The Daily Populous

Sunday February 11st, 2024 morning edition

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A passenger died on a long-haul flight after blood suddenly erupted out of his mouth and nose and splattered all over the walls of the plane.

The 63-year-old German man tragically passed away in the horrifying incident on Thursday while travelling from Thailand to his home country.

Witnesses said the gentleman appeared unwell when he got on the flight from Bangkok just before midnight, suffering from cold sweats and breathing difficulties.

But when staff tried to soothe his condition with some chamomile tea, blood suddenly poured out of his mouth and nose.

Martin Missfelder who watched the tragedy unfold said traumatized passengers were left screaming in shock.

They gave him a little chamomile tea, but he already spit blood into the bag that his wife held out to him.”.

They then took his body to the galley of the plane and the flight was forced to return back to Thailand. »

Biden Likens Failure to Grant Ukraine Aid to ‘Criminal Neglect’

Authored by yahoo.com
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(Bloomberg) -- US President Joe Biden warned of dire consequences if lawmakers failed to approve additional aid for Ukraine as he met Friday with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

“The failure of the United States Congress, if it occurs, not to support Ukraine is close to criminal neglect,” Biden said Friday at the White House.

The European Union pushed through a €50 billion ($53.8 billion) aid deal for Ukraine last week. »

FAQ and Facts about Down Syndrome

Authored by globaldownsyndrome.org

Today the average lifespan of a person with Down syndrome is approximately 60 years.

As recently as 1983, the average lifespan of a person with Down syndrome was 25 years.

Most adults with Down syndrome have the same aspirations and desires as a person who does not have Down syndrome. »

Duo euthanasia: former Dutch prime minister dies hand in hand with his wife

Authored by theguardian.com
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A Catholic former Dutch prime minister, Dries van Agt, has died by euthanasia, hand in hand with his wife Eugenie.

Their deaths last Monday are seen as part of a growing trend in the Netherlands for “duo euthanasia”.

Although still rare, euthanasia of couples was first noted in a review of all cases in 2020, when 26 people were granted euthanasia at the same time as their partners. »

Phil Spencer has reportedly reassured employees Microsoft ‘won’t stop making Xbox consoles’

Authored by videogameschronicle.com
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According to journalist Shannon Liao, Microsoft’s head of gaming, Phil Spencer, told employees that Xbox currently has no plans to stop making consoles, and that Xbox consoles will continue to be part of its strategy, which involves “multiple kinds of devices”.

“We’re listening and we hear you,” Phil Spencer wrote on X earlier this week.

“We’ve been planning a business update event for next week, where we look forward to sharing more details with you about our vision for the future of Xbox. »