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Cuban women's volleyball team denied US visas and forced to miss huge tournament
Irish Star
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July 2, 2025
Rich Jones Assistant Sports Editor 21:59 ET, 01 Jul 2025Updated 22:00 ET, 01 Jul 2025 The Cuban women's national volleyball team was barred from participating in a tournament in Puerto Rico due to new visa restrictions implemented by U.S....
Keith Andrews appointment a risk but shrewd Brentford have earned fans' trust
Evening Standard
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June 27, 2025
A vocal presence on the touchline, Andrews could routinely be seen barking instructions to players at set-pieces. A warm embrace between him and striker Yoane Wissa, when the Congolese forward netted from a corner routine devised by Andrews away...
A calypso giant turns 90
Barbados Today
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July 10, 2025
28 Slinger Francisco, the iconic Mighty Sparrow, universally acknowledged as the greatest calypsonian of all time, marked his 90th birthday on Wednesday, drawing tributes from across the Caribbean and beyond. The Grenada-born, Trinidad-raised...
Nine things to know about the 2025 travel ban and new challenges for immigrants in Minnesota
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! On June 5, the...
Cuban national volleyball team blocked from US due to new visa restrictions
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 1, 2025
The Cuban women's national volleyball team has been denied a chance to play in a tournament in Puerto Rico following new visa restrictions imposed by US President Donald Trump. The Cuban Volleyball Federation said the team, comprising of 12...
Where the Biggest Telecom Investments Are Happening Around the World
Digital Information World
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July 5, 2025
From social media to online shopping, modern life runs on connectivity. Behind that seamless experience sits a massive, often invisible network of infrastructure, fiber optic cables, data centers, cellular towers, built and maintained by the...
CHAN 2024: Defending champions Senegal open camp ahead of Nigeria clash
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 1, 2025
Defending champions Senegal have officially commenced preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Players and officials of the team converged at the Jules François Bocandé Technical Development Centre in Toubab Dialaw on Monday...
Aussie influencer Al Perkins under fire for patting lions as he strolls next to them at African wildlife reserve
Seven News
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July 10, 2025
An Aussie influencer has come under fire over a clip of himself patting two lions on an African reserve, just days after a woman lost her arm at a Queensland zoo. Joanne Cabban was attacked by a lioness while visiting her sister at Darling Downs...
‘Information no longer works top-down’ – India’s newest Gen-Z viewspaper is totally Spot on
World Association of News Publishers
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June 27, 2025
‘News organisations can learn a lot from creators when it comes to forging a genuine connection with their audience. Too often, journalists publish their piece, dust off their hands and move on to the next. It’s essential to understand that...
Immigrants become naturalized U.S. citizens over 4th of July weekend
KCRG - Iowa
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July 5, 2025
DYERSVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Over the 4th of July weekend, 35 people from 20 different countries took the last step to becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. They took their oaths at a special place for Iowans, the Field of Dreams movie site. “It’s...
N LITE's 'Afro-Anime' Film MFINDA Casts Jaden Smith as Kozo
Anime News Network
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Also: NBA MVP Joel Embiid's Miniature Géant company to co-produce companion documentary for film Multimedia company N LITE announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that actor and musician Jaden Smith will voice the character Kozo in its...
Hibs ace reveals secret to battling through 'blip' as striker chases Euro glory AND World Cup redemption
Edinburgh Evening News
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July 1, 2025
Socceroos star explains importance of blunt message from gaffer Gray It may have taken, to quote the man himself, a kick up the backside to get Martin Boyle heading in the right direction last season. After doing his best impression of an...
Super Eagles upbeat in camp ahead of CHAN 2025
News Diary Online
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July 10, 2025
By Victor Okoye Some Super Eagles players have expressed great enthusiasm and determination of making the final squad list ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025. A total of 28 players are now at the Super Eagles’ camp in...
What's New About The New History Of The DC Universe? (Spoilers)
Bleeding Cool - Illinois
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June 25, 2025
Posted in: Comics, Comics Publishers, Current News, DC Comics, Justice League, Superman | Tagged: What's New About The New History Of The DC Universe, by Mark Waid, Todd Nauck and Jerry Ordway? (Spoilers) Published Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:27:04 -0500...
A love letter to Durban and all its flaws
IOL
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Prolific author, Elana Bregin, is launching a new novel, Station Life Repair, which focuses on the intersection of lives and events, choices and circumstances of a series of characters living and working in Durban. Bregin will be in conversation...
These six record stores are a vinyl lover’s delight
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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If you’re new to the vinyl revival, you may have questions: Why’s that original pressing so expensive? Does mono sound better than stereo? Am I going to be silently judged for my picks? The good news is the Boston area is home to top-notch record...
Afro Nation Portugal celebrates fifth-year anniversary
The Portugal News
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This year, Afro Nation takes place from July 9 to 11 at Praia da Rocha in Portimão, drawing together global diaspora communities with some of the most exciting names right now. The festival is set to be a landmark event uniting artists and the...
Festival MED 2025 Is Back in the Groove with an Impressive Artistic Lineup
World Music Central
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June 17, 2025
Festival MED 2025 is set to once again transform the historic town of Loulé, in Portugal’s Algarve region, into a vibrant and immersive celebration of world music and culture. Taking place from June 26 to 29, this 21st edition of the festival...
Inside the Globe’s new Best of the Best list
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Write to us at startingpoint@globe.com. To subscribe, sign up here. Confession: I’m pretty bad at shopping for clothes. I have little sense of style (something dedicated Starting Point readers might remember from getting a glimpse inside my...
'I deserve it!': Trump's obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize - and Netanyahu's 'PR stunt'
Ynet
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July 8, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu really wants to help the man currently living in the White House in Washington DC to achieve what appears to be one of his most important goals, and he is not alone. Many around the world, even during President...