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Oil slick threatens Brittany coast after cargo ship sinks

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After an Italian cargo ship, carrying 45 containers of “dangerous materials” sank in the Atlantic, an oil slick was heading towards the French coastline on Thursday. The Italian-registered ship had also carried 2,200 tons of fuel.

The oil slick was 10 kilometres (six miles) long and one km wide in size. This could hit the southwest region near the port city of Bordeaux this weekend.

Francois de Rugy, the environment minister said on Wednesday : “According to our forecasts, fragments could reach some areas of the coast in Nouvelle-Aquitaine by Sunday or Monday owing to bad weather, which also risks making the anti-pollution operation more difficult”.

Four ships will be send by France to help battle the oil slick at sea. Francois said that a clean-up operation on land will also be arranged.

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The First Person On Mars Is Likely To Be A Woman – Says NASA

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In an interview for a radio talk show, Jim Bridenstine, the Administrator of NASA said that the first person on Mars is likely to be a woman. Female astronauts are expected to mark history on space adventures soon! Bridenstine also said that the next American astronaut to set foot on moon will also be a woman.

No clues had been given regarding the name of the women. The exact dates for both these space ventures are also remaining unrevealed. The first all-woman spacewalk will be taking place later this month, revealed Bridenstine.

“These are great days. We have the first all-female spacewalk happening this month at the end of March, which is of course, National Women’s Month … So NASA is committed to making sure that we have a broad and diverse set of talent”. says Bridenstine.

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Jennifer Lopez And Alex Rodriguez – The Engagement Vibes

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Yet again a celebrity couple is blooming! Jennifer Lopez- the singer, actress, dancer and producer had announced her royal engagement with Alex Rodriguez, former US baseball player on Saturday night.

The vacation proposal was the “best surprise ever”. J.Lo , shared the romantic pics of the beautiful beach proposal, through her Instagram. The groom, Alex Rodriguez also shared these pics on his Twitter, with a tagline- “She said Yes” ! The upcoming wedding is marked as J.Lo’s fourth and Rodriguez’s second.

Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American singer, actress, dancer and producer. In 1991, Lopez began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on In Living Color, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. For her first leading role in the 1997 Selena biopic of the same name, Lopez received a Golden Globe nomination and became the first Latin actress to earn over US$1 million for a film. She went on to star in Anaconda (1997) and Out of Sight (1998), later establishing herself as the highest-paid Latin actress in Hollywood.

Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez, nicknamed “A-Rod”, is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees. Rodriguez began his professional career as one of the sport’s most highly touted prospects and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

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Feta-Brined Roast Chicken – A Classic Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • Water : 4 cups
  • 4 ounces feta cheese (about 1 cup crumbled)
  • Kosher salt : 2 tsp
  • Freshly ground black pepper : 2 tsp
  • 4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total)
  • 1 head garlic
  • Fresh rosemary, cut or broken into small pieces : 6 sprigs
  • Olive oil : 1 tbsp
  • 1/2 large lemon
  • Crostini, for serving

Preparation:

Blend the water, feta, salt, and pepper in a bowl, until it becomes smooth. Put the chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag or container. Spread the brine over the chicken and cover it. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.

Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 400°F. Remove the chicken breasts from the brine, pat dry with paper towels, and place in a single layer in a baking dish or on an aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Let sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature.

Take some garlic cloves, peel, smash, and scatter around the chicken. Cut the top off the remaining garlic head to expose the cloves, cut in half horizontally, then place the 2 pieces in the pan. Sprinkle the rosemary sprigs over the chicken, then drizzle with the oil. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breasts reads 165°F, 35 to 45 minutes.

Take out the chicken breasts from the oven, squeeze the juice from the lemon half over the chicken, and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their peels onto crostini, if desired.

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Ronaldo Beats Old Enemy Atletico – Juventus to make Champions League quarters

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Cristiano Ronaldo gained a spectacular hat-trick for Juventus, to push them into the Champions League quarter-finals. He had scored a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

The Portugal superstar had scored two headers either side of half-time and a late penalty. This had put an end to Atletico’s hopes of reaching the final in its Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

It is for the eighth time that Ronaldo has scored a hat-trick in the competition. Juventus had signed Ronaldo from Real Madrid for 100 million euros ($117 million). Ronaldo is expected to achieve a fourth straight Champions League title.

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British MPs to vote on PM May's amended Brexit deal, London, United Kingdom - 12 Mar 2019
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British Parliament Rejected Brexit deal for a second time

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PM Teresa May is defeated for a second time by the rejection of Brexit deal by the British MPs. 242 parliament members voted in favor and 391 rejected the deal. It is for the second time that May’s Brexit deal is being rejected by the British Parliament. Last time, 432 members had voted against the deal.

The European Union had said no deal plans were “more important than ever” after the defeat. Various EU leaders expressed their distress after
MPs voted to reject Mrs May’s deal.

Teresa May is expected to try for a third time to get parliamentary support. The defeat of May, this time can be considered to be smaller than the last on in January, with a record 230-votes that rejected the proposal.

