In 2012, two thieves infiltrated the National Gallery of Greece and stole Picasso's masterpiece within 7 minutes after six months of plotting.
United States | Breaking temperature records twice in 48 hours, "pressure cooker" heatwaves swept across North America
On June 28, local time, a heat wave swept through most of the United States, and a little girl played in a park in Washington, D.C., to take a shower. The World Meteorological Organization said on the 29th that the temperature in the northwest of the United States and western Canada broke the temperature record twice in 48 hours, forcing schools and new crown testing to close, and the Olympic Athletics Trials were postponed. And this "pressure cooker" heat wave is sweeping across much of the Northern Hemisphere. Environment Canada said temperatures in the village of Lytton, British Columbia, reached 46.6 °C, breaking Canada's all-time record. Speaking at a news conference in Geneva, WMO spokesman Nullis said: "An unusually dangerous heat wave is raging in the northwestern United States and western Canada. Obviously, this is a region of the world that is more accustomed to cooler weather, but now temperatures could reach 45°C per day for five days or more. Image: JIM WATSON/AFP
India | The water level of the Ganges rises, and the shallow graves of 100 COVID-19 victims surface
On June 27, local time, in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, near a crematorium, seasonal flooding of the Ganges washed away shallow graves and exposed the remains of some of the new crown deceased. According to the British "Daily Mail" report, April-May this year is the peak of the new crown virus outbreak in India, when hospitals and crematoriums are overwhelmed. Unable to afford the cost of a cremation pyre, the families of the COVID-19 deceased were forced to bury their bodies in shallow graves along the Ganges. Allahabad officials said about 600 bodies were buried along the Ganges. Stacks of cremation firewood are currently placed on the banks of the Ganges, waiting to be removed from the water for cremation. Nearly 150 bodies have been cremated. But locals believe the reality is worse than officially notified and fear more remains will surface in the coming weeks and worry that the bodies could further pollute the Water Ganges. Sonu Chandel, a boatman who works at the crematorium by the river, said he was shocked to see his family buried the coronavirus dead two months ago, saying: "It's really sad to see the poor burying their loved ones in such an undignified way. As the water level rose, I was afraid that the remains would hit my oars, or that my boat would hit them. Experts warn that the actual number of COVID-19 deaths in India is likely to be close to 2 million, much higher than the 396,000 officially reported by India. Photo: SANJAY KANOJIA/AFP
West Bank | Palestinians fired green light at Jewish settlers
On June 28, local time, in the West Bank, Jewish settlers and supporters gathered to look at the green beams emitted by Palestinian protesters. In May, about 50 Jewish families moved to Eviatar, west Bank, to build huts, tents and caravans and build new settlements, defiance of international and Israeli law, AFP reported. Palestinians in the nearby Beta neighborhood responded with nighttime protests, honking horns, burning tires and shiny laser beams. Tensions in the West Bank have reached a boiling point as Israeli settlers continue to expropriate Palestinian land, and violence by Jewish settlers and Palestinian protests continue to spread. For years, the international community considered Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank to be contrary to international law. Image: MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP
Spain | At Mobile World Congress 2021, a company launched a 3D printed steak
On June 29, local time, in Barcelona, Spain, people visited the Mobile World Congress. At the conference, a Spanish company called Nova Meat showed how their latest 3D printer produces food. The company said it hopes to use this technology to meet human needs while significantly reducing resource consumption and environmental pollution. It is understood that the conference, which was originally scheduled to be held in late February, was rescheduled to be held between June 28 and July 1 due to the impact of the new crown epidemic. Mobile World Congress is one of the annual events of the communications industry. Image: PAU BARRENA/AFP
Mexico | Tens of thousands of tons of rotting sargassum have piled up on the Caribbean coast, and the turquoise waters have turned brown
On June 29, local time, a large amount of sargasson off the Coast of Mexico moved near Quintana Roo Beach. According to the ABC, Mexican authorities said that more than 12,300 tons of sargasson were piling up on the coast of Quintana Roo, turning the turquoise waters brown, seriously affecting the local ecological environment and the development of the tourism industry. A coalition of environmental and tourism organizations issued a petition calling on the government to take stronger measures. Coastal photos show that sargasso in Carmen Beach and the sea waters are suffocating. The Mexican government has arranged for the Navy to salvage sargassum at sea, and some resorts have installed floating barriers to try to keep sarcosmos out of the sea. The Navy said in a report on Tuesday (29th) that the sargassum cleared at the beach weighed 22 times that of salvaging from the sea. It is understood that Sargassum is widely distributed in warm and temperate waters around the world. Before 2014, sargassum was rarely found along the Caribbean coast. However, with the influence of climate change, fertilizer pollution and ocean currents, sargassum often invades the coast. Image: Visual China
Greece | 7 minutes of lightning theft Picasso's famous work to find, the suspect had planned to steal half a year in advance
On June 29, local time, in Athens, Greece, local officials displayed stolen paintings, including Picasso's "Woman's Head" and Dutch painter Mondrian's windmill painting. According to the BBC, Greek authorities said on the 28th that the police found a stolen Picasso painting in a rural area about 45 kilometers southeast of Athens, which was stolen from the National Gallery of Greece in 2012, and arrested a 49-year-old Greek man. The police said at a press conference on Tuesday (29th) that the suspect had confessed guilt and confessed the whole process of planning and carrying out the theft half a year in advance. The suspect monitors the movements of security guards and other staff on an almost daily basis and records the time the guards smoke. According to previous reports, on January 9, 2012, two thieves broke into the National Gallery of Greece, deliberately triggered the alarm bell several times, ordered the security guard to turn off the alarm bell before leaving the post, and broke into the bottom floor of the museum and stole 3 famous paintings in 7 minutes. After the theft, the suspect has been hiding the painting in his home and has no intention of selling it. Recently, he wrapped them in plastic sheeting and moved them to a dry riverbed outside Athens, where they were eventually discovered. The stolen "Woman's Head" was reportedly a painting donated by Picasso to Greece in 1949 to pay tribute to Greece's resistance to Nazi Germany during World War II. The painting is currently valued at 16.5 million euros (about 126 million yuan). Another stolen painting, a windmill by the Dutch painter Mondrian, was also recovered. Image: Visual China
United States | The skull carried the Black Death virus in 5,000 years, making it the first known victim of the Black Death
On June 29, local time, in Washington, D.C., researchers said they found the skull of a man who was buried in Latvia about 5,000 years ago. The man was the first known victim of the Black Death, carrying on his body the Yersinia pestis that caused the disease. The Black Death, which has ravaged humanity for thousands of years, wiped out half of Europe's population, and scientists have long been puzzled by its origins and evolutionary history. Image: Visual China
Russia | The tower was struck by lightning 22 times in 90 minutes, and the signal was not interrupted
(Data Map) June 30 news, the comprehensive Russian life news network, TASS reported on the 29th that on the 29th local time, thunderstorm weather swept through the city of Moscow, Russia's Ostankino TV Tower was struck 22 times in 90 minutes, fortunately the signal was not interrupted, and the TV tower was still operating normally. According to reports, the Ostankino TV Tower is one of the landmark buildings of the city of Moscow, with a height of 540 meters. Image: Visual China