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Express Tribune
2 days ago
- General
- Express Tribune
Bird strikes threaten aviation safety
For anxious passengers pondering over all the things that could possibly go wrong with a plane during flight, bird strikes rarely register as a significant aviation hazard. However, the feathery threats can trigger unfortunate accidents when their population near the runway is not controlled. According to sources from civil aviation, from 2018 to 2022, 198 incidents of bird strikes were reported at the Allama Iqbal International Airport while 622 were reported across the country. In 2022, 57 PIA flights were affected by bird strikes, with the highest number reported from Lahore, where five planes were damaged. In the first six months of 2024, 38 PIA planes collided with birds across the country, of which 14 incidents were reported in Lahore, where 28 more incidents took place between 2024 and 2025. Globally, comprehensive SOPs are implemented at airports to prevent bird collisions. Under Annex 14 of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), all countries must report bird strike incidents and include them in the Bird Strike Information System (IBIS). Around the airport, all the factors that attract birds should be identified and remedied, such as waste, garbage, crop residue and water bodies. In Pakistan, this is rarely the case. According to Former Director Civil Aviation Lahore Zakawat Hassan, the Lahore Airport has the largest green cover of 2,000 acres, where tall trees allow birds to nest. 'In order to prevent bird strikes, it is necessary to have cleanliness both inside and outside the airport. Rats, rabbits, insects and stagnant water attract birds. It is important to eliminate the presence of birds in the 13-kilometer loci around the airport however, there are high-rise buildings, meat sellers and dumping sites, which continue to attract birds. Bird zones have been formed in the past and steps have been taken to stop the nesting of birds but unfortunately, they have not been fully implemented,' said Hassan. In view of the increasing incidents of bird collision with planes at the Lahore Airport, ring fencing has been done around the flying and landing routes by declaring the surrounding 8 kilometre area as a "no bird zone". Experts suggest that a permanent solution would involve environmental and bird hazard management, which must eliminate all attractive elements such as meat, waste and open water. Concurrently, it is imperative to develop an integrated system to keep birds away through modern resources such as ultrasound devices, sound devices, lasers and avian radars. The world's major airports keep birds away with noise-generating devices, crackers, lasers, trained dogs and avian radars. In some situations, lethal measures are also taken on a limited scale, while pilots are given specific flight instructions to avoid accidents during hazardous stages like takeoff and landing, when bird strikes are quite likely. Ali Ejaz, Deputy Director of the Environment Protection Agency Lahore affirmed that aerial surveillance and digital mapping had been intensified in the no-bird zone. 'So far, notices have been issued to 293 people dealing in birds, while 72 pigeon traps and cages have been eliminated from rooftops, and 106 chicken shops and 76 solid waste sites have been closed,' said Ejaz. According to Deputy Chief Wildlife Rangers Lahore Adnan Ali Virk, more than 1,800 cattle nests have been destroyed so far and this process is continuing daily. EPA sources have further revealed that after monitoring the activities of birds through digital mapping, the number of bird disturbance cases around Lahore Airport has come down by about 40 per cent.
09-07-2025
- Health
Olivia Munn reveals mom was diagnosed with breast cancer after her own 2023 diagnosis
Olivia Munn is opening up about her mom's breast cancer diagnosis. The "Your Friends and Neighbors" star, 45, took to Instagram on Wednesday and revealed that her mom was diagnosed with Stage 1 HER2 breast cancer after Munn's own breast cancer diagnosis in 2023. "Going through cancer is really hard," Munn wrote in a statement shared in the post. "But there's something about watching a loved one go through it that is even more heartbreaking." In the statement, Munn wrote that she "urged my mother and sister to take the Breast Cancer Lifetime Risk Assessment test" after receiving her diagnosis in 2023. According to the Susan G. Komen foundation, the test is a tool "often used by health care providers to estimate breast cancer risk." Dr. Jennifer Ashton, former ABC News chief medical correspondent and a board-certified OB-GYN, said in a 2024 interview that the test "helps to provide an actual numerical risk for lifetime risk of breast cancer and breast cancer diagnosis in the next five years." "It is what we use in medicine to stratify a woman's individual risk in a more precise way," Ashton added. According to the American College of Radiology, people with 20% or greater lifetime risk of breast cancer are considered high risk. Munn said that her mother scored 26.2% on the IBIS, or the Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Assessment test, and because of that score, she wanted her mom to get an MRI, which led to learning about her Stage 1 HER2 breast cancer diagnosis. The American Cancer Society describes HER2 as a "protein that helps breast cancer cells grow quickly." "Breast cancer cells with higher than normal levels of HER2 are called HER2-positive," the ACS states. "These cancers tend to grow and spread faster than breast cancers that are HER2-negative, but are much more likely to respond to treatment with drugs that target the HER2 protein." Munn said her mom "completed 12 rounds of chemo" after her diagnosis "and will continue monthly Herceptin transfusions this fall." "I spent many nights taking care of my mom when the chemo became too much, wishing I could fight the fight for her, even if only for a day to give her a little break," she continued. "It's no small feat to realize you can't do it for them. To anyone out there who is taking care of someone or has made it their profession to do so, thank you. These fights can feel near impossible without you." Munn said the Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Assessment "saved my life and now my mom's." The Tyrer-Cuzick model, or IBIS, is a type of breast cancer risk calculator. