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International coalition demands Russia return abducted Ukrainian children
The International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, created within the framework of the initiative of the President of Ukraine Bring Kids Back UA, has called on Russia to return the abducted Ukrainian children without delay and...

Emancipate children’s minds through education
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica celebrated Emancipation one uncomfortable truth remains ignored: more than 60 per cent of students entering Grade 7 cannot read at a functional level, nor can some of them they count their own lunch money – if they...

Putin has only strengthened NATO
In his recent article, “ The wheels are falling off the system”, Dave Holmes rightly denounces NATO’s military build-up. But he fails to criticise Russia’s military build-up or its invasion of Ukraine. Holmes says: Under intense pressure from the...

Nornickel expects working capital below $3 bln by year-end
MOSCOW, August 5. /TASS/. The dynamics of Norilsk Nickel's working capital are declining, with the management expecting it to be less than $3 bln by the end of 2025, First Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Sergey Malyshev said during a...

Soo Greyhounds’ Brady Martin has more to prove after world juniors showcase
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey Junior Hockey The Greyhounds No. 1 centre will need a strong start to stand out among Canada’s loaded crowd in December Soo Greyhounds centre Brady Martin has his work cut out to make Canada's world junior team...

Portugal Battles Wildfires as Heatwave Persists
(MENAFN) Portugal remains on high alert as firefighters struggle to contain multiple active wildfires, while extreme weather continues to grip regions across southern and northern Europe, according to local media reports on Tuesday. In northern...

Putin Unlikely To Yield To Trump’s Sanctions Ultimatum To End War: Sources
Russian President Vladimir Putin is not expected to comply with a sanctions ultimatum set to expire this Friday from U.S. President Donald Trump, and continues to aim for the full capture of four Ukrainian regions, according to sources. Trump has...

How Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy
ShareSave "I used trade for a lot of things, but it's great for settling wars", President Trump has said Despite being the world's most sanctioned country, Russia has continued to use its vast energy wealth to bankroll its war in Ukraine. US...

Raytheon awarded $3.5B for Tucson missiles
As global conflicts intensify, a missile made in Tucson has landed Raytheon a $3.5 billion contract from the Department of Defense.The contract is for the company’s advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM) production for the U.S. Air...

Israel 'more isolated' than ever because of Gaza war — newspaper
NEW YORK, August 5. /TASS/. The louder voices in the West supporting the recognition of the State of Palestine speak to Israel’s growing isolation on the international stage, The Globe and Mail newspaper reported. "The decision to continue the war...

The Blues Room 2025, Salón Varietés
The house of blues is coming to Fuengirola. Credit: Piotr Piatrouski - Shutterstock We are counting the days down until the highly anticipated The Blues Room 2025, set to electrify the Salón Varietés Theatre in Fuengirola on Friday, September...

Genetic Variants Linked to Frailty Unlock Aging-Related Therapies
Aging is a highly complex process with substantial heterogeneity in health trajectories between individuals. Frailty is a condition in which the body loses its resilience and becomes more vulnerable to falls, infections, and other stresses, with...

To stay sharper while aging: Get active, challenge your brain, eat healthy
WASHINGTON — It’s official: Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. That’s according to initial results released last week from a rigorous...

Oliver Antman is IN Rangers squad to face Viktoria Plzen as key star REMOVED ahead of Champions League showdown
RANGERS' updated Champions League squad has been confirmed. And new signing Oliver Antman is IN ahead of tonight's crunch clash with Viktoria Plzen. 6 Oliver Antman could make his Rangers debut TONIGHTCredit: Willie Vass 6 Mikey Moore has been...

Why taxpayers in France may no longer be able to pay by cheque
Plans to phase out payment method is being considered Cheques only comprise a small percentage of payments in France aurelie le moigne/Shutterstock The option to send cheque payments to the French state may be coming to an end, after a sharp...

Match Group Announces Second Quarter Results
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Tinder Transformation Advances, Hinge Grows Revenue 25% Year-Over-Year LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH ) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, and...

Love, Take Two First Impression; Episode 2 Air Date, Preview, Spoilers
Love, Take Two episode 2 will air on tvN on Tuesday (August 5) at 8:50 PM KST. The chapter will feature a reunion between Lee Ji An and Ryu Jeong Seok while teasing a budding romance between Lee Hyo Ri and Ryu Bo Hyeon. According to the production...
EuroKids Launches Awesome August: Nurturing Culture, Creativity & Childhood Bonds
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India EuroKids Pre-school, India’s Leading Pre-school, is set to launch Awesome August, with dual celebrations across its centres to bring together families, children, and communities through joyful and...

China Services PMI Surges to 52.6 in July on Strong Demand
China’s services sector, a critical pillar of the world’s second-largest economy, showed unexpected resilience in July, accelerating at its fastest pace in over a year according to a private survey. The S&P Global China General Services PMI...

You can stay sharper for longer
WASHINGTON — It’s official: Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. That’s according to initial results released July 28 from a rigorous...