his eyes and then had witnessed his son for the first time in 10 years after being completely blind in both eyes. The man's life, like others in the past, had been transformed.  

80-year-old Man sees his son for the first time in a decade.

 

5 Northern White Rhinos Left in the World

In a San Diego zoo, a Northern white rhino died of old age early Sunday morning. Angalifu, was a 44-year-old rhino a part of the subspecies genetically different from regular rhinoceroses. The zoo made a statement about the danger the species has been in. On the verge of extinction, there are a total of 5 known rhinos left in the world. One of them, Noala, is one of the elders in a San Diego zoo. Another rare species that is considered a subspecies is also the Southern white rhino.

When these specific rhinos are brought to any zoo, each are slowly introduced to a new feeding pattern, this calls for extreme situations of adapting to this kind of behavior. Initially they're raised in favorable breeding conditions, as an attempt to continue this species of the rhino.

The rhino horn is considered highly desirable for poachers around East Asia. It is believed to be more valuable than drugs; they reportedly cure a series of aliments. The horns sell for tens of thousands of dollars. Organizations have been developed to try and prevent the high rate of poaching throughout Asia, and Africa. Both of these countries have some of the only existing Northern Rhinos left in the world.

Northern White Rhino

The Strawberry Tree

The difficulty of not having a charged phone throughout the day has been vanished in Serbia. The creator of this idea, Milos Milisavlijevic, has designed a public solar-powered charging station shaped as a tree installed across the country. The Strawberry Tree, named so after the symbolism of strawberries as the first fruit of the summer, can work for up to 20 days without sunlight thanks to its in-built solar batteries. Contains reused steel, and 98% of it can be recycled. Also up to sixteen chargers for a variety of phones and tablets. Each charger is equipped with sensors which measure conditions like air pollution, noise levels, and UV radiation in its vicinity. They even have their own WI-FI and USB sockets for people to connect on the internet with.

 

Milisavlijevic claims the main function for these phones can be countless; between checking weather, traffic, and activities in a location, to being the best emergency response the public safety services can offer. Each station has its own emergency button, installed to hopefully prevent crime.

The Strawberry Tree in a park.

France Agrees to Compensate Holocaust Deportees

France met with U.S. authorities in order to resolve the on-going concern of the involvement in WWII's genocide. Over $60 million dollars will be offered to any Jew or relative of Jew affected from the deportation to concentration camps during the Holocaust. The embassy of France and the government are contributing to those affected as a sign of retribution. In other words, it is a way to convey their guilt, commitment, and responsibility that they had contributed to WWII victims in the concentration camps. Allegedly, it was also said that this will further strengthen the friendship between the United States and France. A few thousand people are eligible for the funds and benefits the government is offering.

Jews loading into a crate on its way to a concentration camp.

Man Rescued After 12 Days Lost at Sea

Ron Ingraham, the 67-year-old Hawaiian native, had made the distressed call twelve days ago that his boat was sinking to the officials in the Coast Guard. When they found Ingraham, he was reported to be "weak, hungry, and dehydrated." The days he was at sea, he was stuck in his 25-foot sailboat, and experienced rough seas with waves up to 15-20 feet high. Tuesday morning about 64 miles (103 kilometers) south of Honolulu, they found him. He had reportedly had been surviving off of catching and eating fish.
He works as a fisherman, also is a retired veteran, with a son. When his son, Zakary Ingraham, heard about the search coming to a closing nine days ago, he denied it and claimed his father was still alive. The son was overjoyed and very happy his father was returned home, and also believes within a couple of weeks his father will return to his daily routine of fishing.

Ron Ingraham

The "Lunatic Line"

About a century ago, Indian communities were sent in ships and dhows across the Indian Ocean to Kenya in order to become the working labor for, what is believed to be, one of the continent's greatest railways. The descendants of these travelers owe the success they have today, because of the economic and cultural roots the Indian community set in building the railroad a hundred years ago.

The lunatic line received its name by the misfortunes and chaos that surrounded it. The railroad was very costly to build, and also the Indian people worked on the railroads in the wide open, wild animals, like lions would very easily attack them. Reportedly, 30,000 identified men were sent on the journey to Africa. Each had begun the difficult construction of the railroad system between Kisumu, and Mombasa; roughly about 625 miles away from each other. About 2,500 men had died by the time the railroad was completed, that is four people for every mile.

One cause for the high death rate was the lions. These man eaters are said to have eaten 28-100 people. Another reason for the mortality rate was the diseases that were spread. Many died of malaria and black fever when they built the terrains, and had no medical assistance.



One of the lions that was stalking and killing the workers.

Missing Mom Found Dead in Trunk of a Car

The dead body to the Californian mom of four boys was recovered from the back of a car early Thursday morning. Erica Perez's body was abandoned inside a vehicle parked outside a hospital near her home. The death is considered a homicide and there are no suspects detained yet.

Daniel Perez, her husband, was enraged and unstable after hearing about his wife; he was allegedly ready to jump from a highway overpass, after having a standoff with the SWAT team. They arrested him for the endangering his sons, he had them in his vehicle near the scene, and could possibly face abduction charges. The kids were on their way home Thursday evening, uninjured and safe with their grandparents. Family members have stated that the Perezes' marriage was rocky and had some issues with domestic violence. The entire scene is still under investigation.

From Left to Right: Erica Perez's four sons, then a picture of Erica
Perez herself and the last picture is of Daniel Perez, the father.

