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Danai Nesta KupembaBBC NewsBBCAt least eight people have died in a hot air balloon accident in Brazil, a state governor has said. There were 21 people on board the balloon in the city of Praia Grande on Saturday morning, Governor of Santa Catarina Jorginho Mello said in a post on X.Mello said 13 people survived and eight died. Rescue teams are at the site of the incident searching for others, he said. “We are all shocked by the accident,” he added. “Our teams continue to provide all necessary support to families and victims.”We continue to monitor the situation.” This breaking…

In this episode of Spotlight with Kat Siggers, we’re joined by the incredibly talented Meg Donnelly. We dive into her brand-new EP dying art, get the scoop on Zombies 4, and talk all things superhero as Meg shares her experience voicing Supergirl — and whether she sees herself suiting up in live-action one day. From music to movies, don’t miss this fun and inspiring conversation about Meg’s creative journey and what’s next on her horizon. Watch Now & Subscribe: Interview with Meg Donnelly Join host Kat Siggers in the latest episode of “Spotlight” as she interviews singer and actress Meg…

PANASONIC MANUFACTURING PHILIPPINES CORPORATION NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING Notice is hereby given that the 2025 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of PANASONIC MANUFACTURING PHILIPPINES CORPORATION (PMPC) will be held on July 18, 2025 (Friday) at 3:00 PM. The meeting will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. Stockholders can therefore only attend the meeting by remote communication. The following shall be the agenda of the meeting: National Anthem Call to Order Proof of Notice of the Annual Stockholders’ Meeting and Establishment of Quorum Approval of Minutes of July 19, 2024, Annual Stockholders’ Meeting President’s Annual Report Financial Reports Ratification of all acts,…

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Bitcoin holding company Nakamoto Holdings, founded by US President Donald Trump’s crypto adviser, David Bailey, has secured $51.5 million in fresh capital through a private placement in public equity (PIPE) deal, according to a statement from merger partner KindlyMD.Bailey said that the new funds were raised in less than 72 hours, reflecting growing investor appetite for Nakamoto’s Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation strategy.“Investor demand for Nakamoto is incredibly strong,” Bailey said. “We continue to execute our strategy to raise as much capital as possible to acquire as much Bitcoin as possible.”The financing, priced at $5.00 per share, brings KindlyMD’s total funding to…

Welcome to this week’s eth2 quick update! tldr; Shasper joins Prysmatic’s testnet Parity’s eth2 client, Shasper, successfully joined Prysmatic’s Sapphire Testnet marking the first public multi-client eth2 testnet. This is the exciting start of many multi-client testnets to come in the next month. You can now pull down the Shasper codebase and with a few commands, and connect to the Sapphire testnet. If you want to give it a shot, follow the instructions here. Eth2 block explorers launch Not one but two (!) eth2 block explorers recently launched. Both of these block explorers currently monitor Prysmatic Labs’ Sapphire Testnet, providing…

For as long as bitcoin has existed, self-custody–the ability to transact with and hold your own wealth without the need for a third party intermediary like a bank or other financial institution–has been central to the offer.  For some, self custody is a firmly-held belief in the right to “be your own bank.” For others, it’s a practical step taken to safeguard a valuable asset that can be–and has been–lost to exchange hacks, mismanagement, or FTX-style collapse. A bit like keeping a safe full of cash at home, if there’s a run on the “bank,” your coins are immune.  And…

Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) has recently released an image featuring its mascot in samurai-style art. The image shows Curtis holding a flaming katana, with Japanese katakana spelling out the project’s name, whilst Jimmy the Monkey looms above the BAYC clubhouse.The post, shared on Wednesday via the official BAYC X account, provided no context or further commentary but its sudden release prompted a wave of identical reposts from community members, raising questions about its significance.Yuga Labs has not confirmed whether the image is connected to a new product, event, or creative direction. However, a casual remark by Yuga Labs CEO…

In a landscape dominated by giants, new trading platforms rarely stand a chance unless they bring something fundamentally different. In a landscape dominated by giants — from legacy brokers to global fintech brands — new trading platforms rarely stand a chance unless they bring something fresh, fast, or fundamentally different. So when a relatively low-profile platform like Fintevex starts gaining traction among retail and crypto-first traders, it’s worth asking: Is this just noise, or a real challenger in the space? We ran Fintevex through a week of live testing — opening trades in crypto, forex, and indices — to find out if it’s…