Beautiful Nigeria: Osuuru Spring, Ogun State

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October 3, 2022

The Osuuru spring is situated at Imeko town of Imeko/Afon local government area of Ogun State, Nigeria’s South-West.

The spring flows from a rocky hill and its torrents gushes forth onto a flat space and then down a valley in a way that makes for a perfect, visual scenery.

The Osuuru spring is situated at Imeko town of Imeko/Afon local government area.

The spring flows from a rocky hill and its torrents gushes forth onto a flat space and then down a valley in a way that makes for a perfect, visual scenery.

You can also enjoy horse racing or even walk the trails.

Ghasa’s Hanging Bridge, Nepal

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Angel Gimalo

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October 3, 2022

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The Ghasa’s Hanging Bridge is newly built, scary bridge that stretches high above a river valley in the vicinity of the town of Ghasa, within Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

This very narrow bridge is located at a great height above the river that runs beneath it, however, it was built not just for the people to cross it, but also the very important cattle.

Despite the look it has as a fragile, extremely unstable, ready to break and badly shaken piece of architecture, it is definitely very reliable as it is equipped with high railings making it very safe for everyone to cross.

The main purpose for the construction was so that the herds of animals would not have to go the winding small and very narrow paths in the valley, the Ghasa’s Hanging Bridge eased the locals’ lives and their principal mean of livelihood today moves around faster than before.

Being one of the most striking attractions for the trekkers and tourists in the Himalayas of Nepal, the popular Annapurna Circuit passes right through the hanging bridge which is inevitable to cross if one would want to get to the marked target in the Himalayan foothills.

Once Upon A Time – October 3 – 1941 – Adolf Hitler Says Russia Is Already Broken And Will Never Rise Again

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Angel Gimalo

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October 3, 2022

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2333 BC State of Gojoseon (Modern-day Korea) founded by Dangun Wanggeom during the reign of the Chinese Emperor Yao

52 BC Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls, surrenders to the Romans under Julius Caesar, ending the siege and battle of Alesia

1283 Dafydd ap Gruffydd, Prince of Gwynedd, Wales, becomes the first person executed by being hanged, drawn and quartered

1922 1st facsimile photo sent over city telephone lines, Washington, D.C.

1935 Italy invades Ethiopia, starting the Second Italo-Ethiopian War

1990 Reunification of East and West Germany. West German flag is raised above the Brandenburg Gate on the stroke of midnight.

HISTORICAL EVENTS TODAY

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1941 “The Maltese Falcon” directed by John Huston and based on Dashiell Hammett’s 1929 novel of the same name, starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor, premieres in New York City

1992 Irish pop singer Sinéad O’Connor rips up a picture of Pope John Paul II on “Saturday Night Live” [1]

1995 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson found not guilty of the murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman in Los Angeles, California

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1888 New Zealand Natives, a privately organised and mainly Māori rugby team, plays first game in UK; beats Surry 4-1; first national rugby team to wear all-black & perform the ‘haka’

1995 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson found not guilty of the murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman in Los Angeles, California

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1908 Pravda newspaper founded by Leon Trotsky, Adolph Joffe, Matvey Skobelev and other Russian exiles in Vienna

1941 Adolf Hitler says Russia is “already broken and will never rise again” in a broadcast to the German people

FAMOUS WEDDINGS

1609 Painter Peter Paul Rubens marries his first wife Isabella Brant in St. Michael’s Abbey, Antwerp

1833 French composer Hector Berlioz (29) marries actress Harriet Smithson (30)

1944 American comedian Jerry Lewis (18) marries American singer Patti Palmer (22); divorce in 1980

Reparation For War: Poland Demands $1.3 Trillion In Damages From Germany

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Elizabeth Williams

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October 3, 2022

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Poland’s foreign minister on Monday signed an official note to Germany requesting the payment of some $1.3 trillion in reparations for the damage incurred by occupying Nazi Germans during World War II.

Zbigniew Rau said the note will be handed to Germany’s Foreign Ministry. The signing comes on the eve of Rau’s meeting in Warsaw with Germany Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who is attending a security conference.

Rau said the note expresses his view that the two sides should take action “without delay” to address the effects of Germany’s 1939-45 occupation in a “lasting and complex, legally binding as well as material way.”

He said that would include German reparations as well as solving the issue of looted artworks and archives.

Poland’s right-wing government insists that Poland is owed reparations for extensive war damage, while Berlin says it has paid compensation to the affected countries, including Poland, and considers the matter closed.

On the war’s 83rd anniversary, September 1, Poland’s government presented an extensive report on the damages, estimating it at the $1.3 trillion figure.

Eye brows apparently are been raise and analysts have said others especially countries in Africa are watching if the damages are paid , this will give rise to streams of other requests from around the world.

Market Turmoil: UK Scraps Tax Cut For The Wealthy

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Elizabeth Williams

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October 3, 2022

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The British government Monday dropped plans to cut income tax for the wealthy and top earners, part of a package of unfunded cuts unveiled only days ago that sparked turmoil on financial markets and sent the UK pound to record lows.

In a dramatic about-face, Treasury chief Kwasi Kwarteng abandoned plans to scrap the top 45% rate of income tax paid on earnings above 150,000 pounds ($167,000) a year.

Kwarteng and Prime Minister Liz Truss have spent the last 10 days defending the cut in the face of market mayhem and increasing alarm among the governing Conservative Party.

“We get it, and we have listened,” Kwarteng said in a statement. He said “it is clear that the abolition of the 45p tax rate has become a distraction from our overriding mission to tackle the challenges facing our country.”