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, this calculator is one of a few options that physicians can use to calculate lifetime risk of breast cancer. "My mom wanted me to tell you that she hopes by sharing her story it will save someone's life," Munn said. "I want to say how proud I am of my mom," she added. "She's handled all of this with bravery and humor while still driving us crazy (just days after her double mastectomy she tried to do laundry and make dinner -- she's insane)." She thanked "the hospital nurses, patient coordinators and staff who have taken care of my mother," as well as her mother's primary care physician and oncologists, before thanking her own doctors as well. Munn previously opened up about her private battle with breast cancer in a 2024 Instagram post. At the time, she revealed she had been diagnosed with Stage 1 aggressive Luminal B breast cancer in April 2023 and underwent a double mastectomy 30 days later. Since then, Munn has been open about her experience, sharing her story to urge other women to get tested and to raise awareness about the disease. "I'm lucky," she said in her 2024 Instagram post about her diagnosis. "We caught it with enough time that I had options. I want the same for any woman who might have to face this one day."
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Olivia Munn reveals mom was diagnosed with breast cancer after her own diagnosis
Olivia Munn is opening up about her mom's breast cancer diagnosis. The "Your Friends and Neighbors" star, 45, took to Instagram on Wednesday and revealed that her mom was diagnosed with Stage 1 HER2 breast cancer after Munn's own breast cancer diagnosis in 2023. "Going through cancer is really hard," Munn wrote in a statement shared in the post. "But there's something about watching a loved one go through it that is even more heartbreaking." Olivia Munn speaks out about breast cancer, fertility issues in 1st TV interview since surgeries In the statement, Munn wrote that she "urged my mother and sister to take the Breast Cancer Lifetime Risk Assessment test" after receiving her diagnosis in 2023. According to the Susan G. Komen foundation, the test is a tool "often used by health care providers to estimate breast cancer risk." Dr. Jennifer Ashton, former ABC News chief medical correspondent and a board-certified OB-GYN, said in a 2024 interview that the test "helps to provide an actual numerical risk for lifetime risk of breast cancer and breast cancer diagnosis in the next five years." "It is what we use in medicine to stratify a woman's individual risk in a more precise way," Ashton added. According to the American College of Radiology, people with 20% or greater lifetime risk of breast cancer are considered high risk. Munn said that her mother scored 26.2% on the IBIS, or the Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Assessment test, and because of that score, she wanted her mom to get an MRI, which led to learning about her Stage 1 HER2 breast cancer diagnosis. The American Cancer Society describes HER2 as a "protein that helps breast cancer cells grow quickly." "Breast cancer cells with higher than normal levels of HER2 are called HER2-positive," the ACS states. "These cancers tend to grow and spread faster than breast cancers that are HER2-negative, but are much more likely to respond to treatment with drugs that target the HER2 protein." Munn said her mom "completed 12 rounds of chemo" after her diagnosis "and will continue monthly Herceptin transfusions this fall." "I spent many nights taking care of my mom when the chemo became too much, wishing I could fight the fight for her, even if only for a day to give her a little break," she continued. "It's no small feat to realize you can't do it for them. To anyone out there who is taking care of someone or has made it their profession to do so, thank you. These fights can feel near impossible without you." Olivia Munn on how John Mulaney, son Malcolm support her amid cancer battle Munn said the Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Assessment "saved my life and now my mom's." The Tyrer-Cuzick model, or IBIS, is a type of breast cancer risk calculator. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, this calculator is one of a few options that physicians can use to calculate lifetime risk of breast cancer. "My mom wanted me to tell you that she hopes by sharing her story it will save someone's life," Munn said. "I want to say how proud I am of my mom," she added. "She's handled all of this with bravery and humor while still driving us crazy (just days after her double mastectomy she tried to do laundry and make dinner -- she's insane)." She thanked "the hospital nurses, patient coordinators and staff who have taken care of my mother," as well as her mother's primary care physician and oncologists, before thanking her own doctors as well. Munn previously opened up about her private battle with breast cancer in a 2024 Instagram post. At the time, she revealed she had been diagnosed with Stage 1 aggressive Luminal B breast cancer in April 2023 and underwent a double mastectomy 30 days later. Since then, Munn has been open about her experience, sharing her story to urge other women to get tested and to raise awareness about the disease. "I'm lucky," she said in her 2024 Instagram post about her diagnosis. "We caught it with enough time that I had options. I want the same for any woman who might have to face this one day."
