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What to expect from INC-5.2 – where is the Global Plastics Treaty now?
Packaging Europe
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July 18, 2025
What does the Global Plastics Treaty draft text currently look like, and what can we expect from the upcoming round of negotiations? With the help of WWF, we take stock of our current position, and where we have left to go. Back in March 2022,...
12 of the best Princess cruise ships for your next laid-back sailing
The Times
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With its relaxed on-board feel, excellent range of excursions and good value itineraries, Princess is the perfect line for families, first-time cruisers and anyone who only wants to pay for extras they will use. Packages include all entertainment...
Invasion of flesh-eating fly could cause devastation across the US
AlterNet
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July 18, 2025
A flesh-eating parasitic fly is invading North and Central America. The consequences could be severe for the cattle industry, but this parasite is not picky – it will infest a wide range of hosts, including humans and their pets. The “New World...
UNESCO just announced 26 new 'World Heritage' sites — here's the 2025 list
AOL
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We just got 26 new reasons to pack our bags. UNESCO recently unveiled its latest additions to the World Heritage List, bringing the total to 1,248 extraordinary locations that represent "cultural and natural properties of outstanding universal...
US pauses restart of Mexican cattle imports due to screwworm
Farmers' Advance - Michigan
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Agri-Pulse’s Oliver Ward reported that “the Agriculture Department said Wednesday evening that the U.S. would be closing the southern border to livestock trade, effective immediately, after reports that New World screwworm has resumed its...
A bit out of their league
Otago Daily Times
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July 18, 2025
City A and Pacific B met at Montecillo on Saturday afternoon under very favourable conditions, the game resulting in an easy victory for City A. The teams were very unevenly matched — a first grade side being pitted against a young and...
Carnival Cruise Passengers Agree That This One Route Needs To Make A Comeback
The Travel
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July 9, 2025
Carnival Cruises aren't having the best time at the moment. Between customers jumping ship over new loyalty scheme changes and angering locals over illness outbreaks, it's not been the cruise company's finest moment. However, it's the changes that...
Best Bitcoin Sports Betting Sites Of July 2025
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) GLENDALE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 4, 2025 / What if placing an online sports bet didn't mean handing over your personal info or waiting days to cash out? That's the appeal driving more bettors toward Bitcoin sportsbooks....
First Quarter of 2025 Brings Over $322 Million in Foreign Investment to El Salvador.
El Salvador in English
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July 1, 2025
El Salvador recorded a remarkable 64.8% year-on-year increase in net foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first quarter of 2025, according to data released by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). The country received $322.24 million in FDI from...
Global LNG: Asian spot LNG prices decline on muted demand, high inventories
Business Recorder
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July 18, 2025
LONDON: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices declined this week due to weaker demand and strong inventories and as buyers in south Asia found current prices too high. The average LNG price for September delivery into north-east Asia was...
Dangerous Darien Gap crossings plunge from 31,000 per month under Biden to 10 under Trump
WorldNetDaily
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July 17, 2025
Under Joe Biden’s open borders policy, which, effectively invited millions and millions of illegal aliens to come and break into the United States, then obtain health care and other benefits, they came. Millions and millions. But President Donald...
Can international organizations survive the rightwing, Nationalist onslaught?
Lake County Record Bee - California
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July 18, 2025
By Lawrence S. Wittner At a time when international cooperation provides the key to preventing a variety of global calamities―including nuclear war, climate catastrophe, and massive starvation―it’s tragic that major nations, ruled by nationalist,...
Terramar DMC Mourns Sudden Loss of Industry Leader
Meetings Today
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Terramar DMC, a global destination management company with a large presence in Mexico, announced the sudden passing of Managing Director Lee Chipman, who spent a decade with the DMC as well as nearly three decades with Hilton. “Lee wasn’t just a...
Richard Li’s China insurance expansion talks stall amid backlash to father’s port sale plan, Bloomberg News reports
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
(Reuters) -Billionaire Richard Li’s efforts to expand his insurance business into mainland China have been put on hold after Beijing reacted with fury to his father Li Ka-shing’s plan to sell a suite of global ports to BlackRock, Bloomberg News...
Richard Li’s China insurance expansion talks stall amid backlash to father’s port sale plan
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
The discussions were suspended shortly after the port sale was announced in early MarchPublished Thu, Jul 10, 2025 · 03:51 PM [HONG KONG] Billionaire Richard Li’s efforts to expand his insurance business into mainland China have been put on hold...
Highlights: UD Las Palmas 0-0 Orlando Pirates in International Friendly Match
VAVEL
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July 17, 2025
TRANSMISSION ENDS Thank you very much for joining us for our coverage of this international friendly match between UD Las Palmas and Orlando Pirates from the city of Marbella. Stay tuned for all the latest sports news on VAVEL.COM. Have a great...
Gardaí investigate suspected brothels in Limerick as part of global operation
Limerick Post
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July 18, 2025
GARDAÍ made a sweep on suspected brothels operating in Limerick, along with every major town and city in Ireland, as part of an operation global chain targeting human trafficking and exploitation. Between June 1 and 6, An Garda Síochána, in...
Richard Li’s China insurance expansion talks stall amid backlash to father’s port sale plan, Bloomberg reports
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 10, 2025
(Reuters) -Billionaire Richard Li’s efforts to expand his insurance business into mainland China have been put on hold after Beijing reacted with fury to his father Li Ka-shing’s plan to sell a suite of global ports to U.S. firm BlackRock,...
Trump’s tariffs may split the world into 3 rival blocs — here’s where each nation could land
The Economic Times
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July 7, 2025
The world may be entering a new era of economic rivalry and it’s one where each country might need to pick a side. US president Donald Trump’s return to the White House has started a trade war because of his sweeing tariffs, which has led allies...
Local Ally Thomas Set As Opener For James Slater, Tom Douglas At McLemore's Songwriter Series July 17
The Chattanoogan - Tennessee
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July 10, 2025
McLemore Resort’s signature Songwriter’s Series returns on July 17 with music from James Slater + Tom Douglas. The series is made possible by First Bank and Land Rover Chattanooga. Local singer/songwriter Ally Thomas will open the night....