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Mike James: I came close to Olympiacos, my favorite title was with Panathinaikos at SEF

Mike James gave an extensive interview where he spoke about how close he came to joining Olympiacos, his favorite title with Panathinaikos at SEF in 2017, his relationship with Dimitris Giannakopoulos, and his thoughts on the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) of Euroleague.

The American star of Monaco shared his thoughts with Amerikanos24.

On Dimitris Giannakopoulos:

Second cheetah brought from Africa dies

A cheetah brought from South Africa to India has died, wildlife officials said, the second such death within a month in a country where the big spotted cat was declared extinct seven decades ago.

So far, 12 cheetahs from South Africa and eight from Namibia have been brought to India after its top court ruled in 2020 that the species should be reintroduced.

Well-preserved Ice Age woolly rhino found in Siberia

A well-preserved Ice Age woolly rhino with many of its internal organs still intact has been recovered from permafrost in Russia's extreme north.

Russian media reported on Dec. 30 that the carcass was revealed by melting permafrost in Yakutia in August. Scientists are waiting for ice roads in the Arctic region to become passable to deliver it to a lab for studies next month.

Barack Obama’s anti-racist tweet most liked ever

Barack Obama’s tweet condemning racism in the wake of the violent far-right rally in Charlottesville during which one woman died has become the most liked tweet in history.
The poignant tweet, in which the former US President quoted Nelson Mandela, has been liked more than 2.9 million times on Twitter.

Nature wins over nurture for brown bears trading zoo life for Arcturos shelter

Greek brown bears Sasha and Alexandra have adapted to life closer to their natural habitat at the Arcturos Shelter for brown bears in Nymphaio, Florina, after a lifetime in captivity in Thessaloniki’s zoo. Arcturos staff confirmed that the two sisters, aged 23, were able to adapt beautifully as their instincts kicked in.