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The West’s myth
Times of Malta
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July 18, 2025
On November 8, 1519, the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes entered the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan for the first time. Emperor Moctezuma II welcomed them and housed his men in the royal palace. They marvelled at the level of engineering of...
New UF Research Unlocks the Nutritional and Shelf-Life Potential of Passion Fruit
Central Florida AGNews
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July 15, 2025
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS With passion fruit, you get more than just a tasty drink or snack. It’s packed with nutrients like vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants, making it a popular choice for healthier eating. It’s also important to farmers in tropical...
Towards a cohesive approach to non-energy diversification
Trinidad Express
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Three months into its term, the new Government has kept several campaign promises, but a clear plan for sustainable growth and income generation is still missing. Initiatives like laptops for schoolchildren, the Children’s Life Fund, and clearing...
Italian Civil Defense on mission in Brazil
ANSA
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July 15, 2025
From July 15 to 17, a delegation from the Italian Civil Defense will be on a mission to the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, one of the areas most affected by recent extreme weather events. The initiative, promoted by the Consulate General of...
Longford man among top ESB apprentice technicians in the country
Longford Leader
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July 15, 2025
A Longford man was one of the finalists in ESB Networks Apprentice Network Technician of the Year 2025. Patrick Connaughton was among the six shortlisted candidates for the prestigious award. Read more: Longford siblings deliver 'outstanding...
US Delays Rule on Gulf of Mexico Whale Protection
Offshore Engineer News
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July 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will delay by two years a final rule designating protections for the endangered Rice's whale in the oil and gas drilling region of the Gulf of Mexico, according to an agreement with environmental groups...
10 Colombian Directors to Watch
Variety
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July 15, 2025
Narrowing Variety’s choice down to 10 was no small feat, given the surge of talent emerging from Colombia. Each year, more of its filmmakers win recognition at top-tier festivals, most recently Simon Mesa Soto’s dramedy “A Poet” which took home a...
Climate Science Digest: July 15, 2025
Muser Press
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July 15, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 15, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. How the wind shapes the waves An international research team led by the...
Atletico San Luis vs Monterrey Prediction and Betting Tips | July 18th 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 18, 2025
The action continues in round two of the Mexican Liga MX as Atletico San Luis and Monterrey square off on Friday. Domenec Torrent’s men have failed to win their last four visits to the Estadio Alfonso Lastras since July 2023 and will head into the...
An Ancestral Legacy with Modern Concerns: The Story Behind the Waru Waru Agricultural Fields in Peru
ArchDaily
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July 15, 2025
Waru Waru agricultural field. Image via World Monuments Fund Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...
Health experts to work towards improving ethnic inclusion in research
The Voice
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July 15, 2025
HEALTH EXPERTS are working towards improving the inclusion of Black and other ethnic groups in research. The under-representation of ethnic minority communities taking part in research, along with the lack of systematic data collection and...
Man, Sea, Algae: HOMO SARGASSUM’s Stirring Critique of Human Culpability in the Caribbean
Inter Press Service
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July 14, 2025
Active Citizens, Arts, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Editors' Choice, Environment, Global, Headlines, Latin America & the Caribbean, Natural Resources, TerraViva United Nations Arts “Plastic Ocean” by Alejandro Duràn, one of the artworks...
Bigger focus on cleaner, safer communities in PPP/C’s next term –Dr Jagdeo says
Guyana Chronicle
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July 18, 2025
CONTINUING to cement its position as the only political party that is serious about national development, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), in its next term, will focus on transforming communities throughout Guyana and responding to...
El Salvador Sets the Standard: “We Want to Follow Suit,” Says Pakistan’s Minister of Crypto.
El Salvador in English
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July 18, 2025
El Salvador has taken another bold step in consolidating its global leadership in technological innovation and Bitcoin adoption. This week, Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan’s Minister of Crypto and Blockchain, visited the Central American nation to...
Illegal mining, logging operations shut down as Guyana ramps up protection of natural resources
News Room
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July 15, 2025
In a coordinated push to safeguard its natural resources and sovereignty, Guyana has intensified surveillance and enforcement operations across land, river and sea to combat illegal logging, mining and maritime crimes. These efforts have resulted...
"We Just Wanted to Spend Our Crypto": How CoinsBee Reached 500,000 Users by Solving a Real Problem
International Business Times
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July 18, 2025
In 2019, Marius H. came across some Satoshis—not through speculation or investing, but as part of a side project exploring new payment technologies. It was a time when crypto was starting to gain traction, and he was curious to see how it might...
Talk is cheap. The Lions now need to back it up
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 18, 2025
The time for talking is over for the British and Irish Lions, with the first Test against the Wallabies in Brisbane little more than 24 hours away. There's been quite a bit of talking, too. Ben Earl told the Guardian last week the squad had been...
‘Revolutionary technology’ uses scanners for easier species detection in the wild
Mongabay
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July 15, 2025
Researchers in Brazil’s Amazonas state are testing easy-to-use scanners that can help them identify animal species they come across in the wild, Mongabay contributor Miguel Monteiro reported in June. The scanners use a technology called...
Cartel 'narco subs' bringing 'unimaginable' amounts of cocaine into UK, says son of drug lord Pablo Escobar
LBC
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18 July 2025, 06:09 | Updated: 18 July 2025, 09:55 Roberto Sendoya Escobar, son of Pablo Escobar (pictured) said cocaine is “ingrained into society” and Brits “can’t even imagine how much cocaine comes into the UK.”. Picture: Alamy The quantity of...
From War Zone to Classroom: Pilot’s Firsthand Account of Life in the Cockpit
BookTrib
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July 17, 2025
High Flight: A Pilot's Journey Through Life by Richard Hess Aircraft buffs will devour this book, but any reader will find a good story. Thanks to their miles-high vantage point, aviators develop an outsider’s perspective of life on the ground,...