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News.com.au
10 hours ago
- News.com.au
Brave dog takes on scary beast
Footage shows the 17-year-old dog named Doodle watch the beast smash through the door before trying to fend it off with his barks. All this while the dog's owner, Zoe Cadman, lay fast asleep. The nail-biting moment, which saw the hairy intruder roam around the house for almost half an hour, was caught on Zoe's home security cam. Unprovoked, the bear is then seen wandering over to the fridge and raid its contents before making its way out - leaving both Zoe and Doodle unscathed. Fit with a massive collar, it's not clear whether the bear was being monitored or if it belonged to anyone. But neighbours suggest the enormous creature is a frequent visitor. One local told NBC Los Angeles: 'It's part of living up here. We're really close to the mountains and they were here first. 'But luckily, knock on wood, they've all been really friendly coming through here.' This isn't the first time nosy bears have come up close and personal with humans. Last year, disturbing footage showed the moment a man was savagely attacked by a raging 40st bear at a zoo. The man climbed the 13ft enclosure and jumped into the bear pit before the beast tossed him around like a rag doll. Footage shot by shocked visitors shows the bear pouncing on the man, said to be in his mid-20s, before grabbing him and clamping its jaws around his shoulders. He was seen bleeding from the head, arms and left hand after the brutal attack while the emergency services scrambled into action. Around 40 bear attacks take place around the globe every year - and some of them turn out to be fatal. Last year, a massive brown bear fatally mauled a father and son after the raging beast broke into their home. The man-eating bear broke into the house in Luchegorsk, Primorsky region in eastern Russia, killing and eating the pair, aged 87 and 56. Meanwhile, another man was savagely mauled to death by a wild brown bear as he picked mushrooms in a forest in Slovakia. The beast tore one of the victim's main arteries with just its paw, the rescuers' report claims. Despite an emergency chopper being able to locate the man in the tricky terrain, they were too late and couldn't save him. Another woman was left dead and five others injured after two separate bear attacks just hours apart in Slovakia. Meanwhile, a Belarusian woman was found dead in the Low Tatras mountains while five others were injured by a rampaging bear just eight miles away in Liptovsky Mikulas. In a shocking case, a hoverboard-riding circus bear attacked its handler during a cruel show in front of screaming families in Russia. The raging female bear suddenly became agitated and lunged at the circus performer during a show packed with kids and parents in Biysk. The captive animal launched itself at Sergei Prichinich, 48, after she seemed fed up of having to perform on the hoverboard.
Gizmodo
15 hours ago
- Gizmodo
Best Buy Offers GoPro HERO11 Black Mini for Practically Free to Compete With Early Prime Day Deals
Anyone who's ever watched high-octane action or adventure videos shot from the point of view (POV) of the person hurtling down the mountain, skydiving, or performing some other death-defying act, has wondered at least once, 'how do they get those shots?' See at Best Buy While many of them are, in fact, professionally shot, the DIY method has never been easier, thanks to the incredible advances in tiny wearable video cameras. The most famous of them all is the GoPro, which seems to keep getting smaller while its video quality continues to soar. Case in point: the GoPro HERO11 Black Mini, which is flying off the shelves right now at Best Buy because it's marked down to just $140. That's a huge price drop of $110 from its usual price. Capture Your Awesomeness The GoPro HERO11 Black Mini is the scaled-down version of the HERO11 Black — the two cameras were released within months of each other — but the smaller size of the Mini works to its advantage in many ways. It retains the ruggedness and durability of the HERO11, but is easier and more comfortable to use for POV videos, with a helmet mount, a handlebar mount. or body mount. Quality-wise, you're not sacrificing a thing by going with the smaller and more affordable HERO11 Mini. It shoots incredibly clear 5.3K video, and has GoPro's HyperSmooth 5.0 video stabilization technology to keep your video steady and smooth even during the wildest action. Slo-mo of up to 8x with 2.7K resolution will create incredible skiing videos that would make Warren Miller look twice, or if