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Man runs for his life from a rampaging polar bear after he tried to shoot it

Daily Mail

30-04-2025

Daily Mail

Man runs for his life from a rampaging polar bear after he tried to shoot it

A man was captured on film desperately running away from a furious polar bear after he had attempted to shoot it on a remote Arctic island. Residents of the village of Pyramiden had been trying to scare off bears after one was spotted sniffing around residents' snowmobiles. But a clip shot on the Norwegian island of Svalbard showed the moment one brazen creature, undeterred even by a volley of gunshots, turned and gave chase. A Russian mining manager was seen bounding through the snow as onlookers shouted out 'No! Go away!' at the bear. The animal, capable of running at speeds of up to 25mph, charged at the man who, in his panic, dropped his rifle as he leapt onto a snowmobile. The bear was seen just feet away from the lucky Russian as the snowmobile came to his dramatic rescue. The alarm at the Pyramiden came as the mining manager was trying to scare away polar bears from the village, which is popular with tourists. At the time, there were about 80 people in the settlement, who were staying at the Tulip Hotel, said a source at Arktikugol, a Russian Arctic coal company operating in the settlement. A person from the firm explained: 'Bears frequently enter Pyramiden because their migration route runs through the area. Some bears are aggressive, while others are more timid and skittish.' The manager had a lucky escape as the bear closed in. While bears are not active predators of humans, they will attack if especially hungry or threatened. Last year, two polar bears killed a worker at a remote Arctic radar station in Canada's Nunavut territory. 'Employees of the trust undergo training and monitor the safety of tourists, among other duties,' the Arktikugol source explained. 'Both the man and the bear are currently fine,' he said of the undated scare in Pyramiden. 'No-one was injured.' Voices were heard in the clip admiring how the production manager had risked his life to scare the bear, as one said: 'Very brave guy. Damn, that guy is brave.' There are around 300 polar bears on Svalbard. The same one had been seen two days earlier 'inspecting snowmobiles'. Eyewitnesses said food had been left in the vehicles which attracted the predator.

Daily Mirror

29-04-2025

Daily Mirror

Incredible moment man runs for his life from rampaging POLAR BEAR caught on camera

A mining manager on a remote Arctic island has been caught on camera running for his life from a polar bear. The Russian can be seen fleeing as he is chased by the bear which has invaded a settlement on Svalbard. Gunfire can be heard as he attempted to scare the animal away, but it keeps chasing the man, who eventually had to leap a fence. ‌ The man drops his rifle as he leaps onto a snowmobile and speeds away. The bear was only a few feet away as he raced off. The lumbering bear gives chase to the snowmobile, but the site manager escapes and was reportedly unharmed. ‌ The drama was watched by tourists, believed to be American. One was heard saying: 'Very brave guy……Damn, that guy is brave.' A spokeswoman for Arktikugol, a Russian Arctic coal company which operates in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, said: 'Both the man and the bear are currently fine. No-one was injured. The man is the head of the production site in the settlement of Pyramiden. 'Employees of the trust undergo training and monitor the safety of tourists, among other duties. At the time, there were about 80 people in the settlement, who were staying at the Tulip Hotel.' The company source said: 'Bears frequently enter Pyramiden because their migration route runs through the area. Some bears are aggressive, while others are more timid and skittish.' There are around 300 polar bears on Svalbard. The same bear had been seen two days earlier 'inspecting snowmobiles'. Eyewitnesses said food had been left in the snowmobiles, which attracted the predator. The Mirror earlier reported that a 29-year-old man suffered horrific injuries after he climbed over a chain-link fence to get a selfie with a 15ft crocodile at a zoo in the south of the Philippines. ‌ He was bizarrely said to have mistaken the crocodile for a stature at the zoo on April 28. Horrified witnesses screamed at the man to leave as the female croc, named Lalay, surged towards him and sank her fangs deep into his arm. Gruesome footage shows the tourist in agony as the reptile refused to let him leave the enclosure in Zamboanga Sibugay, south of the Philippines. The croc then latched onto his thigh and flipped over several times, trying to tear him apart in a brutal "death roll." The tourist was reportedly trapped in the pen in agony for up to 30 minutes before Lalay's caretaker risked his own life by climbing inside and rescuing him. The reptile handler was said to have slammed a piece of cement onto Lalay's head, prompting her to loosen her grip. Zoo staff wrapped the visitor's wounded arm and thigh with cloth to stanch the bleeding before rushing him to a hospital for treatment. He received more than 50 stitches.

