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Spain is investigating unauthorized Katy Perry music video in a protected natural area
Read full article: Spain is investigating unauthorized Katy Perry music video in a protected natural areaKaty Perry pretends in her new music video to be one of the thousands of tourists having the time of their lives on on Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean.
NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing’s troubled capsule
Read full article: NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing’s troubled capsuleNASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing's troubled new crew capsule.
NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
Read full article: NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space stationOfficials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule.
Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test
Read full article: Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest testBoeing is closer to understanding what went wrong with its astronaut capsule in orbit, now that testing is complete on a spare thruster here on Earth.
Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launch
Read full article: Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launchTwo astronauts are spending extra time at the International Space Station as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot capsule problems that popped up on the way there.
Greek defense team says 9 Egyptians accused of causing deadly shipwreck were misidentified as crew
Read full article: Greek defense team says 9 Egyptians accused of causing deadly shipwreck were misidentified as crewThe legal defense team for nine Egyptian men due to go on trial in southern Greece next week accused of causing one of the Mediterranean’s deadliest shipwrecks say they will argue Greece has no jurisdiction in the case.
Food Truck Tuesday: Cafe Santorini serves up fresh Mediterranean flair
Read full article: Food Truck Tuesday: Cafe Santorini serves up fresh Mediterranean flairSauté Kingz, overseen by Chef Count, is a culinary venture deeply rooted in family values, offering catering, food truck services, and a take-out option.
Pope goes to Marseille to talk migration, but will Europe listen as it scrambles to stem an influx?
Read full article: Pope goes to Marseille to talk migration, but will Europe listen as it scrambles to stem an influx?Pope Francis is travelling to the French port city of Marseille to join Catholic bishops in a meeting focusing on the Mediterranean and migration.
Libyan leader says flooded city has been divided to create buffers in case of disease outbreaks
Read full article: Libyan leader says flooded city has been divided to create buffers in case of disease outbreaksThe prime minister of Libyan’s eastern administration says authorities have divided the flood-stricken city of Derna into four sections to create buffers in case of disease outbreaks.
Cyclone that devastated Libya is latest extreme event with some hallmarks of climate change
Read full article: Cyclone that devastated Libya is latest extreme event with some hallmarks of climate changeScientists say the Mediterranean storm that dumped torrential rain on the Libyan coast is just the latest extreme weather event to carry some hallmarks of climate change.
Cyprus rescues 115 Syrian migrants aboard 3 separate boats over the last three days
Read full article: Cyprus rescues 115 Syrian migrants aboard 3 separate boats over the last three daysCyprus police have rescued 18 Syrian migrants after their boat started taking on water some 3.5 miles off the Mediterranean island nation’s southeastern coast.
With hundreds lost in the migrant shipwreck near Greece, identifying the dead is painfully slow
Read full article: With hundreds lost in the migrant shipwreck near Greece, identifying the dead is painfully slowNearly two months after a dilapidated fishing trawler crammed with people heading from north Africa to Italy sank in the central Mediterranean, killing hundreds, relatives are still frantically searching for loved ones among the missing and dead.
Dozens saved by Italy from migrant shipwrecks; some, clinging to rocks, plucked to safety by copters
Read full article: Dozens saved by Italy from migrant shipwrecks; some, clinging to rocks, plucked to safety by coptersDozens of migrants have been dramatically brought to safety by Italian rescuers as they foundered in the sea or clung to a rocky reef.
Cyprus allows human COVID-19 medications to be used against deadly virus mutation in cats
Read full article: Cyprus allows human COVID-19 medications to be used against deadly virus mutation in catsVeterinarians in Cyprus are lauding a government decision to allow its stock of human COVID-19 medication to be used against a feline virus that has killed thousands of cats on the Mediterranean island.
Rescue groups say Malta coordinated the return of 500 migrants to Libya instead of saving them
Read full article: Rescue groups say Malta coordinated the return of 500 migrants to Libya instead of saving themRescue groups are accusing the European island nation of Malta of coordinating the return of around 500 people to Libya where they were subsequently imprisoned, in violation of international maritime law.
