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UEFA to permit water bottles for Women's Euro fans as Swiss temperatures soar
Channel News Asia
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BASEL :Fans will be allowed to bring bottles of water to the stadium for some of the games at the Women's European Championship, which gets underway on Wednesday, as a heatwave has sent temperatures in Switzerland to over 30 degrees Celsius...
Tourist surge and festivities at Þingvellir
Iceland Monitor
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Einar Á. E. Sæmundsen, park manager at Þingvellir National Park, says visitor numbers have noticeably increased so far this year. “There’s been about a 5–6% increase in visitor numbers according to our counters in Almannagjá,” Sæmundsen told...
European Stocks Close Lower On Tariff Uncertainty
RTTNews
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June 30, 2025
European stocks closed weak on Monday after a cautious session amid uncertainty about U.S. government's tariffs as the July 9 deadline nears. The mood remained cautious following U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks that he is not looking to...
ATLP Student Awards 2025 celebrate the achievements of remarkable students
BirminghamWorld
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June 30, 2025
More than 100 students from 23 schools were celebrated for their remarkable achievements at a day-long ceremony at Drayton Manor Resort. Wednesday 25 June saw the return of the annual Students Awards held by the respected Arthur Terry Learning...
What’s it like to play professional soccer overseas?
The Eagle - Washington D.C.
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Becoming a professional athlete is a dream many kids around the world and in the United States have, but most don’t achieve it. Fewer than 2 percent of college athletes in the U.S. turn pro after graduating, according to the NCAA. After graduating...
Post-apocalypse Australia is the setting for hotly anticipated video game
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 30, 2025
Hideo Kojima isn't just widely regarded as video gaming's first auteur — as the mind behind cerebral and ground-breaking series Metal Gear Solid — he's seen as a bit of an oracle, too. If the Japanese developer's track record is anything to go by,...
From Closeted Citizens to Activists: High Tech Gays and the Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality in Silicon Valley
Saturday Evening Post - Texas
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June 30, 2025
Weekly Newsletter The best of The Saturday Evening Post in your inbox! In the 1980s, at a time when the federal government turned its back on the LGBTQ community, gay men and lesbians found an unlikely partner in their fight for equality:...
Biman, My Freighter ink deal to boost cargo connectivity
The Business Standard
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June 28, 2025
Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Uzbekistan-based cargo airline My Freighter recently signed an interline agreement aiming to establish a faster and more efficient air cargo corridor between South Asia and Central Asia. The agreement leverages the...
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Catch the Current episode 23: Reporting from the Shrimp Summit in Bali
Undercurrent News
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June 27, 2025
Catch the Current hosts Amanda Buckle and Lorin Castiglione certainly aren't jealous of Undercurrent News EMEA deputy editor Dan Gibson as he calls in from beautiful Bali, Indonesia, where he claims to have been reporting from the 2025 Shrimp...
Authorities Crack Down on Unlicensed Tour Operators
Iceland Review
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June 26, 2025
Authorities conducted inspections at Gullfoss, Þingvellir, and Geysir this week to check if foreign tourism companies are operating with proper permits and complying with labour and safety regulations. Several violations were reported, and regular...
The alleged first poster of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey breaks the internet after being spotted in theaters
Sportskeeda
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June 29, 2025
The Odyssey – the latest cinematic endeavor from Christopher Nolan – has already sparked excitement even though its release is over a year away. The first official poster for The Odyssey appeared in Los Angeles AMC theaters on June 28, 2025,...
Patrick Mahomes’ Wife Brittany Net Worth
OtakuKart
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June 29, 2025
Brittany Mahomes has drawn increasing attention not just for being married to one of the top names in American football but for building a strong personal brand with her own career path. Many people know her as the wife of Patrick Mahomes, the...
Glastonbury 2025: Live updates from day three at Worthy Farm as Olivia Rodrigo joined by The Cure’s Robert Smith
Far Out Magazine
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June 29, 2025
Sun 29th – 22:36Joe Taysom Is this the moment of the festival? The Cure’s Robert Smith and Olivia Rodrigo was a combination that was just like heaven. I expected a special guest at some point tonight, but Smith didn’t even cross my mind, and oh...
From Converse to Cowboy Boots – Channeling My Inner Cattle Rancher
ETV News - Utah
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June 27, 2025
I showed up at TN Ranching at 8:30 a.m., just as everyone was getting in their trucks to head up the canyon. It was the start of my day, though it was clear everyone else had gotten up much earlier to load the horses, trailers and equipment....
Meet The Biggest Falcon In The World. Hint: It Lives On 3 Different Continents But Never Goes South Of The Equator
Forbes
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Falcons are a class of birds best known for their speed, vision and hunting prowess. Here’s the ... More story of perhaps the most impressive falcon of all.getty There are over 35 recognized species of falcons, all thrilling in their own right....
Top 6 most women-friendly countries in the world
Pulse
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June 28, 2025
In a world where women's rights are easily trampled upon, finding a country that supports your ambitions, respects your rights, and nurtures your potential as a woman can be difficult.But that's not to say such countries don't exist. In fact,...
France, England, Mexico: Aussie couple notches up 134th global house-sitting gig
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 29, 2025
There were social events for residents on the roof garden. “It was amazing,” Glenn says of that gig. At a hobby farm in Hampshire, England, the couple played farmers, looking after a pig named Gwendolyn, three dogs and guinea fowl. Temporary...
30 Unhappiest Countries In The World in 2025
Insider Monkey
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This article looks at the 30 unhappiest countries in the world in 2025. The Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford recently published the World Happiness Report 2025. Finland took the number one spot yet again, marking eight years...
Is the 'artist's life' worth it? An author tries to answer the question
NBC News
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June 29, 2025
Is living an artist's life worth the sacrifice? “The writing life,” author Stephanie Elizondo Griest says, “is like the ultimate hazing experience, because it tests you at every level. You are continually confronted with rejection — plus how are...
Studying in Europe and beyond: A look at countries offering high-quality education at more accessible costs
The Economic Times
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June 26, 2025
Rising educational fees in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia are leading to students exploring alternative destinations for higher education. Europe and other lesser-known destinations are becoming more popular for international...