A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 has hit the Philippines. It occurred at 11.23pm local time and was felt across Mindanao, which is the country’s second-largest island. The country’s seismology agency PHIVOLCS stated that it did not expect any damage from the quake, but it also warned of aftershocks. T he US’ National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat of a tsunami.
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Saya Sakakibara became the first Australian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in BMX racing after dominating the women’s final at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines event. The 24-year-old started off strong and was able to cruise to victory with a time of 34.231 seconds. She was able to do so due to her superior gate speed. After winning the gold medal, Sakakibara cried upon reaching the finish line. Her boyfriend, Romain Mahieu, who was also a bronze medalist, congratulated her. She said that she was still in a state of shock following the race. When the gate was signaled, Sakakibara was…
From this month, South Australia’s government will start paying its annual cost of living concession to thousands of people. This payment will double the amount that these individuals previously received. For households that qualify, the cost of living concession will be $255.60. This benefit is targeted at low-income families, pensioners, and Centrelink recipients. It will be added to the previously announced $243.90 cost-of-living payment, which was given to over 200,000 households in June. The government noted that it would spend $36.6 million over four years to double this benefit for self-funded retirees and renters. This means that these individuals will…
A gender-related controversy has been raging over the eligibility of athletes to compete in Olympic sports. On Friday, the IOC noted that changing the rules mid-way through an event is impossible. This was apparent after Italian boxer Angela Carini withdrew from the Olympics due to an injury during a fight against Algerian fighter Imane Khelif. Mark Adams, a spokesperson for the IOC, noted that the organization does not change the rules during an event. Some sports, for instance, have restricted the amount of testosterone that athletes can use for female athletes. Others, on the other hand, have banned people who…
Imane Khelif’s troubled childhood became public after her victory in the Olympic boxing tournament, which was overshadowed by a debate about gender inequality. The fighter from Algeria had been forced to sell bread as a child to support her boxing dreams. As a child, Khelif had been forced to sell bread in the streets to support her family’s struggling business. She also noted that she had been collecting various objects to earn money. She had been living her life as a woman since birth, and her victory at the Olympics caught the attention of the media and sparked a debate…