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Fate of EU free-trade deal looms as Milei hosts Mercosur summit
The fate of a landmark trade deal with the European Union, which France is trying to block, looms large over a summit this week of South America's Mercosur bloc. Brussels in December struck a deal with Mercosur's founding members – Argentina,...

Powering the Future: A Conversation with The Switch on Maritime Electrification
As the maritime industry accelerates its shift toward sustainability, The Switch—a technology-driven product company born out of a system integrator—has carved a unique niche. Focused on DC distribution systems, semiconductor-based protection...

Dominican Republic and Ecuador sign pact to boost trust in digital transactions
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic and Ecuador have signed a bilateral cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening legal security and trust in digital transactions through the mutual recognition of electronic signatures. The agreement was...

Certified Miningtoken Offers The Best Free Cloud Mining Service For BTC, DOGE, XRP, And Other Popular Cryptocurrencies
As a Switzerland-certified cloud mining platform, MiningToken seamlessly supports mining multiple cryptocurrencies. Its key feature is simplifying the mining process while offering a transparent fee structure with no hidden charges, ensuring that...

This Day in History on June 20: Tennis Court Oath Challenges French Monarchy
June 20th has been a date marked by remarkable moments throughout history, spanning politics, science, culture, and beyond. Looking back, June 20th holds many noteworthy events that have made their mark on history. In 1789, during the early stages...

Stealth app Catwatchful spied on thousands of phones: Emails, passwords leaked
A stealth app called Catwatchful has allegedly been caught in its own trap after a major security flaw exposed sensitive data of both its users and victims. The app, which disguises itself as a child-monitoring tool, has been silently stealing...

Fate of major trade deal with EU hangs over Mercosur summit
The fate of a landmark trade deal with the European Union, which France is trying to block, looms large over a summit this week of South America's Mercosur bloc. Brussels in December struck a deal with Mercosur's founding members -- Argentina,...

Pumped Storage Hydropower is an Option for Latin America
Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Energy, Environment, Green Economy, Headlines, Integration and Development Brazilian-style, Latin America & the Caribbean, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development Goals Energy The Kruonis pumped-storage...
High school football district alignments for 2025-26 released by MSHSL
Many high school football programs across the state have released their 2025 schedule over the past month. Thursday, the Minnesota State High School League officially released the district alignments for the 2025 and 2026 seasons . Teams use those...
Tether Partners Adecoagro for Renewable-Powered Bitcoin Mining in Brazil
Tether Holdings, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, has signed a memorandum of understanding with NYSE-listed Adecoagro (AGRO) to explore Bitcoin mining operations powered by renewable energy across South America's agricultural heartland. The...

CODEX ALIMENTARIUS: Main Outcome of the 34th Committee on General Principles (CCGP34)
The 34th session of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on General Principles (CCGP34) successfully addressed all topics on its agenda. CCGP34 endorsed several proposed key changes to the Procedural Manual of the Codex Alimentarius Commission...

“There are no words of comfort for so much pain” - Darwin Nunez shares message to Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota’s family after tragic death
Darwin Nunez has shared a message on his Instragram account following the tragic death of Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota. The Portuguese attacker passed away after being involved in a car crash along with his brother Andre in Zamora, Spain. Nunez,...

On the paradise island where millionaires go to avoid death (and taxes)
In one corner of the terrace, sipping a coffee, sits a Honduran architect who hopes to build a city on the moon. In another, a Uruguayan entrepreneur looking to develop a private island. Overseeing events is a German venture capitalist whose...

Liverpool 'devastated' at news of Diogo Jota's death following car crash in Spain
Liverpool striker Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in Spain. According to reports in the country, he was in a Lamborghini with his brother Andre, also a professional footballer, when it veered off the road near the town of Zamora, north-western...
Green Hydrogen Project Launched
Jamaica’s drive to expand clean energy generation is poised for a major boost with the launch of a regional initiative that will advance the development of a national green hydrogen strategy and roadmap. Green hydrogen is produced using...

Scotland’s red meat sector urges support now
Speaking to more than 300 leaders from across Scotland’s red meat supply chain at the opening of the Royal Highland Show 2025, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and the Scottish Red Meat Resilience Group (SRMRG) highlighted the strong demand for...

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, although Christianity is the largest, according to study
(ZENIT News / Rome, 06.20.2025).- A decade’s worth of data has illuminated a striking transformation in the global religious map. According to the latest Global Religious Landscape report released by the Pew Research Center on June 9, Islam...

Adecoagro And Tether To Power Bitcoin Mining With Renewable Energy In Brazil
LUXEMBOURG, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Adecoagro S.A. (NYSE: AGRO) ("Adecoagro" or the "Company"), a leading sustainable production company in South America and Tether Holdings ("Tether"), the largest company in the digital asset industry, today...

Noteworthy and influential people who've died this year
June saw the death of a musician whose talent brought The Beach Boys from a local California band to hitmakers and international ambassadors of surf and sun. Brian Wilson formed the band with two brothers, a cousin and a childhood friend,...

Tether signs MoU with Adecoagro to launch a bitcoin mining project
Tether Holdings Ltd., the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South American agribusiness firm Adecoagro S.A. The agreement was disclosed in a press release on Tether’s website on Thursday. The two...