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The Bolivian general who captured the Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara and became a national hero has died aged 84.
In 1967 Gary Prado Salmón led a military operation in Bolivia, backed by US secret service agents, that defeated a communist insurrection organised by Che Guevara.
At the time Bolivia had a right-wing military government.
An army officer executed Argentina-born Guevara a day after his arrest.
The Cold War between the US and Soviet Union was at its height and Washington was extremely concerned about communist influence in Latin America, including Che Guevara's activities.
He had left Cuba after the triumph of the 1959 revolution there, to lead guerrilla movements in other countries. He was a key ally of Cuban communist leader Fidel Castro and became a hero for communists worldwide.
Gen Prado's son described his father as "an extraordinary person", who left "a legacy of love, integrity and courage".
The Bolivian officer who shot and killed Che Guevara was Mario Terán, who died last year.
After ambushing Guevara's guerrilla group Gen Prado was made a national hero for having defended the Bolivian military regime.
He had led US-trained Bolivian Rangers in a remote jungle region where Che Guevara's group, originally numbering about 120, had declined to just 22.
Since 1981 Gen Prado had been a wheelchair user, after a bullet fired accidentally hit him in the spine. He wrote a book about his 1967 triumph, called How I Captured Che.
According to his son, "for him capturing Che was not the most important thing he did in his life - rather, it was to contribute to making the armed forces a democratic institution that would respect the constitution and laws".
Che Guevara was executed in the Bolivian village of La Higuera, 830km (516 miles) south of La Paz, and his body was buried in a secret location. In 1997 his remains were discovered, exhumed and returned to Cuba, where he was reburied.
Monday, 8 May 2023 marks 10 years since the seismic news of Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement was confirmed by Manchester United.
Sir Alex Ferguson retires: A secret that couldn't be contained - the inside story of Manchester United boss' exit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65494103
Sum-41 have announced that they will be disbanding later this year.
The Canadian pop punk band revealed the news in an official statement Monday, thanking fans for the last 27 years of support.
'Being in Sum 41 since 1996 brought us some of the best moments of our lives,' the statement began.
'We are forever grateful to our fans both old and new, who have supported us in every way It is hard to articulate the love and respect we have for all of you and we wanted you to hear this from us first,' they continued.
Sum 41's members then spoke about their plans for the coming summer, during which they will mainline their own tour and appear alongside The Offspring and Simple Plan on the former's Let the Bad Times Roll Tour.
Wigan's patched-up squad managed a goalless draw as their troubled season came to a low-key finish against Rotherham.
Latics boss Shaun Maloney said in a pre-match interview the build up to the game had been "very difficult" adding those players who had played despite not being paid last week were a "massive credit" to the club.
A failure to pay all their players on time on a fifth occasion could lead to further action from the English Football League after they were deducted points for the four previous failures - a punishment that contributed to their relegation.
Maloney stacked his substitutes' bench with seven academy players and handed league debuts to 21-year-old goalkeeper Sam Tickle and Anthony Scully.
Thelo Aasgaard and Omar Rekik almost sent the beleaguered Wigan fans home with a smile, both coming close to beating Millers keeper Viktor Johansson as the Latics finished the stronger of the teams.
With several regular players missing, Maloney was forced into an experimental starting line-up, with centre back Jack Whatmough in midfield and James McClean at wing back.
With Rotherham relieved to have secured their Championship status by beating Middlesbrough a week ago, the first half was predictably low-key with Aasgaard's shot lacking the power to beat Johansson in Wigan's best opportunity.
The Millers had the best chances but Tickle, who had a fine debut, denied Tariqe Fosu as the Millers man burst into the box and shot, while Christ Tiehi's excellent tackle prevented a certain goal after Jamie Lindsay had also found a way through the home defence.
Tickle continued to be the star after the break, palming away a Leo Hjelde cross that was curving into the top corner and then getting down to save from a Domingos Quina effort.
Wigan ended the game strongly, despite having seven academy products on the field at the end, Aasgaard directing a free header straight at Johansson with the keeper also denying Charlie Hughes and Callum Lang.
Relegated Blackpool beat Norwich City in their final game before dropping back into League One next season.
Manchester City loanee Morgan Rogers put the Seasiders ahead with their first shot on goal, lifting the ball over goalkeeper Angus Gunn for his first goal for the club.
Teemu Pukki, in his farewell appearance for Norwich after five years at Carrow Road, had a shot pushed onto the post and saw an effort deflected over the bar before the break.