The pound rose after Kwarteng’s announcement to around $1.12 — about the value it held before the September 23 budget announcements.

The U-turn came after a growing number of Conservative lawmakers, including former ministers with broad influence, turned on the government’s tax plans.

Energy crisis: UK, Allies Meet To Discuss Pipeline Security

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Elizabeth Williams

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October 3, 2022

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The Joint Expeditionary Force group of northern European nations met Monday to discuss the safety of undersea pipelines and cables after blasts ruptured two natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said.

Wallace said the virtual meeting has been called by the U.K. and the Netherlands. The force brings together troops from 10 countries, including the Baltic and Nordic nations, and has seen its importance increase since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February.

Wallace also said Britain will acquire two specialist ships to protect undersea cables and pipes, with the first “multi-role survey ship for seabed warfare” operational by the end of next year.

Undersea blasts that damaged the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines last week have led to huge methane leaks. Nordic investigators said the blasts involved several hundred pounds of explosives.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused the West of sabotaging the Russia-built pipelines, a charge vehemently denied by the United States and its allies.

Britain has not officially blamed anyone for the blasts, but Wallace told the Conservative Party’s annual conference that “Putin’s reactions are wider than just Ukraine. His reach goes further. This week, we saw the ‘mysterious’ damage inflicted to the Nord Stream pipelines. And it should remind us all how fragile our economy and infrastructure is to such hybrid attacks.”

Israeli Leader Welcomes US Plan For Sea Border With Lebanon

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Elizabeth Williams

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October 3, 2022

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Israeli Prime Minister on Sunday welcomes U.S. proposal for setting the maritime border with Lebanon, saying the American plan for resolving a long-running dispute between the neighboring countries would lift Israel’s economy and boost regional security.

Prime Minister Yair Lapid said the proposal was delivered over the weekend to both Israel and Lebanon. While he said it was still being studied, he said the plan would strengthen Israel’s northern areas near the Lebanese border, allow Israel to produce additional natural gas and deliver new revenues to the national coffers.

“This is a deal that strengthens Israel’s security and Israel’s economy,” Lapid told his Cabinet.

He also said Israel would not oppose the development of “an additional Lebanese gas field” straddling the maritime border, as long as Israel receives “the share we deserve.” He said this would weaken Lebanon’s dependence on Iran, restrain the Hezbollah militant group and promote regional stability.

He said the deal was being reviewed by legal and defense officials before it is to be voted upon by the government. Israeli media said a vote could take place Thursday.

On Saturday, the proposal was also delivered to Lebanese leaders.

Denmark Says Nord Stream 1 Pipelines Leak Stopped

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Elizabeth Williams

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October 3, 2022

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Denmark Authorities said Sunday that the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipelines have also stopped leaking, a day after officials said that the ruptured Nord Stream 2 pipelines also appeared to stop leaking.

The Nord Stream AG company informed the Danish Energy Agency that a stable pressure now appears to have been achieved on the Nord Stream 1 pipelines.

“The Nord Stream AG company has informed the Danish Energy Agency that a stable pressure now appears to have been achieved on the two Nord Stream 1 pipelines. This indicates that the blowout of gas from the last two leaks has now also been completed,” the Danish agency tweeted Sunday.

The Danish agency said Saturday the Nord Stream 2 ruptured natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea appears to have stopped leaking natural gas.

Undersea blasts that damaged the Nord Stream I and 2 pipelines this week have led to huge methane leaks. Nordic investigators said the blasts have involved several hundred pounds of explosives.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused the West of sabotaging the Russia-built pipelines, a charge vehemently denied by the United States and its allies.

The U.S.-Russia clashes continued later at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council in New York called by Russia on the pipelines attacks and as Norwegian researchers published a map projecting that a huge plume of methane from the damaged pipelines will travel over large swaths of the Nordic region.

Ibrahim Gusau Elected New Nff President

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Emenike Agu

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October 3, 2022

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Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has emerged the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation, replacing Amaju Pinnick.

He was elected at NFF’s 78th Elective Congress in Benin, the Edo State capital.

In the first ballot, Gusau polled 21 votes to finish first ahead of former 1st Vice President Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi who got 12 votes while the erstwhile League Management Committee (LMC) Chairman Shehu Dikko got just six votes. Peteside Idah and Abbah Yola got one vote each.

Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has emerged the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation, replacing Amaju Pinnick.

He was elected at NFF’s 78th Elective Congress in Benin, the Edo State capital.

In the first ballot, Gusau polled 21 votes to finish first ahead of former 1st Vice President Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi who got 12 votes while the erstwhile League Management Committee (LMC) Chairman Shehu Dikko got just six votes. Peteside Idah and Abbah Yola got one vote each.

Epl: Eriken Reveals Who To Blame For Man Utd’s 6-3 Defeat To Man City

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Emenike Agu

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October 3, 2022

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Manchester United playmaker, Christian Eriksen, has said he and his team mates can “only blame ourselves” following a 6-3 thrashing in the hands of Manchester City on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola’s men took a four-goal lead into the break, with Phil Foden and Erling Haaland scoring twice each.

Foden and Haaland both completed their hat-tricks in the second half, while Anthony Martial (twice) and Antony scored for United.

Eriksen, speaking to Sky Sports, said: “It came very heavy. Everyone feels it was a very bad day at the office. We started on the wrong foot. They had chances straight from kick-off. We can only blame ourselves.

“We missed a bit of courage to play out from the back and we let them be at their strength. The main focus from this game will be on ourselves.

“There are a lot of things we need to change and a lot of things we need to do better. Today was far from acceptable from what we should be doing.”