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Sicily and Calabria on fire as global warming concerns rise

Sicily and Calbria on fire as global warming concerns rise
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Italy is currently experiencing scorching record temperatures which have led to fires in the south of the country. Several areas of Sicily and Calabria have caught fire, including a nature reserve inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Temperatures have reached over 47 degrees Celsius in Sicily, but they are expected to reach up to 49 and 50 degrees. Firefighting teams have had to intervene 300 times in just 12 hours due to burnings in Calabria and Sicily. 

Madoni, a mountainous region near Palermo, has also been consumed by flames for several days, annihilating drops, homes and even livestock. Sicilian Governor Nilo Musumechi has called for a state of national emergency as head of the environmental NGO WWF Italy branch called for immediate intervention with additional air means. Italy has only joined the ranks in countries registering blazing flames across the world as global warming concerns rise alarmingly. 

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Photo Source: DW, Voice of America

Lionel Messi’s PSG shirts sold out within 30 minutes of club signing

Lionel Messi’s PSG shirts sold out within 30 minutes of club signing
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After Lionel Messi’s signing with Paris Saint-Germain was made public, fans rushed to the club’s online store to buy the available shirts with the ex-Barcelona player’s name. The shirts sold out within a whopping 30 minutes of the signing as football fans digest this historic sports moment. 

Messi arrived in Paris on Tuesday ahead of completing his free transfer to the Ligue 1 side to undergo medical. Confirming a two year deal with PSG, the 34-year-old player has the option to extend the deal for a third year. Wearing a number 30 shirt, this pays tribute to his debut shirt with Barcelona. Messi has expressed excitement to set foot on the Parc des Princes pitch, stating that he knows how talented the staff and players there are and determined to build alongside them. 

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Photo Source: AS English, Paris Saint-Germain

WATCH: Man with pet pigeon hitches a Tal-Linja ride

Man with pet pigeon hitches a Tal-Linja ride
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It’s one of those you have to see it to believe it moments. A man hopped onto a Tal-Linja bus accompanied by his beloved pet. Were it a dog, possibly a cat, no one would have batted an eye. This particular man sat on the bus with a pigeon on a leash, with the bird perched on his shoulder and behaving extremely well. The man himself was completely unbothered, evidently accustomed to having a pigeon on his shoulder. 

The footage garnered some opinions on social media – some delighted at the sight, some bewildered, others concerned the bird might decide to fly away briefly onto some other poor passenger. Whatever the reactions were, it sure wasn’t an everyday scenario. 

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Photo Source: The Weather Page Malta

Jake Paul’s weird friendship with Real Madrid player

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Youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul has recently revealed that he and Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr have a bizarre friendship where they constantly congratulate each other. The boxer told talkSPORT  “I don’t follow [football] at all. I mostly follow the players, but that’s about it.” and “Vinicius Jr, that’s my guy. We both support each other. He DMs me whenever I knock someone out. He’s been killing it.” 

 

 

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Jake Paul is preparing for his fight against former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. After this fight many fans believe that he will fight fellow youtuber KSI, where he will try to avenge his older brother Logan.

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