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Summer off to a great start at Havre-Hill County Library
Press release Summer Reading Programs are off to a great start in the Hi-Line area. The local library staff have developed multiple ways for everyone to participate in the 2025 Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP). The 2025 theme “Color Our...

Operation Green Shield dismantles criminal networks in Amazon, seizes $64 million in assets
ABU DHABI, 8th July, 2025 (WAM) -- In a major milestone for international environmental law enforcement, Operation Green Shield, led by the UAE Ministry of Interior through the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC),...

Are rivers alive? Robert Macfarlane’s daring new book says yes
Imagine being in the remote mountains of northern Ecuador in a cloud forest in the dark of night with a fungus expert, a fabled musician, an activist Colombian lawyer and a celebrated nature writer. All of you turn off your flashlights and see...

Southern cooperation, myth and redemption
Between October 12, 1492, and the end of the second millennium, Western expansionism had a major influence on the global community. European empires, which originated in countries poor in raw materials, developed a system for finding natural...

Man charged with smuggling bound, sedated toucans across California-Mexico border
A San Ysidro man was charged Wednesday in San Diego federal court with attempting to smuggle 14 exotic toucans across the U.S.-Mexico border after the protected birds were found bound and hidden in his car’s dashboard. The driver, 35, was charged...

Fugitive gang leader found a YEAR after prison break as his dramatic secret lair is revealed
The leader of one of the most powerful gangs in Ecuador has finally been recaptured more than a year after he escaped from a jail. The military raided a mansion located in the Ecuadorian port city of Manta on Wednesday and found Jose Adolfo 'Fito'...

Spain Donates a Seville-Style Water Fountain to Panama for the Presidential Palace
Spain officially handed over to the Panamanian government Tuesday a Sevillian-style fountain, inspired by the Gothic Alcázar Palace in Seville, which was installed in the Palacio de las Garzas, the presidential headquarters. “This water fountain...

Diplomats focus on action to save the planet from climate change, global warming
Ambassadors and diplomats from eight different countries on Thursday expressed concern over the impact of ongoing climate change and global warming in the world while calling for focused action to save the planet. “It is not a distant threat, it...
Over 90 arrests made in global crackdown on environmental crime in the Amazon Basin
BOGOTA, Colombia — Assets worth over $64 million were seized and 94 people arrested as part of a multinational law enforcement operation targeting environmental crime in the Amazon Basin. The crackdown, coordinated by the United Arab Emirates, has...

‘Pakistan leads emerging markets in sovereign risk recovery’
In a positive development on the economic front, Pakistan has emerged as the most improved emerging market in terms of sovereign credit risk, according to the latest analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence. Backed by macroeconomic stabilization,...

What South American Audiences Are Loving Most in 2025
Wednesday, July 9th 2025 - 03:00 UTC Photo: Sophie Laurent on Unsplash South American entertainment in 2025 offers a unique glimpse into the cultures of some of the most vibrant countries in the world. 2025 has seen South Americans enjoy the...

War of words erupts over home affairs database fee hike
Tyme Group CEO Coenraad Jonker Pressure is mounting on the minister of home affairs over a decision to impose huge increases in the fees for companies wanting to run checks against a national database for client verification. The move, which has...

Pakistan tops rankings for risk improvement
Listen to article KARACHI: In a major economic milestone, Pakistan has emerged as the top-performing market in the Global Emerging Market (EM) Rankings for reducing sovereign credit risk, according to a new Bloomberg Intelligence report. Over the...

Actor Leonardo Sbaraglia plays former president Carlos Menem in the latest Amazon Prime Video series 'Menem.'
Champagne, luxury cars and massive street protests are among the dominant images featured in a new series about Argentina’s late former president Carlos Menem, which premieres Wednesday on the streaming platform Prime Video. President from 1989 to...

Off the Grid: Full list of cast and characters
Off the Grid is an upcoming action film written by Jim Agnew and directed by Johnny Martin. It stars Josh Duhamel as Guy, a scientist forced to hide from human civilization to prevent his creation from being turned into a weapon by corporations....
Ashley Hinson defends deportation of West Liberty man with no criminal history
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson defended the deportation of a West Liberty man who was sent to Guatemala earlier this week, despite not having...

PM’s WEF Tianjin engagement: Message from a bold, sincere, trustworthy Vietnam
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has successfully concluded a three-day visit to China, where he attended the 16th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin city and conducted working sessions, with more than over 30...

Highlights and goals of Medellin vs Santa Fe (1-2) in Liga Betplay
End of transmission Let’s go! It has been a pleasure to bring you the coverage of the exciting match between Medellín vs Santa Fe for the Final – Second Leg of the Liga Betplay. We appreciate your company and passion for football. Keep an eye on...

Enzo Maresca provides update on Moisés Caicedo after injury in Chelsea's win over Fluminense
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that midfielder Moises Caicedo has an ankle issue after Caicedo twisted it in the final minutes of the Blues' 2-0 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final win over Fluminense on Wednesday (July 8). Maresca told...

Chelsea's Mathis Amougou to join sister club Strasbourg in permanent deal
Chelsea have agreed to sell midfielder Mathis Amougou to Strasbourg for an undisclosed fee — just five months after buying him from Saint-Etienne. As The Athletic revealed when Amougou completed the switch to Stamford Bridge for around...