Tom's Guide
20-06-2025
- Tom's Guide
I've been shooting Fuji for 10 years, including the X-E4 — here's why I won't be buying the Fujifilm X-E5
I got my first Fujifilm in 2015, a Finepix something-or-other bridge camera. It kinda sucked in retrospect, but it was my first 'real' camera and sparked my interest in the Japanese brand. Since then, I've had a short rollick in the bushes with Canon, before embarking upon an outright steamy love affair with Sony. Then, a few years back, disillusioned with how photography was making me feel, I chucked in my 'do-everything' Sony A7 III and downsized to the Fujifilm X-E4. And oh boy, was it the best camera I could've bought. While the A7 III left me uninspired, the X-E4 made photography enjoyable again; it rekindled a love for the hobby that no camera has since lived up to. Unfortunately, mine was an ex-demo and developed a sensor issue, so I swapped to an X-Pro 3, leaving the X-E4 as the one that got away. Since then, I've owned an X-T4 and now an X-T5. I've also tested virtually every recent Fuji launch, including the Fujifilm X100VI, X-H2/S, X-S20, and even the medium format Fujifilm GFX100S II and Fujifilm GFX100 II. Same price, more camera. If, like me, you feel the X-E5 is a little overpriced, consider the Fujifilm X-T5, current holder of the "best APS-C" award on our roundup of the best mirrorless cameras. I own the X-T5 and trust me, it's a beaut! None of them, not even the X-Pro 3, has the spirit of the X-E4. While I love my X-T5, I still long for how the X-E line made me feel. Which is why I was so excited about the launch of the X-E5 — Could this be an opportunity to return to the glory days? Unfortunately, I think not. While I appreciate Fuji developing the X-E line, I'm not sure this fifth iteration is for me. To me, something about the magic of those cameras now feels lost. Here's why. Simply put, I feel Fuji has thrown too much at this camera. Part of the joy of the X-E4 was how much of a stripped back experience it proved to be. Short on physical controls, the X-E4 was a challenging camera to use at times, or at least it was when accustomed to professional cameras and the safety net of multiple Fn buttons. That made the X-E4 fun; it was an escape. It didn't have IBIS, or even a grip — that made it lightweight and plucky. It was arguably under-specced, but with purpose. It was a minimalist, simple street camera. I'm not sure the same can be said for the X-E5. I'll be reviewing the camera myself very soon, so I'll save my proper verdict until then, but from everything I've seen so far, it looks like Fuji has thrown way too much at the camera, spoiling that Spartan ethos. X-Es are lightweight street cameras that are easy to hold and keep steady. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I don't feel they need IBIS, a needless sacrifice to size and weight. Don't get me wrong, I know the value of and appreciate IBIS. I rely on it constantly in product photography either in the studio or on location, where I often need to drop my shutter. How often do I rely on it when shooting street, though? Virtually never. When am I gonna be shooting a moving, bustling street at ⅕ sec? Of course, as with almost every camera these days, the X-E5 is designed to be vlogger friendly. Hence the IBIS and the flip up screen (in fairness, also a feature on the X-E4). But wait a minute — isn't the Fujifilm X-M5 a vlogging camera? And the Fujifilm X-S20? Why does a third of the Fuji lineup need to be vlogging oriented? I know, it's all a bit 'old man shakes fist at clouds', but if the X-E5 is all about street photography and the experience and purity of shooting, as Fuji makes out, what does vlogging have to do with anything? 'Vlogging' seems to be the most overstated use case plaguing mirrorless cameras these days — how many people do you know who actually vlog? Then there's the film sim dial — essentially Fuji's 'look busy' trademark these days. Slap a film sim dial on it and make out it's revolutionary. Yawn. Surprise, surprise, Fujifilm has fitted the X-E5 with the 40.2MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR APS-C sensor found in the Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-T5. Oh, and the Fujifilm X-T50. And the Fujifilm X100VI. Does everything need a 40.2MP sensor? It's becoming a little cookie-cutter — why not just buy an X-T5? It'll cost you more or less the same. Now I know Fuji always reuses its sensors — everything had 26MP for a good while — but it now has two main X-Trans CMOS 5 variants: the 40.2MP HR and 26MP HS. The company recently equipped the X-S20 with the older X-Trans 4 26MP sensor, and fitted the Fujifilm X-H2S with the 26MP