you'd rather share stills from your adventures, video grabs of up to 24.7 megapixel are easy to make and share. Shoot, Edit, Share Starting your action video is a one-button process with the GoPro HERO11 Mini. A simple press of the Shutter button powers up the tiny camera and starts the 5.3K video shoot. If you'd like to make your own adjustments, just switch to Pro Controls and you can play with the resolution, frame rate, and other quality settings before you start to shoot. And of course it's waterproof up to 33 feet down, so your summer scuba and snorkel videos are just a click away. When it's time to edit your videos, GoPro's Quik app makes it incredibly easy even for a first-time video editor. Adjustments are fast and easy with Quik's highly intuitive controls, and soon your amazing pro-level POV action videos are ready to be shared with friends, family, or the world via your social media accounts. Best Buy's incredible $140 deal on the GoPro HERO11 Mini gets you the tiny yet powerful camera, carrying case, curved adhesive mount that's perfect for ski or bike helmets, mounting buckle and thumb screw, and the USB-C cable you'll use to recharge the HERO11 Mini or connect it to a laptop or desktop. See at Best Buy
BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Euro 2025: Wales name squad at Yr Wyddfa summit
Update: Date: 07:51 BST Title: Post Content: What we don't know for sure just yet is how Rhian Wilkinson is getting to the top of Yr Wyddfa. As you can see from a couple of our pictures, the Wales head coach went up the mountain a few weeks ago - and apparently she climbed it that day. But you would think the train might be the easier option this morning. More on her choice of transport as and when we get it... Update: Date: 07:46 BST Title: Taking the train Content: Chris WathanBBC Sport Wales at Yr Wyddfa A very good morning from a sunny Llanberis. A few years back, Wales announced their squad for the men's 2022 World Cup from a miners' hall in the Rhondda hometown of then boss Rob Page. They've gone for a much bigger venue for their first women's major finals. The peak of Yr Wyddfa is just hidden away from us to the north but the green foothills point the way to Wales' highest point, where the views should be spectacular on a day like this. Thankfully, the Football Association of Wales isn't making the assembled media climb to the summit for the big reveal. We'll be boarding the Snowdown Mountain Railway for the near five-mile journey to the top, where the 23-player squad will be announced. Update: Date: 07:43 BST Title: Why a mountain? Content: Why are Wales naming their squad on a mountain, I hear you ask. Well, the Football Association of Wales tell us the idea aligns with the team's internal messaging throughout the qualifying campaign, in which reaching the summit of Yr Wyddfa was used as analogy for qualifying for a first major tournament. On top of that, the idea fits the bill when it comes to Uefa's slogan for the tournament, which is 'the summit of emotions'. Update: Date: 07:38 BST Title: Scaling the heights - and climbing a mountain Content: Rhian Wilkinson's press conferences are usually held in a hotel lounge or media room in the bowels of a stadium. But it is a different story this morning. Wales scaled new heights by reaching Euro 2025 - and Wilkinson is climbing a mountain to announce her squad for the tournament. The 23 players who make the cut will be named from the top of Yr Wyddfa - previously known as Snowdon, Wales' highest summit. "Being able to announce our first ever major tournament squad on Wales' summit will be a truly special occasion," Wilkinson explained. "The area is very close to my heart having visited regularly with my family during my time growing up in Wales." Update: Date: 07:33 BST Title: What's the plan this morning? Content: The timing of these things can be a little unpredictable, but Wales' squad for the European Championship is due to be unveiled at 09:00 BST. Rhian Wilkinson's press conference will follow - and you can watch it right here with us. We will have updates from Yr Wyddfa throughout the morning. Update: Date: 07:30 BST Title: Good morning! Content: Hello and welcome to another special day in the history of Welsh women's football. Today is the day that head coach Rhian Wilkinson names her squad for Euro 2025, the first women's major tournament in Wales' history. We will bring you all the build-up as Wales fans wait to see who will fly the flag in Switzerland this summer - and reaction as the players are announced. So stay with us for what should be an interesting morning.
CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
‘Sip like a world leader': G7-inspired cocktails offered at Kananaskis hotel
One of the hotels that hosted world leaders during the recent G7 Leaders Summit in Kananaskis is now offering cocktails inspired by the international event. The Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge says its G7 cocktail series will start on Canada Day with the sale of Cabane à Sucre – AKA 'The Carney' – at the hotel's Blacktail Bar. The drink is a maple-forward take on an old fashioned, finished with smoked ice and Canadian bitters. Cabane à Sucre – AKA 'The Carney' – at the hotel's Blacktail Bar. Cabane à Sucre – AKA 'The Carney.' (Supplied/Press and Post) The hotel will offer a different cocktail inspired by a G7 nation each month through February 2026. August will honour France with the sale of La Fille en Rose – a bright floral martini – followed by Germany's Berliner Sommer in September – a crisp beer cocktail with raspberry and dill. La Fille en Rose – a bright floral martini – and the Berliner Sommer – a crisp beer cocktail with raspberry and dill La Fille en Rose – a bright floral martini. (Supplied/Press and Post) 'Hosting the G7 Summit was a huge moment for our team, and we wanted to mark it with something meaningful — something that honours each G7 nation that visited us,' said general manager Liz Hovey-Smith in a news release. 'It was a true honour to share these cocktails with world leaders onsite. Now we're inviting everyone to stand in their footsteps, take in the mountain views and sip like a world leader.' The Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge says its G7 cocktail series will start on Canada Day The Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge's G7 cocktail series starts on Canada Day 2025. (Supplied/Press and Post) The 2025 G7 Leaders' Summit was held in Kananaskis from June 15 to 17.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Watch incredible moment elderly dog Doodle bravely fights off BEAR after beast smashes into house while owner slept
THIS is the heart stopping moment a dutiful pup is caught squaring up to a bear after it broke into a Californian home. Footage shows the 17-year-old dog named Doodle watch the beast smash through the door before trying to fend it off with his barks. 5 5 5 All this while the dog's owner, Zoe Cadman, lay fast asleep. The nail-biting moment, which saw the hairy intruder roam around the house for almost half an hour, was caught on Zoe's home security cam. Unprovoked, the bear is then seen wandering over to the fridge and raid its contents before making its way out - leaving both Zoe and Doodle unscathed. Fit with a massive collar, it's not clear whether the bear was being monitored or if it belonged to anyone. But neighbors suggest the enormous creature is a frequent visitor. One local told NBC Los Angeles: "It's part of living up here. We're really close to the mountains and they were here first. "But luckily, knock on wood, they've all been really friendly coming through here." This isn't the first time nosy bears have come up close and personal with humans. Last year, disturbing footage showed the moment a man was savagely attacked by a raging 40st bear at a zoo. The man climbed the 13ft enclosure and jumped into the bear pit before the beast tossed him around like a rag doll. Footage shot by shocked visitors shows the bear pouncing on the man, said to be in his mid-20s, before grabbing him and clamping its jaws around his shoulders. Bloodthirsty bear leaves only woman's severed head behind in vicious attack as victim's last moments captured on CCTV He was seen bleeding from the head, arms and left hand after the brutal attack while the emergency services scrambled into action. Around 40 bear attacks take place around the globe every year - and some of them turn out to be fatal. Last year, a massive brown bear fatally mauled a father and son after the raging beast broke into their home. The man-eating bear broke into the house in Luchegorsk, Primorsky region in eastern Russia, killing and eating the pair, aged 87 and 56. Meanwhile, another man was savagely mauled to death by a wild brown bear as he picked mushrooms in a forest in Slovakia. The beast tore one of the victim's main arteries with just its paw, the rescuers' report claims. Despite an emergency chopper being able to locate the man in the tricky terrain, they were too late and couldn't save him. Another woman was left dead and five others injured after two separate bear attacks just hours apart in Slovakia. Meanwhile, a Belarusian woman was found dead in the Low Tatras mountains while five others were injured by a rampaging bear just eight miles away in Liptovsky Mikulas. In a shocking case, a hoverboard-riding circus bear attacked its handler during a cruel show in front of screaming families in Russia. The raging female bear suddenly became agitated and lunged at the circus performer during a show packed with kids and parents in Biysk. The captive animal launched itself at Sergei Prichinich, 48, after she seemed fed up of having to perform on the hoverboard. 5 5
