New York sky turns orange due to Canadian wildfire

Jun 8 2023

The skies of New York City are currently shrouded by an orange smog caused by Canada’s wildfires on Wednesday, forcing residents to wear face masks due to air quality alerts.

People went under pollution warnings after smoke from the wildfires drifted southward, limiting outdoor activity and reintroducing the mask – a common feature of the past few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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‘America’s financial capital and much of New York state were subject to an air quality health advisory alert that was in effect until Wednesday night. Warnings were also in place in the US capital Washington’, reports AFP.

Public schools were suspended, with officials urging people to train indoors if necessary and avoid outdoor activity.

It is reported that the concentration of tiny particles called PM2.5 was 14 times higher than the World Health Organisation’s guidelines.

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Messi rejects €1 billion to join Beckham’s Inter Miami

Jun 8 2023

Football legend Lionel Messi has decided that his next team after PSG will be David Beckham’s club Inter Miami.

Apparently, the €1 billion on offer by Saudi Arabian teams was not enough to sway the Argentinian from joining this team, having just been offered a unique contract by America’s Major League Soccer.

It was reported that Inter Miami offered Messi $54 million per year for four years, along with complex sponsorship deals with brands such as Apple and Adidas.

It has been reported that MLS and Apple have discussed giving Messi a share of the revenue from the MLS Season Pass TV subscription.

Meanwhile, Adidas has also offered the player a profit-sharing deal that will give the star a cut of any jump in profits from the MLS.

“I made the decision that I am going to go to Miami,” Messi said. “I still haven’t closed it 100%. I’m missing some things, but we decided to continue on the path.”

And looking at those deals, would you blame him? The PSG contract ends by June’s closing, meaning that we could see the player play with the US team by 21st July when they host Mexican side Cruz Azul in their Leagues Cup opener in Fort Lauderdale.

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‘NxtEra Football’ will empower future of the sport in Malta

Jun 8 2023

The upcoming launch of NxtEra Football, a project set to empower the next generation of athletes to reach their full potential through elite foundation phase coaching in Malta, is soon with us.

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The launch of the exciting project is set for Saturday 10th June at Bacchus Mdina, Malta, and will have the resources and experience to assist prospectives in becoming better football players.

The team behind the project is one which boasts vast experience on the pitch – consisting of Director of Coaching Andre Schembri, Head Coach Martina Borg, CEO Luigi Fenech and Gerard Casanova Prat, who boasts an background in Physical Activity and Sports Science.

NxtEra aims to offer otherwise inaccessible resources to players, giving them a chance to play the sport at the elite level.

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31 people penalised for cannabis use in public 2022-2023

Jun 8 2023

It was revealed by Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri that a total of 31 people were penalised for using cannabis in public spaces since the beginning of 2022.

Answering a parliamentary question tabled by Nationalist MP Albert Buttigieg, Camilleri revealed that the youngest of those penalised was 16 years old.

Buttigieg asked for information about the number caught in specific localities he mentioned, with Camilleri revealing that 19 of the cases were found in Paceville, Sliema, Marsalforn, Valletta and Marsascala.

The nationalities of the persons varied, some where Maltese whilst others hailed from Germany, the UK, Nigeria, Gambia, Somalia and Mali.

In 2022, 9 cases were reported in 2022 and 1 was reported in 2023. 3 of these cases involved Somali and 3 others involved Gambian nationals. There were also single individuals from Germany, Mali, Nigeria and the UK.

The ages of the aforementioned varied between 23 as the youngest and 39 as the oldest. Details for the entire 31 cohort was not asked for.

It was also revealed that no one was caught driving under the influence of cannabis during that same time period.

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