Russia holds general rehearsal for military parade commemorating the 79th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War

Release time:May 06, 2024 07:31 AM

On May 5, Russia held a general rehearsal of the military parade commemorating the 79th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War in the capital Moscow’s Red Square. This was also the last rehearsal before the Red Square military parade on May 9, Victory Day.

Soldiers marching in formation during a military parade rehearsal.

Heavy rains kill 75 people in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state

At noon on May 5, the Civil Defense Department of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil released information showing that since April 29, heavy rains in the state have resulted in 75 deaths, 155 injuries, 103 missing, and more than 104,000 people displaced. , there are currently 334 cities affected by heavy rains.

Flooded streets in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil.

Hamas says it has responded to mediator’s ceasefire proposal

On the 5th local time, Hamas issued a statement stating that the Hamas delegation had concluded a new round of ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip in Egypt and had responded to proposals from mediators such as Egypt and Qatar.

Hamas's statement on the 5th did not mention the specific content of the response, but stated that Hamas treated the mediator's proposal with a "positive and responsible" attitude.

Palestinian sources revealed on the 5th that the Hamas delegation left Egypt on the evening of the 5th local time for Qatar and will have further consultations with the leadership. Gaza ceasefire negotiations will continue and "have not failed." Egyptian security officials said that day that the Hamas delegation would return to Cairo on the 7th to continue ceasefire negotiations.

In Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Palestinians inspect damaged houses as Israeli warplane bombardments caused widespread destruction east of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

Gaza Strip: Palestinian people held banners to thank students from many countries for supporting Palestine

On May 5, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Bayrah, Gaza Strip, Palestinians held a banner to thank American and European universities for supporting Palestinian students, which read: "We value your movement for freedom because We deserve to be free just like you” and “Thank you for your solidarity with Gaza.”

On May 5, in the Panamanian presidential election, the second to seventh-ranked candidates all admitted defeat, and the first-ranked José Raul Mulino was elected as the new President of Panama.

Panamanian Metas Party presidential candidate José Raul Mulino speaks during Panamanian presidential elections at the Nicaraguan Embassy in Panama City, Panama.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes to the temple to pray and win votes

On May 5, in Uttar Pradesh, India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in a roadshow before the election.

German Foreign Minister Berberk meets with Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Puna

On May 6, in Suva, Fiji, German Foreign Minister Berberk's week-long visit to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji will focus on security policy and climate protection issues.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Berberk is welcomed by Henri Puna, the regional organization's secretary-general, at the headquarters of the regional organization Pacific Islands Forum

Rarely heavy rains in Pakistan in April killed at least 143 people, and victims received relief supplies

Pakistani officials said on April 30 that rainfall this month was more than double the normal level for the same period, and at least 143 people across Pakistan died from heavy rainfall and the disasters it caused. Among them, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan was the most severely affected. Heavy rains triggered floods and landslides, killing at least 83 people, including 38 children, and damaging more than 3,500 houses.

People affected by floods return after receiving relief food in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Boeing's "Starliner" spacecraft will carry people into space for the first time

On May 5, in Florida, the United States, the United Launch Alliance's Atlas 5 rocket was located at Space Launch Center 41 of the Cape Canaveral Space Station at the Kennedy Space Center. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunie Williams are scheduled to take off on May 6.

The first manned mission of Boeing's "Starliner" is to stay on the International Space Station for a week.

This "little migratory bird" summer daycare class has helped parents relieve their worries and finally no longer separates summer daycare classes from each other
This "little migratory bird" summer daycare class has helped parents relieve their worries and finally no longer separates summer daycare classes from each other

"I have been working in Shanghai for nearly ten years, and I haven't let my children go to the Bund yet." This is the most common sigh of Wang Zhenzhen, the head of Xiyuguan pickled Chinese cabbage Fish Restaurant in Pudong in recent years. On August 9, 2023, Wang Zhenzhen came to the children's summer daycare class at the development center of Dongming District to see off her child. With the start of the summer daycare class in mid July, she and her child finally reunited this summer. Not only did she let the child stay with her, but last week, the teachers of the summer daycare class also took her son Zhou Shibo to the Bund, which made up for the regret she had always had for her child. Her hometown is in Henan, and she and her husband have been working in Shanghai for more than ten years. Her 13-year-old child stays in her hometown to go to school. Every summer vacation, other children from other families play with their parents during the summer vacation, but she has ushered in the busiest time of summer business. The child has arrived but nowhere to go. I am busy in the store, taking care of both the front and back

Accidentally becoming an internet celebrity, the track police dog "Tiger Head" enters the workforce with strong chest muscles
Accidentally becoming an internet celebrity, the track police dog "Tiger Head" enters the workforce with strong chest muscles