Greece: Thaw with Turkey should continue after elections
Read full article: Greece: Thaw with Turkey should continue after electionsGreece says it would welcome expanded cooperation with Turkey after both countries hold elections next month ‒ including on energy issues that have been at the heart of decades-old disputes.
Aid groups dock 2 rescue vessels with 500 migrants in Italy
Read full article: Aid groups dock 2 rescue vessels with 500 migrants in ItalyTwo European aid groups have docked their rescue vessels in Italian ports and some 500 would-be refugees have disembarked, even as the Italian government insists it isn't backing down on its hard line against migrant smuggling operations from North Africa.
The Casbah Cafe
Read full article: The Casbah CafeAs one of Jacksonville’s top Middle Eastern Bistros, the Casbah Café offers a casual and quaint atmosphere with customary Mediterranean cuisine. Along with a limitless list of hookah flavors on the menu, the Casbah Café provides an authentic cultural experience that will leave you coming back for more. Traditional Middle Eastern belly dancing is a common sight at the Casbah Cafe, along with a lively crowd and hookahs being passed around among friends. The wide variety of local and imported artisanal wines and beer help round out a singular nightlife experience spent at the Casbah.
East Med especially at risk as world heats up, report warns
Read full article: East Med especially at risk as world heats up, report warnsThe eastern Mediterranean and Middle East are warming almost twice as fast as the global average, with temperatures projected to rise up to 5 degrees Celsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century if no action is taken to reverse the trend, a new report says.
Hot weekend for Europe, officials warn of extreme fire risk
Read full article: Hot weekend for Europe, officials warn of extreme fire riskPeople are flocking to parks and pools across Western Europe for a bit of respite from an early heat wave that saw the mercury rise above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in France and Spain.
Greece's ambassador to Turkey summoned over PKK concerns
Read full article: Greece's ambassador to Turkey summoned over PKK concernsTurkey's state-run Anadolu new agency says Greece’s ambassador to Turkey has been summoned to the Foreign Ministry over concerns about the activities of the outlawed Kurdish Workers’ Party in his country.
Summer recipes at Costa Brava in St. Augustine
Read full article: Summer recipes at Costa Brava in St. AugustineCosta Brava is located inside the Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine. They are known for their Mediterranean flavors, wine list, appetizers and more. When sharing a meal there, you’re guaranteed to discover something new. Rance trekked down to learn about their Pimento Cheese Cheeseburger Patty Melt and their “Magic Word” cocktail. www.kesslercollection.com/casa-monica/
Pope blasts Russia's 'infantile' war, EU-Libya deal in Malta
Read full article: Pope blasts Russia's 'infantile' war, EU-Libya deal in MaltaPope Francis says he is considering making a visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, and he has blasted Russia's war in Ukraine as an “infantile and destructive aggression."
US returns smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya
Read full article: US returns smuggled ancient artifacts to LibyaThe United States has returned a cache of smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya as the oil-rich Mediterranean country struggles to protect its heritage against the backdrop of years of war, turmoil and unrest.
EU border agency to help Cyprus with migrant repatriations
Read full article: EU border agency to help Cyprus with migrant repatriationsThe chief of the European Union’s border agency says the repatriation of migrants is Cyprus’ “most urgent need” and his organization is ready to facilitate flights to return individuals who had their asylum claims rejected.
Russia sends warplanes to Syria for huge naval drills in Med
Read full article: Russia sends warplanes to Syria for huge naval drills in MedThe Russian military has deployed long-range nuclear-capable bombers and fighter jets carrying state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to Syria for massive naval drills in the Mediterranean Sea amid the soaring tensions with the West over Ukraine.
Cyprus: Migrant repatriations are key to easing overcrowding
Read full article: Cyprus: Migrant repatriations are key to easing overcrowdingCyprus’ interior minister says repatriating migrants who have had their asylum applications rejected is essential to easing overcrowding at a migrant reception camp and quelling incidents of violence.