Blackpool hung on to end their two-season stay back in the Championship with victory against a Norwich team that finished the season 13th in the table.
Pukki was handed the captain's armband on his Canaries farewell, with the Finland international leaving as a Norwich legend after twice helping them to Premier League promotion in his five years with the club.
The 33-year-old was bright from the outset, twice threatening in the first 15 minutes, but it was a cool finish from Rogers that opened the scoring for a Blackpool side that had only previously managed one win away from home since late October.
In search of an instant equaliser, Pukki had an acrobatic effort parried onto the post by goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw, who then went on to deny Gabriel Sara before the break.
Rogers almost helped carve out a second for Blackpool in the 40th minute, only for Lewis Fiorini to send his first-time shot off target.
Pukki remained a constant threat as he searched for his 89th goal for the club, but he twice saw efforts flash off target either side of the break as a fitting end to his time with Norwich eluded the prolific and popular forward.
Josh Bowler, CJ Hamilton and Rob Apter all tested Gunn at the other end, but a solitary goal was enough for the Seasiders to end a disappointing campaign on a high.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22447018
Mile Oak Football Club are a football club based in Mile Oak ,Brighton and Hove, England. They were established in 1960 and joined the Sussex County League in 1987. In the 2005–06 season, they reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase. They are currently members of the Southern Combination Division One and play at Chalky Road.
MK Dons have sacked head coach Mark Jackson following the club's relegation to League Two.
Jackson's reign lasted less than five months, having been appointed as Liam Manning's successor in December 2022.
The 45-year-old left his position as Leeds United first-team coach to lead Dons' battle against relegation but registered just six wins in 25 games.
His assistant Robbie Stockdale has also left the club, who were relegated following Sunday's 0-0 draw at Burton.
Jackson, whose length of contract was not revealed when he joined the club, had said he wanted to remain as manager for next season immediately after that game.
However, a short Dons statement on Tuesday confirmed his departure, thanking Jackson, Stockdale and analyst Aaron Dagger, who is also leaving the club, "for their efforts during their time at Stadium MK".
Residents of the tiny Swiss village of Brienz have been told to pack their bags and leave immediately.
The reason: two million cubic metres of rock from the mountain above them is set to come loose and crash down to the valley in the next few days.
The evacuation order has not come as a complete surprise to the remaining population of about 70 villagers.
Brienz, in the eastern canton of Graubünden, has been judged a geological risk for some time.
The village itself is built on land that is subsiding down towards the valley, causing the church spire to lean and large cracks to appear in buildings.
Work was under way to try to stabilise that and there were signs the slippage might be slowing down. But ominously, the mountainside above Brienz was in the meantime breaking apart.
Villagers had become accustomed to quite large boulders tumbling down to their gardens below.
Geologists warned that the rock movement was accelerating. Part of the rockface, innocently nicknamed "the island", was by 2023 slipping at a rate of 32m (105ft) every year.
And yet no one thought they would have to leave so soon.
The authorities had warned of a possible evacuation later this summer, and at the end of this week a regular village meeting was scheduled to bring everyone up to date.
Instead, after latest risk assessments showed a rockslide was imminent, the order to get out came suddenly on Tuesday morning. From now on, no-one who doesn't live in Brienz will be allowed to enter, while all villagers must be out by Friday at the latest.
"I love it here, Brienz is a lovely village, it's quiet," one young woman told Swiss media. "It's happened so quickly," said another. "We all thought we would have more time, it's a very strange feeling."
Most have been offered accommodation in neighbouring villages, such as the resort of Lenzerheide, which has plenty of space as the ski season is over and summer has not yet started.
But it's not a permanent solution, and it's not an easy one.
"I'm ready," said one elderly lady, standing on her doorstep with her suitcase. "But I think I'll wait till the last minute."
Many are now asking why a village should suffer such a fate in Switzerland, where building regulations are strict and risk assessment is a continuous process. But Switzerland's Alpine regions are especially sensitive to global warming.
As the glaciers shrink, and the permafrost high in the mountains begins to thaw, the rock becomes unstable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDFlNsydnEA
Doctors and health policy experts from across four continents have called for a halt to unchecked AI research, which they believe could 'bypass any constraints in its code'
The fears of AI come as experts predict it will achieve singularity by 2045, which is when the technology surpasses human intelligence to which we cannot control it
Mexican football legend Antonio Carbajal, the first footballer to play at five World Cups, has died aged 93.
Known as "La Tota", the goalkeeper played at the Brazil 1950, Switzerland 1954, Sweden 1958, Chile 1962 and England 1966 tournaments.
