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Britain and South America’s shared histories in Shafik Meghji’s ‘Small Earthquakes’
From the author of LAB’s bestselling ‘Crossed Off the Map’ comes the brand new ‘Small Earthquakes’, which uncovers the fascinating story of Britain’s forgotten connections with South America, from the Atacama Desert to Tierra del Fuego, Easter...

Spanish meat giant Vall Companys Group records over US$4.5B in revenue
SPAIN – Vall Companys Group, a leading player in Spain’s meat processing industry, is reporting a turnover of US$4.53 billion (4.163 billion euros) for the 2024 financial year, slightly up from US$4.51 billion (4.148 billion euros) in 2023. The...

Telefonica in exclusive talks to sell its Mexican unit to Beyond ONE, sources say
LONDON :Spanish telecom giant Telefonica is in exclusive talks to sell its Mexican business to Beyond ONE, the owner of Virgin Mobile Mexico, three sources with knowledge of the negotiations said. The Spanish company has accelerated plans to...

Uncertainty over Brian Rodríguez: América star’s agent hits out at club
Uncertainty continues to swirl around Uruguayan winger Brian Rodríguez, as Club América reportedly turned down three transfer offers for the 25-year-old - without offering a contract extension, either. Which clubs are chasing Rodríguez? Rodríguez,...

Six Liverpool Players Who Need to Impress in Pre-Season
The new Premier League campaign is less than a month away and defending champions Liverpool are in the midst of their pre-season preparations. The Reds have already taken to the field twice this summer, starting with a 3–1 victory over Preston...

UFI Global Barometer indicates activity growth in several markets and regular use of AI tools
• Globally, 34% of companies expect the space rented in their domestic market to increase by more than 5% in 2025 compared to 2024 • 40% of businesses plan to increase staff numbers in the coming 6 months, despite concerns around global and...

National squad preparing for FIBA AmeriCup
The Bahamas’ Senior Men’s National Basketball Team will look to make a historic run at the upcoming 2025 FIBA (International Basketball Federation) AmeriCup Tournament, slated for August 22-31 in Managua, Nicaragua. The national team will compete...

Norwich vs Olympiacos LIVE Score Updates: Biancone scores the third goal (0-3)
End of broadcast Our coverage of the Norwich vs Olympiacos match, valid for a 25/26 preseason friendly, has come to an end. Thank you for joining us! Stay tuned to VAVEL.com to keep up to date with the world of sports. ⏱️90 The match between...

The Week in Women's Football: Asian Cup qualifying; recruiting for national teams
This week, we review the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifying, which essentially doubles as early round 2027 Women’s World Cup Qualifying, with WWC veteran side Thailand losing out to India at home and Uzbekistan pipping enterprising Nepal on...

Mid-year internationals Team Tracker: Georgia fully stocked for ‘daunting’ Springboks while England back youth against USA
Check out the teams ahead of the third weekend of the mid-year international action, which is headlined by Australia’s first Test against the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane. Meanwhile, in other action, Georgia face a daunting task against the...

Where in the World: Heck playing in Pam America Games for Team USA
This summer, recent and current South Jersey scholastic athletes are carrying the banner for Team USA in competitions that are — to borrow a phrase — spanning the globe to give you the constant variety of sport. We will be checking in on some of...

Newcastle Want 'World-Class' Liverpool Star in Shock Move After Ekitike Snub
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Newcastle are eyeing a surprise summer move for Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez, according to German newspaper Bild. The Magpies have reportedly identified the Uruguayan forward as an...

Singapore leads 2025 passport rankings, US and UK decline
Henley Passport Index 2025 ranks Singapore first; US and UK fall as Asia-Pacific nations and UAE rise in global mobility. Singapore holds the crown as the world’s most powerful passport, with visa-free access to 193 destinations out of 227...
Overdoing It
By Jirair Tutunjian Some months ago the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) in New York published a four-color magazine in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Berge Setrakian upon Mr. Setrakian’s retirement after 22 years as the president of AGBU. “Some...

Police Uncover Suspected Drug Lab in Waterloo After Arrest of Man in Bo
Police have uncovered a suspected drug laboratory in Waterloo, Western Area Rural District, following the arrest of a man in Bo with illegal drugs and chemical substances The operation was launched after the arrest of Umar Mansaray, who was...
Diversification or decline: Europe's wake-up call amid U.S. tariff hikes, currency pressures
* A 30 percent U.S. tariff on imports from the EU is set to take effect on Aug. 1, triggering alarm across the European industries. * Last week, Italy's Association for the Development of Industry in the Mezzogiorno warned that the U.S. tariffs...
TV show Aussies ‘can’t get enough of’
The Australian TV landscape has come a long way since exec Bruce Gyngell launched the new medium here in 1956 with the famous words, “Good evening … and welcome to television.” Since then, we’ve gone from broadcast to digital to streaming. But at...

Can All Blacks, Springboks, Los Pumas Finish July Strong? | What To Watch
FloRugby is the playing the Classics during this week's rugby streaming offering. Like literally. FloRugby has the All Black Classic streaming live to kickoff a massive weekend of international rugby. The All Blacks Classics will play the Pasifika...

Legends Charity Game in Lisbon to raise millions for charity
Reading Time: 3 minutes International stars of the football world are coming together in Lisbon this September for the Legends Charity Game in order to raise funds for communities suffering from the effects of war and local tensions around the...

Transcript: ICE director Todd Lyons on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 20, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 20, 2025. CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ: Director Lyons, thank you so much...