ExxonMobil: Pipeline, ship or both for exporting Cyprus gas
Read full article: ExxonMobil: Pipeline, ship or both for exporting Cyprus gasThe chief of ExxonMobil’s Cyprus arm says natural gas will remain an important energy source through 2050 and quantities of the hydrocarbon found off the east Mediterranean island nation could reach markets through a pipeline or by liquefying it for transport by ship.
Blast levels French building; at least 1 dead, baby found
Read full article: Blast levels French building; at least 1 dead, baby foundFrench rescue workers have dug out the body of a man but rescued his baby and the child’s mother from the rubble of a three-story apartment building that collapsed in a suspected gas explosion on southern France’s Mediterranean coast.
Scientists urge speedy switch to renewables in Middle East
Read full article: Scientists urge speedy switch to renewables in Middle EastA climate change conference will underscore to policymakers in the Middle East and the east Mediterranean that the switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is needed urgently because greenhouse gas emissions are helping to drive up regional temperatures faster than in many other inhabited parts of the world.
France's Macron to talk to Biden amid crisis over submarines
Read full article: France's Macron to talk to Biden amid crisis over submarinesFrance's government spokesman says President Emmanuel Macron will speak in the coming days with President Joe Biden in their first contact since a major crisis erupted between France and the United States over a submarine deal with Australia.
Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires
Read full article: Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfiresPanicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort town of Bodrum due to the dangers posed by nearby wildfires.
Wildfires in southern Turkey leave 3 dead, 58 hospitalized
Read full article: Wildfires in southern Turkey leave 3 dead, 58 hospitalizedTurkish authorities are investigating the cause of a string of forest fires in southern Turkey, including two near the coastal resort town of Manavgat that killed three people and sent over 50 others to the hospital as homes burned down.
Homes evacuated in Turkey as fire rages near southern town
Read full article: Homes evacuated in Turkey as fire rages near southern townAuthorities have evacuated homes in southern Turkey as a wildfire fanned by strong winds raged through a forest area near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat.
Cyprus asks EU, Israel for help fighting huge forest fire
Read full article: Cyprus asks EU, Israel for help fighting huge forest fireCyprus has asked fellow European Union nations to help battle a huge forest fire in a mountainous region of the east Mediterranean island nation that has forced the evacuation of at least seven villages.
Greece, Germany kick off EU vaccination travel certificates
Read full article: Greece, Germany kick off EU vaccination travel certificatesGreece, Germany and five other European Union nations have introduced a vaccination certificate system for travelers weeks ahead of the July 1 rollout of the program across the 27-nation bloc.
Sparkling beaches: Cyprus has cleanest waters in EU
Read full article: Sparkling beaches: Cyprus has cleanest waters in EUCyprus got a shot in the arm amid the pandemic after Europe’s environmental watchdog ranked the country first among all European Union countries for having the cleanest swimming waters.
Cafe, croissant, worms? EU agency says worms safe to eat
Read full article: Cafe, croissant, worms? EU agency says worms safe to eatThe vaunted Mediterranean diet and the French bon gout are getting some competition: The European food safety agency says worms are safe to eat. The Parma-based agency published a scientific opinion Wednesday on the safety of dried yellow mealworms and gave them a thumbs up. Researchers said the worms, either eaten whole or in powdered form, are a protein-rich snack or ingredient for other foods. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)ROME – The vaunted Mediterranean diet and French gastronomy are getting some competition: The European Union's food safety agency says worms are safe to eat. The Parma-based agency published a scientific opinion Wednesday on the safety of dried yellow mealworms and gave them a thumbs up.
Turkey, Greece to resume talks on disputes on Jan 25
Read full article: Turkey, Greece to resume talks on disputes on Jan 25Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks at a news conference in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Turkey on Monday, Jan. 11 invited Greece to resume talks designed to reduce tensions between the neighbors, following this summer's dispute over maritime borders and energy rights in the eastern Mediterranean. Cavusoglu also extended an invitation to Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, for a meeting to discuss their troubled relations. “Today ... we want to extend an open invitation to Greece” Cavusoglu said. “We invite Greece to start exploratory talks, with the first meeting being held in January.”The foreign ministries of Turkey and Greece later issued separate statements saying the so-called exploratory talks would be held in Istanbul on Jan. 25.
