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Local tourism slumps under Trump, highlights of the 2025 RI legislative session, and more
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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July 4, 2025
In the 2025 Rhode Island General Assembly session, lawmakers passed a major gun law and numerous bills tackling housing and healthcare. We’ll look into what legislators achieved and failed to get done, as well as what to expect in 2026. Also,...
Sony Music France & Sony Music Publishing France acquire Lusafrica/Africa Nostra label and publisher
MusicWeek
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Sony Music France and Sony Music Publishing France have acquired Lusafrica and Africa Nostra, a long-established label and publishing house dedicated to promoting Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) and African artists around the world. Founded in...
Celebrating Decade of Purpose: 10 Years of Building Africa’s Future
This Day
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July 5, 2025
Peter Adeshola Olowononi Leadership Change on the Horizon News had begun to filter in that there was going to be a leadership change. Palpable tension permeated the corridors and everyone was edgy about what the change was going to bring. Just as...
Today in High Prairie: July 5, 2025
South Peace News
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July 4, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....
Algeria’s Significant Role in Africa’s Wars of Liberation
OkayAfrica
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July 4, 2025
July 5th marks Algerian Independence Day. In 1962, it became the first African country to liberate itself from 132 years of French occupation and colonization, having waged an eight-year-long guerrilla war. But Algeria wasn’t done fighting...
Revealed: How Hezbollah fundraisers helped finance the €157m MV Matthew drug operation
The Journal
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July 4, 2025
THE KINAHAN CRIME group and international drug criminals partnered up with Iranian fundraisers for Hezbollah and paid €5 million up front for the cocaine that was to be shipped to Ireland on board the MV Matthew, The Journal has learned. The money...
Portuguese Africa
Mauritius Times
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July 4, 2025
Mauritius Times – 70 Years The brutality of Portuguese colonialism is well attested by independent writers who have visited these black spots By Peter Ibbotson There has been a lot of childish talk and thought about the tragedy of Congo....
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
KAUST students expand ocean science around Africa
Hydro International
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A wave of hands-on discovery and scientific storytelling marked the participation of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) students in OceanQuest’s inaugural “Around Africa Expedition.” Launched in January 2025, this deep-sea...
TUI forecasts strong growth for Asia as top long-haul destination for German travelers
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 3, 2025
TUI sees Asia as a top long-haul destination this winter, led by Thailand, with major hotel expansion and rising bookings from German travelers. German travelers are showing continued enthusiasm for international travel, with Asia emerging as a...
Spirit of Tasmania IV begins 27,000 km voyage to Hobart
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 30, 2025
Spirit of Tasmania IV has departed Scotland and is bound for Hobart, with its expected arrival announced as "late-August". In a statement, ferry operator TT-Line said the new ferry left Leith on Monday and will "travel to Hobart via Gibraltar,...
When (And Why) Did Armies Start Using 24-Hour Military Time?
SlashGear
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June 29, 2025
Armies started using the 24-hour method of timekeeping as standard military time because, much like police, fire, and medical departments, every branch of the armed services is in continuous operation 24 hours a day. Using the 24-hour method also...
Music Special: Views on AI, creators' rights and IP developments
World Intellectual Property Organization
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Music and intellectual property keep evolving and took centre stage this year, from World IP Day through the General Assembly in Geneva in July. At WIPO Magazine, this theme has inspired an exceptional range of stories worthy of a special edition...
Sony Music Group acquires record label Lusafrica and publisher Africa Nostra
Music Business Worldwide
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July 2, 2025
Sony Music France and Sony Music Publishing France have acquired Lusafrica and Africa Nostra, a long-established label and publishing house dedicated to promoting Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) and African artists worldwide. Founded by José Da...
Philippines still a lower middle-income country, according to World Bank
Business World
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July 2, 2025
THE PHILIPPINES is still classified as a lower middle-income country after just missing the threshold to achieve upper middle-income country (UMIC) status, according to the World Bank. The World Bank’s latest country income classification showed...
PwC Portugal appoints 11 new partners, two in legal
Iberian Lawyer
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July 1, 2025
PwC Portugal has announced the appointment of 11 new partners, that take on strategic roles across the firm’s various areas — technology, consulting, audit, tax, and legal. “With these appointments, PwC aims to consolidate its position as a...
Nay Affords on the art of making denim unique and desirable
FashionNetwork India
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July 1, 2025
With the ease of communication offered by social networks, a certain renaissance of individual enterprise has been observed in the fashion sector since the Covid-19 pandemic: in the footsteps of 17th-century seamstresses, designers are launching...
Blue Curtain Concerts Open with Salsa Evening
Town Topics Newspaper - New Jersey
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July 2, 2025
OPENING THE SUMMER SEASON: Jimmy Bosch, the trombonist/composer/bandleader who is also known as “El Trombon Criollo,” is the first attraction of this summer’s Blue Curtain Concerts series at Pettoranello Gardens. (Photo by Andrea Kane) Blue...
Filming is under way on 40 secondi, based on the tragic case of Willy Monteiro Duarte
Cineuropa
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PRODUCTION / FUNDING Italy by Vittoria Scarpa 26/06/2025 - Inspired by journalist Federica Angeli’s book, Vincenzo Alfieri’s new film is produced and distributed by Eagle Pictures Director Vincenzo Alfieri and actor Francesco Gheghi on the set of...
As bridge rebuild timeline grows, so do business owners' frustrations
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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East Providence businesses continue to struggle due to the ongoing Washington Bridge construction delays. Business owners report lost revenue and difficulty receiving supplies due to increased travel times. While some businesses have partially...