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He writes a best-selling murder mystery, then a chill case from Delia Owens' past resurfaces

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The video of the man’s death is shaky, chaotic, and brutal. A US television crew has been sent to Zambia to film the story of a young American couple on a mission to protect African wildlife from poachers. Instead, they ended up filming – and then broadcasting on prime-time television in 1996 – a murder. Details of what happened are unclear and ABC America agreed to obscure the identities of those involved. However, it appears that a suspected hunter was found, chased through the wildlife park and then shot four times, execution style. “Bodies of hunters are often left where they fall for animals to eat,” the reporter said in voiceover as the scene unfolded. As the camera zoomed in on the man, the reporter reflected on what the audience had just seen: “Conservation. Morality. Africa.” The killings in Zambia’s Northern Luangwa National Park may forever remain a mystery. And the identity of the man who was killed was never revealed or his body found. However, 26 years after the shocking

'He could really win you the World Cup' - Ricky Ponting pushes Tim David case

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes Tim David is the type of player who could win the Australia T20 World Cup, comparing his game-winning abilities to 2003 50-over World Cup star Andrew Symonds. Ponting, who recently took on the role of chief strategist at Hobart Hurricanes where David played in the BBL, suggested that if he were an Australian voter, he would find a place for a strong right-hand man on the Australian side despite the reality of the 2022 T20 World Host. The cup defended the title they won without David in the squad last year. He compared David’s power stroke to that of his late friend Symonds, who came on last-minute in Australia’s 2003 World Cup squad and dominated by scoring a brilliant 143 not-comes in the opening game against Pakistan and another 91 wins not coming off the game. semifinal against Sri Lanka. “If I were a picky eater, I would love to have someone like that on my team,” Ponting said. “If he plays or not, just to have that kind of attackin

Outlaw motorcycle club wins $78,000 court case for trademark infringement

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A global online marketplace has been ordered by the Australian Federal Court to pay more than $78,000 in damages to the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club for infringing its trademark. Key points: Stickers, T-shirts and face masks sold on the website were found to infringe on the Hells Angels trademark A Redbubble spokesperson said it was considering appealing the “disappointing” decision This is the second time Redbubble has been found infringing on the motorcycle club trademark Redbubble, which sells user-submitted artwork printed on items including clothing, mugs and bed linen, was found by Federal Court to have violated the illegal motorcycle club trademark by displaying items for sale featuring its mark and logo in 2020 and 2021. . This isn’t the first time this has happened, with Redbubble being ordered to pay the motorcycle club $5,000 in damages in 2019. According to court documents, Hells Angels trademark officer Gavin Hansen purchased the goods from the trademark infringing webs

Ammy-Clare Singleton: A sensational twist in the case of substitute teacher Port Augusta

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A young aid teacher accused of caring for a teenage boy may have been charged against him, a court has heard. Ammy-Clara Singleton, from Port Augusta in South Australia, was arrested in December and charged with communicating with a child under 17 to ‘engage in, or be subject to, sexual activity’. Snapchat messages are understood to be at the center of the police allegations. The 28-year-old was supported by her lawyer when she arrived at the local court on Wednesday morning wearing a cross around her neck, hiding her face with a black mask and sunglasses. Singleton sat in the witness box as the public prosecutor told Judge David McLeod that his case – which made headlines across the country – was being reviewed by prosecutors and was ‘unable to proceed’. Relief guru Ammy-Clare Singleton appeared at Port Augusta Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning (pictured) where the court heard prosecutors were considering dropping charges Ammy Singleton’s case was adjourned unt

'Not a case of installing a tractor' to recover a passenger jet that crashed during the fifth day

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A stalled QantasLink plane continues to cause headaches for crew at Rockhampton Airport five days after crashing during launch. Key points: The plane came to a standstill Monday night after passing through soft ground while gliding No one was injured and other airport services were not affected Qantas will bring special equipment to Rockhampton to pick up the plane A Qantas spokesman said flight QF1798, which was traveling to Rockhampton from Brisbane, landed normally on Monday evening. But while cruising at low speed into the parking lot, the pilot “accidentally steered the plane across soft ground and got stuck just before the terminal”, the spokesman said. Although the airline’s engineering team had made progress on what it described as a “smooth” operation, the plane remained stuck. The spokesman said the retrieval required special equipment that is not currently available at Rockhampton. “The wheels are on very soft ground and special equipment needs to be brought in from our larg

Reggie's blind side shocks housemates in 'worst case' eviction

Older brother getting to the pointy end – with only five housemates left. And of the five, it was Johnson and Aleisha who dreamed of reaching the final together. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Best friends are torn apart by Reggie’s shocking expulsion move Watch Big Brother on Channel 7 and free streaming on 7plus >> However, Taras’ ‘beast challenge’ had other plans, nominating a side-by-side partner for eviction. When Aleisha’s name was announced, the desperate housemates left the living room, running outside to have some alone time. “Give him some time,” Johnson said to the other housemates before turning to Taras and asking him: “Are you trying to blackmail me?” Taras nominated Johnson for eviction. Credit: Seven Aleisha hugged Johnson. Credit: Seven “Yes,” Taras said matter-of-factly. “I wanted Johnson home today. If he persists, then my ability to break into the top three is much lower,” Taras said to Big Brother. Later, Aleisha was seen crying in the diary room, where sh

First case in five years of Hendra's deadly virus in Queensland after a horse fell ill on a property

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A deadly virus from bats strikes Australia for the first time in five years as authorities struggle to contain the outbreak Hendra virus has not been contracted by horses since 2017 in Queensland The deadly virus spreads from fruit bats to horses, and can be fatal to humans A horse in Mackay is brought down after the Hendra virus weakens the animal QLD biosecurity worker ensures the case is kept on the property By Max Aldred For The Australian Daily Surat Published: 02:11 AM EDT, 9 July 2022 | Updated: 02:24 EDT, 9 July 2022 A deadly virus capable of spreading to humans infected a horse for the first time in five years on a Queensland property. The Hendra virus case, detected Friday in Mackay, is the first confirmed case of infection in horses in the state since 2017. Hendra is commonly found among fruit bat populations. The virus has killed more than half of the people who contracted the infection, most of whom were v

Case Solved: Strychnine Biosynthesis

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Poisonous nut tree Strychnos nux-vomica. Credit: Danny Kessler, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology Researchers from Jena show how poisonous nut trees form strychnine. A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena revealed a complete biosynthetic pathway for strychnine formation in plant species. Strychnos nux-vomica (poison nut). After identifying all the genes involved in the biosynthesis of strychnine and other metabolites, the researchers expressed them in a plant model. Nicotiana benthamiana . This suggests that this highly complex and pharmacologically important molecule can be synthesized using “metabolic engineering” methods. Strychnine is something that many people know from crime reports, novels, or movies. For example, Agatha Christie had several of her victims die from strychnine poisoning. In his first novel “The Mysterious Affair at Style,” he described what is perhaps the most famous fictional murder case involving a highly t