Tunisian carrying Quran fatally stabs 3 in French church
Read full article: Tunisian carrying Quran fatally stabs 3 in French churchPolice work behind a restricted zone near the Notre Dame church in Nice, southern France, after a knife attack took place on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)PARIS – A young Tunisian man armed with a knife and carrying a copy of the Quran attacked worshippers in a French church and killed three Thursday, prompting the government to raise its security alert to the maximum level hours before a nationwide coronavirus lockdown. The French prosecutor said the attacker was not on the radar of intelligence agencies as a potential threat. The third victim, a 44-year-old woman, managed to flee the church alive but died at a nearby restaurant. .The three were killed “only because they were in the church at that moment,” Ricard told reporters.
Turkey says Greece failed to fulfill promises, vows response
Read full article: Turkey says Greece failed to fulfill promises, vows responseANKAR – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused Greece and Cyprus of failing to fulfill “promises” made during negotiations within the European Union and NATO and said his country would continue to give them “the response they deserve." “Our Oruc Reis has returned to its duty in the Mediterranean,” Erdogan told legislators of his ruling party in a speech in parliament. Ankara says the Oruc Reis was redeployed following provocative acts by Athens, including a decision to hold military drills in the Aegean Sea on Turkey’s main national holiday. Separately, Erdogan declared that he would on Saturday announce details of the discovery a new natural gas reserve off the Black Sea coast. In August, Turkey announced the discovery of 320 billion cubic meters of gas, which the country said would help ease the country’s dependence on imports.
Germany decries Turkey's actions in eastern Mediterranean
Read full article: Germany decries Turkey's actions in eastern MediterraneanFILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 file photo, Turkey's research vessel, Oruc Reis anchored off the coast of Antalya on the Mediterranean, Turkey. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici, File)BERLIN – Germany's foreign minister on Tuesday criticized Turkey for “unilateral steps" in the eastern Mediterranean that are undercutting efforts to de-escalate tensions with Greece and Cyprus over sea boundaries and drilling rights. Ankara's redeployment of the Oruc Reis survey vessel for new energy exploration around Kastellorizo has reignited tensions over sea boundaries between Greek islands, Cyprus and Turkey’s southern coast. “We have every interest in engaging with Turkey in a constructive dialogue.”The Oruc Reis left the port of Antalya on Monday for a mission expected to end Oct. 22. Another Turkish survey ship is currently operating in waters where Cyprus claims exclusive economic rights.
Greece calls new Turkish survey mission a threat to region
Read full article: Greece calls new Turkish survey mission a threat to regionThe Turkish search vessel, Oruc Reis, left the port of Antalya on Monday for a mission ending Oct. 22. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said the vessel was continuing with its “planned and scheduled activities,” adding that the Turkish navy would provide “support and protection” if necessary. The common denominator is Turkey,” Dendias said — referring to regional hot spots in which Ankara has a military presence or active diplomatic involvement. A ministry statement accused Greece of declaring military exercises in the Aegean Sea to coincide with Turkey’s Oct. 29 national day celebrations. ___Suzan Fraser reported from Ankara, Turkey.
Greek premier meets with NATO chief over tension with Turkey
Read full article: Greek premier meets with NATO chief over tension with TurkeyATHENS – Greece’s prime minister reiterated on Tuesday that his country is prepared to hold talks with fellow NATO member Turkey about a dispute over maritime boundaries in the eastern Mediterranean. Speaking after meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Athens, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the dispute, which saw Greek and Turkish warships facing off in the eastern Mediterranean, was a threat to NATO’s cohesion. He voiced hope that the two sides would be able to hold diplomatic negotiations to settle their differences — a hope he reiterated in Athens on Tuesday. When Turkey “disputes the sovereign rights of one, it opens wide the road to dispute the rights of others too,” Mitsotakis said. Mitsotakis welcomed recent Turkish moves to reduce tension, but said “it remains to be seen if this is an honest move or a temporary maneuver.”
