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Adelita Grijalva wins Democratic primary for her late father's seat in Congress
In a special primary election to determine candidates to replace the late Raúl Grijalva in Southern Arizona, the congressman’s daughter, Adelita Grijalva, has won Democratic nomination, according to a race call by the Associated Press. Grijalva...

UN special rapporteur calls on Hague Group countries to sever relations with Israel
MEXICO CITY, July 15. /TASS/. The United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has called on the countries of the Hague Group to immediately sever diplomatic, economic, and political relations with...

Spain and Ireland to join more than 20 states to declare ‘concrete measures’ against Israel
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...

United Way of Greater Chattanooga Launches 1st-Ever Multi-Year Funding Cohort
United Way of Greater Chattanooga today announced the launch of the Impact Cohort — its first-ever multi-year funding collaborative, involving a three-year, $6.6 million investment in 19 local nonprofit partners. Officials said, "Each organization...

OCD records 43 flooded areas as Crising nears landfall
By Billy Begas The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) has recorded 43 flooded areas in the country as Tropical Storm Crising moves closer toward mainland Cagayan. In an interview with broadcast journalist Pinky Webb on Agenda, Bilyonaryo News...

The Yellow BRICS Road
Leading officials of the BRICS nations met last week for the 17th annual summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As American hegemony continues to strain and the U.S.-led unipolar world shows signs of stress and fractures, BRICS, the leading alternative...

Highlights and goals of Instituto 0-4 River Plate in Argentine League
Match ends The match between Instituto and River comes to an end. Although Instituto was doing well, after River scored the first goal at the end of the first half, the goals kept coming and the game ended with a resounding victory for River. ⚽...

Ronda-San Pedro road reopens after four months of intense work following major landslide
Thanks to the emergency repair work carried out during the past four months, the Junta de Andalucía regional government has been able to reopen the Ronda-San Pedro road (A-397) one week earlier than planned. This is a partial reopening and a...
Una jueza federal emitió orden de emergencia para impedir deportación de familia de Portland
Read this story in English: Federal judge issues emergency order to prevent deportation of Portland family Una jueza federal en Seattle ha emitido una orden de emergencia para impedir que la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU....

Francesca Albanese Calls Hague Group’s Commitments a ‘Lifeline’ for Palestinians
Francesca Albanese, July 16, 2025. Bogota, Colombia. Photo: EFE July 17, 2025 Hour: 9:05 am On Wednesday, United Nations Special Rapporteur for Palestine Francesca Albanese described the commitments made by the Hague Group as a “lifeline” for...

The Last Trijet In America With Commercial Service
The Boeing 727 is an iconic aircraft that will go down in history as one of the workhorses of the early days of jet-powered commercial aviation. It is the only trijet aircraft ever to have been produced by Boeing, and was powered by three Pratt &...

Highlights: MotoGP CzechiaGP Race
Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for the live and real time coverage of the Czech Republic GP race, corresponding to the 2025 MotoGP season. We wish you a happy evening and stay tuned to VAVEL.com. Great race! Marc Marquez...

Sri Lanka Joins Global Call to Defend UN Palestine Rapporteur from Unilateral Sanctions
Sri Lanka has joined a cross-regional group of countries in signing a letter addressed to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, expressing deep concern over the imposition of unilateral sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the...

Preserving herbs
In last week’s column, I talked about harvesting basil at the NC Cooperative Extension office’s garden at the Government Center in Bolivia. We have a great crop that needed to be picked. We made and froze over 14 cups of pesto. But this led to the...
The 17th BRICS Summit, 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...
Around the Archdiocese of Miami — July 2025
COMMUNITY Blood drive to help alleviate the low supply in Miami-Dade. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 3-8 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall “The Loft,” 3601 South Miami Avenue, Miami. 786-853-4120. Register at bit.ly/KoC-BloodDrive-081925 Campaña de donación de...

Tourists in Baja California Sur Now Pay a Stacked List of Taxes, Sparking Concerns of Over-Taxation
Visitors to Baja California Sur now face layered taxes from federal, state, and local governments, raising concerns about over-taxation and its impact on tourism. Vacationers heading to Baja California Sur might want to bring extra cash—not for...

Israel strikes Gaza Catholic Church, kills 2, as Pope Leo, int’l community condemn act
An Israeli shell struck Gaza’s only Catholic Church on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring several others, church officials and witnesses said. The attack on the Holy Family Catholic Church, which was sheltering around 600 people, has drawn...
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What is BRICS and where is it going?
World leaders attend the 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7, 2025. Photo courtesy the Government of India/Wikimedia Commons. From July 6 to 7, BRICS—a bloc of rising powers once dismissed as a loose economic coalition—held its...
Payment Automation Hacks: Best Practices to Streamline & Scale Your AP Processes
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