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Photographer for mbl.is attacked at protest
Iceland Monitor
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July 22, 2025
A protester affiliated with the organization Iceland-Palestine splashed red paint on a photographer for Morgunblaðið and mbl.is at the scene. The protest was held outside the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Reykjavíkurstræti today. "I was taking...
Boeing 757 Upcycled Into Collectible Tags By Aviationtag
Simple Flying
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July 25, 2025
Aircraft skin upcycler Aviationtag has revealed a new product with sales due to begin on Monday at 10:00 CEST. The company's latest product sees a Boeing 757 upcycled into tags that can be used on bags or on keys. The Boeing 757 in question...
Music Reviews: Ólafur Arnalds, OMAM, And More
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 25, 2025
If you’ve been living under a rock, or only read The Grapevine online, then you don’t know that we’ve started doing album (and single) reviews again! On this happy Friday, we’ve decided to publish our past six reviews for your viewing pleasure....
The deep sea is a globally connected habitat
Nature
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RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 23 July 2025 The deep sea is a distinctive environment, distinguished from surface waters by darkness, cold and immense pressures. Global data reveal how much more connected deep-sea life is than life in the shallows; a deep-sea...
The last parliament
Nature
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“I’m glad the bilberries are growing again.” “Uh, OK. Well, I guess that’s great news. So that incredibly urgent thing, the reason you absolutely needed me to drop everything and fly out here, was to give me an update on the shrubbery of Iceland?”...
CEO Marcus Wise on the new era at Wise Music Group
MusicWeek
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Interview by Karen Bliss Family-owned Wise Music Group made a big decision just over five years ago to rebrand from Music Sales Group, which was started in the early 1970s by patriarch Bob Wise to sell sheet music and acquire copyrights. Over more...
Europe has lost the fear of death and goes for euthanasia
Christian Network Europe
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King Agag of Amalek said the “bitterness of death” is gone. 1 Samuel 15 shows how proudly he erects himself and steps up to the prophet. This image comes to my mind when I consider how many European countries make end-of-life arrangements. The...
Canada’s Supreme Court upholds ban on profiting from ‘sex work’ in rare unanimous ruling
LifeSite
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July 25, 2025
Blogs All nine justices affirmed Canada's prohibition on inducing or profiting from the sale of sex. (LifeSiteNews) — In a rare unanimous ruling, Canada’s Supreme Court upheld the country’s prohibition on inducing or profiting from the sale of sex...
Soccer: England's Michelle Agyemang leads youthful charge at Women's Euros
The Economic Times
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July 25, 2025
In a few short years, striker Michelle Agyemang has gone from being a ball girl at Wembley to scoring vital goals for England that will see them contest the Women's European Championship final on Sunday as she leads the charge for young players in...
The Civilized World Must Act Immediately over Mass Starvation in Gaza
Dissident Voice
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July 25, 2025
Over 23 horrific months the people of Gaza (47% children before the present Gaza Massacre) have suffered bombing, shooting, burying under rubble, near-total devastation of homes and infrastructure, and substantial deprivation from water, food,...
Gilead receives positive CHMP opinions under accelerated review from EMA for twice─yearly lenacapavir for HIV prevention
Pharmabiz.com
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Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion under accelerated review recommending lenacapavir—the...
Passenger who died mid-flight en route to San Francisco is identified
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 25, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Why the world is watching two orcas suffer in silence
AOL
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killer whales swimming side by side© slowmotiongli/Shutterstock.comOrcas can live nearly a century in the wild. They rule the oceans but are curious animals, especially when it comes to humans. This inquisitive nature doesn’t always serve them...
FANUC COLLABORATIVE ROBOT SPARKLES IN NEW FOOD FACTORY CLEANING SOLUTION
Industrial News
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July 22, 2025
Samey Robotics and Rbot9 have chosen the FANUC CRX-10iA/L collaborative robot to power a game-changing cleaning system they have jointly developed for food factories. Named VOTTA, inspired by the Icelandic word for ‘certify’ and echoing the sound...
Nigerian Passport Rates 88th In Global Rankings
The Will
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July 25, 2025
July 25, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian passport has been ranked 88th out of 99 countries on the latest Henley Passport Index, released on July 18. Nigeria shares the 88th position with Ethiopia and Myanmar, the same countries Nigeria was grouped with...
Just Sayings: Ég Kem Af Fjöllum
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 21, 2025
All languages will have a few nonsensical phrases that are used completely seriously, and Icelandic is certainly no exception. We’ve covered these in the past, through a column called “Just Sayings.” This issue, we’re bringing it back. Let’s catch...
A Culinary Rubik’s Cube
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 22, 2025
We have given Matarkjallarinn some love in the past and much of what there was to like at the time remains very, well, likeable. But this success story from Iceland’s first big tourist boom may be in need of a gentle shake-up. Where the demi-glace...
Justin Bieber lands eighth Number 1 single with new hit DAISIES after he aired marriage problems on album
Daily Mail
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July 25, 2025
Justin Bieber has landed his eighth Number 1 single with his new hit DAISIES, the focus track from his seventh studio album. The singer, 31, seemingly laid bare his and wife Hailey's relationship struggles in the emotional lyrics of his new album...
The amazing flying librarian, 84, lived in Heights for 25 years
Brooklyn Eagle - New York
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July 25, 2025
Virginia Brooks Manbeck. Photo courtesy of the Manbeck family REMSEN STREET — Virginia Brooks Manbeck, eclectic world traveler and librarian extraordinaire, passed away July 19 at the age of 84 while reading a book by Amor Towles. She was a victim...
I quit my job and did a complete 180 moving to Spain – beer is just $3 a pint and my life is so much better
The U.S. Sun
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July 25, 2025
A 30-YEAR-OLD from Ireland has packed her bags and moved abroad to Spain, a complete 180 that has transformed her life for the better. After living in Malaga for two years, the traveler has come to love all that the vibrant port city has to offer,...