Australian Woman Dies After Ski Lift Incident in Japan
An Australian woman died after becoming trapped in a ski lift at the Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Otari, Nagano prefecture, Japan. The 22-year-old woman was using a chairlift when part of her backpack became caught in the lift mechanism, leaving her suspended in midair, according to officials. The incident occurred around 9:00 a.m. local time.
Following the incident, the woman suffered a heart attack and was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, officials stated. The Tsugaike Mountain Resort and Tsugaike Gondola Lift Co issued a joint apology and announced the launch of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
Cyclone Fytia Hits Madagascar, Causing Deaths and Flooding
Tropical Cyclone Fytia struck Madagascar over the weekend, resulting in at least three deaths and affecting nearly 30,000 people due to flooding, according to The Guardian. The storm, the first tropical storm of the season for the island nation, formed to the northwest of Madagascar. It is estimated that more than 40,000 homes could be flooded in the coming days. The storm may bring 150mm of rain.
Brazilian Influencer Arrested by ICE After Defending US Immigration Policies
Júnior Pena, a right-wing Brazilian influencer who publicly supported Donald Trump's immigration policies, was arrested by ICE agents in New Jersey, The Guardian reported. Pena, whose full name is Eustáquio da Silva Pena Júnior, had declared his support for the former US president in a recent video message to his hundreds of thousands of social media followers. He had falsely claimed that migrants being rounded up, including Brazilians, were all criminals. Pena has reportedly lived in the US since 2009.
AI-Generated Content Sparks Backlash on Social Media
A growing backlash is brewing against the proliferation of AI-generated content, or "slop," on social media, according to BBC Technology. One example cited was an AI-generated image of two emaciated South Asian children with beards, one missing limbs, holding a birthday cake in the rain and asking for likes. The image went viral on Facebook, garnering nearly one million likes and heart emojis. One social media user, Théodore, said the image "boggled my mind" due to its absurdity and the fact that it was clearly AI-generated.
Trump's Greenland Comments Resurface Historical Grievances
Former President Trump's past interest in purchasing Greenland has reopened old wounds for Inuit communities across the Arctic, The Guardian reported. In Nunavut, Canada, approximately 70 people marched in solidarity with Greenland, holding signs that read "We stand with Greenland" and "Greenland is a partner, not a purchase." The demand by the US that it take control of Arctic island is for many a reminder of troubling imperial past.
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