The Israeli military has bombed a warehouse sheltering displaced Palestinians in the az-Zawayda area of central Gaza, killing 15 members of one family, including nine children. The civil defence spokesman in Gaza, Mahmoud Basal, said on Saturday that 15 people killed in the overnight attack were members of the al-Ejlah family, with three women among the dead. The total death toll from the attack was 16. Reporting from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum said three Israeli missiles hit the warehouse, located a few kilometres south of the Nuseirat refugee camp. “A massive fire broke out,…
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U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert after it was discovered that meat and poultry products sold in retailers nationwide were illegally imported from Myanmar, a country ineligible to sell meat and poultry in the United States. Officials say the illegal imports were discovered during routine surveillance activities at a retailer and that no confirmed adverse reactions to the products have been reported. The ineligible products do not include any import marks on the labels are were sold to retailers nationwide. The products are being urged to be disposed of regardless of the…
Independent artist, Jon Scott is thrilled to announce the release of their new single, “Always Sunshine.” The uplifting track is a beacon of positivity, reminding listeners that sunshine isn’t just a summer exclusive – it can be found within each of us, year-round.Inspired by a gym spin class during a bleak London winter, “Always Sunshine” is a testament to the power of the human spirit. [Your Name]’s infectious melody and heartfelt lyrics invite listeners to embrace optimism and find their own inner light.”I wanted to create a song that would uplift people’s spirits, no matter the season,” says Jon Scott.…
Less than 24 hours after having a racket-smashing temper tantrum during an upset loss in the second round of the Cincinnati Open, Carlos Alcaraz offered an apology and an explanation for his behavior.The world’s No. 3 ranked player said his attitude on Friday was inappropriate and unbecoming. “I am human, I had a lot of nerves inside and sometimes it is very difficult to control yourself when your heart rate is so high,” Alcaraz said in a post made to X Saturday. “I will work so that it does not happen again.” Alcaraz struggled in the Round of 32 against Frenchman…
Head of regional bloc SADC says 17 percent of people across region in need of aid amid climate change-fuelled drought.Tens of millions of people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought, a regional bloc has warned, with a drop in crop and livestock production causing food shortages in several countries. Elias Magosi, executive secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), said on Saturday that 17 percent of the region’s population – some 68 million people – are in need of assistance. “The 2024 rainy season has been a challenging one with most parts of…
How car recalls get reported The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officially start car recalls after receiving complaints from consumers. Some vehicle owners are reluctant to act when recalls are issued despite regulators imploring them to immediately stop driving certain vehicles because of potentially deadly hazards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) posted on its website that “millions of vehicle recalls go unrepaired or unaddressed every year” despite the significant number of recalls issued. Just last year, there were nearly 35 million vehicles recalled, according to the auto regulator’s 2023 Annual Safety Recalls report. FORD, MAZDA ISSUE ‘DO…
Football is one of the most valuable sports in the world today, with clubs backed by substantial financial support from their owners or ownership groups, setting a high standard enviable in other sports.We have compiled a list of the most valuable football clubs in the world for 2024, as ranked by the business and information platform, Forbes. This ranking is based on various factors, including team value, operating income, debt levels, and revenue.Which football clubs are the most valuable?10. Arsenal (English Premier League, England)Current Value: $2.6 billion1-Year Value Change: 15%Revenue: $560 millionOperating Income: $140 millionArsenal is currently valued at $2.6…
One of the question marks surrounding the Avalanche this summer is the future of Gabriel Landeskog. While it’s well-known that he was intending to try to return from continued knee issues that cost him the last two seasons, the realistic possibility of that happening wasn’t exactly obvious.Speaking with NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti, head coach Jared Bednar indicated that Colorado’s captain will not be ready to return when the puck drops on the regular season in October. However, Landeskog appears to be aiming for an early-season return. That said, Bednar puts that timeline between the first month or two of the year, noting…
Countries call for ‘unhindered’ access to respond to growing humanitarian crisis in war-torn African nation.The international mediators engaged in talks to bring Sudan’s war to an end have welcomed decisions by the warring sides to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian relief to the country. In a joint statement on Saturday, the sponsors of the talks in Switzerland lauded the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces’s commitment to cooperate with humanitarian deliveries to Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan states. The mediators – the United States, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the African Union and the United Nations – also praised the…
Egg prices are climbing, placing the household staple back in the spotlight as consumers stay concerned not only about inflation but the absolute level of prices. July marked a third straight month that egg prices rose on an annual basis, a reversal from a year of relative decreases. The culprit was a continued battle against the highly pathogenic avian influenza, known in short as HPAI or the bird flu. Prices for the vital food ingredient soared 19.1% in July compared with the same month a year prior, according to consumer price index, or CPI, data released this week. By comparison,…