At the Apalachee High School in the U.S. state of Georgia on Wednesday, September 4, a 14-year-old student opened fire. As a result, at least four people were killed and 30 people were injured, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). The victims of the attack are two students and two teachers.
In 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron proposed to Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov to move the company's headquarters to Paris. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) newspaper, citing unnamed sources.
The press service of the Telegram messenger has released the first official statement after the detention of its founder Pavel Durov in France. The message indicates that the service fully complies with all EU laws.
Paris 2024 Summer Olympics champion Diyora Keldiyorova has been appointed Social Commissioner of the National Agency for Social Protection under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to combat gender inequality and violence against children.
More than 30 people have become victims of the effects of heavy rains in northern India. This is reported by The Times of India.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued a warning about a possible mega-earthquake in the area of the Nankai Trench.
In Japan, the eighth stage of the discharge of water purified from radioactive substances from the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant (NPP) into the ocean has begun. This was reported by the press service of the operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO).
Specialists of the American research institute JILA created the most accurate atomic clock in history. If the clock had been ticking since the beginning of life, they would have lost just one second, according to a preliminary publication of the scientists' paper in the archive. It is noted that the invention of specialists will not only improve GPS services, but also help scientists to analyze how the force of gravity distorts the flow of time at submillimeter distances.
The mysterious sword Durendal, also known as the "French Excalibur", was once embedded in a 9.7 meter rock at Rocamadour. The object has been in place for almost 13 centuries, and is considered a landmark because of the rock sword. For reliability, the sword is attached to the stone with a chain. According to the latest reports, the sword was stolen. Investigations are underway.
For more than 120 years, the antikytheria mechanism has attracted people's attention, but recent research has allowed us to better understand the purpose of this amazing device. Excavations of the ancient instrument show that it was used to observe celestial events, including eclipses and the positions of the planets.
