Senator John McCain, ex-POW and political maverick, dead at 81

14 Sept 08:51 Key points summarised by AI

Senator John McCain, a distinguished US Senator and former Vietnam War POW, died at 81 after a battle with brain cancer.
A self-styled "maverick Republican," McCain served Arizona for over three decades and secured the 2008 presidential nomination.
His legacy includes enduring torture as a POW, championing bipartisan reform, and becoming a vocal critic of President Donald Trump.

Scientists confirm six dinosaur footprints in Udon Thani

Today 08:58 Key points summarised by AI

Scientists confirmed six fossilized footprints in Udon Thani, Thailand, belong to a carnivorous theropod dinosaur from approximately 120 million years ago.
The footprints, measuring 29x26 cm, indicate a theropod estimated at 1.42 meters tall at the hip and 6.3 meters long, comparable to Siamotyrannus isanensis.
This discovery marks the first confirmed find of fossilized footprints from a meat-eating theropod dinosaur in Thailand, highlighting its unique paleontological significance.
The site will be protected under the Fossil Protection Act, with plans to develop it into a research center and a geological tourism destination.