Indonesian Maid Tortured

The Indonesian domestic helper, Erwaiana Sulistyaningsih, a 23-year-old maid, had reported that for six months she has been tortured by her former employee. Law Wan-Tung, who resides in Hong Kong, and is 44-years-old, faces at least 21 charges. The charges include grievous bodily harm, assault, and criminal intimidation.

The maid confessed in her two-day testimony, that she endured many beatings; she had been punched, slapped, and kicked. One time, Erwiana claimed that Tung was angry that her helper had dozed off on the job. There are many other occurrences of humiliating things Tung made Erwiana do, one includes striping down naked. Erwiana said she was forced to work 20 hour days and only slept between 1 and 5 P.M.

Several migrant rights activist groups have rallied outside of the courthouse, protesting for justice for Erwiana.

Flocks of people, protesting outside the courthouse.

Orion Test Flight Launch Set for Friday Morning

In 3...2...1, Let the countdown begin for NASA and the eager Americans viewing the launch.

NASA has been designing a spacecraft to withstand deep space travel, and the treacherous conditions that come with it. The new spacecraft's name is Orion. Many are saying that this marks the beginning to a new era; also bring back memories to Apollo missions. Even though Orion is designed to go far beyond the moon and is much roomier than all of Apollo's space-crafts. Orion can carry four astronauts on a 21-day mission, and six astronauts on shorter missions. While Apollo only carried three astronauts for a mission that lasted up to 12 days.

Originally Orion was set to launch Thursday, but there was a series of delays. These delays range from wind gusts to strong, a boat docked to close to the launch area and the drain valves failing to open. This Friday morning in Florida, the test launch should take place. During this test flight, Orion will reach an altitude of 3,600 miles and will orbit Earth twice. Four and half hours later, it will splash down in the Pacific Ocean about 600 miles off the coast of Baja California. Two U.S. Navy ships will help NASA recover the capsule.

Although there are no human beings to actual are set to be in the spacecraft Friday, it is reported that by 2021 America will have had a crew on Mars.



Scientists working on Orion.

 

Doctor Removed After Using Bicycle Pump on Patient

A doctor in Odisha State, India, used a bicycle pump to inflate a woman's abdomens during surgery. With disgusted comments, and worried health officials, there has been a launch on an investigation. 
Last Friday, reportedly, a 56-year-old woman was undergoing sterilization surgery at a government-run community health center. The doctor operating on her though used an unsanitary bicycle pump for inflation of her abdomens. Dr. Mahesh Chandra Rout, who is a retired surgeon, has been carrying out required surgeries for the clinic for the past years. The proper equipment that should have been used during this specific operation is a carbon dioxide insufflator. This allows a doctor to measure the amount of pressure that is required on a person's abdomen to prevent it from bursting. Allegedly, Health Officials have searched and searched for this insufflator and it is missing.

This is not uncommonly seen in India, last month, a surgeon was arrested for homicide. He was connected to the death of dozens of women who had undergone sterilization operations improperly.  



Professional Soccer Player Undergoes Brain Surgery

Roma's defender, Leandro Castan in September, had complained about dizziness during halftime of one of his matches in the Italian Serie A. After being sidelined for the rest of the remaining games he attended, the 28-year-old was incapable to playing to his fullest potential due to a brain problem. To be more specific a cavernous, or a cluster of abnormal blood vessels, located in his brain. During his neurosurgery, which was successful, the neurosurgeon had completely removed the cavernous that was three centimeters in length.

Roma is a part of one of Europe's Champions League, and Castan had been a key player that joined the team. It will take eight months to recover, or until Castan is seen on the soccer field ready for action.

Leandro Castan

Emergency Repair for Ukraine Nuclear Powerplant

Ukraine's power plant since 1984, needs repairs.

In Southeastern Ukraine new repairs had to be reinstalled into the nuclear power plant after one of the circuits shorted out and destroyed the power output of the system. There has been no threat of any leak of radiation, and is considered under control. Some reasons for the recent issues can be because of the low temperatures and increase in power throughout Ukraine. Also, an imbalance of emergency repair energy units has been the major reason why there was power in these areas. This caused an inadequate amount of the coal supply in the power plants warehouse was issued. The repairs should be completed by December fifth, latest.

This territory of Ukraine is controlled by the government in Kiev. Only125 miles away is the major city of Donetsk, which have been experiencing month’s long battles between Pro-Russian forces  and Ukrainians. Also, 325 miles away from Zaporizhya is the uninhabited area of Chernobyl's power plant. In the 1980's had its nuclear reactor explode. This set off radiation in the atmosphere and ultimately affected nine million people, and killed 4,000 clean-up workers.

New Standard-Issue on Military Sidearm

Members of the United States Army have been yearning for a new sidearm pistol for the past year. With a new contract in the making, many guns and gun companies such as the M&P, General Dynamics (GD), etc. have been entering this huge competition. The official contract will not be released until January of 2015.

For the past three decades, the US Army has been using the Berretta M9 semiautomatic. Before that, they had the M1911 from Colt. This was the starting of semiautomatic pistols. In fact, for ninety years, this gun was on the side to many Americans. The M1911 pistol was issued through wars such as Vietnam, both World Wars, Philippines, etc.

The U.S. Army are just "looking for a new modular handgun system that can easily be adjusted to fit all hand sizes." Reportedly there has been an increasing desire for lighter guns. More and more gun owners are having their gun handle and frame replaced with plastic. The Glock is one of the most popular lightweight pistols that is bought in the United States.

Imagine of a handgun with plastic frame