A priest and a nun were injured in a knife attack on election morning in Nice, the French newspaper Figaro reported.
The attacker has been arrested. The incident took place in the church of Saint-Pierre d’Aren in the southern part of the city.
Around 10:00, shortly before the service, a man entered the church and immediately turned to the priest Krzysztof Rudzinski, 57, of Polish descent. He stabbed him about 20 times, mainly in the chest area. Sister Marie-Claude, 72, was slightly injured in the arm when she intervened to disarm the attacker.
The two victims received medical assistance. Their lives are not in danger, according to the initial conclusions of the doctors, reported by several sources and later confirmed by the Minister of Interior Gerald Darmanin, who spoke on Twitter. He expressed his solidarity with the parishioners and congratulated the police forces, which quickly arrested the perpetrator.
At this stage of the investigation, the motives of the attacker, arrested with a seven-centimeter knife, remain unclear.
Born in 1991 in Frejus and living in Nice, Kevin R. spontaneously told police that he was “of the Jewish faith” and that on election day he wanted to “kill Macron“, but according to a police source he ended up in a church.
The attacker seems to have been labelled as with bipolar disorder and was recently admitted to a hospital in Nice due to mental health problems. Police should also investigate if the state of mind of the attacker was influenced by the heavy and dangerous drugs that psychiatrists give to people labelled with such disorders, as the side effects of such drugs include increase of violence. He is not known to the police and intelligence services. The investigation currently excludes the version of a terrorist act.
However, the National Counter-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office has been notified, which is common in such circumstances.
Nice prosecutor Xavier Boniom went to the scene at noon. “Caution must be exercised,” he told a news briefing.
The area has been cordoned off by police. MP Eric Siotti, who also went to the scene, condemned on Twitter the “terrible attack on a priest and a nun.”
The mayor of the city, Christian Estrozi, also expressed his “support for all believers in Saint-Pierre-d’Aren” and wished “a speedy recovery of Father Christophe and Sister Marie-Claude.”
Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron has won the election. Thus, for the first time in 20 years, the country re-elected its president for a second term. Emmanuel Macron will lead the country with strong presidential power for another five years. Although with a late start to the campaign – 5 weeks before the first round and 7 weeks before today’s runoff – his team managed to convince enough French that his vision for the future of the country is more promising than that of the populist right.
Macron entered today’s election day with a consensus among sociological forecasts that he leads in popularity. But data from exit polls today (published by Belgian and Swiss media, banned in France until the formal end of voting at 8pm local time) predicted that it would continue to rise – to 55-58 per cent of voters’ preferences.
President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
On 23 April, President of the European Council Charles Michel made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.During the telephone conversation, the sides touched upon the trilateral meeting held at the initiative and with the participation of European Council President Charles Michel in Brussels on 6 April, and stressed the importance of tangible and results-oriented work in accordance with the agreements reached.
President Ilham Aliyev thanked President of the European Council Charles Michel for his support and continuous attention to the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including the demarcation and delimitation of borders, preparation of a peace agreement between the two countries and the opening of transport and communication lines.
According to the results of the Brussels meeting, the Azerbaijani side had determined the composition of the national commission for the delimitation and demarcation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and a delegation to draft the peace agreement between the two countries, adding that Azerbaijan was ready for negotiations with Armenia in the “Baku-Yerevan” format. President Ilham Aliyev stressed the importance of taking into account the five principles presented by Azerbaijan for negotiations on a peace agreement.
President Charles Michel said he would continue his efforts to normalize the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and contribute to a lasting peace in the South Caucasus region.
The intention of the European Union to support Azerbaijan in its mine-clearance efforts and the determination of the fate of about 4,000 Azerbaijanis who have been missing since the first Armenian-Azerbaijani war was praised during the conversation.
The sides also exchanged views on prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union, as well as other issues of mutual interest.
The first billionaire, who was included in the lists of Forbes magazine and went bankrupt, sank deep into the depths of Montenegro, Russian media say. Telman Ismailov is wanted for debts of nearly 50 billion rubles (about $ 800 million) from several major creditors, including VTB Bank.
Russia recently submitted documents requesting his extradition from Montenegro. Ismailov’s lawyer, Milos Vuksanovic, immediately announced that his client had been granted political asylum and had been released from the place where he had been arrested. This happened on October 22.