Carbajal held the record alone for 32 years until it was equalled by Germany's Lothar Matthaus in 1998.
He won 48 caps for his country, 11 of which came at World Cups, in addition to 409 appearances at club level.
The majority of his 18-year playing career was spent at Mexican side Club Leon, where he played 364 games during a 16-year stay.
The club said it would open the doors to its stadium on Thursday to allow fans to pay their respects to Carbajal, also known as "El Cinco Copas" after his achievement, in the company of his family.
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"Don Antonio, legends never die," the club said.
"We will always follow your hand. It is an honour to be your team."
The club told supporters: "With honour, respect and love, let's say our last goodbye to the emerald legend."
In total, five players have matched Carbajal's historic achievement of playing at five World Cups - including two of his compatriots.
Mexico midfielder Andres Guardado played at his fifth World Cup in Qatar last year, as did Argentina legend Lionel Messi and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo.
Rafael Marquez became the second Mexico player to do so in 2018.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino said: "It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Antonio Carbajal, the first player to star in five Fifa World Cups.
"I send our most sincere condolences to his family and to all the Mexican fans who mourn his loss."
The boss of John Lewis has said the company will always be owned by its staff, "no ifs, no buts" as employees backed her in a vote of confidence.
Dame Sharon White ruled out selling a stake in the business, but said the board could consider external investment in future if it was needed.
She previously was understood to be considering a change to its employee-owned structure after over 70-years.
But the move sparked anger from staff, who currently fully own the retailer.
As well as each owning a stake in the business, John Lewis and Waitrose staff - referred to by the company as partners - have a say in the way it is run and receive a share in its profits.
On Wednesday, the partners cast their votes in their usual biannual vote on the company's performance and leadership.
The votes are symbolic rather than binding.
Dame Sharon has been seeking radical ways to boost growth after making a huge loss last year and as it struggles to compete with High Street rivals.
However, she told staff she wanted to be "absolutely categorical, John Lewis would always be employee-owned".
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The Bolivian general who captured the Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara and became a national hero has died aged 84.
In 1967 Gary Prado Salmón led a military operation in Bolivia, backed by US secret service agents, that defeated a communist insurrection organised by Che Guevara.
At the time Bolivia had a right-wing military government.
An army officer executed Argentina-born Guevara a day after his arrest.
The Cold War between the US and Soviet Union was at its height and Washington was extremely concerned about communist influence in Latin America, including Che Guevara's activities.
He had left Cuba after the triumph of the 1959 revolution there, to lead guerrilla movements in other countries. He was a key ally of Cuban communist leader Fidel Castro and became a hero for communists worldwide.
Gen Prado's son described his father as "an extraordinary person", who left "a legacy of love, integrity and courage".
posted on 8/5/23
The Bolivian officer who shot and killed Che Guevara was Mario Terán, who died last year.
After ambushing Guevara's guerrilla group Gen Prado was made a national hero for having defended the Bolivian military regime.
He had led US-trained Bolivian Rangers in a remote jungle region where Che Guevara's group, originally numbering about 120, had declined to just 22.
Since 1981 Gen Prado had been a wheelchair user, after a bullet fired accidentally hit him in the spine. He wrote a book about his 1967 triumph, called How I Captured Che.
According to his son, "for him capturing Che was not the most important thing he did in his life - rather, it was to contribute to making the armed forces a democratic institution that would respect the constitution and laws".
Che Guevara was executed in the Bolivian village of La Higuera, 830km (516 miles) south of La Paz, and his body was buried in a secret location. In 1997 his remains were discovered, exhumed and returned to Cuba, where he was reburied.
posted on 8/5/23
Monday, 8 May 2023 marks 10 years since the seismic news of Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement was confirmed by Manchester United.
posted on 8/5/23
Sir Alex Ferguson retires: A secret that couldn't be contained - the inside story of Manchester United boss' exit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65494103
posted on 8/5/23
Sum-41 have announced that they will be disbanding later this year.
The Canadian pop punk band revealed the news in an official statement Monday, thanking fans for the last 27 years of support.
'Being in Sum 41 since 1996 brought us some of the best moments of our lives,' the statement began.
'We are forever grateful to our fans both old and new, who have supported us in every way It is hard to articulate the love and respect we have for all of you and we wanted you to hear this from us first,' they continued.
