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The 63-year-old, identified by his last name Yu, underwent several hours of emergency treatment that ultimately spared his arm and saved his life, according to a hospital report published May 27. Yu was admitted to Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, in Zhejiang province, following his encounter with the serpent, which happened in a neighbor’s courtyard. The report said Yu had been taking a walk after lunch one day, when a nearby resident noticed a pit viper outside their home....

To start with, they have started trials for a quantum-safe Virtual Private Network (VPN). So what is a quantum-safe VPN? How might they work to keep users secure? What Is a Quantum-Safe VPN? At present, all encrypted data is essentially safe from attackers when using a VPN. With an active encrypted connection, the data riding the network is safe from hackers. However, with technological advancements, the computing power of a quantum computer should be able to decipher the key of the encryption....

Messi returned from injury to help LaLiga champions Barca to a 2-1 victory against Inter at Camp Nou on Wednesday. The Barca captain made just his second start of the season, having missed the Getafe trip due to a thigh injury sustained against Villarreal, and he set up Luis Suarez for the 84th-minute winner. Discussing Messi’s performance post-match, Valverde told reporters: “It is the first game that he played in full, also a game with a significant physical burden on the opponent and the competition....

Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong is an RPG that thrusts players directly into the world of vampiric civilization, with three playable characters acting on behalf of the Camarilla, one of the largest vampire organizations in the World of Darkness. The three playable characters of Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong, Galeb, Emem, and Leysha, are summoned at the start of the game to unravel a brewing mystery following an unexpected attack on a vampiric gathering celebrating unification....

Nine minutes stood between the Alpine nation and Euro 2016 elimination when the 24-year-old produced a moment of genius that will be replayed all over the world for years to come. The Swiss had fruitlessly attacked Poland’s sometimes rugged but ultimately effective defence for 81 minutes and looked set to exit at the last-16 stage due to Jakub Blaszczykowski’s strike shortly before the break. Haris Seferovic had sent an effort against the face of the bar, while Lukasz Fabianski had performed heroics to turn away a Ricardo Rodriguez free kick....

Two £75 million talents are set to lock horns at Old Trafford on Saturday in what is always a highly-charged encounter. The pair have crossed paths before in Premier League competition, but this will be a first meeting on opposite sides of the Manchester-Liverpool divide. Hamann believes Van Dijk is capable of winning a physical battle, with the Dutch defender boasting all of the attributes required to contain a 23-goal striker....

“Unbelievable,” said Jay Beagle, who scored the game-winner on a shorthanded goal, of Markstrom. “That’s the best game I’ve seen him play. Stood on his head and he’s a huge reason why we won tonight.” The Swedish netminder was granted a leave of absence on Oct. 14 to attend to a family matter and had not seen the ice — aside from a few practices in the last few days, including one on Saturday morning before the Canucks’ 1-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils....

The machine is a pilot program of the University of British Columbia (UBC) MySafe project. It was first launched in Vancouver in December, according to a Friday report from Global News. The machine, which has been described as resembling an 800-pound ATM, dispenses tablets of the powerful painkiller hydromorphone, also known under the brand name Dilaudid. The drugs are distributed to previously screened opioid users identified using biometric technology....

Eight posters were defaced with homophobic slurs in a subway station off Manhattan’s Bryant Park. The incident was reported Monday morning at 7:15—one day after the U.S. Women’s National Team won the World Cup Final, and two days before the team received a ticker-tape parade in New York. The posters showed the team captain in her uniform with the phrase “Dream with us,” next to the Nike Swoosh logo and the company’s slogan “Just do it....

‘Dele Alli good enough for Madrid’ The Frenchman returned from an absence of over a month with a hamstring problem when he lined up against Alaves on Sunday, but lasted just 11 minutes after another set-back. Varane, 23, has been diagnosed with a grade two injury in his left femoral biceps. The new issue will see him ruled out for around three to four weeks and the former Lens player will miss some crucial games for Zinedine Zidane’s side....