Thus, the Montenegrin government gave Ismailov the right to live freely and offered him protection from Russian security forces. Montenegrins have so-called “Golden Passports”. They are given to all sorts of swindlers who want to pay and become citizens of the country.
To do this, they have to contribute 100,000 euros to the government fund, acquire some real estate and invest 250,000 euros in tourism in the north and 450,000 in the south.
The first bankrupt dollar billionaire in history was a close friend of former Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov.
Luzhkov called him “his brother” and it was he who helped him lease the huge market for Chinese consumer goods, Cherkizon. In the early 1990s, the daily market turnover, which was completely unaccounted for, was tens of millions of dollars.
Telman Ismailov is one of the mountain Jews in Azerbaijan. His father was a “workshop worker” – a private individual who was engaged in production during the socialist era. His son is graduating in economics.
Telman Ismailov accumulated his innumerable wealth from the Cherkizon mega-market. There, he gave 90 centimeters of trade space to unemployed Russians in the early 1990s. Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants live in huge containers. According to some estimates – 100 thousand people.
At the beginning of the new millennium, Forbes ranked Ismailov among the richest people on the planet. Alla Pugacheva sings on his anniversary. Especially for him, Filip Kirkorov studied a song in Azerbaijani. To complete the kitsch, a rain of $ 100 bills is sprinkled from the ceiling in the midst of the celebration.
In 2008, Ismailov built a 7-star hotel in Antalya for $ 1.4 billion. It is considered the most expensive from the British Isles to the eastern Turkish border. Sharon Stone and Monica Bellucci are invited to the opening.
At the time, Vladimir Putin said there was nothing wrong with having such hotels abroad, but it would be good to invest similar funds in hotels for the Sochi Olympics.
Ismailov took note and immediately announced a project for a hotel for 800 million, which was never started.
In 2010, the Russian president also spoke negatively about the existing still dirty and full of bandits market “Cherkizon”.
Putin directly stated that no customs duties are paid on the goods at this site and that sales are not reported to the state. And the ugliness was closed. “Every stall here kills an honest Russian producer,” the president said.
With the closure of “Cherkizon” cuts the huge gray income of Telman Ismailov. Various banks have announced that it is not servicing its dozens of loans worth hundreds of millions.
In 2017, prosecutors accused him of being behind the murder of two major Russian businessmen. One was his brother’s partner, who owed him 5.5 million.
In order not to pay him, Ismailov sent assassins. And they removed another big businessman standing next to him in the car.
The prosecutor’s office then announced that there were eight murders behind which Ismailov was allegedly behind! And then he fled to Turkey at his $ 1 billion hotel.
Ismailov’s calm is short. He was summoned by local prosecutors, who questioned him about one of his alleged victims, a Turkish citizen.
Telman hastily sold the debt-ridden hotel for $ 1.4 billion to $ 124 million. His native Azerbaijan refused to grant him asylum. And Telman Ismailov lived in a rented luxury villa in Montenegro.
Every day the Earth is exposed to ionizing radiation, high-energy waves that can destroy electrons from atoms in the body
Every day the Earth is exposed to ionizing radiation, high-energy waves that can destroy electrons from atoms in the body. High levels of exposure to ionizing radiation can lead to radiation sickness and cancer.
The magnetosphere and atmosphere of our planet prevent almost all of this radiation – generated by the sun and galactic cosmic rays from exploding stars – from reaching the earth’s surface.
At the International Space Station (ISS), which is protected by the magnetosphere but not the atmosphere, astronauts are exposed to higher levels of ionizing radiation, which increases the risk of cancer, writes Live Science.
Under current limits set by NASA in 1989, the effective dose limit for an astronaut’s entire career is based on a maximum 3% risk of lifelong cancer mortality.
This risk is assessed on a sliding scale based on age and gender, ranging from a lower occupational limit of 180 millisieverts (mSv) of radiation for a 30-year-old woman to an upper limit of 700 mSv for a 60-year-old man.
An interesting question is why there is a lower limit for radiation exposure for female astronauts than for male astronauts?
According to R. Julian Preston, Special Government Officer in the Radiation Protection Division of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, NASA’s lower radiation threshold for female astronauts is based on the following finding – when women and men were exposed to high levels of radiation for such periods of time, women had more than twice the risk of developing lung cancer than men.