EU leaders overcome Cyprus veto, agree to Belarus sanctions
Read full article: EU leaders overcome Cyprus veto, agree to Belarus sanctionsA general view of the round table meeting at an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. European Union leaders are meeting to address a series of foreign affairs issues ranging from Belarus to Turkey and tensions in the eastern Mediterranean. “We have to decided today to implement the sanctions," European Council President Charles Michel told reporters after chairing the summit in Brussels. It is also unusual in that all 27 EU member countries, including Cyprus, reject the result of the Aug. 9 election that returned Lukashenko to power for a sixth term. “When a European Union member state is attacked, threatened, when its territorial waters are not respected, it’s the duty of Europeans to show their solidarity,” Macron said.
Greece welcomes Turkish survey ship's return to Med Sea port
Read full article: Greece welcomes Turkish survey ship's return to Med Sea portGreece's prime minister outlined plans Saturday to upgrade the country's defense capabilities, including purchasing new fighter planes, frigates, helicopters and weapons systems amid heightened tensions with Turkey over rights to resources in the eastern Mediterranean. (Thodoris Manolopoulos/Greek President's Office via AP)ATHENS – The Greek government welcomed a Turkish survey vessel's return to port Sunday from a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean that has been at the heart of a summer stand-off between Greece and Turkey over energy rights. We will see how this develops to make a proper assessment,″ Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas told TV channel Skai. The dispute over potential oil and gas reserves has triggered a military build-up in the eastern Mediterranean. Nominal NATO allies Turkey and Greece both dispatched warships to the area where the Oruc Reis was engaged in seismic research and conducted military exercises to assert their claims.
Lavrov: Russia ready to help ease Turkey-Greece tension
Read full article: Lavrov: Russia ready to help ease Turkey-Greece tensionRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, talks as the Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiades looks on prior to their meeting at the presidential palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Lavrov is paying an official visit to Cyprus amid heightened tensions over Turkey's search for energy resources in east Mediterranean waters where Greece and Cyprus claim as having exclusive economic rights. (Iakovos Hadjistavrou/Pool Photo via AP)NICOSIA Russias foreign minister said Tuesday that Moscow is ready to help ease rising tensions over Turkey's search for energy reserves in the eastern Mediterranean. The embargo was directed against the southern, Greek Cypriot part of the island, where Cyprus internationally-recognized government is seated. We believe that Russia is playing a very destabilizing role in the region, especially in Syria, Garber said.
Cyprus worried as 4 migrant boats reach island in 48 hours
Read full article: Cyprus worried as 4 migrant boats reach island in 48 hoursFILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, People walk along the beach in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Cyprus police said Sunday Sept. 6, 2020, that four boats carrying Syrian and Lebanese migrants have arrived in waters off the east Mediterranean island nations coastline within a 48-hour span. Some 21 migrants remain aboard a boat that is adrift off Cyprus’ southeastern tip as a result of a faulty engine. European Union member Cyprus and Lebanon have an agreement to curb the arrival of boats loaded with migrants from reaching the island. He said Cyprus’ migrant reception center is reaching its limits amid concerns over sticking to health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Spanish doctors hope beach trips can help ICU virus patients
Read full article: Spanish doctors hope beach trips can help ICU virus patientsA hospital in Barcelona is studying how short trips to the beach may help COVID-19 patients recover from long and traumatic intensive hospital care. A medical team at the Hospital del Mar the Hospital of the Seas is seeing if short trips to the beach just across the street can help COVID-19 patients after long and sometimes traumatic ICU stays. In April, the hospital was operating several additional ICU wards and expanded its normal capacity of 18 patients to 67. The team wants to take this anecdotal evidence further, and see whether such outdoor trips can help in the mid- and long-term recovery of COVID-19 patients. For Espana, who works in a local market and has a passion for music, his memories of 52 days in intensive care are cloudy."
