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Gaza aid flotillas veteran refuses to allow Israel to put her off course
The National News
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Fifteen years ago, Palestinian American human rights lawyer Huwaida Arraf was sailing with a flotilla carrying 10,000 tonnes of aid to Gaza when Israeli forces intercepted the ships, killing 10 activists. It was not her first attempt to help...
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Launches First Flights as Florida’s Immigration Crackdown Ramps Up
Law Enforcement Today
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OCHOPEE, FL – Flights out of Alligator Alcatraz have begun taking off earlier in July, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis applauding the swift removal of illegal aliens from the country. Alligator Alcatraz, the rapidly established immigration...
Cyprus airports set for €170M makeover as passenger growth soars
Knews Kathimerini
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Cyprus is gearing up for a major transformation of its two main airports, as Hermes Airports Chairman Christophe Petit outlines a €170 million overhaul set to modernize and expand Larnaka and Pafos terminals. In an exclusive interview with...
Outdoor events, classes, clubs and more to do Downriver
The News Herald - Michigan
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July 31, 2025
What’s Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email to downriverlife@thenewsherald.com. List the time, date, location, cost and contact information. Submit announcements at...
Cyprus: Limassol International Book Fair returns with global lineup and bold theme
Famagusta Gazette
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July 24, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus: Limassol International Book Fair returns with global lineup and bold theme FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Limassol International Book Fair is set to return for its fourth year from November 21–23, 2025, at Lanitis Carob Mills,...
Printed Letters: July 31, 2025
The Daily Sentinel - Colorado
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World Ranger Day is celebrated every July 31. That recognition honors the guardians who are on the front lines to protect our public lands globally, sometimes at the ultimate cost. To date, 174 rangers have died in the line of duty (four in North...
Cypress County municipal planning commission meeting highlights
40 Mile County Commentator
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July 24, 2025
Posted on July 24, 2025 by Ryan Dahlman By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Cypress County’s Municipal Planning Commission met on July 8. One of the proposals involved a request to construct a 2,100 square foot shop for personal use...
Path to success: Aleksejs Halavins and modern maritime leadership
Cyprus Mail
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July 31, 2025
A brief start in Latvia Aleksejs Halavins grew up in Riga, close to busy docks and wide water. After high school, he entered the Latvian Maritime Academy, earning a diploma as an engineer-navigator. Those early studies focused on ship systems,...
What Does a Red Number Plate Mean in Kenya? “CD”
Techweez
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July 31, 2025
In Kenya, all motor vehicles are issued with a unique registration number, commonly referred to as a number plate. These serve to identify the individual or entity that owns the vehicle. While the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) plays a role in the...
Cyprus wildfires: Two people found dead on holiday island as inferno rages
Daily Express
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July 24, 2025
Police in Cyprus police found two people dead inside a car Wednesday near a massive wildfire that has destroyed numerous homes and forced the evacuation of a dozen villages on the southern side of the island nation's Troodos mountain range. Police...
Cyprus inflation strongly tied to oil and food prices, study finds
Cyprus Mail
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July 24, 2025
A recent study by the University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre (CypERC) has explored the relationship between changes in global commodity prices and domestic inflation in Cyprus. According to the findings published in the centre’s latest...
Cyprus mourning the death of cultural figure Andros Pavlides
Famagusta Gazette
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July 24, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus mourning the death of cultural figure Andros Pavlides FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Cyprus is mourning the loss of cultural figure Andros Pavlides. In a written statement, President Nikos Christodoulides paid tribute to Pavlides,...
Second Greek island to protest arrival of Israeli cruise ship currently in Cyprus
Cyprus Mail
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July 26, 2025
A second Greek island is to stage a protest against the planned arrival of an Israeli cruise ship which last week docked in Cyprus after being turned away from Syros. The ship, the Crown Iris, arrived at the port of Limassol on Wednesday afternoon...
Children who use a phone before the age of 13 are more likely to have suicidal thoughts
BGNES
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July 24, 2025
Children should not have access to smartphones until they reach the age of 13, according to a new global study. Those who used smartphones before the age of 13 are more likely to have suicidal thoughts, poor emotional regulation, lower...
Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey Presided over the Memorial Service for the Victims of Cyprus
The National Herald
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July 26, 2025
WESTFIELD, NJ – His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey presided over a memorial service on Sunday, July 20, at the parish of St. Nicholas in Wyckoff, New Jersey, in remembrance of the victims of the illegal Turkish invasion of Cyprus,...
Chronicler of the enclaved of Cyprus
Cyprus Mail
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July 26, 2025
Art intertwines with life through both a tragic history and mundane teenage problems, finally leading home They live in the village of Ayia Triada, halfway up the Karpasia peninsula with its sleepy roads set amid thickets of pine, palm and olive –...
Paphos mayor: There will be more Muslims than Christians in Cyprus by 2037
Cyprus Mail
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July 26, 2025
Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos has predicted that by 2037, there will be more Muslims than Christians in Cyprus. “In the Paphos district, 57 per cent of the population are Greek Cypriots. By 2034, between 2032 and 2034, in the Paphos district, 49...
Harmony between Man and nature in ancient Greek and Chinese philosophy
Cyprus Mail
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July 31, 2025
Did Greek and Chinese civilisations differ a lot or share some similar opinions? By Zhou Tongsu and Shang Bing At the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, there are two statues standing face to face in the ancient Agora. The statues portray an...
Gary Church | Greenspace: Long-ignored shrub continues to thrive
New Castle News - Pennsylvania
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July 26, 2025
About 30 or more years ago, I planted a shrub in my landscape called Dwarf Hinoki Cypress. It is the first shrub to greet you as you enter my sidewalk from the driveway. It is the easiest shrub to care for that I have. In fact, I totally ignore...
Cyprus Swelters Under Scorching Heatwave as Temperatures Near 45°C
Famagusta Gazette
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July 23, 2025
Nighttime temperatures are also forecast to stay unusually high, climbing to 26°C. Inland areas could see temperatures hit 43°C, while mountain regions may reach 34°C. A drop is expected starting Tuesday. The Health Ministry urged the public to...