On the afternoon of August 8, 2023, at the Meilong Base of the Police Dog Detachment of the Shanghai Public Security Rail Transit Corps, police officer Chen Jun was training the police dog "Tiger Head". Due to its strong muscles, this police dog has become an internet celebrity. Before Chen Jun could approach, "Tiger Head" excitedly rushed forward. The 18 month old Tiger Head is a newly introduced Boeing Dachshund a year ago, and it is also the third batch of dogs trained by Chen Jun in his 20 years of work. Recently, it has completed its training and officially joined the company. Generally, puppies born for six months are first adopted by trainers and then undergo one to two years of training before officially joining the police dog team. They usually serve in their positions for 7 to 8 years. The major rail transit stations, train stations, and densely populated areas in Shanghai have daily tasks such as searching for explosives and inspecting prohibited items. When there is a major event, it is also responsible for explosion control and security tasks

Everywhere is "hot", and under the scorching sun, the steel scaffolding looks like a large steamer surrounded by migrant workers in hot weather
Everywhere is "hot", and under the scorching sun, the steel scaffolding looks like a large steamer surrounded by migrant workers in hot weather

"Not many people born in the 1990s are willing to do this..." Liu Xixiang took off his glasses and wiped the sweat from his nose, saying. After entering the summer heat, Shanghai continued to experience high temperatures. On the construction site of the E02-3 project of China Construction Eighth Engineering Bureau in Lujiazui, the steel scaffolding seemed to form a large steamer under the scorching sun, and everywhere was "hot". Clothes were already soaked in sweat. Liu Xixiang, a Sichuanese from 1997, and his cousin Zhao Xiaolong were barehanded building scaffolding on the top floor of the construction site. The two brothers are notorious "ruthless people" on the construction site. No matter where there is dirty or tiring work, they burrow into it without saying a word. Liu Xixiang has been working on the construction site for over a year, and he believes that doing a good job will definitely be hard. Moreover, this construction site provides accommodation and food, and it is also an air-conditioned room by the Lujiazui River, earning quite a bit of money! I got off the construction site and played basketball with my colleagues in the worker village, enriching my life

The Memorial Hall of the Fourth National Congress of the Communist Party of China has ushered in a wave of visits, bringing red culture to life through a rich exhibition experience | Red | The Communist Party of China
The Memorial Hall of the Fourth National Congress of the Communist Party of China has ushered in a wave of visits, bringing red culture to life through a rich exhibition experience | Red | The Communist Party of China

On July 1st, people opened the exhibition mode of ideological and political courses in the metaverse scene exhibition area of the Fourth National Congress of the Communist Party of China Memorial Hall, and the new type of red venue empowered by numbers truly brought red culture and national flag culture to life. This is the first red cultural metaverse exhibition area launched in the city, focusing on the digital needs of cultural and tourism resources and services. By introducing the concept of "metaverse" technology and using AR large space interactive navigation, citizens and tourists can immerse themselves in the ocean of cultural and historical knowledge in a combination of virtual and real, and experience the dual charm brought by culture and technology. Around July 1st, the Memorial Hall of the Fourth National Congress of the Communist Party of China ushered in a peak of visits, with a fully booked team every day. On both sides of the Rainbow Footprints and Nianling Avenue, take out your phone and scan to obtain graphic and textual information of 85 important revolutionary sites in Hongkou District, accompanied by voice explanations. ginseng

It only takes 5 minutes to walk through the transfer channel. From Huaqiao Station to Suzhou City, it costs 13 yuan. The shortest interval between Suzhou Metro Line 11 and Shanghai Metro Line 11 is 6 minutes
It only takes 5 minutes to walk through the transfer channel. From Huaqiao Station to Suzhou City, it costs 13 yuan. The shortest interval between Suzhou Metro Line 11 and Shanghai Metro Line 11 is 6 minutes

On June 16, 2023, Suzhou Metro Line 11 began a 4-day test ride, preparing for its official opening later this month. The total length of Suzhou Metro Line 11 is 41.25 kilometers, with 28 stations. It starts from Weiting Station on Suzhou Metro Line 3 in the park in the west and ends at Huaqiao Station on Shanghai Metro Line 11 in the east. It adopts a 6-car B-type train with a designed speed of 100km/h. At 9am, the transfer channel opened and welcomed the first batch of test passengers. The Huaqiao Station of Suzhou Metro Line 11 is located on the north side of the Huaqiao Station of Shanghai Metro Line 11. It has an underground first floor and an above ground second floor structure. On the transfer floor of the second floor, there are three connecting corridors connecting to the Huaqiao Station of Shanghai Metro Line 11, and the transfer time is about 5 minutes. According to the relevant person in charge of Suzhou Rail Transit Operation Co., Ltd., Suzhou Metro Line 11 is officially launched