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Russia confident number of BRICS partner countries to increase
TASS
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July 10, 2025
MOSCOW, July 10. /TASS/. The number of BRICS partner countries will expand, and the members of the association will only benefit from cooperation with them, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said at a press conference. "We are...
Compulsory Voting Is Needed to Combat ‘Disastrously Low’ UK Turnout, Report Argues
Byline Times
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July 10, 2025
Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and outside the media system Packed with exclusive investigations, analysis, and features Keir Starmer’s Government should introduce “Australian-style” compulsory voting to combat the...
Spain and Ireland to join more than 20 states to declare ‘concrete measures’ against Israel
Middle East Eye
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July 10, 2025
More than 20 countries are convening in Bogota next week to declare “concrete measures against Israel’s violations of international law”, diplomats told Middle East Eye. The “emergency summit” is due to be held on 15-16 July, co-hosted by the...
Today in Sports – Week Ahead, July 11 – July 17
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 10, 2025
July 15 1912 — Jim Thorpe wins the decathlon at the Stockholm Olympics and, in the closing ceremony, Sweden’s King… July 15 1912 — Jim Thorpe wins the decathlon at the Stockholm Olympics and, in the closing ceremony, Sweden’s King Gustav proclaims...
Water charity CEO on swapping hedonism for humanity
Spear's Magazine
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July 10, 2025
At the age of 18, I moved to New York City as an act of rebellion against my parents, and became a nightclub promoter. I would bring the rich, beautiful, famous people to different clubs, charge them a whole lot of money for alcohol and then move...
Does the football season ever really end?
The Athletic
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July 10, 2025
“Let’s hear it for the boys — make some noise!” cries the voice over the public address system at Park Hall Stadium on a beautiful summer evening. It’s July 8, in Oswestry, an English market town that’s only three miles from the Welsh border and...
Julie Peterson
Ingstad Media - Minnesota
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July 4, 2025
Julie Peterson, of Montevideo, died Friday, June 27, 2025 at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 76. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Salem Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens....
Vernon Seeman
West Central Tribune - Minnesota
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July 3, 2025
Vernon Harold Seeman, age 75, of rural Montevideo, MN passed away at his home on June 30, 2025 from pancreatic cancer. Memorial services will be held Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:30 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Pastor Kent...
ASEAN to keep on consensus, inclusivity: Malaysian official
Xinhua News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Consensus and inclusivity will remain the guiding principles of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the grouping continues to engage with external partners while welcoming new members, Malaysian...
Paraguay’s Beef Exports Surge To Over US$1 Billion In Remarkable First Half Of 2025
The Asunción Times
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July 4, 2025
Paraguay’s beef industry is booming! The National Animal Health and Quality Service (SENACSA) reports that over US$1,056,135,495 worth of beef exports were recorded in the first six months of 2025. That is a whopping 37% increase compared to the...
Highlights New England 1-2 Inter Miami in MLS
VAVEL
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July 10, 2025
End of the match | Inter Miami won 1-2 Inter Miami won 2-1 against New England at the end of the match in Boston. Lionel Messi scored two goals, making him the MVP of the match, and Carles Gil scored the only goal for the home side. Goals: C. Gil...
Despite U.S. Pressure on Lebanon to Disarm Hizbullah, Tehran Alone Has the Leverage to Make It Happen
Daily Alert
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July 10, 2025
The US ambassador to Turkey and envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, returned to Beirut on Monday to hear what the Lebanese had to say about a proposal he had presented two weeks ago. Not long after his arrival, he declared he was “satisfied and grateful...
I believe in, and love this job’
Marshall Independent - Minnesota
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MARSHALL — Carmen Brunsvold sat at the dining room table in her Marshall home and took a break from answering emails and text messages from the families of deployed soldiers who had questions. She had personal and work cell phones nearby that...
Vancouver FC stuns Calgary to reach Canadian Championship semifinal
Langley Advance Times
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July 10, 2025
Vancouver Football Club pro soccer team made history Tuesday night by overpowering their opponents and moving on to their first-ever Canadian Championship semifinals. The Langley-based team was taking on Calgary's Cavalry FC with the 1-1 game...
Bea Lofthus
Ingstad Media - Minnesota
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July 2, 2025
Bea Lofthus died Monday, June 30, 2025 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 98. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Rev. Michelle Rowell will officiate and...
SSA social bonds roundtable: Social bond investors demand volume, variety and strong outcomes
GlobalCapital
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July 9, 2025
Investors would like more, and large reservoirs of social spending in the public sector are not being tapped. Among governments, national and local, still only a minority use the instrument. Meanwhile, investor demand is tangible but diffuse,...
The 17th BRICS Summit, 2025
Diplomacy & Beyond Plus
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July 9, 2025
The 17th BRICS Summit was convened on July 6-7, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro under Brazil’s presidency, alongside 11 permanent members of BRICS, the newest being Indonesia, 9 partner countries, 8 invitee countries, and 7 heads of international...
More patients found in outbreak traced to cucumbers; 21 states now involved
Food Safety News
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July 1, 2025
Public health officials continue to identify patients in a Salmonella Montevideo outbreak traced to fresh cucumbers, even though the CDC has declared the outbreak over. As of June 30, there were 69 patients in the outbreak, up from 45 patients...
Letter: Fischbach put party loyalty over her constituents
InForum - North Dakota
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July 8, 2025
Rep. Michelle Fischbach has failed to stand up for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District. Her support for the "big, beautiful bill" — despite its devastating consequences for rural communities — reflects political loyalty over constituent needs....
Orsi speaks wonders of 2030 Agenda in Seville
MercoPress
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Monday, June 30th 2025 - 18:27 UTC “Uruguay cannot neglect any opportunity, and BRICS is another opportunity,” Orsi maintained Speaking at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development Monday in Seville, Spain, Uruguayan President...