Israel carries out deadly air raid in Sidon, deep inside south Lebanon, amid intensifying regional tensions.Israel has stepped up its attacks in Lebanon, killing a Hamas official in the coastal city of Sidon, as the region continues to anticipate Hezbollah’s retaliation for the assassination of its commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut earlier this month. An Israeli drone raid in the coastal city of Sidon on Friday, about 50km (30 miles) from Lebanon’s southern border, killed Hamas official Samer al-Hajj – who was based in the neighbouring Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp. The attack also injured two civilians, according to Lebanese media outlets.…
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One of the Bronx Zoo’s biggest attractions hasn’t been seen by the public in three weeks, according to advocates who want proof that Happy, one of its two elephants, is living up to her name. In a letter sent Wednesday to the Wildlife Conservation Society, which operates the Bronx Zoo, the Nonhuman Rights Project called for the release of veterinary records and elephant keeper logs and notes dating back to August 1, 2023, along with photos and videos of Happy taken after July 25 that “accurately depict Happy’s condition and the indoor environment where she is allegedly choosing to spend…
AC (Adrian Clarke) is the 2024 Calypso Monarch of Barbados after beating seventeen other contestants in the Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals at the National Botanical Gardens on Friday 2 August.The competition which concluded in the early hours of Saturday 3 August saw the twice-crowned former monarch (2001 & 2008) named calypso monarch for a third time.Six thousand patrons were present at the Botanical Gardens for the final; AC performed the song Going Fuh Crown a self-penned number arranged by Roger Gittens. He told the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) “I feel great. I finally got the win that kept eluding me…
Release – The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, will pay her first official visit to Pakistan from 28 July to 2 August 2024 at the invitation of the Government of Pakistan. During her five-day visit, Secretary-General Scotland will meet with Pakistan’s leadership, members of the cabinet, youth leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, who has been a staunch advocate for supporting Pakistan in meeting the adverse impacts of climate change, will reaffirm her solidarity with Pakistan as it marks the second anniversary of the catastrophic 2022 floods that submerged a third of the…
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The perennial debate about adding bike lanes in the city has returned, this time in a school-saturated area of central Brooklyn where drag racing is common and protected bike lanes do not yet exist. At issue is a proposal from the city Department of Transportation that aims to transform an area on the border of Crown Heights and East Flatbush long known for speeding vehicles, crashes and injuries. The plan includes creating protected bike lanes that would narrow the roadways, as well as curb extensions and pedestrian islands. During an unofficial video conference call about the project arranged by Brooklyn’s…
There is a serious concern about Mpox’s continued outbreak, which has now spread to several African countries Urgent investment and action by all stakeholders across the international community to contain and prevent the spread of MPox outbreaks of clades I and II was the call from The Independent Panel, the Pandemic Action Network (PAN), the Panel for a Global Public Health Convention (PGPHCs) across the globe, as well as health leaders and academicians in their joint statement. Mpox is an infectious disease that spreads via direct contact with an infected individual or contaminated surface. Humans can also contract it from wild animals. Swollen lymph nodes, fever,…
Ginger Trill Marks Four Years Of “From Potch With Love” Album. South African hip-hop artist Ginger Trill marks a significant milestone today, celebrating four years since the release of his critically acclaimed album, From Potch With Love. Ginger Trill Marks Four Years Of “From Potch With Love” Album The veteran rapper took to social media to proudly celebrate his extensive body of work. “Damn!!! 4 years old??? Well done kid! #FromPotchWithLove,” he wrote. The album which dropped on August 8, 2020, has since become a staple in the South African hip-hop scene, stamping Ginger Trill’s reputation as one of the…
Now 21 years old, the alleged victim has spoken out about her experience for the first time. (BuzzFeed News is referring to her as “G.” to protect her identity.) Then just 11 years old, G. was on the cruise with her grandmother and little sister and was excited about the vacation. “Automatically, as a child, you think it’s going to be amazing,” she said.Before the ship had even cast off for the Caribbean, G. went downstairs to get the Wi-Fi password, she told BuzzFeed News. “I asked the person that was outside of the restaurant for directions to the lobby,”…
The Dallas Stars are still mulling over contract details with defenseman Thomas Harley, the team’s final restricted free agent. Stars general manager Jim Nill isn’t phased by negotiations carrying into August, sharing with Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News that he’s confident talks will ramp up soon and Harley will re-sign. Nill added, “We’re having healthy communication. We’re having talks. … We’re going to get him signed. I’m not too concerned.”Harley will be signing the first real contract of his NHL career after doing more than enough to earn an NHL role on his three-year entry-level contract. Dallas selected Harley 18th overall…