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‘We haven’t retired yet, but we’ll still go to 12 countries this year’
Justin Leigh is just back from a trip to Spain but is already thinking about his next holiday. He and his wife Katie, 53, describe themselves as semi-retired, fitting in work between trips abroad. Rather than the typical five or six weeks of...

Guns, Smugglers, and a Journalist’s Murder on the Paraguay-Brazil Border
An analysis by Forbidden Stories of 117 Glock firearms seized by authorities in Brazil and Paraguay found that approximately 89 originated in the U.S. An additional ten were Austrian-manufactured Glocks exported to its U.S. subsidiary, Glock Inc....

Modi-Milei talks in Buenos Aires: India, Argentina to boost ties with diversification in trade
India and Argentina have agreed to deepen cooperation in key sectors such as critical minerals, defence manufacturing, space, shale gas, pharmaceuticals, digital health, telemedicine, information technology, and digital payments. The agreement...

China Opens Up to More Tourists as the U.S. Under Trump Closes Itself Off
As the U.S. under President Donald Trump increasingly closes itself off from the world, denying entry to tourists amid a crackdown on border controls and migration, its geopolitical rival China, which has long been known for its relative...
Future-proofing Southeast Asia key priority for Asean, says Tok Mat
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean must chart a bold, forward-looking path amid rising global instability, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, warning that the region must act with strategic autonomy and unity to safeguard its future. Delivering his speech at the...

An approach to developing digital identification in the context of DPI
By Juan Pablo García Cairello, Digital Identity Manager at AGESIC In 2023, G20 leaders defined Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as “a set of shared, secure, and interoperable digital systems, built on open technologies, to provide equitable...

Rockwell’s new Proscenium Theater to open with ‘The Bodyguard’ musical
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Both the new theater and smash hit musical are set to open in September MANILA, Philippines – There’s a new performance theater in town, and...

India, Brazil Sign 6 MoUs in Key Sectors Including Renewable Energy; Set USD 20 Billion Trade Target
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) across diverse sectors, including renewable energy. During their meeting at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia...

BRICS calls for fairer, balanced economic order
Leaders attending the plenary session of "Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance" of the 17th BRICS Summit pose for a group photo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 6, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BRICS' push to recalibrate global economic order...

Every Medical Association On Planet Earth Sues RFK Jr. For Endangering Pregnant Women
Ever since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. began his stint as secretary of Health and Human Services, he has near-fully dedicated himself to doing the one thing he swore up and down he wouldn’t do during his confirmation hearings — he’s been screwing with...

India Deepens Strategic Ties Across Latin America and Caribbean Region
Home South America India Deepens Strategic Ties Across Latin America and Caribbean Region These sustained bilateral efforts reflect New Delhi’s broader strategic intent to position itself as a reliable partner to the Latin America & Caribbean...

Why Fewer Babies? Experts Explore Paraguay’s Declining Fertility Trends
To address factors driving declining fertility rates in Paraguay, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) hosted the “Having Children Today? What Sociodemographic Trends Reveal” discussion. The event at the Guaraní Hotel in Asunción brought...

Secret of Cloud Mining: How Ordinary People Build Million-Dollar Passive Income
Warren Buffett’s rise to wealth through stock investing remains a classic story for an entire generation. But in today’s internet era, new financial legends are being written outside the stock market. Over the past decade, cryptocurrency has...

Recognizing and supporting the transformative role of women in Latin America and the Caribbean in facing the climate crisis
In recent years, the effects of weather and climate phenomena in Latin America and the Caribbean have rippled across the region—from the Andes to Patagonia, from cities to coastal towns—causing deep socio-economic and environmental disruptions....
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at BRICS 2025
The 17th BRICS Summit took place on July 6-7, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, hosted by Brazil. Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi along, with other leaders, participated in the summit. This year, the theme was “Strengthening Global South...
Armenia’s Prime Minister is Trapped
On June 4, 2025, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated, in response to a wide-ranging student question during a talk given at Yerevan State University, “We have lost part of our homeland, but we have gained a state.” We must assume that...

Buenos Aires 2025 Publishers Fair to showcase over 300 participants
The 2025 Publishers’ Fair (FED) announced its line-up of activities, guests and participants, including more than 330 publishing houses from Latin America and Spain. Since its creation in 2013, the continuously-expanding Publishers’ Fair has...

Highlights and best moments of Stage 4 Tour de France 2025
🥇 TADEJ POGACAR WINS! VICTORY FOR TADEJ POGACAR! GREAT VICTORY FOR THE SLOVENIAN! 100TH WIN FOR HIM! Tremendous sprint at the end among the favorites and at the last moment he beat Mathieu Van der Poel to raise his arms at the finish line. 🏁 Last...

A flaw in Catwatchful spyware exposed logins of +62,000 users
A flaw in Catwatchful spyware exposed logins of +62,000 users A flaw in Catwatchful spyware exposed logins of 62,000 users, turning the spy tool into a data leak, security researcher Eric Daigle revealed. A flaw in the Catwatchful Android spyware...

Xabi Alonso compares Fede Valverde to former Liverpool teammate
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