Terrifying moment man runs for his life from rampaging polar bear after his desperate attempt to shoot the beast failed

Daily Mail

29-04-2025

Daily Mail

Terrifying moment man runs for his life from rampaging polar bear after his desperate attempt to shoot the beast failed

Terrifying footage has captured the desperate charge of a man running for his life from a lumbering polar bear on a remote Arctic island. Residents of the tiny village of Pyramiden had been trying to scare off bears after one was spotted sniffing around residents' snowmobiles. But a harrowing clip from the island of Svalbard showed the moment one brazen creature, undeterred even by a volley of gunshots, turned and gave chase. A Russian mining manager was seen bounding through the snow as onlookers shouted out 'No! Go away!' at the nearing bear. The animal, capable of running at speeds of up to 25mph, charged at the man who, in his panic, dropped his rifle as he leapt onto a snowmobile. The bear was seen just feet away from the lucky Russian as the snowmobile came to his dramatic rescue. The alarm at the Pyramiden came as the mining manager was trying to scare away polar bears from the village, which is popular with tourists. At the time, there were about 80 people in the settlement, who were staying at the Tulip Hotel, said a source at Arktikugol, a Russian Arctic coal company operating in the settlement. 'Bears frequently enter Pyramiden because their migration route runs through the area. 'Some bears are aggressive, while others are more timid and skittish.' The manager made a lucky escape as the bear closed in with ease. While bears are not active predators of humans, they will attack if especially hungry or threatened. Only last year, two polar bears killed a worker at a remote Arctic radar station in Canada's Nunavut territory. 'Employees of the trust undergo training and monitor the safety of tourists, among other duties,' the Arktikugol source explained. 'Both the man and the bear are currently fine,' he said of the undated scare in Pyramiden. 'No-one was injured.' Voices were heard in the clip admiring how the production manager had risked his life to scare the bear. 'Very brave guy……Damn, that guy is brave.' Residents of the island had been trying to scare off bears after one was spotted sniffing around residents' snowmobiles There are around 300 polar bears on Svalbard. The same bear had been seen two days earlier 'inspecting snowmobiles'. Eyewitnesses said food had been left in the snowmobiles, which attracted the predator.'

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun discusses regional developments and bilateral ties in meetings with Arab and international officials

LBCI

04-03-2025

Politics
LBCI

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun discusses regional developments and bilateral ties in meetings with Arab and international officials

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun said that the continued presence of Israeli forces on several hills within Lebanese territory and the lack of army deployment in these areas would hinder stability and the implementation of U.N. Resolution 1701, as well as the ceasefire agreement reached on November 27, 2024, and subsequently on February 18. President Aoun's remarks came during his meeting with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres and a U.N. delegation at his residence in the Tulip Hotel in Cairo, in the presence of Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Raji. The meeting addressed recent regional developments, the work of U.N. organizations in Lebanon, and the challenges faced by the Palestinian cause. During the meeting, President Aoun thanked Guterres for the U.N.'s support to Lebanon, particularly the significant tasks carried out by UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon despite the difficulties they faced. Discussions also touched on the work of U.N. agencies in Lebanon, with Guterres affirming that "the U.N. is ready to assist in the recovery process that began with President Aoun's election." Guterres expressed surprise at the continued Israeli military presence in several southern areas, saying such a situation does not serve regional stability. President Aoun also raised the issue of Syrian refugees, stressing the need for their return to Syria now that the reasons for their displacement no longer apply. After the meeting, Guterres told reporters: "I took the opportunity to meet President Aoun to express my deep solidarity with the Lebanese people. I am very pleased with the formation of the new government and its parliamentary confidence, as well as Lebanon's current commitment to effective reform policies to revive its economy and society. What is now required is respect for Lebanon's territorial integrity, and no foreign forces should remain on its land except UNIFIL." On U.S. President Donald Trump's call to deport Palestinians from Gaza, Guterres said: "We are here today to discuss the Egyptian proposal with Arab League countries to obtain guarantees for rebuilding Gaza. It is clear that the people of Gaza have the right to remain on their land." President Joseph Aoun, in the presence of Foreign Minister Youssef Raji, met with the head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, who conveyed the Yemeni people's congratulations on Aoun's election. Al-Alimi said the meeting aimed at both an introductory visit and a discussion of bilateral relations. Al-Alimi addressed the suffering of the Yemeni people, calling for joint Arab action to end the crisis. President Aoun expressed hope that Yemen would soon enjoy peace and stability, stressing that it is in the interest of Arab countries to stand united. Both sides agreed to maintain communication in the coming period. Aoun also met with Iraq's President Abdul Latif Rashid, who congratulated him on his election and emphasized the deep-rooted ties between Lebanon and Iraq. Rashid said Iraq remains committed to strengthening cooperation with Lebanon across various fields. Discussions touched on regional issues, particularly Syria and Palestine, and expectations from the Arab League summit. President Aoun thanked Iraq for its continuous support of Lebanon in political, economic, and humanitarian matters, highlighting the ongoing oil cooperation between the two countries. He emphasized that Arab unity is essential at this critical stage to confront common challenges. President Rashid officially invited Aoun to visit Iraq, which the Lebanese president promised to accept. The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Raji and Lebanon's ambassador to Egypt and permanent representative to the Arab League, Ali Al-Halabi. President Aoun also received Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Assistant Secretary-General Hossam Zaki. Aboul Gheit briefed Aoun on the discussions that preceded the summit's opening session and the draft statement that was agreed upon. Foreign Minister Raji attended the meeting.

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