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From flamethrowers to full-body burns, for the past 20 years, Fire For Hire has been setting film and television scenes ablaze, pushing the limits with each new stunt they orchestrate. “Sometimes I scratch my head and say, what do you want me to do? This is the dumbest idea, but let’s try it,” said co-founder Colin Decker.Their fire gel, which allows safe naked burns, was a game-changer and has just earned them an Academy Award for Scientific and Technical Achievement. 2:40 This is BC: Local trumpet virtuoso mentor others “There were a bunch of fire gels on the market,” said…

Coles has delivered a 3.4 per cent lift in third-quarter revenue, driven by the strong performance of its supermarkets division, even as cash-strapped shopper cut back on treats and buy less meat and bottled water.The grocery giant on Wednesday said group revenue hit $10.4 billion in the 12 weeks to the end of March, up from $10b recorded a year ago.Sales at its 858 supermarkets grew to $9.4b, up 3.7 per cent from $9.06b. Excluding tobacco, sales increased by 4.7 per cent.At Coles’ struggling liquor arm sales grew 3.4 per cent to $813m.Coles investors gave a tepid reception to the…

BEIJING: China’s navy conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Tuesday (Apr 29), saying that the Philippines has been creating “disturbances”, as the Filipino and United States air forces conducted their own joint mission above the disputed waterway. China, which claims almost the entirety of the South China Sea, has been involved an increasingly tense stand-off with the Philippines in the waters there, as both seek to assert their sovereignty claims. More than 14,000 Filipino and US soldiers are participating in joint exercises which run from Apr 21 through May 9 for a “full battle test” in the face…

Cuba’s highest court has ordered two prominent dissidents to be taken back into custody on the basis that both had separately violated the terms of their parole. On Tuesday, the Tribunal Supremo Popular – sometimes translated as the People’s Supreme Court – authorised the arrests of Jose Daniel Ferrer and Felix Navarro. “In addition to failing to comply with the terms of their parole, [Ferrer and Navarro] are people who publicly call for disorder and disrespect for authorities in their social and online environments and maintain public ties with the head of the United States embassy,” said Maricela Sosa, the…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 2025 NFL Draft brought its fair share of surprises. But Shedeur Sanders’ free fall down the draft boards was perhaps the most surprising development.The Cleveland Browns finally selected Sanders in the fifth round on Saturday. Shortly after the selection, Sanders took to social media to share a short but emotional message: “Thank you GOD.” In the days since, many figures in the sports world and beyond have attempted to outline Sanders’ drop.On Tuesday, a report from The Athletic, citing an unmanned NFL team executive, highlighted decisions Sanders made that could have…

At least one person was killed during a vehicle crash involving an unreturned U-Haul rental van that struck multiple pedestrians and a police vehicle near the University of Delaware’s campus Tuesday afternoon, police said. The Newark, Delaware, Police Department said officers noticed a rented U-Haul van that had not been returned parked on the street at around 4:30 p.m. The vehicle was reported as “an unauthorized use vehicle” Monday.The van had originally been rented but was not returned when it was due March 18, police said. As the officers tried to arrest the two suspects inside the truck, they fled in the…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size What began as a late-night bike ride ended in a terrifying encounter for two women in Vernon, B.C., on Friday night. Global News is not naming the women due to safety concerns.The women were riding through Polson Park around 11 p.m. when they stopped briefly. That’s when they noticed a man step out from the shadows.“It looked a little sketchy, so we trusted our gut and said, ‘We gotta go,’” one of the women told Global News. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines,…

Queensland playmaker Tarryn Aiken scaled every height in the game in 2024 and ahead of this year’s State of Origin series she is just glad to have reliable half Ali Brigginshaw beside her.Instead of having to live up to the expectations after a golden year where she achieved everything in the game, Aiken can slot into a familiar liaison with her former Brisbane captain in the Origin series opener at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night.In 2024 Aiken won the State of Origin series and Pacific Cup for Australia alongside Brigginshaw in the halves. She also led the Sydney Roosters to…

In SummaryPrivate capital investments fell by 24% to $5 billion in 2023 from $6.5 billion in 2022, causing a decline in the African financial market.Private capital investment has become more concentrated at the country level, with South Africa leading and accounting for half of all African investment.South Africa maintains its position as Africa’s most advanced and mature financial market.Deep Dive!!Africa’s financial markets have demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth in 2015, navigating global economic challenges through strategic reforms, technological advancements, and increased investor participation.According to the Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI) Report 2024, developed by OMFIF in collaboration with Absa Group…