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'We were in the air.' Mississippi family recounts surviving tornado that tore mobile home apart
'We were in the air.' Mississippi family recounts surviving tornado that tore mobile home apart
Tornadoes in the United States are disproportionately killing more people in mobile or manufactured homes, especially in the South
2023-07-28 22:59
Turkey hikes interest rates in another sign of economic normalcy. But markets expected more
Turkey hikes interest rates in another sign of economic normalcy. But markets expected more
Turkey’s central bank has raised its key interest rate in another sign of commitment to a traditional path of battling inflation
2023-07-20 20:18
Who is Darryl Bynes? Georgia man sentenced to life for fatally shooting neighbor who knocked on wrong door
Who is Darryl Bynes? Georgia man sentenced to life for fatally shooting neighbor who knocked on wrong door
Darryl Bynes' loved ones describe him as a loving family man with no history of aggression, in stark contrast with the crime he committed
2023-07-20 19:56
Tim Scott launching ad campaign in Iowa, New Hampshire for expected presidential bid
Tim Scott launching ad campaign in Iowa, New Hampshire for expected presidential bid
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina plans to begin airing ads in Iowa and New Hampshire early next week as he prepares for an expected 2024 Republican presidential campaign
2023-05-19 16:27
Newcastle face Premier League title test at Man City, Caicedo set for Chelsea bow
Newcastle face Premier League title test at Man City, Caicedo set for Chelsea bow
Newcastle face an early test of their Premier League aspirations this season when they take on Manchester City, while Chelsea's £115 million ($146 million) midfielder Moises Caicedo is set to...
2023-08-18 10:16
Cyberattack forces hospitals to divert ambulances in Connecticut and Pennsylvania
Cyberattack forces hospitals to divert ambulances in Connecticut and Pennsylvania
A cyberattack on Thursday knocked computer systems offline at hospitals in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, forcing them to send ambulances to other hospitals, hospital spokespeople told CNN.
2023-08-05 10:26
US national believed to be detained by North Korea after crossing border, UN agency says
US national believed to be detained by North Korea after crossing border, UN agency says
A US national is believed to be in North Korean custody after crossing the border during a tour, a United Nations agency said Tuesday.
2023-07-18 20:45
Who is Dr Mod Helmy? The WWII hero in today's Google Doodle
Who is Dr Mod Helmy? The WWII hero in today's Google Doodle
Today’s Google Doodle is a reminder that some human beings are truly extraordinary. The design, which you’ll see if you head to the search engine’s homepage, is a celebration of Dr Mohamed “Mod” Helmy – a man who risked his life to save Jewish people during the Second World War. Dr Helmy was born in Khartoum, Sudan, on 25 July, 1901, to an Egyptian father and a German mother. At the age of 21, he moved to Germany to study medicine, swiftly proving his skills as a talented physician and becoming head of urology at Berlin’s Robert Koch Hospital (now known as Krankenhaus Moabit). Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter However, Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in 1933 was to turn his happy life upside down. Dr Helmy was forced to watch, powerless, as his Jewish colleagues were all fired from the hospital. And whilst he was initially kept on, he was soon subjected to discrimination and persecution for being a North African, and lost his job, too. He was also banned from marrying his German fiancée Annie Ernst (although, we’re pleased to say, he was able to do so some years later). In 1939 and again in 1940, the doctor was arrested along with other Egyptian nationals. And although the Nazis released him when he became gravely ill, he was under strict instruction to report to the police twice a day as proof he was unfit for internment. Despite being targeted by the regime himself, Dr Helmy continued to speak out against Nazi policies and, after being demoted to the role of doctor’s assistant, he made the most of his limited position by writing sick notes to help innocent people escape hard labour. He also repeatedly risked his life to help his Jewish friends. When Berlin’s deportation of the Jews began and his family friend Anna Boros was in need of a hiding place, Dr Helmy brought her to a cabin he owned in the neighbourhood of Buch. This became her safe haven until the end of the war, as Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Center, notes in its biography of the doctor. At times of danger, when he was under police investigation, Dr Helmy would arrange for Boros to hide elsewhere. “A good friend of our family, Dr Helmy…hid me in his cabin in Berlin-Buch from 10 March until the end of the war,” she wrote after the war. “As of 1942 I no longer had any contact [with] the outside world. The Gestapo knew that Dr Helmy was our family physician, and they knew that he owned a cabin in Berlin-Buch. “He managed to evade all their interrogations. In such cases he would bring me to friends where I would stay for several days, introducing me as his cousin from Dresden. When the danger would pass, I would return to his cabin. “Dr Helmy did everything for me out of the generosity of his heart and I will be grateful to him for eternity”. Dr Helmy also helped protect Boros’ mother, Julianna, her stepfather, Georg Wehr, and her grandmother, Cecilie Rudnik. Thanks to his courage and resourcefulness, all four of them survived the Holocaust. He remained in Berlin until his death in 1982. In 2013, Yad Vashem posthumously bestowed its Righteous Among the Nations award on Dr Helmy. He was the first Arab rescuer to be awarded the prestigious title. The Google Doodle artwork was created by Berlin-based artist Noa Snir to honour his Egyptian and German background and capture his open-hearted nature. Speaking about her work on the project, Snir told a Google Q&A: ": I found the story of Mod Helmy very moving. I come from a Jewish background, and the thought of individuals outside of the Jewish community risking their lives to help others during WW2 is something that personally gives me hope about humanity. "I think Helmy's case is an especially interesting one as he himself suffered persecution due to his background and ethnicity, and that still didn't stop him from helping as many people as he could. It's unfathomable to me, this type of courage and integrity." She added that she hoped people would view her Doodle and reflect on the fact that "even in one of the darkest moments in world history, there were truly remarkable people who made acts of extreme courage and solidarity". "I think we should all aspire to be the Mod Helmy's of the world, or ask ourselves how we can take example from him in whatever small way we can," she said. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-25 16:24
'Now that's thermonuclear': Donald Trump fans hail mega lawsuit filed against left-leaning media giants
'Now that's thermonuclear': Donald Trump fans hail mega lawsuit filed against left-leaning media giants
The legal action, filed in the Florida state court in Sarasota County, targets several media outlets, such as The Hollywood Reporter, Reuters and CNBC
2023-11-21 15:15
Union representing World Cup champion kissed by Spanish soccer head demands act not 'go unpunished'
Union representing World Cup champion kissed by Spanish soccer head demands act not 'go unpunished'
The players’ union representing the Women’s World Cup winner kissed without her consent by the president of the Spanish soccer federation says that his inappropriate act should not go unpunished
2023-08-24 03:19
IShowSpeed accidentally breaks PC as he celebrates unpacking Neymar Jr 'EAFC 24' game card
IShowSpeed accidentally breaks PC as he celebrates unpacking Neymar Jr 'EAFC 24' game card
As he revealed several cards, IShowSpeed's stream took an exciting turn when he managed to secure Martinez Quarta in his first purple card opening
2023-10-25 16:21
Man attacked by grizzly bear in Montana to return home after losing his lower jaw, says he's ready for 'round 2'
Man attacked by grizzly bear in Montana to return home after losing his lower jaw, says he's ready for 'round 2'
The family of Rudy Noorlander, a man who lost a part of his jaw during a grizzly bear attack in Montana, says they're hoping he can soon return home from a Utah hospital.
2023-10-15 07:17