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Is Brazil Bird-Flu Free
(Vax-Before-Travel News)According to a recent statement by Edivilson Brum, the head of the Rio Grande do Sul state’s agriculture department, Brazil is poised to declare commercial flocks free of the avian influenza (bird flu) virus. The 28-day...
Police make ruling on football star’s death
Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota is thought to have been driving when he and his brother died in a car crash last week, Spanish police have said. The father of three, 28, was killed alongside sibling Andre Silva, 25, also a footballer, after the...

Brazil declares itself bird flu 'free', aims to resume exports
London: The world's largest poultry exporter has declared itself free of the bird flu virus on commercial flocks after observing a 28-day period without any new commercial farm outbreaks, the Brazilian ministry of agriculture said on Wednesday....

Global markets reeling as Brazilâs bird flu outbreak tests trade resilience
Brazil confirms first commercial bird flu outbreak, triggering global trade bans. Seventeen nations, including Japan, lift bans following Brazil’s containment success. The U.K. proposes flock registration to mitigate bird flu spread amid...

Lorena Durán Rang in the 2020s With an Unforgettable Photo Shoot Run at SI Swimsuit
At the start of the new decade, Lorena Durán first graced the pages of SI Swimsuit. The Seville, Spain native—widely known for her trailblazing campaign as the inaugural curve model to shoot with Victoria’s Secret—took her talents to Scrub Island,...

UAE Ranks Second Globally for Digital Nomads in 2025 as Smart Visas and Low Tax Attract Talent
The UAE has climbed to second place globally as a top destination for digital nomads in 2025, according to new rankings by Immigrant Invest and the VisaGuide Digital Nomad Visa Index. This marks a major leap from fourth place in 2023 and places...

Smart Production in the Connected World
Can artificial intelligence predict and prevent diseases before clinical symptoms appear? Will smart factories balance automation with safe human–robot collaboration? How close are we to AI-managed air travel and single-pilot cockpits? These...

Empire of the Seas: The Venetian Empire
The Venetian Empire was a powerful maritime state that existed from the 7th century until the 18th century, centered around the city of Venice in northeastern Italy. It became a significant player in trade and commerce, particularly in the...

Arizona meets budget deadline with late-session deal
Arizona Gov. Katie Holmes signs a bill to create a voluntary program to convert irrigated agricultural land to lower-water-use development.Arizona governor's office Arizona wrapped up its legislative session in late June with a last-minute budget...

The best mountain breaks across Europe to escape blistering summer heatwaves
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UAE rises to second position globally for Digital Nomads in 2025
The United Arab Emirates has secured the second spot globally as a preferred destination for digital nomads in 2025, according to the latest VisaGuide Digital Nomad Visa Index. The UAE has moved up from fourth place in 2023, reflecting strong...

5 European mountain breaks to cool off from the summer heat
As temperatures rise, resorts at higher altitudes offer some refreshing relief, says Sarah Marshall. Sunshine is an essential ingredient for a successful summer holiday, but there are limits. Over the past few years, temperatures have been...

Cool off from the Mediterranean heat with a European mountain break
Sunshine is an essential ingredient for a successful summer holiday, but there are limits. Over the past few years, temperatures have been steadily rising to unbearable levels making many traditional beach destinations no-go zones during the...

He'd be the next Chris Wood: Leeds pushing to sign £21m star after Bornauw
Leeds United are reportedly close to completing their third signing of the summer transfer window with the addition of central defender Sebastiaan Bornauw from Wolfsburg. The Belgian colossus was due for his medical at Thorp Arch on Monday and is...
Uh oh. Turning Point just turned on GOP legislators
Turns out the Arizona Legislature is a hotbed of former patriots, erratic politicians, traitors and outright tyrants. Only three "patriots” populate the place. And only two in our congressional delegation. This, according to Turning Point USA, the...

Parents issued '24 hour’ warning to avoid summer holiday headache
With the school summer holidays on the horizon, parents are racing to geet everything ready for their family vacation in the sun. However, parents have been warned that they have just hours left to apply for essential healthcare, with 1.53 million...

The National Guard’s History of Violent Labor Repression
Ludlow, Colorado, 1914: eleven thousand mine workers had been on strike for seven months against John D. Rockefeller’s Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, protesting low pay and dangerous conditions. They were overwhelmingly immigrants, from Greece,...

State Patrol Investigates Three Vehicle Accident
Van Wert County, OH (WOWO) – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash involving three vehicles in Ridge Township. The crash occurred on US 30 near milepost 16 at approximately 4:06 p.m. on July 6....
No relief for Southern Europe as punishing heatwave persists
ROME - Spain and Portugal reported record temperatures on June 30 as Italy and France braced themselves for several more days of a punishing heatwave that has gripped southern Europe and Britain, sparking health and wildfire warnings. The summer’s...

Arizona's GOP House Leader Sinks Amendment Barring State Benefits for Illegal Migrants
Arizona Republican House Speaker Steve Montenegro torpedoed an amendment to a bill that would ban illegal aliens from accessing state healthcare and food stamp benefits. During Thursday’s session in Phoenix, Republican Rep. Joseph Chaplik...