Morning bird: The United States will send money to Ukraine for the repair of the Hawk system. The oldest person in the world is reportedly 124 years old
The US government, which has been sending military equipment to Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion, will support the restoration of the Hawk medium-range surface-to-air missile systems that protect the country with a sum of 138 million dollars. Peruvian authorities reportedly currently know of a man living in a retirement home who is 124 years old. Consequently, he would be the oldest person in the world.
USA announced further support for rocket systems Hawk defending Ukraine
The American Ministry of Foreign Affairs has allocated 138 million dollars for the necessary repairs and replacement parts for the medium-range land-air Hawk missile systems that protect Ukraine from Russian occupation.
"The Hawk defense system will strengthen Ukraine's ability to defend its citizens and critical national infrastructure,"
the Foreign Ministry stated in a memorandum.
The announcement follows the Pentagon announcing an additional support of $300 million last month. All this is happening at a time when Congress is hesitant with a $60 billion aid package, the AP agency reported.
The oldest person in the world reportedly lives in the Andes and is 124 years old
The Peruvian government claims that the oldest person in the world lives high in the Andes in a local seniors' home and that last Friday he celebrated his 124th birthday. Marcelino Abad from the Huanuco region in central Peru claims that he owes his longevity to regularly eating fruit and lamb or chewing coca leaves, which have been used in the country since time immemorial as a source of energy.
The oldest living man has lived for 111 years and took this record after the death of his 114-year-old predecessor. The oldest living woman in the world is 117 years old, before her the highest confirmed age was reached by a 122-year-old woman, reported by the portal Ceskenoviny.cz.
George Lucas will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes festival
American director George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars film saga, will receive the Honorary Palme d'Or this year at the closing night of the Cannes festival on the French Riviera, wrote Ceskenoviny.cz.
"When in 1971 my film THX-1138 was selected for screening at the Croisette (Cannes festival), I was surprised and thrilled. Since then, I have returned to the festival several times as a screenwriter, director, and producer,"
The organizers quote Lucas. This year's 77th Cannes Film Festival will start on May 14th and peak on the evening of May 25th.
The International Court accused Switzerland of not addressing the climate crisis
The International Court in France ruled that Switzerland is not adequately addressing the climate crisis, which could have a domino effect globally. More than 2000 Swiss women, most of whom are 70 years old, filed objections, as reported by the CNN television website. They argued that heatwaves brought on by climate change are undermining their health and quality of life and exposing them to the risk of death. This is the first time a court has ever issued such a verdict. Experts say the court's decision could support other similar cases.
Sources: Ceskenoviny.cz, CNN, AP