Straining during a bowel movement and the sight of blood are common triggers. So are stress and standing for a long time. Any of these can send you into a fainting spell called vasovagal syncope, and there are a few warning signs that lead up to it. This article will explain your body’s vasovagal reflex, what triggers it, and steps you can take to prevent or minimize these episodes....

In the previous year’s VCT, the winning team, Acend, took home $1,000,000. Although we haven’t received any information about the prize pool this year, the teams should expect a similar amount. Sixteen teams from around the world will compete in the VCT Champions 2022 in Istanbul to claim the title of the best Valorant team in the world. With the opening brackets announced by Riot Games, we have some pretty exciting team lineups coming early into the tournament....

Velasquez pitched five effective innings, Rhys Hoskins hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped Washington’s six-game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Nationals on Saturday. Velasquez (2-4) yielded one run and one hit in his first win since April 7. He had dropped his last three starts, allowing 13 runs and 18 hits in 14 2/3 innings. “We wanted to get him out of there feeling really good about himself,” manager Gabe Kapler said....

This will be the second meeting between the sides this season after Napoli claimed a 2-0 victory back in August’s reverse fixture. Venezia continue to struggle for form in Serie A as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Inter Milan last time out. Paolo Zanetti’s men have now failed to taste victory in any of their last six games in all competitions, claiming two draws and losing four since a 3-1 win over Ternana in the Coppa Italia on December 14....

The Eden Gardens’ association with international cricket came 70 years post its establishment when England played India in 1934. It was the second Test of a 3-match series and the home team managed to escape with a draw. Since then, this glorious cricket ground has hosted 39 Tests, 29 one-day internationals and 6 T20I matches so far. Also read: 5 best innings by Indian batsmen at the Eden Gardens...

Taurus is actually ruled by Venus, the planet of love and beauty. While an extremely practical sign, this means that a Venus in Taurus woman is a hopeless romantic at heart. Venus’ influence also explains why beautiful things are so important to the Venus in Taurus woman. All she wants is to be surrounded by her comforts, which can sometimes cause her to come across as materialistic. Because a Venus in Taurus woman takes her loyalty so seriously, she can sometimes be possessive and jealous in a relationship....

The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder came up with a late winner to down Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1 in Euro 2020 qualifying on Tuesday. Lorenzo Insigne volleyed a stunning equaliser to cancel out Edin Dzeko’s opener with the Napoli forward then setting up Verratti to snatch the points. Italy have won all four of their matches in Group J with Mancini singling out Verratti for praise despite the diminutive midfielder’s lack of height....

Another part of the Versace legacy began taking shape last week as filming of a TV movie about the designer’s July slaying in Miami Beach started in Ft. Lauderdale. ““The Versace Murder,’’ produced by Pan Am Pictures, will star Franco Nero as Versace, Stephen Bauer as a dogged FBI agent and young stage actor Shane Perdue as Andrew Cunanan, blamed for killing four other men as well as Versace before shooting himself....

Verstappen made contact with Leclerc as he pulled off a late and ultimately race-winning move. Stewards investigated the incident but eventually ruled that no penalty was necessary as Verstappen won the race for the second year running. Verstappen’s win ended a run of eight successive Mercedes triumphs to start 2019 and the 21-year-old said the officials made the right call. “It’s the right decision - for the sport as well,” Verstappen was quoted as saying by Dutch News....

Lionel Messi and Paulinho were on target as Barca overcame Valverde’s former club Athletic Bilbao 2-1, while bitter rivals Real Madrid suffered a shock 2-1 loss at Girona. Barca -2 7/5 with dabblebet That result left Barcelona eight points better off than the champions, with Valencia sitting as their nearest challengers in second, four points off the pace. Marcelino’s side battled to a 2-1 win over basement boys Alaves, while Atletico Madrid added to their recent glut of draws against Villarreal....