A Florida county is quarantining after discovery of invasive Giant African land snail
(CNN) — A Florida county is under quarantine due to the discovery of a fast-growing population of invasive giant African land snails. Giant African land snails are illegal to own as pets in the United States. It could be a giant African land snail (GALS)! Residents who think they have spotted a giant African land snail are advised to call the FDACS hotline and avoid touching the snail without gloves on due to the meningitis risk. While the snails in Miami-Dade County had grey-colored flesh, the snails in Pasco County have white flesh, said Chitty.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 03, 2022 22:49 UTC
West Africa leaders lift sanctions on 2 junta-led neighbors :: WRAL.com
— West African leaders attending a regional summit agreed Sunday to lift sanctions on two neighbors led by military governments that are now promising a return to democratic rule. Burkina Faso proposed a 24-month transition leading to polls. Mutinous soldiers deposed Guinea’s president in September 2021, and Burkina Faso leader Roch Marc Christian Kabore was ousted in a January coup. Burkina Faso authorities said Saturday that Kabore, who has been under house arrest, is now a free man. In Burkina Faso, where attacks blamed on Islamic extremist fighters are soaring, gunmen killed at least 55 people in the country's northern Seno province last month.
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July 03, 2022 21:58 UTC
Sultan of Sicily
When in MammaDrau, one must consider paying a visit entirely dedicated to cocktails by mixologist Gürkan Karanfil, and the wonderful little plates reflecting street foods of Sicily, prepared by Ciccio’s brigade of Sicilian chefs bridging Sicily and Bodrum. Arabs ruled Sicily between the 9th-11th centuries, initiating land reforms, progress in agriculture, introducing new crops such as citrus fruits, pistachios and sugar cane. Sicily has never been completely under Ottoman rule but was greatly affected by Ottoman naval presence in the seas that surround the island. Especially in the strait of Messina, which separates Italy and Sicily, Dragut was a notoriously feared captain. Chef Ciccio Sultano is one of the leading chefs in Italy, and I call him as the Sultan of Sicilian cuisine.
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July 03, 2022 21:51 UTC
West Africa leaders lift sanctions on 2 junta-led neighbors
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — West African leaders attending a regional summit agreed Sunday to lift sanctions on two neighbors led by military governments that are now promising a return to democratic rule. In lifting the sanctions on Mali and Burkina Faso, leaders at the summit in Ghana’s capital, Accra, accepted transition plans presented by military authorities in those countries. Mutinous soldiers deposed Guinea’s president in September 2021, and Burkina Faso leader Roch Marc Christian Kabore was ousted in a January coup. Burkina Faso authorities said Saturday that Kabore, who has been under house arrest, is now a free man. In Burkina Faso, where attacks blamed on Islamic extremist fighters are soaring, gunmen killed at least 55 people in the country’s northern Seno province last month.
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July 03, 2022 21:36 UTC
Alpine glacier chunk detaches, killing at least 6 hikers :: WRALSportsFan.com
— A large chunk of an Alpine glacier broke loose Sunday afternoon and roared down a mountainside in Italy, sending ice, snow and rock slamming into hikers on a popular trail on the peak and killing at least six and injuring eight, authorities said. But Bottacin later told state television that it wasn't yet possible to provide a firm number. The glacier, in the Marmolada range, is the largest in the Dolomite mountains in northeastern Italy and people ski there in the winter. "We saw dead (people) and enormous chunks of ice, rock,'' exhausted-looking rescuer Luigi Felicetti told Italian state TV. The SUEM dispatch service, which is based in the nearby Veneto region, said 18 people who were above the area where the ice struck would be evacuated by the Alpine rescue corps.
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July 03, 2022 20:08 UTC
NATO Pledges To Step Up Support For Georgia And Bosnia
As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to rage, NATO has pledged to ramp up support for Georgia and other key partners. NATO has pledged to increase its support for Georgia in the wake of Russia’s war against Ukraine. But while the alliance is expanding to include two new members, Georgia is making little apparent progress toward its own membership aspirations. At what NATO called a “historic” summit in Madrid on June 28-30, Georgia was promised more “political and practical” support. At a 2008 summit in Bucharest, NATO pledged that Georgia (along with Ukraine) “will become members of NATO.” That pledge was reiterated, but not advanced, in Madrid.
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July 03, 2022 19:11 UTC
Recent Match Report - Leicestershire vs Yorkshire, Vitality Blast 2022, North Group
Rehan Ahmed finished with an impressive 3 for 17 to total 19 wickets in his debut season, Adam Lyth's 52 from 25 balls for the Vikings an effort in vain. The Foxes' fate was decided by the ECB's Cricket Discipline Commission on Saturday evening but the announcement was delayed until the Commission's report was published at 11am on Sunday. The Leicestershire club have offered supporters who had bought tickets but did not attend after hearing that the match was effectively a dead rubber the chance to apply for a refund. Ackermann, the Foxes' captain, said: "We were very disappointed by the decision to deduct points, so in those circumstances I was proud of the professionalism the players showed today. We found out at about 10 o'clock on Saturday evening and we were obviously gutted.
