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PICS: Schmiedlova stuns Azarenka; Nadal, Thiem cruise
Rediff
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Images from Day 4 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris. IMAGE: Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova continued her stunning return to form in Paris, having beaten Venus Williams in round one to end a run of 12 consecutive first-round...
Weekend: Relive distant and not so distant past
The Slovak Spectator
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July 4, 2025
TRAVEL Slovakia's Mont Ventoux Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Craving a cycling experience reminiscent of the legendary Tour de France climbs? Don’t miss the newly reconstructed forest road...
Globetrotter who has visited every nation in Europe names four she 'didn't connect with'
Cornwall Live
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July 8, 2025
An American YouTuber known for her global travels has named four European countries she might not necessarily recommend to others. Having achieved the remarkable feat of being the youngest person to visit every country in the world at just 21...
Brigitte Knowles, celebrated architect, professor emerita, and retired senior associate dean at Temple, has died at 82
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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Brigitte Knowles, 82, of Philadelphia, celebrated architect, innovative professor emerita and former chair of the Department of Architecture and Environmental Design at Temple University, and retired senior associate dean of Temple’s Tyler School...
Missing teen found hanged near Brindisi
ANSA
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July 8, 2025
An 18-year-old Ukrainian woman student who was doing an exchange internship in a tourist village in Puglia was found hanged about a kilometre from it Tuesday after going missing on Friday. Mariia Buhaiova was in Puglia as part of a European...
As Russia pummels Ukraine, cautious allies shift gears to help Kyiv
Al Jazeera
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July 10, 2025
As Russia heavily bombarded Ukraine’s cities during the past week, Kyiv’s two most cautious wartime allies appeared to overcome their inhibitions in helping Ukraine defend itself. US President Donald Trump on Monday [July 7] said he would resume...
News digest: Huliak loses in court, Šimkovičová loses the crowd
The Slovak Spectator
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July 3, 2025
Welcome to Today in Slovakia. Whether you are starting your day, on the move, or just catching up, here is what mattered on Thursday, 3 July. Drama in the bear pit Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video...
‘Caravan’ Review: A Tough and Intimate Czech Drama Carried by a Superb Lead Actress
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 10, 2025
Actress Ana Geislerova may be something of a household name in the Czech Republic, where she broke out in the mid-’90s and then scooped up lots of awards in the early aughts with films like Innocence and Something Like Happiness. But beyond...
18-year-old Ukrainian woman found hanged in Italy after going missing last week
Ukrinform
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An 18-year-old Ukrainian student, Mariia Buhaiova, who had been missing for four days in southern Italy, has been found hanged. That is according to L'Unione Sarda, Ukrinform reports. The young woman was discovered hanged about one kilometer from...
jetson ONE eVTOL flies to poland and completes tests for mountain rescue operations
Design Boom
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July 11, 2025
Jetson eVTOL flies for rescue operations The eVTOL Jetson ONE flies to Southern Poland and completes its trials for mountain rescue operations. Using two of its production-ready eVTOLs, which have already taken flight without the pilot’s control,...
Xi calls for global dialogue in congratulatory letter to Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting
Global Times
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The Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, themed "Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development," kicks off in Beijing on July 10, 2025. Photo: Li Hao/GT Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday...
EXCLUSIVE: Maikaba Laments Player Exodus, Faults Timing And Officiating At NNL Super 8 Playoffs
Complete Sports
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July 8, 2025
Abdul Maikaba, Head Coach of Wikki Tourists of Bauchi, has exclusively told Completesports.com that his team was depleted following the absence of five key players who have travelled to Europe in search of better career opportunities hence their...
REPORT: KVIFF Central Stage @ KVIFF Eastern Promises 2025
Cineuropa
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10/07/2025 - Eastern Promises’ new platform has spotlighted a slew of bold, genre-fluid stories exploring political unrest, spiritual crises, artistic ego and fractured identities Democracy Work in Progress by Mihály Schwechtje The 2025 edition of...
EU could sanction Israel without consensus
Israel Hayom
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July 10, 2025
In a groundbreaking legal review, the European Union has determined that some trade and diplomatic privileges granted to Israel can be suspended without full consensus among all 27 member states. The review, conducted in preparation for an...
Ukrzaliznytsia Updates Train Schedules Amid Storm Disruptions in Central Europe
Mezha
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July 8, 2025
The company reported this on Telegram Ukrzaliznytsia has announced changes to the passenger train schedule due to storm conditions observed in Zakarpattia, as well as in neighboring countries – Slovakia and Hungary. This information was published...
Peak Iowa: When Jumbo the geyser put Belle Plaine on the map
Little Village Magazine - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
Townspeople stand around Jumbo, the artesian well that erupted in Belle Plaine in August 1886. — courtesy of the Paul C. Juhl collection, 1860-1935. PC 7. State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City At the corner of 8th Avenue and 8th Street in...
Airlines launch new services to Cyprus’ key airports this summer
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Cyprus is stepping up its air connectivity this summer, with Larnaca and Paphos airports offering an expanded network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East. The move, driven by Hermes Airports in close partnership with airlines and...
A judge got rich without spending a cent – now he has been fired
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement The Supreme Administrative Court has dismissed long-serving judge Milan Chalupka after he failed to credibly explain the appearance of nearly €700,000 in his...
News digest: While Fico puts on a costly show, Kanye’s festival falls apart
The Slovak Spectator
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July 4, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Welcome to your Friday edition of Today in Slovakia, after yet another hot day across the country. The weather is on the turn – the heat will not last, with...
4 Arsenal stars to watch out for in preseason ahead of the 2025/26 season
Sporting News
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July 10, 2025
Arsenal are keen to build a roster that can contend for the Premier League title in the 2025/26 campaign. The Gunners finished in the second spot for three consecutive campaigns therefore, Mikel Arteta is desperate to build a roster that can help...