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Tate | Some early July Illini basketball musings
The News Gazette - Illinois
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With Brad Underwood’s Illini men’s basketball team so dependent on southeastern Europe, we see confusing visa questions growing alongside a mountain of anticipated courtroom dramas. Payments to international athletes from businesses and...
Cool off from the Mediterranean heat
The Portugal News
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Sunshine is an essential ingredient for a successful summer holiday, but there are limits. Over the past few years, temperatures have been steadily rising to unbearable levels making many traditional beach destinations no-go zones during the...
Almost 87% of Dutch consumers shop online
Ecommerce News
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June 30, 2025
Compared to other European countries, the Netherlands has the highest share of online shoppers. In the last quarter of 2024, at least 86.7 percent of Dutch consumers bought something online. It means that hundreds of thousands started online...
Portugal: Government reiterates ‘huge support’ for Ukraine at Rome conference
Macau Business
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July 10, 2025
Portugal reiterated at the Conference on the Recovery of Ukraine in Rome on Thursday its “strong support” for Kyiv’s aspirations, saying it will do “everything in its power” to help with the peace, reconstruction and EU accession processes....
The Best Prime Day Luggage Deals—Up to 50% Off Away, Delsey Paris, & Samsonite
Conde Nast Traveler
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July 10, 2025
Deals and pricing updated as of 5:31 p.m. Prime Day luggage deals are in full swing for day three of Amazon’s massive summer sale. That means there’s just one day left for travelers to take advantage of the steep discounts, so if you’ve been...
PM Oli returning home after attending UN Conference in Spain
Nepal News
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July 4, 2025
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who had been on a visit to Spain to participate in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, is returning to Nepal today. According to the Department of Information and Broadcasting,...
The best mountain breaks across Europe to escape blistering summer heatwaves
The Independent
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July 7, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Incheon International Airport to operate Urgench Airport in Uzbekistan
International Airport Review
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July 7, 2025
For the first time since its opening, Incheon International Airport is entering the Central Asian airport development and operation market. On April 22, Incheon International Airport Corporation (CEO: Hag-Jae Lee) announced that it has been...
Russian Gold Mining Tycoon Barred From Leaving Country Amid Nationalization Efforts
The Moscow Times
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July 7, 2025
A Russian gold mining tycoon was blocked from leaving the country over the weekend as authorities moved to nationalize his company and investigate alleged corruption and financial misconduct. Konstantin Strukov, the CEO of Russia’s third-largest...
Stuff to Do (07/11/25)
Business World
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July 10, 2025
See art at MoCAF in BGC THE Modern and Contemporary Art Festival (MoCAF) is happening from July 11 to 13 at Marquis Events Place, Bonifacio Global City (BGC). It will bring together over 50 exhibitors, 30 artisans, and 200 artists for a weekend...
Kremlin exacts loyalty amid tightening crackdown on Russian elite
The Kyiv Independent
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July 9, 2025
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 6: (RUSSIA OUT) Russian President Vladimir Putin applauds during the 'All For The Victory' forum, which promotes victory over Ukraine, on July 6, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. The event is hosted by People's United Front, a...
UAE secures global spot for digital nomads, ranking second: Report
ETHRWorld EMEA
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July 7, 2025
The United Arab Emirates has been ranked the world’s second most attractive destination for digital nomads in 2025, according to Immigrant Invest. Advancing from fourth place in 2023, the UAE now trails only Spain and ranks ahead of countries like...
Serbia inaugurates major Chinese-built highway section featuring longest tunnels
News.Az
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic officially opened the final segment of the E-763 “Milos Veliki” highway on Saturday, completing the 30.9-kilometer Preljina-Pozega section in southwestern Serbia. The project, constructed by China Communications...
Backlash grows over Israel’s proposal for prison-like city in Gaza
The National News
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Forced displacement of Palestinians is back in the spotlight as Israel's Prime Minister visits Washington and his Defence Minister proposes a prison-like “humanitarian city” built in Gaza, on the ruins of yet another city Israel has destroyed....
Vietnam, Portugal celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties, eye stronger future cooperation
VietnamPlus
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July 1, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) - Since establishing diplomatic relations on July 1, 1975, Vietnam and Portugal have cultivated a deepening bond, marked by political goodwill, expanding economic ties, and vibrant people-to-people exchanges. Half a century of...
UAE Emerges As Premier Hub For Digital Nomads
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi, Dubai – The United Arab Emirates has climbed to second place in the 2025 VisaGuide Digital Nomad Visa Index, surpassing established destinations such as the Bahamas, Hungary, and...
Wind farm scandal was 'central topic' of Montengro deputy PM visit to Malta
Times of Malta
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July 1, 2025
Montenegro’s deputy prime minister has stressed the importance of completing joint investigations into a scandal-ridden 2015 deal linked to alleged corruption that saw Enemalta overpay for shares in a wind farm in the Balkan country. The Mozura...
2025 Rule of Law Report: European Commission fails to raise its voice and continues to ignore emergency situations
European Federation of Journalists
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On 8 July, the European Commission published its 6th Rule of Law (RoL) report, assessing countries’ advancements and progress in four key areas, one of which is media freedom. The same four candidate countries as in 2024 – Albania, Serbia, North...
The road to Armageddon
Military History Matters
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July 10, 2025
It is not surprising that, of the Central Powers who took part in the First World War, Imperial Germany has received the lion’s share of historical attention. Its armies fought from beginning to end of the conflict on both the Western and Eastern...
Wedding FOMO after Bezos' big day? Craft your own magical moments at these budget-friendly destinations
IOL
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Now that the uber-wealthy set has left Venice after witnessing the gaudy nuptials of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, you'd think that it's a show-stopper, something that can't be outdone when it comes to deciding where to host your wedding...