Erdogan raises rhetoric in Greece standoff in Mediterranean
Read full article: Erdogan raises rhetoric in Greece standoff in Mediterranean(Turkish Presidency via AP, Pool)ANKARA Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned Greece to enter talks over disputed eastern Mediterranean territorial claims or face the consequences. Ankara is currently facing off against Greece and Cyprus over oil and gas exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean. The two NATO allies have been locked for weeks in a tense standoff in the eastern Mediterranean, where Turkey is prospecting the seabed for energy reserves in an area Greece claims as its own continental shelf. Simulated dogfights between Greek and Turkish fighter pilots have multiplied over the Aegean Sea and the eastern Mediterranean. Erdogan said Turkey had repeatedly expressed its willingness to come to a just agreement.
Greek FM heads to UN amid tense standoff with Turkey
Read full article: Greek FM heads to UN amid tense standoff with TurkeyTurkey on Monday, Aug. 31, accused Greece of "piracy" and warned it will stand up to Athens' alleged efforts to militarize islands near its coast. Neighbors and NATO allies Greece and Turkey have been locked in a tense standoff in the eastern Mediterranean, where Turkey is prospecting the seabed for energy reserves in an area Greece claims as its own continental shelf. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Dendias would be delivering a letter from him to Guterres detailing what he said was Turkey's illegal activity in the region. Simulated dogfights between Greek and Turkish fighter pilots have multiplied over the Aegean Sea and the eastern Mediterranean. A Turkish and a Greek frigate collided last month, reportedly causing minor damage to the Turkish frigate but no injuries.
Turkey criticizes US decision to lift Cyprus arms embargo
Read full article: Turkey criticizes US decision to lift Cyprus arms embargo(Greek Defense Ministry via AP)ANKARA Turkey called on the United States to reconsider a decision to partially lift a 33-year-old arms embargo against Cyprus, saying Wednesday that the move disrupts equality and balance between the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities on the ethnically divided island nation. It was directed against the southern, Greek Cypriot part of the island, where Cyprus' internationally recognized government is seated. Cyprus split in 1974 when Turkey invaded following a coup by supporters of union with Greece. Turkey, the only nation to recognize a Turkish Cypriot declaration of independence in the island's north, maintains more than 35,000 troops there. Ambassador to Cyprus Judith Garber said the lifting of the embargo strengthens the U.S.-Cyprus security partnership while boosting regional security.
German FM heads to Greece, Turkey as regional tension mounts
Read full article: German FM heads to Greece, Turkey as regional tension mounts(Turkish Defense Ministry via AP, Pool)ATHENS Germany's foreign minister was heading to Greece and Turkey on Tuesday in an effort to ease increasing tension between the two neighbors, which are at loggerheads over prospecting rights in the eastern Mediterranean. In response to the Oruc Reis's operations, Greece put its armed forces on alert and sent warships to shadow the Turkish vessels. Turkey and Greece are our NATO allies. Ankara responded by extending its notification to shipping, known as a Navtex, about the research vessels operations to Aug. 27. The windows for dialogue between Greece and Turkey must now be opened further and not closed, Maas said.
‘Below Deck’ star opening Jacksonville restaurant & bar
Read full article: ‘Below Deck’ star opening Jacksonville restaurant & barJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An old firehouse in downtown Jacksonville will soon become Maritime 618 restaurant and rooftop bar. She routinely drops by to visit family, including her sister, Michelle Dunham, the executive director of the Jacksonville School of Autism. “The Jacksonville School for Autism is the reason I’m here and my sister,” Yawn said. “She can invest her money anywhere and she has specifically chosen to invest in Jacksonville,” Dunham told News4Jax. “I would love to see Jacksonville become a super yacht or just a maritime hub and a destination place for these yachts to come into,” she said.