HS variant of the X-Trans 5 — so why not the X-E5? It would give fans a little variation, rather than just essentially picking from five versions of the same camera, all merely wearing different jackets. Besides, I'd argue that 40.2MP is simply not necessary in a street camera like this, or the X100VI. Again, don't get me wrong, I own the X-T5 and I appreciate the high resolution sensor when shooting product photography for work. But the X-E line is not the X-T line. I feel you lose some of the X-E line's spirit by stepping up to 40.2MP. The X-E4 was just fine with 26MP, which suited the more casual, fun, non-pixel-peeping mentality of the camera, not to mention the nostalgic look of the images. What's more, having the extra resolution (and therefore the ability to crop more aggressively) simply encourages users to shoot first and crop later, instead of taking the extra time to consider and frame your photos properly to begin with. It's just another element that chips away at the spirit of the X-E range. Apart from all the aforementioned, I would've liked to see Fuji fit the upgraded NP-W235 battery from the X-T5, rather than keeping X-E4's weakling NP-W126S. Fuji put a protruding grip on X-E5 anyway, so I wish it'd found space to house the larger battery inside. This would give users longer on the street without having to carry and change batteries — a genuinely useful upgrade for the target demographic. Most importantly, I'd have liked to see much, much better displays. Given this camera is priced similarly to the X-T5, I expected similar specification displays, namely the X-T5's tilting 1.84M-dot rear display and 3.69M-dot EVF. The X-E5 makes do with a 2.36M-dot EVF, and a puny 1.04M-dot rear LCD, which is lower resolution even than the X-E4, so we're going backwards. In a $1,699 camera, this is frankly inexcusable. It'll sell anyway, regardless of price — and Fuji knows that. It can charge whatever it wants. And that brings me onto price. On what planet should an X-E camera cost $1,699? Body only! That's literally a two-fold increase in price over the $849 X-E4 and the same price as the X-T5. Ask Fuji, and you'll probably hear some measly excuse about tariffs. Ask me, and I'll be a little more cynical. If there's anywhere near as much hype around this camera as the X100VI, it'll sell anyway, regardless of price — and Fuji knows that. It can charge whatever it wants. There are a few saving graces. There was no way this camera wasn't getting the X-Processor 5, but it's a great addition. There are new autofocus modes, which may be helpful in capturing that fleeting decisive moment on the street. This processor also brings Fuji's latest noise processing, allowing you to shoot at higher ISO without destroying files, and decreased power consumption over the X-Processor 4. The front grip is a solid addition, too. Fuji removed the X-E3's front grip on the X-E4, and despite its small stature, this caused problems when shooting at odd angles, especially in portrait orientation. I and many other users fitted aftermarket grips to the X-E4, which will no longer be necessary. Similarly, the rear of the camera sees the return of a thumb rest, which was't present on the X-E4 (again, the X-E3 had one). One of the first mods I made to the X-E4 was fitting a rear rest that slid into the hot shoe, giving extra grip when shooting in portrait. It's good to see a solution baked in here. Controversial, maybe, given online discourse, but I'm a fan of the new OVF simulation viewfinder mode and pared-back display mode. Like many Fuji fans, I'm not at all convinced of the continuation of the X-Pro line, and I think these modes are Fuji's way of merging the X-E and X-Pro ranges. Regardless, these features fit the X-E's experience-first ethos. And admittedly, I am very excited about the new 23mm pancake lens. I liked the X-E4's 27mm pancake in theory — it was super small and portable, complementing the nature of the camera. I just never really got on with its field of view, equating to around 40mm in full frame terms, which is a bit nothingy. Slightly too wide for street or portraits, but not wide enough for properly expansive scenes, like architecture. I'm glad Fuji has decided on a camp this time and gone wide. I'll be reviewing the X-E5 very soon, and my verdict will primarily be on the basis of how it performs as a standalone camera, which I'm sure will be excellent. Make no mistake, I don't think the X-E5 looks like a bad camera. The point of this ramble is that the X-E line has sentimental significance for me, like many others, which at its core lay in how the camera made me feel. That, in turn, stemmed from how well the X-E