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Great Seamanship: Tales from the Golden Globe Race
Yachting World
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July 9, 2025
Solo round the world skipper Tapio Lehtinen has a narrow-miss when sleep deprived on the Golden Globe Race. Tom Cunliffe introduces this extract from The Last Voyage of Asteria Ten years or so ago I was contacted by a Finnish yachtsman, Tapio...
Florida weather: Outrage rolls on as storm fears escalate due to Trump's cuts
Irish Star
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July 8, 2025
Charlie Jones Senior US News Reporter 03:11 ET, 08 Jul 2025 Concern over Florida's ability to track deadly weather systems continues to grow amid Donald Trump's cuts to key forecasting agencies. This comes as the National Hurricane Center tracks...
74 visa-free destinations Filipinos can visit
Gulf News
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Ready to trade your screens for skylines? If your passport's feeling neglected and your feet are itching for an adventure, we’ve got just the ticket — or rather, 74 of them, as per Henley & Partners (H&P) and latest updates (as of July 8, 2025)....
Trinidad and Tobago nationals to pay an extra US$250 for US visa
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 8, 2025
News Sean Douglas 11 Minutes Ago The US Embassy in Port of Spain. FILE PHOTO - TT nationals, along with other "aliens" under US immigration law, will soon have to pay an extra US$250 (roughly $1,750) on top of their visa fee of US$185, to enter...
Blue Curtain brings free summer concerts back to Princeton
Central Jersey
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July 8, 2025
Blue Curtain returns to Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater this July with a free three-concert series. The 2025 season opens on Saturday, July 12 at 8 p.m. with a performance by internationally acclaimed trombonist, composer, and bandleader Jimmy...
UNODC report warns of alarming rise in drug use among Moroccan youth, particularly pharmaceuticals and cocaine
Hespress
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July 8, 2025
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has flagged concerning shifts in drug use patterns in Morocco, particularly among minors, in its 2025 World Drug Report. Based on 2023 data, the report highlights a troubling surge in drug...
World Bank strips Namibia of upper middle income status over falling Gross National Income
Business Insider Africa
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July 7, 2025
This change, detailed in the World Bank’s FY26 Updated Country Income Classification report, is primarily due to a decline in the country’s Atlas The figure falls below the new threshold of US$4,495 required to maintain upper-middle-income status....
The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The Travel
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July 7, 2025
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...
Ask the Meteorologist: How were Chantal, Fran similar and different from one another?
WRAL 5 - North Carolina
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July 8, 2025
People in Chapel Hill and Durham were able to use Hurricane Fran as a baseline to compare what they just saw with Tropical Storm Chantal. In fact, the picture at the top of this article was taken by Casey Neal. It shows the sign in the Eno River...
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company acquires Voltic and West African Refreshments Limited
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
The West African beverage landscape is set for a significant shake-up as Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) announces the finalisation of a major agreement to acquire two key subsidiaries operating in Ghana: Voltic (GH) Limited and West...
Former Bafana Bafana star reportedly linked with surprise move back to the PSL
Briefly
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July 8, 2025
Former Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns winger Lerato Chabangu has reportedly been linked with a surprise move back to the PSL Chabangu has been offered an opportunity to come out of retirement and play for a newly promoted club South Africans...
Dexter will be next named storm of hurricane season
Naples Daily News - Florida
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About 24 hours after landfall, Chantal is now a tropical depression, as it wanders across Virginia. The National Hurricane Center is tracking four tropical waves, including one in the Caribbean. Temperatures across Florida July 7 are expected to...
Finding Hope at Drag University
The Japan News
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July 7, 2025
Casey Parks/The Washington Post Jazell Barbie Royale, left, a well-known model and drag performer, gives a class on how to dance and perform with Alex Grandstaff (known as Hermes as a drag performer), right, during a weekend session of Drag...
Africa’s freedom scorecard 2025: The most and least free countries on the continent
Business Insider Africa
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July 6, 2025
While some nations continue to deepen civil liberties and democratic norms, others are sliding further into authoritarian rule. According to the 2025 Freedom House report, freedom declined for the 19th consecutive year worldwide, reflecting a...
58 Visa-Free Destinations For Indian Passport Holders This Summer
Gulf Insider
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July 7, 2025
Looking to travel this summer as an Indian passport holder? Good news, Indian travelers can visit up to 58 destinations visa-free. The top destinations are placed throughout Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean and Pacific Islands. Aside from these...
Local tourism slumps under Trump, highlights of the 2025 RI legislative session, and more
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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July 4, 2025
In the 2025 Rhode Island General Assembly session, lawmakers passed a major gun law and numerous bills tackling housing and healthcare. We’ll look into what legislators achieved and failed to get done, as well as what to expect in 2026. Also,...
Nestlé PH welcomes new CEO
The Manila Times
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July 7, 2025
Nestlé Philippines, Inc. on Monday said Mauricio Alarcón had taken over as its new chairman and CEO, succeeding Kais Marzouki who was now Nestlé Greater China Region head. “As Mauricio takes the helm of Nestlé Philippines, he looks forward to...
New arts residency program aimed at strengthening ties with Portugal
Fall River Herald News - Massachusetts
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New Bedford resident Lara Harrington launched Hotel Papel, an arts-focused cultural exchange program connecting the South Coast with the Azores and beyond. The first residency takes place January 23-February 1, 2026, on Faial, focusing on various...
Past Glory, Present Pressure: The Super Falcons And The Pursuit of...
The Will
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July 7, 2025
July 07, (THEWILL) — The Super Falcons of Nigeria have long been the standard-bearers of women’s football in Africa, with a record nine Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) titles to their name. Their commanding 3-0 victory over Tunisia in the...
GBH Daily: Feeling lonely? You’re not alone.
WGBH - Massachusetts
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July 7, 2025
This is a web edition of GBH Daily, a weekday newsletter bringing you local stories you can trust so you can stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. Sign up here! 🥵Very hot, with highs around 95 and overnight lows in the 70s. Sunset is at 8:23...