US lawmakers say Brazil low-carbon fuel program blocks US companies
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2023-06-02 03:37
Balloons, bands and Santa: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ushers in holiday season in New York
Beloved cartoon characters like Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants are taking to the skies above New York City in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
2023-11-23 23:18
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Rare six-foot fish sighting sparks ‘doomsday’ theories
A rare six-foot “earthquake fish” dubbed a “harbinger of doom” has been spotted, sparking doomsday theories. A group of divers have come across an enormous deep-sea creature with chunks bitten out of its body. The Russell's oarfish, regarded by some as a sign of forthcoming bad news, had several round bite marks believed to have been caused by a cookiecutter shark. It was spotted near the ocean surface and divers believe the large fish was about to die. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Diving instructor Wang Cheng-Ru said: “It must have been dying so it swam into shallower waters.” However, some locals believe oarfish swim to the surface just before an earthquake hits. Wang took images of the oarfish off the coast of Ruifang, in Taiwan. He said it was the first time he had ever encountered one in all his years of scuba diving. The injured Russell's oarfish appeared to be about two metres in length. Due to their size and shape, oarfish resemble ‘sea serpents’ and are considered harbingers of earthquakes and misfortune in Japanese mythology. The myth was rekindled in 2011 after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Shortly before the disaster, at least a dozen of the rarely seen fish washed ashore in Japan in late 2009 and 2010. Despite their links to natural disasters, the Ecuadoran Geophysical Institute said the myth has no validity in any scientific study carried out as of August 2022. Oarfish are considered one of the longest fish in the ocean and can measure up to 17 metres (56 ft) in length and weigh over 200 kgs (441 lbs). Their body is scaleless and the skin has a slimy, silvery protective coating known as guanine. Their dorsal fin starts between its eyes and reaches its tail. Due to its ability to adapt to different temperatures, oarfish are found in most of the world's oceans with the exception of the poles. They live at depths of up to 1,000 metres (3,280 feet) and sightings are not very common. Sometimes they wash up on beaches after a storm or when they suffer a serious injury. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-21 00:25
Pope dismisses US bishop who was prominent critic
Pope Francis on Saturday dismissed US bishop Joseph Strickland, a prominent conservative who has repeatedly criticised his...
2023-11-11 20:46
EU announces plans to better protect its sensitive technologies from foreign snooping
The European Union has announced plans to better protect its cutting-edge technologies from foreign snooping that might threaten its economy and security
2023-10-04 00:03
Debt limit talks in standstill as Republicans, White House face 'real differences'
Debt limit talks came to an abrupt standstill after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it’s time to “pause” negotiations
2023-05-20 05:18
Manager Bob Melvin's job appears to be safe with the underwhelming Padres
Manager Bob Melvin’s job appears to be safe with the underwhelming San Diego Padres after owner Peter Seidler said in a statement that the current leadership team “continues to have my full support.”
2023-10-03 00:08
Column-Good, bad and ugly in renewed bond rout: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON A frantic recalibration of long-term borrowing rates has unnerved financial markets trying to parse
2023-08-18 14:06
Price Wars Work. NIO, XPeng, Li Auto EV Deliveries Look Solid.
Combined deliveries for NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto came in at almost 67,000 vehicles for September, the second-best month ever.
2023-10-01 18:49
Brazil's Azul lowers 2023 earnings forecast but sees better 2024
SAO PAULO Brazilian airline Azul on Tuesday reduced its forecast for core earnings this year due to slower
2023-11-14 23:41
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