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Vast Majority Priced Out of Reykjavík’s New Apartments
Iceland Review
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July 19, 2025
A new government report has revealed that the vast majority of people in Iceland cannot afford to finance a new apartment in the capital region, despite a growing number of properties on the market. According to the Housing and Public Works...
The India-U.K. FTA spells a poor deal for public health
The Hindu
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July 24, 2025
India and the United Kingdom have signed their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, and the British Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, signing the deal on July 24, 2025, during the...
Nigerian passport climbs to 88th in global ranking
Alexa.ng
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July 24, 2025
The Nigerian passport has achieved its highest ranking in five years, moving up to 88th place out of 199 countries in the latest Henley Passport Index released on July 18. The improvement comes despite the passport still offering limited travel...
List of 23 baby names that are banned around the world – including the country where Tom is not allowed
The Scottish Sun
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July 24, 2025
PICKING a name for a baby is an exciting moment - but one thing parents might not immediately think about is the legality of the moniker. Turns out, there are some names you can't give to a newborn, depending on where you live around the world. 5...
Alfa Romeo Is Struggling in The US, But Thriving in Europe
Motor1.com
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July 24, 2025
When Stellantis published U.S. sales results for its Alfa Romeo brand for the first half of the year, the numbers didn’t look good. Through June, the Italian marque was down 34 percent, with all three models posting double-digit declines: Giulia...
Mystery as body of plane passenger who died on US-bound flight VANISHES after being removed from jet
The Scottish Sun
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July 24, 2025
A PASSENGER on a flight from Turkey to the United States died mid-air - but officials are uncertain where the body is. The tragic incident occurred on a flight between Istanbul and San Francisco on July 13. 3 Interior of an airplane with...
European Commission Approves Obe-Cel for Adults With R/R B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
CGTLive
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The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization to obecabtagene autoleucel (Aucatzyl; Autolus Inc), also known as obe-cel, a CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy, for the treatment of adults aged 26...
Scandinavian Minimalist Design Gains Ground in Cairo Homes
Egyptian Streets
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July 19, 2025
In Egypt, where daily life is shaped by constant commotion and movement, a growing segment of Egyptians is turning to minimalist interior design. Originating in the 1930s in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, the style of design was...
The Third Assembly of the World Humanist Forum was held: Imagining and Building the Universal Human Nation.
Pressenza
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July 24, 2025
With the participation of activists and members of organizations from 55 countries, the Third Assembly of the World Humanist Forum was held this Saturday (19) . Following introductions by Rose Neema from Kenya and Remigio Chilaule from Mozambique,...
Politically-connected WV GameChanger program receives opioid funds amid doubts
Charleston Gazette-Mail - West Virginia
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Michelle Allen is the career and technical instructor at Robert C. Byrd High School and also runs GameChanger, the school’s prevention education club. SAM NICHOLS | West Virginia University On a Tuesday afternoon, Michelle Allen is in her office...
Peru wraps anchovy season as China’s fishing restrictions continue
The Fish Site
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Peru closes anchovy fishery in the North-Central zone Due to the high presence of juveniles in the daily catches, the Peruvian authorities declared the end of the first fishing season of 2025 in the North-Central zone of Peru on 23 July, with an...
Body of passenger who died on flight from Istanbul to San Francisco goes missing
The Independent
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July 24, 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...
Kazakhstan to Broaden Visa-Free Access Under New Draft Resolution
The Astana Times
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July 24, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to simplify and expand its visa-free regime under a draft resolution on amending the rules for entry and stay of immigrants proposed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on July 23. Photo credit: Shutterstock According to...
Avdija: "I will do everything in my power to succeed"
FIBA Basketball
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TEL AVIV (Israel) - Representing Israel at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 is something that means more to Deni Avdija than anything else. With EuroBasket on the horizon, summer workouts with the Portland Trailblazers haven't entered the 24 year old's mind;...
Turkish Airlines Passenger Dies Mid-Flight, The Body Has Mysteriously Disappeared
News18
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July 24, 2025
Last Updated:July 24, 2025, 20:56 IST Typically, in the event of a medical emergency, flight crews seek the nearest airport for an emergency landing. Natalia Derevyanny, a spokesperson for the office, told that there was no record of a deceased on...
U.S. passport drops to 10th place in global ranking of travel access
98.7FM & AM1340 WGAU - Georgia
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July 24, 2025
WASHINGTON D.C. — The American passport has slipped once again in global rankings, now tied for 10th place on the Henley Passport Index, which measures how many countries a passport holder can enter without a visa. According to the latest report...
The top ten richest countries in the world
Geographical
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July 24, 2025
Macau, pictured above, relies heavily on tourism and gambling sectors to fund its GDP. Image: Shutterstock By Victoria Heath What does it mean for a country to be rich? Essentially, determining a nation’s wealth requires the unpacking of a complex...
How India, UK will benefit from the free trade deal
Rediff
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July 24, 2025
India on Thursday signed a free trade agreement, officially dubbed as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), with the UK – its 16th trade pact so far – as the country aims to boost bilateral trade and investments. Photograph:...
Myles G McClellan 9/27/83 - 7/16/25
The Bradenton Times - Florida
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Myles G. McClellan departed this world in the most Myles way possible—mid-adventure, savoring the flavors of life (and yes, that included guinea pig in Peru). He was 41 years young, a globe-trotter, engineer, culinary daredevil, and beloved...
Autel Debuts MaxiCharger Megawatt Charging System in Europe
Aftermarket News - Ohio
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July 18, 2025
Autel Europe has launched its first MaxiCharger Megawatt Charging System (MCS) in Europe. The system was delivered in partnership with Icelandic CPO ON Power. This milestone marks the commercial deployment of Autel’s MaxiCharger MCS technology in...