Scientists claim to find ancient seawall off Israeli coast
Read full article: Scientists claim to find ancient seawall off Israeli coastHAHOTRIM BEACH – An international team of researchers says it has discovered a 7,000-year-old-seawall along Israel's Mediterranean coast, providing evidence that coastal communities protected themselves against rising waters even in ancient times. The scientists believe the more than 100-meter-long (110-yard-long) structure acted as a fortification against surging waters and storms. After winter storms along the coast in 2012 and 2015 moved these sediments, the structure was uncovered. He also said there was no sign that the wall extended around the village to defend against land invasions. "But what is interesting is that there was this kind of approach of coastal protection even in the Neolithic,” he said.
Migrants describe being tortured, raped on journey to Libya
Read full article: Migrants describe being tortured, raped on journey to LibyaSailors on a Libyan coast guard ship wave their arms. Reluctantly the migrants climb on board the Libyan Coast Guard ship. Many who get stuck there are intercepted and detained by the Libyan Coast Guard, which is funded and trained by the European Union. Workers from the International Organization for Migration receive the migrants when the coast guard ship arrives in Tripoli later that night. From there, they're taken to a variety of GNA-run detention centers around Tripoli, including the Tariq al-Sikka center.
'Below Deck Med': Chef Ben Ready to 'Give Up Cooking for Good' -- Watch!
Read full article: 'Below Deck Med': Chef Ben Ready to 'Give Up Cooking for Good' -- Watch!Meanwhile, Chef Ben Robinson has a meltdown thats almost too big to fit inside the ships galley. Its on that complaint that Ben actually burns himself on a hot pan, before grunting and turning bright red in front of chief stew Hannah Ferrier. "Its enough to make me want to give up cooking for f**king good." Watch the full moment here:Below Deck Mediterranean airs Mondays at 9 p.m. 'Below Deck' Star Lee Rosbach Mourns Death of His Son: 'Addiction Is an Insidious Disease''Below Deck Mediterranean' Cast Shares Their Strangest Guest Requests (Exclusive)
Your guide to the 3 most popular spots in Jacksonville's Sans Souci neighborhood
Read full article: Your guide to the 3 most popular spots in Jacksonville's Sans Souci neighborhoodGet to know this Jacksonville neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Chinese restaurant to a Peruvian eatery. Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Sans Souci, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Located at 4345 University Blvd. Karam's Mediterranean GrillPhoto: karem's mediterranean grill/YelpNext up is Mediterranean spot Karam's Mediterranean Grill, situated at 4241 University Blvd. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor.
7 dead after small plane and helicopter collide on Spanish Mallorca
Read full article: 7 dead after small plane and helicopter collide on Spanish MallorcaThe collision occurred on Inca, an inland town on the Mediterranean island. (CNN) - Seven people were killed Sunday when a helicopter and a small plane collided in the air above the Spanish island of Mallorca, authorities said. Five people, including two children, were in the helicopter, and two adults were in the plane when the accident happened at Inca, an inland town on the Mediterranean island, the Balearic Islands government said on Twitter. "The priority is to identify the seven confirmed victims and to assist their families," Balearic Islands President Francina Armengol said on Twitter. German helicopter operator Rotorflug confirmed one of its aircraft had crashed on the island, a popular vacation destination for Europeans, CNN affiliate RTL reported.
'Below Deck Med' Sneak Peek: Watch Joao Confront Jack and Threaten to Fire Him! (Exclusive
Read full article: 'Below Deck Med' Sneak Peek: Watch Joao Confront Jack and Threaten to Fire Him! (ExclusiveThe pair spies on Jack from the bridge, where Joao remarks that Jack appears to just be finding half things to clean as he walks off. Thats when Sandy tells Joao to "go get him." But Jack doesnt seem open to feedback, telling Joao that hes "keeping myself busy." Thats when the scene cuts back to Jack and Joaos confrontation, with Jack telling Joao to speak to him "with respect." Watch the moment here:Youll have to tune in to Below Deck Mediterranean on Monday at 9 p.m. RELATED CONTENT:'Below Deck Mediterranean' Cast Shares Their Strangest Guest Requests (Exclusive)Tour the New, Ultra-Luxe Below Deck Mediterranean Yacht (Exclusive)Kate Chastain Reveals Just How Much It Costs to Charter the Below Deck Yacht (Exclusive)
Kylie Jenner Jumps Off Mega Yacht During Family Vacation -- Watch!
