## Germany bans Islamic Centre Hamburg over radical Islamist ties and extremism

Authored by m.jpost.com

Germany's Interior Ministry said on Wednesday it has banned the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) association and its subsidiary organizations, saying it pursues radical Islamist goals.

In addition to the Hamburg-based IZH, which includes one of the oldest mosques in Germany known for its turquoise exterior, its subgroups in Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin were also banned.

The IZH was not available for comment by phone on Wednesday morning, and its website was not accessible to the public.

"Today, we banned the Islamisches Zentrum Hamburg, which promotes an Islamist-extremist, totalitarian ideology in Germany," said Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.

"This Islamist ideology is opposed to human dignity, women's rights, an independent judiciary and our democratic government.".

The ministry said the IZH acted as a direct representative of Iran's Supreme Leader and sought to bring about an Islamic revolution in Germany that would create theocratic rule.

In addition, IZH promotes antisemitism and the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah, which is also banned, it said. »

### Australian surfer Kai McKenzie's leg washes up after shark attack

Authored by bbc.co.uk

The severed leg of a surfer who was attacked by a shark has washed up on an Australian beach, with doctors now racing to see if it can be reattached.

Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing near Port Macquarie in New South Wales (NSW) on Tuesday, when a 3m (9.8ft) great white shark bit him.

While Australia has more shark attacks than any other country except the US, fatal attacks remain relatively rare. »

### Records show deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s fatal shooting worked for 6 agencies in 4 years

Authored by apnews.com

Two deputies eventually showed up at her house in Springfield, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) southwest of Chicago.

He then threatened to shoot the unarmed woman, Massey ducked and briefly rose, and Grayson fired his pistol at her.

Massey was hit three times, with a fatal shot to her head. »

### Humble Games Lays Off Entire Team

Authored by insider-gaming.com

ORGINAL: Humble Games, the publisher under the Humble Bundle umbrella that is owned by IGN, has reportedly laid off its entire team.

The news of the Humble Games layoffs first came via a social media post by Senior QA Emilee Kieffer.

Insider Gaming has reached out to IGN Entertainment, which purchased Humble Bundle in 2017, and Ziff Davis for comment on the layoffs at Humble Games. »

### German zoo frees tiny lynx that kept trying to escape

Authored by thetimes.com

The one-year-old wildcat, which was born in Nuremberg Zoo, had been intended for a breeding programme for the species which was hunted almost to extinction in Germany by the early 1900s.

“He kept looking for ways out of the enclosure and found it difficult to settle down,” Saxony’s wildlife authority said in a statement.

“This showed that the young lynx was better suited to being released into the wild. »

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