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Can international organizations survive the rightwing, Nationalist onslaught?
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,...
Local Ally Thomas Set As Opener For James Slater, Tom Douglas At McLemore's Songwriter Series July 17
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....

Gibraltar removed from EU ‘grey list’ for money laundering – scuppering last-minute bid from Spain’s far-right
GIBRALTAR has been cleared for removal from the EU’s financial ‘grey list’ after the European Parliament rejected a last-ditch attempt by Spain’s far-right Vox party to keep the Rock on Brussel’s naughty step. MEPs voted 501 to 101 against a...

Highlights: UD Las Palmas 0-0 Orlando Pirates in International Friendly Match
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
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...

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down Go With the Flow (Freestyle)
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Go With the Flow (Freestyle) Constructor: Rafael Musa Editor: Amanda Rafkin What I Learned from Today’s Puzzle PEOPLE (45A: Foster the ___ (indie band)) The...

Turning Back the Pages - July 17, 2025
125 years ago — July 1900 D.R. Spalding of Falls Village, who was eighty six years old July 4, does all the raking on 200 acres of meadow land. The selectmen of Norfolk are going to see that all unregistered dogs are killed. A large black bear was...

TFSA Income: 2 Dividend Stocks for Contrarian Investors
Investors who missed the big rally off the April market correction are wondering which Canadian dividend stocks might still be attractive for a self-directed Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) portfolio focused on passive income. Telus Telus (TSX:T)...
US Sanctions Iraqi-British National for Smuggling Iranian Oil
By John Lee. The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions targeting networks involved in transporting and purchasing Iranian oil, including a group of companies led by Iraqi businessman...

8 things we should all learn from the Coldplay Kiss Cam situation (allegedly) between Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. One of the worst things that can ever happen to cheaters is a slow news week, but that’s the situation that Astronomer...
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I've Taken 7 Flights in 30 Days, and This Unexpected Trick Helped Me Avoid Jet Lag Every Time
Over the past month, I’ve taken seven flights across three time zones. From Sydney to Los Angeles, Mexico, Panama, and New York, the travel has been fast-paced and packed with movement, but for the first time in a long time, my body has actually...
How the Athlone Air Ambulance was key to huge cocaine seizure
The recent convictions of eight men for their roles in trying to smuggle the largest cocaine seizure in Irish history has shone the spotlight once again on the remarkable involvement of the Athlone-based air ambulance helicopter in the operation....

Wins
Over the last few weeks, there have been big legislative wins for the nation. For me, one of these wins is the signing, at last, of the HALT Fentanyl Act. Along with Congressman Bob Latta, we began the quest in 2021 to permanently designate...

Why is Latin America shifting to the right?
The second world war ended with an agreement of coexistence that included the creation of the UN multilateral system and a development model that combined the state, the market and democracy as an arena for political dispute. In Latin America,...

Woccu sets out new strategy for credit union sector at global conference
More than 2,000 credit union professionals from nearly 60 countries have gathered for the World Credit Union Conference (WCUC), where they will look at the organisation’s new global strategy and the realities of a post-USAID world. Michael...

Indian engineer dies on ship in Sharjah, family demands probe
Abu Dhabi: Anurag Tiwari, a 33-year-old marine engineer from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, India, died on June 29 while working aboard a Panama-flagged vessel docked at Sharjah Port in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). His family has alleged negligence...

Strategic Partnerships: Costa Rica’s Answers to New Threats
Costa Rica’s Vice Minister of Special Investigation Units of the Ministry of Public Security Manuel Jiménez Steller brings a strong background in criminal law and extensive prosecutorial experience to his crucial role. Having led complex organized...

Does your country have enough food reserves to withstand a crisis?
Workers unload wheat at the Banha grain silos, in Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, May 25, 2022. Egypt, the largest importer of wheat in the world, has been forced by the war in Ukraine to radically change its strategy and rely more on the local...

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar holds video briefing with Latin American counterparts
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 9 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Wednesday held a political-security briefing via Zoom call with the foreign ministers of Paraguay, Panama, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. The Deputy Foreign Minister of the...

World News | Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar Holds Video Briefing with Latin American Counterparts
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 9 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Wednesday held a political-security briefing via Zoom call with the foreign ministers of Paraguay, Panama, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. The Deputy Foreign Minister of the...