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Lightning Strike Near White House Critically Injures 2 Men, 2 Women
By Darragh Roche On 8/5/22 at 2:39 AM EDT

A lightning strike near the White House in Washington, D.C., has left four people critically injured.

The two men and two women were struck near a tree in Lafayette Park near fencing surrounding the White House complex on Thursday evening.

All four have been taken to local hospitals. None have yet been identified and it is not clear whether any knew each other.
https://www.newsweek.com/white-house-lightning-strike-update-critically-injures-men-women-1731112

The recent murder of Father John Mark Cheitnum in Kaduna is the latest in what has been described as a systemic terrorist attacks against Christians, especially against Catholic priests, across Nigeria.

Senator from Shehu Sani from Kaduna, who is also a human rights activist, described the killings as a systemic phenomenon. He said “the killing of Catholic priests in Kaduna, North-West Nigeria by terrorists has become systemic.”

At least 20 priests have been kidnapped in Nigeria since the beginning of 2022, five in the first week of July alone, according to Vatican News.

Father John Mark Cheitnum and Father Donatus Cleopas are the latest victims, kidnapped July 15 while travelling between parishes.

Father Cheitnum was murdered on the day of his abduction and his already decomposing corpse was discovered on July 19. Father Cleopas was able to escape from his abductors and has returned home, according to a statement from the Diocese of Kafanchan to which the two priests belong.

Both priests were kidnapped shortly after they arrived at the parish rectory of Christ the King Parish, Yadin Garu, Kaduna State. Father Cheitnum was Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Jama’a Local Government area, as well as the Coordinating Chairman of CAN, Southern Kaduna.
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https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/20-priests-kidnapped-in-nigerias-systemic-terror-attacks-vatican-news/?fbclid=IwAR15lPInkUw-rud9FpcTPPciusSQY-96ygl2Kg8azVR0Ot_LjA1OoPfRrZA

Who Will Save These Dying Italian Towns?

Near-empty villages try to hold on to an endangered way of life — and some of the country’s most important artisanal traditions.

By Deborah Needleman
The New York Times
Sept. 7, 2017

THE FIRST THING that must be said about the ancient town of Civita di Bagnoregio, just two hours away from Rome and Florence, is that it is beautiful. From a distance, it looks literally otherworldly: The town sits so high atop a perilously steep pinnacle of eroding volcanic rock that it seems as if it’s perched upon clouds rather than tethered to the earth. Its very sediment is strafed with 2,500 years of architectural history: Etruscan caves, ancient remains, medieval dwellings and Renaissance villas.

Originally a center along ancient trade routes, Civita di Bagnoregio was prosperous from Roman times through the late Middle Ages. But after a devastating earthquake in 1695, most residents fled for lower ground, and so began the city’s long decline. By the end of World War II, nearly all of its inhabitants had left in search of work in cities or abroad. For the last half century, its population has hovered around 10 or so full-time residents.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/t-magazine/abandoned-italian-towns.html

salesbloo:
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bn365:
Poland does not agree to share gas with other countries of the European Union, said Anna Moskva, Minister of Climate and Environment of Poland. “Our vaults, as you know, are already full at the moment. We have secure deliveries. All needs are met, unlike the 11 countries of the European Union, which have already introduced restrictions today,”

Published July 25, 2022
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Face to face with the bandit warlords of Nigeria

Face to face with the bandit warlords of Nigeria
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In north-western Nigeria ultra-violent bandit gangs raid villages, attack drivers, abduct schoolchildren and kill anyone who resists.

But who are these men and what do they want?

A new documentary from BBC Africa Eye takes us into the heart of Nigeria’s worst security crisis and brings us face to face with some of the most feared bandit leaders in Zamfara state.

SUFFERInSMILIIN:
The European Union has just side massive gas deals with Egypt Mauritania Mozambique Ghana Angola Tanzania and Senegal. Nigeria was not included because Nigeria is not a serious country especially when it comes to production and also Nigeria cannot keep long-term gas commitments we saw what happened to P&IG

sunboy:
Another waste of post. Comparing a continent to a country smh

seunny4lif:
Saudi Arabia doubles Q2 Russian fuel oil imports for power generation with almost 1M barrels per day which makes Saudi to joined UAE as one of the largest importer of Russia oil

HarlequinLekex:
Will Naira be valued again?Will a man earning 100k per month be considered rich ,that is, earning $100k per month?Will things become cheaper?Will a present millonaire in naira be considered that rich?N5,000 will be okay for a flight trip to usa from lagos..Whatwill be the effect on nigeria local markets and im/export trades.
Having answered this questions, remember any currency will lose its value when it is too scarce to obtain or own and also when it is too available.