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Iceland calls for stripping Israeli symbols from Eurovision
Israel Hayom
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July 2, 2025
Could Israel's Eurovision 2026 participation face a new threat? Amid international boycott calls, Iceland proposes a different approach – not removing the Israeli delegation entirely, but establishing new participation conditions that would...
MERCOSUR presidents hold summit in Buenos Aires
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 3, 2025
However, the most striking event of the day, attracting public and media attention, is the visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday evening to former President Cristina Fernandez at her apartment in Buenos Aires...
Low turnout and an unfair voting system: UK elections ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe
The Conversation
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July 3, 2025
The UK has historically been held up as leading democracy with free and fair elections. However, our new report shows election quality in the UK is now ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe. The Global Electoral Integrity Report...
Legal questions raised over climate conflict of $200 million fossil fuel fund
Renew Economy
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July 2, 2025
One of New Zealand’s trading partners is investigating whether the creation of an investment fund for gas producers breaches a “sustainable” free trade agreement that explicitly blocks new fossil fuel subsidies, the deputy leader of the Greens...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Dubai introduces four-day work week for government workers
Mashable
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July 3, 2025
The government of Dubai has officially implemented a temporary four-day work week for all its public sector workers. That could be us, but you playin'. Dubai's new shorter work week will now involve all government workers, who will be divided into...
Dutch government withdraws transgender bill after pressure
Christian Network Europe
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The Dutch caretaker government decided to withdraw its controversial self-identification transgender bill that was to make it easier for young people to change their legal gender. The news was announced on Wednesday by one of the Dutch junior...
Kosola shines in Finland’s victory over 10-player Iceland at eves’ Euro opening tie
Gulf Today
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July 3, 2025
Katariina Kosola was on the target as Finland held their nerve to beat 10-woman Iceland in the opening match of the Women Euro Championship in Thun on Wednesday. This was Finland first win since 2009 in the finals of any major. After a frustrating...
Politico: Lethal Heat Is Europe’s New Climate Reality with Thousands at Risk
To Vima
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July 1, 2025
Europe is facing a deadly new climate challenge as a severe heatwave grips Southern Europe, pushing temperatures beyond 40 degrees Celsius and putting thousands of lives at risk over the coming days, according to experts. Southern Europe is...
International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition winners
Times-Georgian
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Top-down aerial drone photo of a spinner shark creating a gateway into a school of menhaden fish in the Atlantic Ocean, Southampton, New York. (Joanna Steidle/International Aerial Photographer of the Year via SWNS) By Dean Murray The winners of...
TrumpTargets International Students
OpEdNews
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July 3, 2025
International students are one of many targets in Donald Trump's war on universities. He has attempted to make it difficult for those students to enter this country and he has tried to reduce the financial aid available to them by restructuring...
Politically-Connected W.Va. GameChanger Program Receives Opioid Funds Amid Doubts from Experts
100 Days in Appalachia - West Virginia
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July 1, 2025
On a Tuesday afternoon, Michelle Allen is in her office in an empty Robert C. Byrd High School. Allen is the career and technical instructor at RCB and also runs GameChanger, the school’s prevention education club. In an empty classroom, Allen...
Iceland Power Market Outlook To 2035: Market Trends, Regulations, And Competitive Landscape, With Landsvirkjun Hf, Orkuveita Reykjavikur, And HS Orka
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Explore the "Iceland Power Market Outlook to 2035," offering insights on market trends, regulatory landscape, and competition. Review historical and forecasted data on capacity, generation, and consumption....
Government’s development footprints in Mangochi
The Times Group Malawi
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July 1, 2025
HOUSES COLD ROOM—Mangochi District Hospital Maternity WingWednesday, June 11, 2025. At exactly 2:30pm, four tractors are ploughing the land at Nkopola Mega Farm in Mangochi District. Surprisingly, although it is a sunny day, with the temperature...
Finland kickstart Euro 2025 by beating 10-player Iceland
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 2, 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...
Iceland Roundup: Silicon, Meth, Self-Defeating Socialists, MRI Scanner, Moomins & Hearts
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 1, 2025
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and...
U.S. drops in happiness poll, and political division may be to blame
USA Today - Virginia
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The United States isn’t feeling too happy lately. Since 2012, the mood in the United States has been on the decline, sliding from 11th to 24th in the global rankings, according to Gallup’s 2025 World Happiness Report. Finland holds the top spot...
Euro 2025 predictions: Will Spain win, which players to watch and could Iceland make the semis?
The New York Times
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July 2, 2025
Today is the day. The Women’s European Championship gets underway in Switzerland, with England defending the title they won three years ago and Spain the favourites to win the tournament for the first time. Our writers are already in Switzerland...
See the winners of the International Aerial Photographer of the Year Competition: Photos
New York Post
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July 1, 2025
The winners of the first International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition have been announced. From more than 1,500 entries from across the world, Joanna Steidle, a professional drone pilot and artist from the Hamptons, Long Island, New...
International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation: save the glaciers!
Pressenza
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June 29, 2025
The United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation to highlight the importance of glaciers and ensure that those relying on them, and those affected by cryospheric (1) processes, receive the necessary...