“It is generally believed – based largely on the survivors of the atomic bomb in Japan – that women are more sensitive, especially to lung cancer,” due to ionizing radiation from men, said Preston, who serves on National Council committees. in Radiological Protection and Measurements.
It turns out that the research is not in vain: in 2018, the former head of the NASA astronaut team Peggy Whitson, who publicly expressed her disappointment with the radiation restrictions for women astronauts, had to retire after reaching her exposure limit. radiation at age 57.
However, NASA is expected to change its radiation exposure thresholds soon. In 2021, NASA asked an expert group convened by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine to evaluate the space agency’s plan to change the emission limit to 600 mSv for all astronauts of all ages.
This dose of 600 mSv is expressed in the exposure that the astronaut would receive during four six-month ISS expeditions. By comparison, the average annual dose of radiation received by humans on Earth is about 3.6 mSv, according to NASA, compared to 300 mSv per year on the ISS.
A possible trip to Mars will expose the astronauts to approximately 900 mSv. However, this dose is even lower than the 1000 mSv limits set by the European, Canadian and Russian space agencies for their astronauts.
The body produces this hormone when it gets dark and it’s time for sleep
The body produces the hormone melatonin when it gets dark and it’s time for sleep. At two o’clock in the morning melatonin is in its highest concentration. Since sleep is essential for the functioning of the body, it is important to have optimal levels of melatonin, writes the site Puls.bg.
Which foods contain melatonin?
Some foods contain melatonin, which can add to that synthesized by the body and thus help us sleep better.
Pistachio is the richest in melatonin.
One serving of 30 g peeled pistachios contains 6 mg melatonin, an amount comparable to that provided by some supplements.
Based on studies with melatonin supplements, a dose of up to 10 mg is considered safe and the best time to take it is one to two hours before bedtime.
When taking anticoagulants or medicines for epilepsy, a doctor should be consulted to assess the benefit / risk balance.
What is the content of melatonin in food?
Other foods that contain melatonin are mushrooms and whole grains.
– Pistachio: 230,000 nanograms of melatonin per gram;
– Mushrooms: 4300 to 6400 nanograms per gram;
– Oats: 91 nanograms per gram;
– Cherries: 10-20 nanograms per gram;
– Tomatoes: 1 to 67 nanograms per gram
While pistachios can be relied on to increase melatonin levels, the best way to support their endogenous production is to reduce the intensity and brightness of the light we are exposed to at night.
Dimmed and warmer light is best during the hours before bedtime.
When we go to bed, it is important that the darkness in the room is absolute.
What are the benefits of melatonin?
Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland and is responsible for regulating the circadian rhythm of sleep and wakefulness.
In addition to improving sleep, melatonin is also involved in controlling immune function, blood pressure and levels of cortisol, the hormone of activity and stress.
Melatonin not only promotes sleep, but is an antioxidant with beneficial properties, especially on some organs, such as the eyes, stomach and ears – it can reduce tinnitus.
There are studies that show how melatonin can prevent glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, as well as maintain visual acuity.
As for the stomach, melatonin can prevent reflux and heartburn.
Contributes to better sleep
A study of 50 people suffering from insomnia showed that taking melatonin two hours before bedtime helps people fall asleep faster and improves overall sleep quality.
Another analysis of 19 studies in children and adults with sleep disorders showed that melatonin reduced the time needed to fall asleep, improved quality and increased overall sleep time.
Reduces the symptoms of seasonal depression
Seasonal affective disorder, also called seasonal depression, is due to the reduced number of hours of daylight, which is why it manifests itself in late autumn or early winter.
According to a study of 68 people, taking melatonin capsules daily was effective in reducing symptoms.
Large volcanic eruptions, as you know, are capable of creating the effect of nuclear winter – blocking sunlight (this leads not only to a decrease in temperature on Earth, but also to a weakening of monsoons and precipitation) from one year to several years, due to which crops and domestic animals. Such phenomena provoke crop failures and hunger.
Scientists from the School of History and Humanities in Ireland, San Francisco State University, Rutgers, Florida (USA), Berne (Switzerland) and Zhejiang (China), as well as the Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society (Germany) analyzed the consequences of the eruptions volcanoes that occurred from the first year of our era to 1915.
To do this, they studied the level of sulfates in ice cores of Greenland and Antarctica over the past two thousand years. It turned out that they preserved traces of ash from 156 volcanic eruptions. In addition, scientists analyzed historical Chinese documents about 68 dynasties, as well as information about military actions in the territory of the Middle Kingdom between 850 and 1911. The researchers presented their findings in the journal Communications Earth & Environment.