cameras lived up to a specific ethos: minimalist, engaging, fun. Same price, more camera. If, like me, you feel the X-E5 is a little overpriced, consider the Fujifilm X-T5, current holder of the "best APS-C" award on our roundup of the best mirrorless cameras. I own the X-T5 and trust me, it's a beaut! With the X-E5, I feel Fuji has eroded that ethos. And the reason, I think, is a lack of conviction. Fujifilm has tried to please too many people with the X-E5, and in turn has made it simply a cookie-cutter rehash of cameras that already exist, only worse, and ludicrously expensive. The X-E cameras are not vlogging cameras, so why try and sell the X-E5 to vloggers? The X-E cameras are street cameras, so why give in to a load of spec-swinging forum-dwellers complaining online about not having IBIS? Why fit it with the exact same running gear as four other cameras when we could've had variation, not to mention purity of purpose? I just don't get it, and I certainly won't buy it at that price. What I might just do, though, is go and pick up a used X-E4 before they skyrocket in value (again).
Tom's Guide
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Tom's Guide
I took some of my best photos with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II — and it's currently at its lowest ever price
As part of my job as reviews writer at Tom's Guide, I get to test some of the best mirrorless cameras, whether they're for beginners, enthusiasts or professionals. If it's a high-speed camera with a solid burst rate, I always put it through its paces by photographing animals and birds — and if you're on the lookout for a camera that can withstand anything, the Canon EOS R5 Mark II is the one for you. However, there's no sugarcoating it: the EOS R5 Mark II is an expensive camera. Its body alone costs $4,299 / £3,799, and I haven't seen it get a major price drop... until today. Right now, you can save $500 at Amazon U.S. or £238 at Amazon U.K.. If you're a pro photographer and are looking to upgrade, I'd snap (pun fully intended) this deal up immediately. The Canon EOS R5 Mark II improves on its predecessor by introducing a 45MP Stacked sensor that captures lots of detail for extreme cropping. Its intelligent autofocus system with auto subject-detection quickly locks on to animal and human faces and eyes, as well as vehicles. It's built well and handles sublimely, and its 30fps burst shooting and 8.5-stops of IBIS make capturing action effortless. The EOS R5 Mark II is capable of withstanding anything you throw at it. Fully weather-sealed and protected against dust and rain, you can use it in virtually any environmental setting — indoors and outdoors. It's sublime to handle thanks to the sculpted grip, and it never feels too bulky to carry around your neck. Brits, rejoice! The EOS R5 Mark II is discounted in the U.K. too. Bad news is that it isn't as big a discount as the one being offered to the Americans. At Amazon U.K., you can save £238... which isn't a lot but it's something. But of course, the EOS R5 Mark II's prowess lies in its imaging capabilities. Featuring a 45MP Stacked CMOS sensor which enables speedier readouts to minimize rolling shutter distortions, it takes stunning photos with beautiful color science. 45 megapixels also give you room for extreme cropping. Canon has also perfected the EOS R5 Mark II's autofocus system. With auto subject detection, the camera quickly locks on to animals, birds, humans, vehicles, you name it. In my testing, the camera took mere milliseconds to focus on the subject regardless of how many times I switched between, say, humans and vehicles. It even locked on to a slightly obscured squirrel which even my own eyes could not see! A picture is worth a thousand words, of course, so you can browse through the sample gallery above and see just how gorgeous they are. The EOS R5 Mark II has a stacked feature set and you can read all about it in my full review. Its in-camera upscaling (powered by AI) for images shot as JPEG/HEIF is a highlight. It enhances resolution by 4x, extrapolating the image's EXIF data, creating stills up to 180MP from the original 45MP image. You can upscale either one image or a series of burst shots, and it's one feature that can revolutionize how you photograph subjects. The EOS R5 Mark II is our pick for the best full frame mirrorless camera for a plethora of reasons. It's super straightforward to use with a well-laid out control scheme, its autofocus system gives you little to complain about, and it takes ridiculously good photos. If I were you, I'd save $500 at Amazon U.S. or £238 at Amazon U.K. right now — that's the lowest I've seen the camera drop to!
