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Was the world’s oldest dog a fraud? Guinness World Records pauses title as it conducts investigation

When Bobi - ‘the world’s oldest dog’ - celebrated his 31st birthday last year, the world celebrated with him.

After vets and other experts raised suspicion about Bobi’s age following his death, Guinness World Records has launched an investigation.

While the review is ongoing, it has suspended Bobi’s title and temporarily paused applications for the title of the world’s oldest living dog and oldest dog ever.

Why is the age of the world’s oldest dog in question?.

Bobi was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a Portuguese breed of livestock guardian dog that usually lives 12 to 14 years - those carrying extra weight like Bobi often don’t make it to this age.

Bobi lived his entire life with the Costa family in the rural village of Conqueiros in Leiria, western Portugal.

Bobi’s title is currently on pause while Guinness World Records conducts its review, which it said should last no longer than three months. »

Pakistan says two children killed in ‘completely unacceptable’ Iran attack

Authored by aljazeera.com

Pakistan has said two children were killed and three others injured after neighbouring Iran launched air attacks that Islamabad described as a violation of its airspace.

The Pakistani foreign ministry on Wednesday said it had recalled its ambassador from Iran and that the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan would not be allowed to return.

Iraq on Tuesday called the attacks, which killed several civilians, a “blatant violation” of Iraq’s sovereignty and recalled its ambassador from Tehran. »

Will Pakistan retaliate against ‘unacceptable’ Iran air attacks?

Authored by aljazeera.com

In May 2023, six Iranian border guards were killed in clashes near the Pakistan border, resulting in Iran issuing a warning, asking Pakistan to “do more”.

Bokhari said that the Iranian air attacks could push Pakistan into seeking “greater alignment” with the United States, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

The attack on Pakistan is only one element of a broader Iranian confrontation with the United States,” he said. »

European Parliament to vote on resolution on stripping Hungary of EU voting rights

Authored by euromaidanpress.com

The European Parliament has agreed on a resolution that proposes stripping Hungary of its EU Council voting rights.

On 16 January, Member of the European Parliament Petri Sarvamaa announced this development on his X/Twitter account.

According to Sarvamaa, the parliament is set to vote on this resolution on Thursday, 18 January. »

Democrat Keen wins state House 35 special election over GOP’s Booth

Authored by orlandosentinel.com

In a race seen as a bellwether for Democratic chances in November, Democrat Tom Keen flipped what had been a Republican state House seat in Central Florida in a special election held Tuesday.

Unofficial totals for the District 35 seat had Keen with 51.3% of the vote to Booth’s 48.7%.

“This proves that Democrats can win close races in the Sunshine State,” said state House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, in a statement. »