“We found out that episodes of the fall of the dynasties of the Chinese emperors in the last two thousand years often coincided with volcanic eruptions. This connection turned out to be complex: the cooling of the climate provoked by volcanoes increased the likelihood of conflict, and wars, in turn, increased the chances that this or that dynasty would end its existence, ”said Alan Robock, one of the authors of the study, a professor at Rutgers University.
Scientists were able to show that almost all the falls of the dynasties of Chinese emperors took place in the first ten years after major volcanic eruptions. And this happened especially often during periods when climatic anomalies associated with eruptions were superimposed on already existing military conflicts.
The change of dynasties was also facilitated by the concept of the so-called heavenly mandate, the loss of which, in the minds of the inhabitants of the Celestial Empire, was accompanied by various weather disasters. The newly-minted government could always accuse its predecessors of “moral decay” and all the troubles.
Caesar’s usurpation of power in the Roman Republic ended with a conspiracy and his assassination in March 44 BC. And then the state was struck by new severe disasters: historical chronicles have kept records of both the darkness that covered the sky shortly after these events, and the sharp cold snap and crop failures that erupted in the following years. Mass famine served as one of the factors that ultimately led to the final consolidation of power in Rome and the emergence of an empire.
Volcanoes are to blame. It is believed that the local eruption of Etna in Italy itself could partially hide the light of the sun in the summer of 44 BC. Probably, the tests that followed in the following years are also associated with volcanism: ice cores, which are extracted today from ancient glaciers, retained traces of volcanic dust that was emitted into the atmosphere around that time period.
A large international team of scientists led by Joseph McConnell of Cambridge University was able to accurately date the eruption and find its epicenter. The authors analyzed ice cores from Greenland, going back in time – starting with the deposits left by the famous eruption of the Indonesian volcano Samalas in 1257. Scientists write about the results of this work in an article published in the journal PNAS.
The peak in the content of sulfur particles, close to the time of the fall of the Roman Republic, fell exactly at the beginning (January-February) of the 43 years that followed the assassination of Caesar. Moreover, the ratios of the various sulfur isotopes in them showed that these particles reached the stratosphere and survived exposure to strong ultraviolet radiation. This indicates the power of the eruption.
In addition, some of the particles of volcanic glass were found in one of the cores. This made it possible to find out their exact composition, which is directly related to the geochemistry of the volcano that gave rise to them. Comparing the data obtained with the characteristics of volcanoes that could be active during that period, the authors identified the culprit of the troubles.
It turned out to be the Okmok volcano, located in the Aleutian Islands, near Alaska, which still retains high and potentially dangerous activity. The Okmok summit is located at an altitude of about a kilometer and is a vast caldera with a diameter of almost 10 kilometers. Apparently, it was formed as a result of an explosion that occurred in the 43 year that followed the assassination of Caesar.
Such a catastrophe could not but have a noticeable effect on the climate of the entire planet. Through computer simulations, scientists have shown that the Okmok eruption filled the stratosphere with particles that were held in it for months. As a result, temperatures in Southern Europe and North Africa could drop by as much as 7 ° C.
This was also indicated by dendrological studies: an analysis of the rings of trees growing in those years demonstrated the cooling that plants experienced in 43 and 42 BC. Famine during this period broke out not only in Rome. Chronicles point to severe crop failures even in the “granary” of the ancient Mediterranean, Egypt, which apparently facilitated its conquest by the armies of Octavian, Caesar’s heir and founder of the Roman Empire.
Tourists should eat at least one egg a day at the hotel, Turkish doctor Emin Kanan said in an interview with Türkiye Turizm. The thing is that not all travelers go exclusively for a beach holiday, many, upon arrival at the resort, go on grueling tours: hiking, trekking, excursions in the canyons, mountaineering, rock climbing, Nordic walking – and this requires good health, strength and energy.
As noted by the publication, annually 5 million tourists, who are accommodated in 220 hotels, eat 150 million eggs. The consumption of this product is very common all over the world. According to the doctor, eating eggs is a good habit, especially for older tourists, since eggs are incredibly healthy and nutritious, they are called “astronaut food” for a reason: “One large and medium-sized egg contains an average of 72 kcal of energy, 6.3 grams of quality protein, 4.8 g of fat, 1.6 g of which are saturated and 270 units of vitamin A ”.