Sum 41's members then spoke about their plans for the coming summer, during which they will mainline their own tour and appear alongside The Offspring and Simple Plan on the former's Let the Bad Times Roll Tour.
posted on 8/5/23
Wigan's patched-up squad managed a goalless draw as their troubled season came to a low-key finish against Rotherham.
Latics boss Shaun Maloney said in a pre-match interview the build up to the game had been "very difficult" adding those players who had played despite not being paid last week were a "massive credit" to the club.
A failure to pay all their players on time on a fifth occasion could lead to further action from the English Football League after they were deducted points for the four previous failures - a punishment that contributed to their relegation.
Maloney stacked his substitutes' bench with seven academy players and handed league debuts to 21-year-old goalkeeper Sam Tickle and Anthony Scully.
Thelo Aasgaard and Omar Rekik almost sent the beleaguered Wigan fans home with a smile, both coming close to beating Millers keeper Viktor Johansson as the Latics finished the stronger of the teams.
With several regular players missing, Maloney was forced into an experimental starting line-up, with centre back Jack Whatmough in midfield and James McClean at wing back.
With Rotherham relieved to have secured their Championship status by beating Middlesbrough a week ago, the first half was predictably low-key with Aasgaard's shot lacking the power to beat Johansson in Wigan's best opportunity.
posted on 8/5/23
The Millers had the best chances but Tickle, who had a fine debut, denied Tariqe Fosu as the Millers man burst into the box and shot, while Christ Tiehi's excellent tackle prevented a certain goal after Jamie Lindsay had also found a way through the home defence.
Tickle continued to be the star after the break, palming away a Leo Hjelde cross that was curving into the top corner and then getting down to save from a Domingos Quina effort.
Wigan ended the game strongly, despite having seven academy products on the field at the end, Aasgaard directing a free header straight at Johansson with the keeper also denying Charlie Hughes and Callum Lang.
posted on 8/5/23
Relegated Blackpool beat Norwich City in their final game before dropping back into League One next season.
Manchester City loanee Morgan Rogers put the Seasiders ahead with their first shot on goal, lifting the ball over goalkeeper Angus Gunn for his first goal for the club.
Teemu Pukki, in his farewell appearance for Norwich after five years at Carrow Road, had a shot pushed onto the post and saw an effort deflected over the bar before the break.
Blackpool hung on to end their two-season stay back in the Championship with victory against a Norwich team that finished the season 13th in the table.
posted on 8/5/23
Pukki was handed the captain's armband on his Canaries farewell, with the Finland international leaving as a Norwich legend after twice helping them to Premier League promotion in his five years with the club.
The 33-year-old was bright from the outset, twice threatening in the first 15 minutes, but it was a cool finish from Rogers that opened the scoring for a Blackpool side that had only previously managed one win away from home since late October.
In search of an instant equaliser, Pukki had an acrobatic effort parried onto the post by goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw, who then went on to deny Gabriel Sara before the break.
Rogers almost helped carve out a second for Blackpool in the 40th minute, only for Lewis Fiorini to send his first-time shot off target.
Pukki remained a constant threat as he searched for his 89th goal for the club, but he twice saw efforts flash off target either side of the break as a fitting end to his time with Norwich eluded the prolific and popular forward.
Josh Bowler, CJ Hamilton and Rob Apter all tested Gunn at the other end, but a solitary goal was enough for the Seasiders to end a disappointing campaign on a high.
posted on 8/5/23
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Mile Oak Football Club are a football club based in Mile Oak ,Brighton and Hove, England. They were established in 1960 and joined the Sussex County League in 1987. In the 2005–06 season, they reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase. They are currently members of the Southern Combination Division One and play at Chalky Road.
posted on 9/5/23
MK Dons have sacked head coach Mark Jackson following the club's relegation to League Two.
Jackson's reign lasted less than five months, having been appointed as Liam Manning's successor in December 2022.
The 45-year-old left his position as Leeds United first-team coach to lead Dons' battle against relegation but registered just six wins in 25 games.
His assistant Robbie Stockdale has also left the club, who were relegated following Sunday's 0-0 draw at Burton.
Jackson, whose length of contract was not revealed when he joined the club, had said he wanted to remain as manager for next season immediately after that game.
However, a short Dons statement on Tuesday confirmed his departure, thanking Jackson, Stockdale and analyst Aaron Dagger, who is also leaving the club, "for their efforts during their time at Stadium MK".
posted on 9/5/23
Residents of the tiny Swiss village of Brienz have been told to pack their bags and leave immediately.
The reason: two million cubic metres of rock from the mountain above them is set to come loose and crash down to the valley in the next few days.
