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Why we need more migrants in political office
The Big Issue
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July 4, 2025
But it is not just representation for the sake of representation, there are practical policy impacts of migrant leadership in politics. When I was elected as the first Brazilian councillor in Hounslow, I drew on my own experiences of navigating...
world 'It's a joke': Peruvians outraged after president doubles her salary
Asiaone
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July 4, 2025
LIMA — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte will double her salary to the equivalent of some US$10,000 (S$12,746) per month, angering many Peruvians who said the money would be better spent on alleviating poverty. The economy minister announced late...
Filipino reggae singer Elias J TV to launch first US tour in September
The Manila Times
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July 2, 2025
Filipino reggae singer Elias Gabonada Lintucan Jr., known professionally as Elias J TV, will launch his first US tour this September, spotlighting reggae across Filipino-American communities and music fans nationwide. The tour, which has been...
Latin America and the return of magical realism
Latinoamerica21
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July 3, 2025
In late June 1965, the Mexican newspaper El Día published an article by sociologist and anthropologist Rodolfo Stavenhagen that would go down in history. Titled Seven Erroneous Theses about Latin America, the piece not only clarified the concept...
Daily briefing: Industrialization might cause ‘inflammaging’
Nature
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You have full access to this article via your institution. Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here. Credit: John Sparks and David Gruber This leaf scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus)...
Atlanta United aims to improve results during final road trip games
ATL Standard - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
Atlanta United is nearing the end of a challenging six-game road trip, with only two matches remaining. The team is focused on securing results to keep their hopes alive for a spot in the 2025 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Currently, they are 11 points...
Salt as a Building Material: Rethinking the Life of Minerals and Waste in Architecture with Mále Uribe
ArchDaily
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July 1, 2025
“Salt Imaginaries”, exhibition at Design Museum, London, 2020. Courtesy of Mále Uribe. Image © Francisco Ibáñez Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...
Brazil's Lula pledges 'solidarity' as he visits house-confined Fernández de Kirchner
Buenos Aires Times
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July 3, 2025
Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at her apartment on Thursday in Buenos Aires, where the Argentine ex-president is under house arrest, wishing her “the strength to continue fighting.” President Lula arrived...
Los Padres Welcomes New Forest Supervisor
Santa Barbara Independent - California
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July 2, 2025
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SOLVANG, Calif.— U.S. Forest Service officials announced the selection of Dr. Kimberly Winter as the new forest supervisor for Los Padres National Forest. Winter succeeds...
Brazil's Lula pledges 'solidarity' as he visits house-confined Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Buenos Aires Times
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July 3, 2025
Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at her apartment on Thursday in Buenos Aires, where the Argentine ex-president is under house arrest, wishing her “the strength to continue fighting.” President Lula arrived...
Pumped Storage Hydropower is an Option for Latin America
Inter Press Service
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July 2, 2025
Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Energy, Environment, Green Economy, Headlines, Integration and Development Brazilian-style, Latin America & the Caribbean, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development Goals Energy The Kruonis pumped-storage...
Study finds inflammaging linked to industrialization
NYC Gazette - New York
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June 30, 2025
Lorraine Frazier PhD Senior Vice President | Columbia U. Irving Medical CenterLorraine Frazier PhD Senior Vice President | Columbia U. Irving Medical Center Inflammation, traditionally seen as a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human...
From Washington and Jefferson to Trump and Rubio: Threats to Get a Puppet Elected
Radio Habana Cuba
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July 3, 2025
Photo: Metroworldnews.com By Hernando Calvo Ospina / CUBA DEBATE With the exception of John Adams and his son, John Quincy, the first 12 presidents of the United States, some of them known as the "Founding Fathers," not only owned hundreds of...
Chronic inflammation that comes with ageing might be due to industrialisation
Scimex Newsfeed
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June 30, 2025
Funder: This work was financially supported by the Impetus program. J.S. acknowledges financial support from the French National Research Agency (ANR) under the Investments for the Future (Investissements d’Avenir) program, grant ANR-17-EURE-0010....
The world’s nine best (and five worst) countries for a road trip
WAtoday
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July 3, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size This article is part of Traveller’s Holiday Guide to the world’s greatest road trips.See all...
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Lithium, hydrocarbons, uranium…: Critical mineral reserves in countries PM Modi visits on 5-nation tour
Firstpost
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July 3, 2025
As India sharpens its focus on securing critical minerals to drive its green energy and industrial ambitions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing five-nation tour holds profound strategic significance. His visits to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago,...
'It's a joke': Peruvians outraged after president doubles her salary
WTVB - Michigan
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By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian President Dina Boluarte will double her salary to the equivalent of some $10,000 per month, angering many Peruvians who said the money would be better spent on alleviating poverty. The economy minister...
Learning opportunities include Spanish and art photography
The Bulletin - Oregon
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July 2, 2025
Published 4:39 pm Wednesday, July 2, 2025 1/3 Swipe or click to see more DIY Cave in Bend is hosting a leather tooling workshop on Wednesday where participants will make their own leather earrings or snap cuffs. (Submitted photo) 2/3 Swipe or...
Aging-Related Inflammation Is Not Universal Across Human Populations
Columbia News - New York
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June 30, 2025
Inflammation, long considered a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human experience, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research suggests that "inflammaging"—chronic,...
Brazil takes up Mercosur presidency aiming for deeper integration
Agencia Brasil
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July 3, 2025
Expanding trade, promoting energy transition, developing technology, fighting organized crime, and tackling social inequalities—these are the five priorities for the next Mercosur presidency, which Brazil will hold in the second half of this year....