In addition to nutrients, chicken eggs contain bioactive compounds such as lutein and zeaxanthin, which are important for eye health and the body’s antioxidant defense systems. However, it is necessary to observe the measure: it is recommended that the total amount of cholesterol that a person takes in a daily diet does not exceed 300 mg. So, one large egg, or rather its yolk, contains about half of this norm. On the other hand, the doctor reminded tourists that blood cholesterol levels depend on the amount of cholesterol produced in the liver, and not on cholesterol taken from food. Thus, the Turks urge holidaymakers to eat eggs in any form, not only at home, but also at the resort.
To summarize, eggs, rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, lutein, zeaxanthin and choline, but partially low in saturated fat and energy, are highly nutritious and do not cause the negative cholesterol increase expected.
According to the Turkish physician, the link between egg consumption and the risk of heart attack and stroke has been studied by many researchers. To date, large and long-term studies have shown that people who consume one egg per day do not have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. For tourists with heart disease and diabetes, to balance blood cholesterol levels, you can limit their intake to three eggs a week or eat mostly egg whites in the hotel restaurant.
In addition, the product strengthens the immune system, which will be very useful on vacation, where the tourist restores emotional and physical health. Emin Kanan noted that eggs have a positive effect on the development of muscles and bones, protects the health of the eyes and heart, increases the level of iron in the body and helps with memory problems.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama met with participants in a Dialogue for Our Future that has been convened by a number of organizations here in Dharamsala. As he entered the room His Holiness smiled and wished his guests “Good morning”.
First of all, climate mitigation innovator Sonam Wangchuk presented His Holiness with a block of ice, explaining that it had been taken from a glacier on the Kardungla pass in Ladakh to highlight the urgency of climate change on the Tibetan Plateau. It was brought by a team of young people on bicycles, public transport and electric vehicles to convey a message—‘Please live simply so we in the mountains can simply live.’
In his response His Holiness told the gathering, “I really appreciate that more and more people are showing concern for the environment. Ultimately water is the basis of our lives. Over the coming years we have a responsibility to take steps to preserve the great rivers that are the source of water for so many. Within my lifetime I’ve seen a reduction of snowfall in Tibet and a consequent reduction in the volume of the rivers.
“In the past, we took water for granted. We felt we could make unrestricted use of it without giving much thought to where it came from. Now, we need to be more careful about preserving our water sources. I believe that we have the technology to transform salt water, sea-water, into sweet water with which we could green the deserts in many places and grow more food.
“Now, we have a responsibility to ensure that future generations will continue to enjoy clean water. This is a way of expressing compassion for them. If we don’t make the effort, there is a risk of our world becoming a desert. If that happens this beautiful blue planet may become just an arid, white rock with no water.
“It often occurs to me that without water we cannot survive. Some of my Indian friends say that one solution is to plant more trees—and it will help. My friend Sunderlal Bahuguna asked me to promise to do whatever I can, whenever I can, to encourage people to plant and care for more trees, and I try to fulfil his wish.”
Martin Bursik who is a former Minister of Environment of the Czech Republic thanked His Holiness for being the inspiration that had brought this group of environmentalists together. He outlined four topics that will be the focus of their dialogue.
The state of the planet as described in the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
The role of technology, such as wind power, solar power and so forth in offsetting the climate crisis.
Tibet is regarded by some environmentalists as equivalent to a Third Pole. Not only are its glaciers receding, but as they do methane is released from the melting permafrost.
Energy democracy. How to change the energy model so ordinary people are more directly involved.
Bursik told His Holiness that as a result of this Dialogue for Our Future a manifesto will be prepared to be released in Egypt at the time of the COP27 meeting with a view to taking steps to protect the Tibetan Plateau and stop climate change.
“Previously we took our climate for granted,” His Holiness replied, “we thought of it as just part of nature. Some of the changes that have taken place are related to our behaviour, so we have to educate people about the factors that contribute to climate change. We have to pay more attention to ways to preserve our environment. This means making a basic understanding of climate change and its effect on the environment part of ordinary education.
