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Argentina’s Famed Goldsmith Melts War Ammo Bound for Papal Blessing
LatinAmerican Post
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June 7, 2025
In a cramped San Telmo workshop aglow with firelight, 82-year-old master silversmith Juan Carlos Pallarols melts bullet casings from past wars into a shimmering chalice for Pope Leo XIV—a fragile cup he hopes can toast to world peace. An Heir to...
Lorraine Kelly on how granddaughter Billie is giving her a second chance at being a mum
Yours
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Lorraine Kelly, 65, has embraced the role of doting grandmother and can’t get enough of her 30-year-old daughter Rosie’s baby girl, Billie. Although she’s one of the busiest women in television, Lorraine Kelly’s main priority these days is less...
Pink Floyd’s 10 best songs — Money is not even on the list
Daily Express
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June 8, 2025
Pink Floyd are one of the biggest-selling bands in history (Image: Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Pink Floyd are one of the best and biggest-selling bands of all time. Formed in London in 1965, they first gained a following as an early...
Outgoing mayor of Wigan borough looks back on her year of 300 engagements
Wigan Today
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June 7, 2025
From unveiling blue plaques and presiding over council meetings to hosting afternoon tea and appearing on Australian radio, it was certainly a busy mayoral year for Coun Debbie Parkinson. She will finally have time to take a breather, after...
Fentanyl czar focused on combatting opioid trade, despite tariff distraction
The Globe and Mail
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June 6, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau, right, who was appointed in February, said evidence shows Canada is not the source of illicit fentanyl being seized in the U.S., although domestic production is happening.Spencer Colby/The...
Iron Ladies show their mettle
NBR
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June 6, 2025
Publishers have never under-estimated the appeal of prime ministerial memoirs, particularly if they are female. A primary example is Margaret Thatcher, a conviction politician who revelled in her reputation as the ‘“Iron Lady’ who resisted any...
Not quite luxe but this expedition ship is the real deal
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 6, 2025
Hot tub with a view.Credit: Matt HorspoolFor a ship that carries 130 passengers, Greg Mortimer beats some larger expedition opposition in its generous public areas, which include a large lecture lounge with a help-yourself coffee station, and...
City of Joondalup opens door to new outdoor basketball courts after years of uncertainty over guidelines
PerthNow
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June 7, 2025
It’s game on for outdoor basketball lovers as the City of Joondalup will once again consider new outdoor basketball facilities. At Tuesday’s council meeting, the council voted to consider the installation of new outdoor basketball facilities as...
Getting away with it … sort of. How a dictator and a fugitive Nazi advanced international human rights law
The Conversation
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June 4, 2025
Pinochet and Rauff? They were alike. Each had two faces. One gentle, the other hard. They were joined. And they both got away with it … Sort of. Philippe Sands loves to tell stories. A master of historical non-fiction, he has become known for his...
Voices: ‘The money tree appears to have grown again’: Readers react to Starmer’s defence review
The Independent
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June 3, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Whatabout Whatabout Whatabout “White Genocide” in South Africa?
CounterPunch
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June 6, 2025
Photograph Source: The White House – Public Domain Saner voices in the U.S. media have been appropriately appalled by President Trump referencing the word “genocide” while claiming that violent persecution of white farmers in South Africa was...
From Antarctica to the Arctic with Jane McDonald and two iconic yachts
SeaNews
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June 5, 2025
Luxury and adventure will take centre stage in Channel 5’s highly anticipated new series Jane McDonald: From Pole to Pole, set to air in 2026. The six-part travel documentary follows the much-loved presenter and intrepid explorer as she journeys...
Mizoram marks World Environment Day with statewide campaigns on sustainability
East Mojo
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June 6, 2025
Aizawl: Mizoram joined the global observance of World Environment Day 2025 with two major programmes focused on environmental sustainability—one tackling plastic pollution and the other promoting tree plantation through women-led efforts. At the...
Power, purpose, and a bold second act: Meet the women who changed the world later in life
Woman & Home
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May 21, 2025
There are many ways to define a powerful woman. She might be a bestselling author, a record-breaking athlete, or a celebrity who millions adore… but this isn’t that list. This list celebrates something different: women who didn’t just leave a mark...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, April 2025 and Annual Revision
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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June 5, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
North Okanagan-Shuswap announces sectors and occupations for RCIP
CIC News
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April 26, 2025
North Okanagan-Shuswap has published its list of priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The priority sectors are Health; Education, Law and Social, and Community and Government Services; Sales and...
What Is American Conservatism?
Zero Hedge
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Authored by Roger Kimball via The Epoch Times, “To be deceived about the truth of things and so to harbor untruth in the soul is a thing no one would consent to.” — Plato, The Republic Let me start with the genus. What is conservatism? The answer?...
VIEWPOINT: Death a heartbreaking reality of being a paramedic
Eagle Valley News
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May 19, 2025
'Paramedics aren’t superheroes. We’re just people. Tired, often hungry, sometimes sullen' Did you know that May 18th to the 25th is considered Paramedic Services Week? It’s okay if you didn’t. I didn’t either — at least not until I found myself...
Coffee morning to help tackle loneliness among veterans
Malvern Gazette
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The sessions give veterans the chance to recall old times and discuss their problems in a welcoming environment. Veterans charity Stepway is behind the coffee mornings, which take place every Thursday at 10am at the Link Nursery Community Hub in...
Environmental organizations commemorate World Penguin Day
MercoPress
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Friday, April 25th 2025 - 19:09 UTC Among penguins, males incubate the eggs while females hunt (Pic Derek Pettersson VP Falklands) April 25 marked a new celebration of World Penguin Day to highlight these birds' environmental role, raising...