The New York Knicks announced last week that guard Jalen Brunson will serve as their 36th captain in franchise history for the 2024-2025 season. Brunson, who finished fifth in MVP voting last season and averaged 28.7 points and 6.7 assists per game, already exhibited his team-first mentality by forgoing a five-year, $269 million extension in favor of a four-year, $156.5 million deal this offseason. The extra financial flexibility should help Brunson and the Knicks in “chasing Boston,” as they try to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since losing to the San Antonio Spurs in 1999 — when Brunson was…
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Hundreds of European firefighters are due to arrive in Greece as the country battles a massive wildfire near Athens. The fight to control the deadly blaze that has scorched the capital’s suburbs ran into a third day on Tuesday. Several European countries have told Greek authorities that they will send aircraft and firefighters to help bring Greece’s worst wildfire so far this year under control. Strong winds and scorching temperatures have fed the flames, sending the fire racing across a parched landscape. One person is reported to have died and thousands have been forced to flee as the inferno has…
The Olympics will always have Paris. Next up for the Summer Games: Los Angeles 2028. The baton was handed from one third-time Olympic host city to another at the closing ceremony Sunday in Paris, and much will be different in four years’ time. New sports will make their Olympic debuts, picked by organizers in LA who also are bringing back others that left the program more than 100 years ago. While Paris had the Seine River, LA has the Pacific Ocean and its beaches. Paris’ unmatched historic buildings gave the city a cinematic look. LA’s streets are a living history…
African youth prefer democracy to any kind of authoritarian alternative but are more likely than their elders to be dissatisfied with the way democracy works in their countries, Afrobarometer’s (www.Afrobarometer.org) inaugural flagship report (https://apo-opa.co/4fFMfBE) shows. The report, the first in what will be an annual series on high-priority topics, distils findings from data spanning more than a decade, including the latest round of nationally representative surveys in 39 African countries, representing the views of more than three-fourths of the continent’s population. The findings, based on 53,444 face-to-face interviews, show that while Africa’s youth (aged 18-35) differ little from their elders in…
Dyna Steez Claims Basadi In Music Hip Hop Artist Of The Year Award Dyna Steez Wins Basadi In Music Hip Hop Artist Of The Year. Dyna Steez has been recognized with the prestigious Basadi in Music Hip Hop Artist of the Year Award, highlighting her exceptional contributions to the genre over the past year. Dyna Steez Wins Basadi In Music Hip Hop Artist Of The Year Dyna Steez faced off against top female SA Hip Hop stars, including Nadia Nakai and Faith K, all vying for the prestigious award recognizing women in the entertainment industry. Taking to Instagram after she…
Instead of jetting off to Europe’s sunny shores, it has been reported that he will instead now be working from his base at Number 10 but also heading to the country retreat of Chequers.Of all the grand houses across the UK, none is as politically significant as Chequers. Boasting an indoor heated swimming pool and 1,500 acres of lawns, the 16th-century mansion has been the official second home of serving prime minsters since 1921. The Buckinghamshire estate has never been open to the public – the only way to get a peek is to be involved in politics. So what…
Does Jaylen Brown need any more motivation to prove his doubters wrong? The star forward has been overlooked his entire career, be it getting snubbed from All-NBA and All-Defensive teams, getting included in trade talks or being viewed as the No. 2 to Jayson Tatum’s No. 1 on the Celtics — Brown has had enough ammo to develop a chip on his shoulder. This summer, Brown nearly had the last laugh when he captured his first NBA title and NBA Finals MVP honor, only to endure the heartbreak of being snubbed from the Team USA roster bound for Paris. Brown did not…
The Israeli army says it’s investigating but could not refute or confirm the claims of casualties in separate incidents.Hamas’s armed wing has said one Israeli captive was killed in Gaza and two female captives were wounded in a separate incident, days ahead of a new round of ceasefire talks proposed by the United States, Egypt and Qatar. Abu Obeida, a spokesman for the Qassam Brigades, said in a statement on Telegram on Monday that the Israeli captive was killed by his guards. Attempts to save the lives of the two seriously injured were under way, he said, adding that a committee…
Alongside famous New York galleries, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art, artists recommended contemporary galleries in Chelsea for their sometimes “more daring” exhibits, and free entry. Artists also suggested seeking out lesser-known places, and those run by insiders. The posters and billboards of the city’s streets also provide inspiration, according to artist Diego Arellano. New York City’s art museums are among the most popular in the world — the Metropolitan Museum of Art (known as the Met) and Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) attracted 5.4 million and 2.8 million visitors, respectively, in 2023,…
On Sunday, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame was sworn in for a fourth term following his July win that saw him rack up over 99% of the vote. The inauguration ceremony took place in a packed 45,000-seat stadium in Kigali, with several African leaders in attendance. Kagame took the oath of office, pledging to preserve peace and national unity. According to rights activists, Kagame’s overwhelming victory is proof of Rwanda’s lack of democracy, especially since only two of the eight applicants were allowed to contest. Kagame, who has ruled Rwanda since the 1994 genocide, is credited with rebuilding the nation but…