Italy may have set Europe’s hottest day ever and here’s what happened

Aug 12 2021

Authorities have reported that the Italian island of Sicily could have set an all-time record for heat in Europe with a scorching hot temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

The city of Siracusa registered the record-breaking temperature on Wednesday afternoon after the anticyclone named ‘Lucifer’ swept the country and contributed to horrific fires, some of the worst the country has ever seen.

Despite confirmation from the Sicilian authorities, the record has yet to be verified by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) but the hottest temperature recorded in Europe according to the WMO was in Athens in 1977 at 48.0°C

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Did Lionel Messi really double Paris Saint-Germain’s Instagram following?

Aug 12 2021

Due to the signing of Lionel Messi, PSG have seen their social media accounts mainly Instagram, substantially rise in followers. PSG in the last 3 days, since Messi has signed have gained nearly 5 million followers. This shows the power of certain footballers, mainly Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. This issue sometimes raises the question whether players are bigger than their clubs. Some accounts have suggested that Lionel Messi doubled the team’s Instagram following, with others outright stating that the Argentinian player is ‘bigger than the club. Despite not actually doubling the profile’s following, the signing of Messi has certainly increased the number of followers. At the end of July PSG were sitting at 37million followers and now their close to reaching 45 million followers.

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Many fans have defended PSG’s signing of Messi in terms of a financial standpoint because of the amount of eyes it will get on the club. The amount of Instagram followers that Messi will get for PSG is insane considering that he’ll be in Paris for at least 2 years

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This is what the 2024 Paris Olympics are going to look like

Aug 12 2021

As the Tokyo Olympics come to an epic and climactic end, the world has caught a glimpse of what the 2024 Paris Olympics will look like in three years and they are stunning.

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Exactly 100 years after the 1924 Paris Olympics, the Olympic Organizing Committee has unveiled the historic backdrops where the games will be taking place, with checkpoints including the Champs Élysées, the Champs de Mars next to the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Palais and many more. The Champs Élysées will serve as a finish line for cycling events, archery competitions will be held at Les Invalides, Taekwando and fencing at the Grand Palais and so much more.

Paris has a long-standing history of rich cultural heritage and stylistic prowess, with the 2024 Olympics proving to be a testament to the country’s capabilities and infrastructure, in addition to its hopes for minimising the carbon footprint and negative impact on the community.

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More information can be found on Paris2024’s official website with a detailed rundown of where the games and various sports will take place, along with a breakdown of the cities mindset as they brace themselves for the global sports competition.

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More than 400,000 in Malta people are now fully vaccinated

Aug 12 2021

Malta has hit a major milestone today as 400,000 individuals are now fully vaccinated, as revealed in today’s COVID-19 update published by saħħa.

A total of 780,770 doses have been administered so far with 401,390 people being fully vaccinated as Malta goes forward with its inoculation schedule.

Meanwhile, the COVID-19 update also revealed that a total of 42 COVID-positive patients are currently being treated at Mater Dei Hospital, four of whom are in ITU.

Health Minister Chris Fearne also announced that Malta will start recognising Australian vaccine certificates starting Friday, in addition to the list of already accepted vaccine certificates from EU member states, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City, the United Kingdom, UAE, the US, Serbia, Gibraltar, Turkey, Jersey, Guernsey, Qatar and Albania.

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