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July 03, 2022 17:51 UTC
North West: Nine suspects due in court for teenager’s murder
Nine suspects (two women and seven men) are expected to make another appearance at the Taung Magistrates’ Court in the North West on Monday, 4 July 2022, in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old boy, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the province has said. Senoke, who was accused of housebreaking, was allegedly beaten to death” SAPS North West spokesperson Colonel Adéle MyburghALSO READ: No arrests yet after North West student was brutally murdered on campusMORE ARRESTS ‘IMMINENT’ IN NORTH WEST TEEN’S DEATHSAPS in the North West has indicated that they anticipate making more arrests in relation to Sanoke’s murder. The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, warned that police will not tolerate lawlessness and that those who undermine the authority of the State will be dealt with accordingly,” Myburgh added. Meanwhile, a 23-year-old North West University student was found brutally murdered in his bed at the James Moroka residence on campus. “Mmabatho Police are searching for suspect/s after a Onkgopotse’s lifeless body was found in his room at one of the students’ residences of North West University, Mahikeng Campus on Sunday, 12 June 2022,” Funani said.
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July 03, 2022 17:27 UTC
Bridges: USS Texas compiled distinguished legacy of service
As a result, the Battleship USS Texas, designated BB-35, was built as the second vessel named for the state by the US Navy. In October 1942, the ship served as part of the fleet transporting American troops to North Africa as part of Operation Torch, the first landing of American troops against the Nazis. The ship stayed along the coast of northern France for several weeks, aiding American troops as they struggled to move inland. After the end of the war, the Texas spent the last few months of its career bringing troops back home. The Battleship Texas Foundation has for years raised money to support maintenance and education efforts in coordination with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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July 03, 2022 16:54 UTC
Kuwait-Based Islamic Bank Enters the Metaverse – Metaverse Bitcoin News
Kuwait-Based Islamic Bank Enters the MetaverseWarba Bank, a Kuwait-based Islamic bank, recently became the latest corporation from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to enter the metaverse. Pioneering Digital TransformationIn what has been described as a first for an Islamic bank, the Kuwait-based Warba Bank recently said it now occupies two sites in the metaverse, one on Decentraland and another on Sandbox. The world of virtual reality is used in several advanced fields, including services, education, health and others. Al-Ghaith explained that Warba Bank is eager to support its younger clients hence its entry into the metaverse. According to a statement released by the bank, Warba is now working to achieve its ambitious goals as well as to enhance the benefits of digital services.
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July 03, 2022 15:38 UTC
Farmer faces court for pointing a firearm at the police
A farmer in the North West faces charges of pointing a firearm at the police. PHOTO: FlickrA farmer faces charges of pointing a firearm at police officers in the North West after he was questioned about his unbranded cattle. Police have arrested a farmer for pointing a firearm at them in the North West. Meanwhile, a farmer in Cramond, Pietermaritzburg, has been found guilty of attempted murder and murder by the High Court in Pietermaritzburg last month. ALSO READ: Edward Solomon: Farmer found guilty of murder for 2017 funeral shooting
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July 03, 2022 14:05 UTC
Algeria: Embarrassing botched up organization of Mediterranean Games Oran 2022 – The North Africa Post
While the Algerian regime hoped to use Mediterranean Games as an opportunity to hide its politico-economic setbacks and burnish its image, the event turned out to be an organizational fiasco. The Secretary General of the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG) used harsh words to denounce a botched organization of the games, the first to be held in Algeria in decades. They reached the stadium after many hours delay, missing the Games opening ceremony. There were no entry gates for the Mediterranean family nor priority pathways for women, children, the elderly and vulnerable people. The ICMG and the whole Mediterranean sports family feel offended by these outrageous unprecedented organizational failures, the letter pointed out.
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July 03, 2022 12:53 UTC
Morocco recommends 4th dose of COVID vaccine for seniors – The North Africa Post
Morocco’s Health Ministry has recommended a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine for senior citizens and for individuals suffering from chronic diseases to lower their risk of contracting the virus. The Health Ministry, after reviewing a set of recommendations made by Morocco’s scientific community, has called on people aged over 60 and individuals with health conditions who are older that 18 to take the fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose six months after their third shot, the ministry said in a statement. As to individuals who have recently contracted the virus, the scientific commission recommends that they should receive a second booster dose four weeks after testing negative for the virus. In its statement, the ministry called on citizens to adopt the new recommendations so as to support the country in consolidating its past gains in the fight against the pandemic. It explained that the measure has been recommended in light of recent increases in COVID numbers across Morocco.
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July 03, 2022 12:52 UTC
What is Moore v. Harper? Experts say the next big Supreme Court case 'could provide the path for election subversion'
Justice Robin Hudson wrote in the state supreme court's majority opinion, which blocked the use of the gerrymandered maps. The review was granted on June 30 with the case to be heard in the Supreme Court session this October. "And it would do so at a time when voting rights are under attack, including at the Supreme Court itself." Conservative Supreme Court justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas, and Samuel Alito have all endorsed versions of the legal theory in previous court opinions. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called the Supreme Court's decision to hear the case "a judicial coup in progress."
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July 03, 2022 12:48 UTC
Mali Disqualified From 2022 Fiba World Cup Africa Qualifiers
The Malian national basketball team has been disqualified from the 2022 FIBA World Cup qualifiers after failing to show up for a second game in a row at the ongoing tournament in Kigali. On Friday, June 1, they missed their opening game against Uganda, and on Saturday, they missed the one against Nigeria, despite having travelled to Kigali for the tournament. This means they lost each of these games by forfeiture. According to reports, the Malian players refused to play because they haven't been paid their allowances by their local federation for some time. According to the official basketball rules, if a team forfeits two games in a tournament, it is disqualified from the competition, and the results of the games it had played are nullified.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 03, 2022 12:45 UTC