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China and Brazil plan Pacific and Atlantic rail link
Seatrade Maritime News
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July 15, 2025
China and Brazil have signed agreement for the construction of rail corridor connecting Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The planned "Two-Ocean Railway," connecting Brazil's east coast to Peru's Chancay Port, will create a brand-new land-sea transport...
Costa Rica’s Tourism Faces Decline Amid Rising Crime and Costs
Tico Times
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July 16, 2025
Costa Rica’s flagship tourism industry, long a cornerstone of our nation’s economy, is dealing with a noticeable downturn in 2025 as rising crime, health concerns, infrastructure issues, and a strong local currency converge to challenge one of the...
Star Princess Debuts Bold New Entertainment for a New Era at Sea
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Two Original Theatrical Productions, Immersive Candlelight Concerts, and High-Energy Pop-Up Performances Bring Every Night to Life Aboard the Newest Sphere-Class Ship FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- When Star Princess sets sail...
The Canadian Government Just Slapped The World's Hottest Country With A Travel Advisory
The Travel
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July 15, 2025
The Canadian government's travel advisory comes in four levels: Level 1 (exercise normal security precautions), Level 2 (exercise a high degree of caution), Level 3 (avoid all non-essential travel), and Level 4 (avoid all travel). The U.S. is...
Wheat Festival Music Talent 2025
Wellington Daily News - Kansas
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July 17, 2025
By Ally Wysocki Wheat Festival Music Talent 2025 By Ally Wysocki Opening the music talent on Thursday night was Craddock and Risinger. The band also goes by the name Alan & Grant, using the first names. They are a musical cover duo hailing from...
New agency to manage school property announced
RNZ
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July 17, 2025
A new school property entity is being set up to manage the building, maintaining, and administering the school property portfolio. Education Minister Erica Stanford who is visiting Northcross Intermediate School in Auckland, made the announcement...
Bradley leads TFC to season-opening victory
Canoe
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley (left) battles Philadelphia Union midfielder midfielder Ilsinho (right) for a header in the first half of an MLS match in Chester, Pa., Saturday, March 2, 2019. Photo by Rich Schultz /AP...
The 137 schools getting new classrooms: Govt spends $120m upgrading Auckland schools, creates new school property agency
The New Zealand Herald
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July 18, 2025
All the projects are expected to enter construction in the next 12 months. Stanford said the Government was investing heavily in extra classrooms to support Auckland’s rapid growth. A site had been bought in Pōkeno, Southern Auckland, to build a...
Strategic Partnerships: Costa Rica’s Answers to New Threats
Dialogo Magazine
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July 17, 2025
Costa Rica’s Vice Minister of Special Investigation Units of the Ministry of Public Security Manuel Jiménez Steller brings a strong background in criminal law and extensive prosecutorial experience to his crucial role. Having led complex organized...
World News | 5 US Immigrants Deported to Eswatini in Africa Are Being Held in Solitary Confinement
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
Cape Town, Jul 18 (AP) Five immigrants deported by the United States to the small southern African nation of Eswatini under the Trump administration's third-country programme are in prison, where they will be held in solitary confinement for an...
Plaquemine salutes military veterans during July Fourth celebration
Plaquemine Post South
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Seven veterans were honored as grand marshals at the City of Plaquemine July Fourth Hometown Celebration. The veterans served in various branches of the military, including the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force. The ceremony honoring veterans has...
Supporting Preservation
The Post-Journal - New York
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Pictured is a live animal demonstration from a previous Wild America Nature Festival. Live demonstrations and more are on tap for this year’s festival coming up this weekend. P-J file photo PANAMA — Panama Rocks is set to host its annual Wild...
Brazil Pushes Back Hard as U.S. Slaps 50 Percent Tariffs Overnight
LatinAmerican Post
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July 17, 2025
Brazil’s government is sounding the alarm over unexpected 50 percent tariffs from the U.S., accusing Washington of stonewalling months of talks and warning these harsh trade penalties could fracture a long-standing economic partnership between two...
Mapped: The World’s Most Critical Oil Chokepoints
Visual Capitalist
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July 17, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Why the Strait of Hormuz is a Vital Oil Chokepoint This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
Bird flu remains a worry for South Dakota poultry, dairy
KELO - South Dakota
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July 15, 2025
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering vaccination plans to protect poultry and cattle, including dairy cows, from bird flu. That's according to South Dakota's state veterinarian, Beth Thompson. Arrest made after...
The Anti-Money Laundering Quarterly - July 2025
JD Supra - California
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July 17, 2025
Designed for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important domestic and international Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulatory and enforcement developments from the past few months, with...
Star Princess Unveils New Entertainment Experiences at Sea
FTN News
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July 17, 2025
Star Princess, the newest Sphere-class ship from Princess Cruises, is preparing to dazzle guests this fall with an entertainment experience unlike any other at sea. Set to debut on October 4, 2025, the 4,300-guest vessel will launch a bold and...
International demand for pineapple juice grows
Fresh Plaza
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July 10, 2025
Demand for pineapple juice and the growth of markets such as Israel and Dubai are boosting Costa Rican exports, despite production limitations due to weather conditions. According to Álvaro Figueroa, president of the Tropicales del Valle company,...
TFC seems to have something that was lacking last season
Canoe
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow (right) battles for possession of the ball with Philadelphia Union’s Raymon Gaddis during Saturday’s MLS season opener in Pennsylvania. Toronto won 3-1. The Associated Press After Toronto FC...
Who’s who in poultry consumption in Latin America
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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July 10, 2025
Poultry consumption in Latin America is on the rise together with chicken and egg production, as well as imports and exports. Numbers for 2024 are amazing, showing the importance of poultry proteins in regional nutrition. In the list I have...