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Singapore and Australia to ban the use of Boeing 737 MAX

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Following the Ethiopia plane crash, Singapore and Australia banned the use of Boeing 737 MAX. The Nairobi-bound Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines had crashed minutes after takeoff from Addis Adaba, on Sunday. All the 157 passengers were confirmed dead in the plane crash.

It is reported that CAAS, The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said in a statement that it was “temporarily suspending operation of all variants of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into and out of Singapore in light of two fatal accidents involving Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in less than five months”.

Singapore authorities said that their suspension will take effect from 2pm local time (06:00 GMT). They said that the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, have six Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
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Turn it Upside Down ! The Pineapple Upside Down Cake

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Get weird with some Pineapple Upside Down Cake! A simple and delicious cake that you will enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • Brown sugar: 1/3 cup
  • Butter : 2 tbsp
  • Water
  • Sliced pineapple pieces
  • Cherries
  • Salt : 1 cup
  • Plane flour : 1 cup (130 grams)
  • Powdered sugar : 1/4 cup
  • Baking soda : 1/4 tsp
  • Baking powder : 1 tsp
  • Butter : 1/4 cup (60 grams)
  • Condensed milk : 1/2 cup
  • Milk : 1/2 cup
  • Pineapple juice/ liquid pineapple extract : 1/2 cup
  • Vinegar : 1 tsp

Preparation:

We are using a cooker for making this yummy cake. In a pan, add 1/3 cup of brown sugar. Add 2 tbsp of butter and 1/4 cup of water into it. Cook it until it turns thick and bubbly. First, cook in a medium flame until the butter is melted. After butter gets melted, lower the flame and keep cooking till it gets thick and small bubbles appear on it. The topping for the cake is done.

Take a 7 inch cake tin, and just pour the brown sugar topping we made into this. Wait till the bubbles in the mix stops. Take some sliced pineapple pieces (round) and place it properly into this. Fill the gaps with chopped pineapple. Place cherries inside the pineapple rings.

Take a cooker and preheat it. Inside the cooker, add about 1 cup of salt. Place a ring cutter or a metal bowl in the middle of the cooker. Put the lid of the cooker without the whistle. Keep the flame high and heat for 10 minutes.

Next, we can prepare the dry ingredients. Take 1 cup (130 grams) of plane flour. Add 1/4 cup of powdered sugar into it. Add 1/4 tsp of baking soda and 1 tsp of baking powder into it. Mix all these ingredients and sift it. Add these into a large bowl after sifting.

Next, we can make the wet ingredients. Take a bowl and add 1/4 cup (60 grams) of butter. Add 1/2 cup of condensed milk. Whip well the butter and condensed milk. Take a glass and add 1/2 cup of milk into it. Add 1/2 cup of pineapple juice/ liquid pineapple extract into it.

Add 1 tsp of vinegar and mix it. Keep it aside for 2 minutes. Then add half of this liquid to the butter-condensed milk mixture. Mix it and then add the dry ingredients to it. Mix it well and add the rest of milk-vinegar mix to it. Give it a final mix and the batter is ready.

Transfer this batter to the cake tin that contains the pineapple layer. Place this cake tin inside the preheated cooker. Cover it without the whistle. Keep it in a medium flame and then let it bake inside the cooker for 30-35 minutes. (If u have an oven, you can bake it at 180 degree Celsius for 30 minutes. Use a toothpick to check whether the cake is ready. Take the cake out and wait for about 10 minutes, and flip it over. Serve it immediately or after cooling.

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Injured Williamson in doubt for third Test, may delay the IPL departure

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New Zealand’s injured captain Kane Williamson may not be playing the third Test against Bangladesh, due to his injuries. The test is scheduled to begin on Saturday in Christchurch. Reports said that Kane Williamson is expected to delay his departure for the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Williamson suffered a shoulder injury during Bangladesh’s first innings of the second Test in Wellington. New Zealand had won the match on Tuesday by an innings and 12 runs.

The head coach of the New Zealand cricket team Gary Stead had said in a statement that Williamson’s scan reports had detected a tear to his left pectoral minor muscle in his shoulder. “There’s obviously irritation and a wee bit of bleeding, it’s not a major injury,” said Gary Stead. “We’re hopeful that he will recover quickly, and the thing for us is to make sure he doesn’t aggravate it any more. He will come to Christchurch and we will make an assessment there on whether he plays.” he added.

Williamson had scored 74 although he had suffered considerable discomfort in batting.

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Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi becomes Australian citizen in Melbourne ceremony

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Hakeem al-Araibi(26), a refugee footballer who was detained in Thailand becomes an Australian citizen on Tuesday. He had been threatened with extradition to Bahrain and he said that he feels sure “no one can follow me now”, after getting the citizenship.

The citizenship he received was described as a victory for all the organisations and individuals who worked tirelessly for his release from the Thai prison.

Melbourne’s Federation Square had witnessed a ceremony as Australia welcomed its newest citizens, in which Hakeem al-Araibi received his citizenship with 207 others. He had spent more than 70 days in prison with the threat of extradition to Bahrain hanging over him.

He wrote on Twitter, “I am very grateful to you, now I feel safe. No one can follow me now,”.

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