Read full article: Kylie Jenner Jumps Off Mega Yacht During Family Vacation -- Watch!Kylie Jenner and her famous family are living it up! Kylie also posted a video that appears to show Corey making the massive leap as well. Since then, she's posted photos of herself lounging on the yacht's deck, the snacks they're enjoying and some of their pit stops during the trip. On Tuesday, Kylie posted a few photos of her and Stormi while checking out the Isle of Capri in matching blue, ruffled dresses. RELATED CONTENT:Kylie Jenner and Daughter Stormi Take Twinning to a Chic LevelKhloe Kardashian Talks Her 'Horrible' Hangover After Celebrating Kylie Jenners Birthday With ShotsKylie Jenner Shares Fabulous Birthday Snaps From Italy
For brain health, Mediterranean diet comes out on top
Read full article: For brain health, Mediterranean diet comes out on topNow, a recent study shows people who stick to a Mediterranean diet have better brain function at midlife than those who eat other types of diets. Dr. Lindsay Malone, of Cleveland Clinic, did not take part in the study but said time and time again, the Mediterranean diet comes out on top, because of the nutrients it provides. Researchers found those who closely followed the Mediterranean diet were 46 percent less likely to have poor brain function at midlife than those who ate other diets. She said people who eat the Mediterranean diet tend to have an easier time sticking to it, without feeling deprived, as the diet allows for limited amounts of red wine, dark chocolate and quality dairy. Malone said the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet is focusing on the quality of what were eating, rather than just the quantity.
150 migrants die in shipwreck off coast of Libya
Read full article: 150 migrants die in shipwreck off coast of LibyaMaps for News via CNN(CNN) - At least 150 people have drowned after their boat sank off the Libyan coast Thursday, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) confirmed. The UNHCR earlier tweeted of the deadly shipwreck off the coast of Al-Khums, a port city 80 miles east of Tripoli. The Libyan branch of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) also tweeted on the incident, posting that 145 were rescued. "The worst Mediterranean tragedy of this year has just occurred," said Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for the UNHCR. Prior to Thursday's shipwreck, at least 686 migrants have died in the Mediterranean so far this year, the IOM says.
Katharine McPhee and David Foster Cozy Up on Italian Honeymoon -- Pics!
Read full article: Katharine McPhee and David Foster Cozy Up on Italian Honeymoon -- Pics!Following their London nuptials on Friday, Katharine McPhee and David Foster jetted off to Italy where they have been kicking back, going on boat rides and basking in stunning views of the Mediterranean on their honeymoon. McPhee also shared some video from their time out on the water and a still of Foster leaning on a car just as the sun is setting behind him. InstagramInstagramInstagramInstagramThe American Idol alum, who changed her name on Instagram to Katharine Foster, confirmed that she and Foster had tied the knot with an old clip showcasing her singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." "Over the weekend, Foster also shared a photo following the wedding ceremony. RELATED CONTENT:David Foster and Katharine McPhee Are MarriedKatharine McPhee's Wild Bachelorette Party included Strippers, Shots and Much MoreDavid Foster Shares Selfie of Katharine McPhee Showing Off Her Ring
Pasta salad nicoise
Read full article: Pasta salad nicoiseBecause this sunny, Mediterranean-inspired salad does not require constant refrigeration, it's a good take-along salad for summer picnics. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook until al dente, about 12 to 14 minutes, or according to package instructions. Put the green beans into a medium microwave-proof dish; add about cup water. When the rigatoni is done, drain and rinse well in cold water, then drain again. Covered and refrigerated, the completed salad will keep for up to 2 days.