Elizabeth Wathuti, a climate activist from Kenya asked His Holiness how we can appeal to world leaders to act out of love and compassion. He told her that we can let them know that by taking care of others we essentially take care of ourselves. He pointed out that the health and happiness of the community is the source of individuals’ health and happiness. He quoted several verses from the 8th century Indian Buddhist master Shantideva:
For those who fail to exchange their own happiness for the suffering of others, Buddhahood is certainly impossible—how could there even be happiness in cyclic existence? 8/131
All those who suffer in the world do so because of their desire for their own happiness. All those happy in the world are so because of their desire for the happiness of others. 8/129
Why say more? Observe this distinction: between the fool who longs for his own advantage and the sage who acts for the advantage of others. 8/130
“Wherever I go,” His Holiness remarked, “I smile and consider that, in being human, those I meet are just like me. Thinking of other people in terms of ‘us’ and ‘them’, focusing on how they are not like us, leads to mistrust and isolation. It’s much more helpful to think of how all seven billion human beings are fundamentally the same because we have to live together.”
Kim Stanley Robinson, who described himself as a science fiction writer, asked how Buddhism can help science. His Holiness told him that scientists have been interested to discuss ways to achieve peace of mind because they recognise that if the mind is disturbed people won’t be happy. He emphasised the benefits of discovering more about mental consciousness and learning to train it on the basis of reasoning.
Tsering Yangki, a Tibetan business woman from Canada, wanted to know how to make business and the economy part of the solution to the global challenge of climate change. His Holiness replied that while technology is one factor in the improvement of physical comfort, the most important change we can make is in training our minds.
Arash Aazami, an energy systems innovator, stated that energy is abundantly available, yet, we are fighting over it. He asked how we balance the needs of nature, human beings and the economy.
“Material development is both necessary and helpful,” His Holiness replied, “but there is a limit to what can be achieved. Meanwhile, cultivating our mind is a more effective way of addressing our needs. The Buddha fasted for six years intent on being of service to others. The Tibetan yogi Milarepa and, in recent memory, Mahatma Gandhi lived in the most meagre circumstances, but both achieved a deep level of mental satisfaction.
“The over-exploitation of nature has negative consequences. We have to take a broader, longer term perspective and make peace of mind our primary aim.”
Vibha Dhawan, Director General of TERI, The Energy and Resources Institute based in New Delhi, asked how we can we bring ethics, compassion, and a less materialistic way of living back to a natural, healthy and safe environment. His Holiness observed that as human beings we are brothers and sisters and we have to live together. And if that is to happen, it’ll be much more effective if we live in freedom, not under tight control, and cultivate a greater tolerance of other people’s views.
Christa Meindersma, the moderator for this meeting, who is an international lawyer with extensive experience in international diplomacy and conflict resolution told His Holiness how happy all the participants had been to be able to meet him today. She added that they would now open their dialogue and call to action.
“The survival of this planet, our only home, is in our hands,” she declared. “We’d like to come back, if we can, next year on Earth Day, please.”
His Holiness replied that over the next ten to fifteen years or so, he would be ready to meet again from time to time.
Turkey will apply sanctions against Russia only if they are approved at the UN level, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
“Turkey will abide by all restrictions agreed and approved at the UN level,” he said.
According to the Turkish Minister, despite the difficulties of the current situation related to Ukraine, the possibility of a ceasefire remains. Ankara will continue its efforts to hold new talks between the Kyiv and Moscow delegations.
Marine archaeologists have made a statement about the discovery of the possible location of the kingdom of Srivijaya, which centuries ago was considered extremely powerful. The treasures of the empire, which mysteriously disappeared in the 14th century, are also said to have been found, reports The Guardian.
Initially, the treasures were encountered by fishermen, who often fish and enter the Musi River, which is located on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. Numerous valuable artifacts have been found, including an 8th-century Buddhist statue with precious stones, as well as a variety of jewelry.
A search of the shoals revealed statuettes of bronze and pure gold, hammers adorned with the demonic face of Kala, gold votive rings with rubies, scepters and even sword handles, also made of gold.
Sean Kingsley reveals that many of the artifacts mentioned in Sinbad the Sailor and considered fiction have been discovered in the last five years.
The expert added that these findings were proof that Srivijaya was in fact a “water world”. The inhabitants of the kingdom lived on water, as the ancient texts say.
As civilization itself, wooden houses and other buildings became uninhabitable, they sank, as did all property.
The reasons for the disappearance of the kingdom have not been established to this day. Some experts believe that this happened as a result of volcanic activity on Indonesian territory or a very strong river current.
