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Over 15,000 Colombians Participate in Conflicts Abroad – Lawmaker
South Africa Today
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August 12, 2025
MONTEVIDEO (Sputnik) – The number of Colombian citizens who participated in international conflicts as employees of security companies exceeds 15,000, Colombian Congress member Alirio Uribe Munoz told Sputnik. Sputnik News South Africa Today –...
Arab world condemns Benjamin Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' vision
The National News
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Arab countries have condemned remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he expressed support for the idea of a "Greater Israel". Mr Netanyahu was asked in an Israeli TV interview whether he felt attached to the idea. He said he...
The two-state delusion
The Spectator Australia
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August 14, 2025
On August 11, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced that at the upcoming UN General Assembly in September, Australia will recognise ‘the State of Palestine’. This is not symbolic diplomacy. It is a profoundly...
Legal Row Brews Over UK’s Plan to Back Palestinian Statehood
To Vima
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August 11, 2025
Sir Keir Starmer has indicated that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, provided Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and renews efforts towards a two-state solution. The announcement drew...
Over 15,000 Colombians Participate in Conflicts Abroad - Lawmaker
Sputnik News
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August 12, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250812/over-15000-colombians-participate-in-conflicts-abroad---lawmaker-1122596489.html Over 15,000 Colombians Participate in Conflicts Abroad - Lawmaker Over 15,000 Colombians Participate in Conflicts Abroad - Lawmaker...
BTG Pactual buys HSBC’s Uruguayan operations for US$175 million
Latin Lawyer
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August 11, 2025
Credit: Shutterstock/ACHPF Posadas in Montevideo has helped Brazil’s BTG Pactual acquire the Uruguayan operations of HSBC for US$175 million as the UK lender leaves another Latin American jurisdiction. Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get...
Recognising Palestine is plain wrong
The Spectator Australia
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August 13, 2025
For reasons of law, politics and whataboutery, Australia is wrong, as are France, Canada and Britain, to announce recognition of the state of Palestine next month. The meaning, rights and duties of states in international law are set out in the...
Commentary- Digital from India: Leapfrogging development through text-enabled citizen-centric governance
News India Times
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August 11, 2025
Ambassador Debnath Shaw. PHOTO: Screenshot from @Eversunshinegroup.com At the 2nd Voice of the Global South Summit hosted virtually by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 17th November 2023, one key focus area was on, “Sustain the momentum of...
Newcastle Red Bulls confirms this signing of international scrum-half who ‘schooled’ the Lions
Ruck
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August 11, 2025
Newcastle Falcons have bolstered their squad with the signing of Argentina scrum-half Simón Benítez Cruz on a two-year contract. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a whirlwind rise in 2024, making his international debut in Los Pumas’ historic win over...
Uruguay Forward Darwin Nunez Joins Al-Hilal From Liverpool; Spain Defender Inigo Martinez Moves to Al-Nassr From Barcelona
Latestly
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August 10, 2025
Mumbai, August 10: Darwin Nunez's transfer to Al Hilal SFC from English champions Liverpool has been finalised while centre-back Inigo Martinez has moved from Barcelona to Al Nassr Club. Nunez is the latest big name to join Al Hilal, who shocked...
The Central Bank Of Uruguay To Host The P2P Financial Systems Workshop In Collaboration With Exponential Science
Mondovisione
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The global financial innovation workshop, P2P Financial Systems (P2PFISY), is proud to announce that its 11th edition will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 17-18 September 2025 in partnership with the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) and the...
Green Hydrogen in Uruguay: Hype or Long‑Term Play?
MercoPress
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Saturday, August 9th 2025 - 07:49 UTC Uruguay stands out as a global renewable energy success. By 2024, the country reached approximately 99% of its electricity supply from renewables, with wind, hydro, biomass, and solar power. The government now...
Hawaii International Futsal Cup returns this weekend
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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August 11, 2025
What is futsal, you may ask? Futsal is a modified version of soccer played on a hard court about the size of a basketball court. There are only five players per side, and a smaller and heavier ball is utilized. The unique game originated in 1930...
Timbers acquire F Kristoffer Velde from Olympiacos
WHTC - Michigan
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By Field Level Media The Portland Timbers announced Wednesday that they have acquired Norwegian international Kristoffer Velde from Olympiacos FC of Greek Super League 1. Velde, 25, arrives for a $5 million transfer fee, according to reports. The...
Handball team set for President’s Cup opener
Gulf Daily News Online
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HANDBALL – Bahrain's under-19 handball national team take on their counterparts from the US today in their opening fixture of the President’s Cup in the 11th IHF Men’s Youth World Championship, currently being played in Cairo, Egypt. The...
Liverpool's Uruguay Striker Nunez Joins Saudi Club Al-Hilal Khaleej Times
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Liverpool's Uruguay forward Darwin Nunez has joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal from the Premier League champions on a three-year deal, both clubs said on Saturday. Financial details of the transfer were not revealed but...
Brazil announces $5.5B package to counter Trump's tariffs
Deutsche Welle
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August 13, 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday announced a plan to support exporters hit by high tariffs of up to 50% imposed by US President Donald Trump on several products from the country. The plan provides credit of 20 billion...
Capljina International Summer Carnival attracted Numerous Visitors
Sarajevo Times
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August 10, 2025
The Čapljna International Summer Carnival, which started on Friday, brings a variety of creative masks this year, and new groups that are presenting themselves to the public for the first time have attracted special attention. The head of the...
Family of tennis coach killed by P-plater on Lady Denman Drive suffers ‘profound pain’
RiotACT
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August 13, 2025
Alicia Celaya Jauregui was born in Uruguay and came from a large family. Photo: Supplied. The family of a tennis coach from South America who died after she was hit by a speeding P-plater has expressed the “profound pain” they continue to endure...
Uruguay not outside terrorism's radar, Montevideo reckons
MercoPress
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Friday, August 8th 2025 - 09:39 UTC Some activities are shifting from the Triple Frontier Paraguay-Argentine-Brazil to the Rivera crossing between Uruguay and Brazil Uruguayan authorities admitted Thursday that terrorist organizations could use...