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Hamas rejects US claim it stalled ceasefire talks
Press TV
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Hamas has responded to the US claim that the group has stalled ceasefire talks regarding Gaza. The Palestinian resistance movement rejected the allegations made by the US special envoy on Thursday, asserting that it has shown full responsibility...
Cabri Summer Market draws in biggest crowd yet
Swift Current Online
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July 24, 2025
The Town of Cabri held its first Summer Market of the year on Wednesday night. Centre Street was loaded with people checking out the 12 various vendors in the largest rendition of the event to date. From flowers to baked goods, from tattoos to...
Eclipse chasers share insider tips, travel advice and skywatching secrets for the 2026 total solar eclipse
Space.com
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July 21, 2025
On Aug. 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will flash across a small part of the Northern Hemisphere, bringing totality to Greenland, Iceland and Spain. Totality lasts only a couple of minutes, but planning the perfect eclipse trip can take months or...
Turkish judge again stands alone as Europe’s top human rights court condemns systemic abuses in Turkey convictions
Nordic Monitor
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July 24, 2025
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish judge Saadet Yüksel cast the sole dissenting vote as the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on July 22, 2025 ruled that 239 people were unlawfully convicted of terrorism in Turkey based on the use of a messaging...
After 20 Years and Critical Acclaim, Vinland Saga Is Finally Over
Comicbook
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July 24, 2025
‘All good things must come to an end,’ goes the age-old saying. But, it’s even more heartbreaking when the “thing” in question is a masterpiece and one of the most acclaimed seinen manga of all time. Berserk and Vagabond fans may never get to say...
How U.S. Forces Should Leave Europe
Foreign Affairs
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July 23, 2025
For decades, collective European self-defense was merely an aspiration. Today, the time to realize this goal is finally at hand. Momentum in Europe is building: years of marginal steps to bolster European defenses gave way to meaningful action...
Aldi confirms £7.7m solar scheme for 90 UK stores
Edie
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July 24, 2025
The grocery retail chain has today (24 July) announced a £7.7m investment in the solar rollout. Solar systems will be added to 41 stores by the end of 2025, and an additional 49 stores throughout 2026. Aldi UK anticipates that the 90 solar...
Kacey Musgraves Australia 2025 Tour
Scenestr
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Texan country-pop-folk singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves returns to Australia late 2025 – her first shows down under in six years. The winner of eight Grammy Awards, seven Country Music Association Awards, and four Academy of Country Music Awards,...
Needed stringent action on the Mawpat Forest plunder case
The Shillong Times
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July 24, 2025
Editor, I want to lend my support to the views of Toki Blah in his article “To Catch a Thief” (ST July 24, 2025). This article is a follow up to the Op Ed piece by Patricia Mukhim, “Stunning Silence on the Mawpat Forest Plunder” (ST July 19,...
Air Quality Improved in Reykjavík Today
Iceland Review
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July 22, 2025
Air quality across the capital region has improved significantly since yesterday, though pollution from volcanic activity remains an issue in other parts of the country. According to the Environment Agency of Iceland, most monitoring stations in...
HBO Max expansion take streamer to 90 markets
Broadband TV News
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July 22, 2025
HBO Max, as the Warner Bros Discovery streamer is now styled, has added a dozen new territories. The service has today gone live in Albania, Armenia, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, and...
2,800 passenger cruise ship due to arrive in Dunmore East this week
Waterford News & Star
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July 22, 2025
The 2,850 passenger cruise ship ‘Celebrity Eclipse’ is due to port in Dunmore East this Friday (July 25). The vessel is currently embarked on an eleven day round-trip of Iceland and Ireland. It departed from Amsterdam last Wednesday. Its current...
Four-day work weeks are good for employees’ mental and overall health, pilots in 6 countries find
Euronews
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July 21, 2025
Cutting the work week down to four days could boost people’s health and lower their risk of burnout, according to the results of a pilot programme in six countries. A growing number of countries, including Poland, Iceland, Germany, and Portugal,...
‘Washington Black’ Star Ernest Kingsley Jr. on Being at the Center of Hulu’s Globe-Trotting Adventure Series
KULR 8 - Montana
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July 24, 2025
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Washington Black Season 1.] Hulu’s adaptation of Esi Edugyan’s novel Washington Black has arrived, and up-and-coming star Ernest Kingsley Jr. has taken on the major task of filling the titular...
Advised against traveling to eruption sites
Iceland Monitor
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July 22, 2025
The Icelandic Tourist Board is warning tourism operators that conditions due to air pollution near Fagradalsfjall and the Sundhnúkar crater area are currently very dangerous. All emergency responders in the area are now required to wear masks. In...
Macron: France to recognize Palestine as a state
Al-Monitor
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July 24, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, ending months of speculation and adding to the list of European countries that have made such a move. Macron said in a post on X that he will make...
Millions of UK drivers could use Blue Badges abroad amid fresh guidance - full list
GB News
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July 24, 2025
Blue Badge holders could take advantage of their parking privileges across numerous European nations, according to fresh guidance. The Department for Transport updated its advice, which confirms that UK drivers with disability parking permits can...
Chasing the geostorm
The Inyo Register - California
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Tracking a geomagnetic storm last October, professional astrophotographer Dan Zafra drove from Las Vegas to Mono Lake with one goal in mind: to try to capture the aurora borealis. It would mean a sleepless night for him, as he had to be back home...
Captives and Companions by Justin Marozzi: Everywhere had slaves - it wasn't just the West
Daily Mail
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July 24, 2025
By CHRISTOPHER HART Published: 19:01 EDT, 24 July 2025 | Updated: 19:01 EDT, 24 July 2025 They were all borne down with loads of fire-wood, and even the poor little children, worn to skeletons by fatigue and hardships, were obliged to bear their...
This week on "Sunday Morning" (July 27)
CBS News
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The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Guest host: Tracy Smith The 1939 classic "The...