The evacuation order has not come as a complete surprise to the remaining population of about 70 villagers.
Brienz, in the eastern canton of Graubünden, has been judged a geological risk for some time.
The village itself is built on land that is subsiding down towards the valley, causing the church spire to lean and large cracks to appear in buildings.
Work was under way to try to stabilise that and there were signs the slippage might be slowing down. But ominously, the mountainside above Brienz was in the meantime breaking apart.
Villagers had become accustomed to quite large boulders tumbling down to their gardens below.
Geologists warned that the rock movement was accelerating. Part of the rockface, innocently nicknamed "the island", was by 2023 slipping at a rate of 32m (105ft) every year.
And yet no one thought they would have to leave so soon.
posted on 9/5/23
The authorities had warned of a possible evacuation later this summer, and at the end of this week a regular village meeting was scheduled to bring everyone up to date.
Instead, after latest risk assessments showed a rockslide was imminent, the order to get out came suddenly on Tuesday morning. From now on, no-one who doesn't live in Brienz will be allowed to enter, while all villagers must be out by Friday at the latest.
"I love it here, Brienz is a lovely village, it's quiet," one young woman told Swiss media. "It's happened so quickly," said another. "We all thought we would have more time, it's a very strange feeling."
Most have been offered accommodation in neighbouring villages, such as the resort of Lenzerheide, which has plenty of space as the ski season is over and summer has not yet started.
But it's not a permanent solution, and it's not an easy one.
"I'm ready," said one elderly lady, standing on her doorstep with her suitcase. "But I think I'll wait till the last minute."
Many are now asking why a village should suffer such a fate in Switzerland, where building regulations are strict and risk assessment is a continuous process. But Switzerland's Alpine regions are especially sensitive to global warming.
As the glaciers shrink, and the permafrost high in the mountains begins to thaw, the rock becomes unstable.
posted on 10/5/23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDFlNsydnEA
posted on 10/5/23
Doctors and health policy experts from across four continents have called for a halt to unchecked AI research, which they believe could 'bypass any constraints in its code'
posted on 10/5/23
The fears of AI come as experts predict it will achieve singularity by 2045, which is when the technology surpasses human intelligence to which we cannot control it
posted on 10/5/23
Mexican football legend Antonio Carbajal, the first footballer to play at five World Cups, has died aged 93.
Known as "La Tota", the goalkeeper played at the Brazil 1950, Switzerland 1954, Sweden 1958, Chile 1962 and England 1966 tournaments.
Carbajal held the record alone for 32 years until it was equalled by Germany's Lothar Matthaus in 1998.
He won 48 caps for his country, 11 of which came at World Cups, in addition to 409 appearances at club level.
The majority of his 18-year playing career was spent at Mexican side Club Leon, where he played 364 games during a 16-year stay.
The club said it would open the doors to its stadium on Thursday to allow fans to pay their respects to Carbajal, also known as "El Cinco Copas" after his achievement, in the company of his family.
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"Don Antonio, legends never die," the club said.
"We will always follow your hand. It is an honour to be your team."
The club told supporters: "With honour, respect and love, let's say our last goodbye to the emerald legend."
In total, five players have matched Carbajal's historic achievement of playing at five World Cups - including two of his compatriots.
Mexico midfielder Andres Guardado played at his fifth World Cup in Qatar last year, as did Argentina legend Lionel Messi and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo.
Rafael Marquez became the second Mexico player to do so in 2018.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino said: "It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Antonio Carbajal, the first player to star in five Fifa World Cups.
"I send our most sincere condolences to his family and to all the Mexican fans who mourn his loss."
posted on 10/5/23
posted on 10/5/23
The boss of John Lewis has said the company will always be owned by its staff, "no ifs, no buts" as employees backed her in a vote of confidence.
Dame Sharon White ruled out selling a stake in the business, but said the board could consider external investment in future if it was needed.
She previously was understood to be considering a change to its employee-owned structure after over 70-years.
But the move sparked anger from staff, who currently fully own the retailer.
As well as each owning a stake in the business, John Lewis and Waitrose staff - referred to by the company as partners - have a say in the way it is run and receive a share in its profits.
On Wednesday, the partners cast their votes in their usual biannual vote on the company's performance and leadership.
The votes are symbolic rather than binding.
Dame Sharon has been seeking radical ways to boost growth after making a huge loss last year and as it struggles to compete with High Street rivals.
However, she told staff she wanted to be "absolutely categorical, John Lewis would always be employee-owned".
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