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Israel Sanctions Human Rights Lawyers as Legal Pressure Mounts Worldwide
Great Reporter
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July 7, 2025
In a dramatic escalation of its efforts to counter mounting international legal challenges, the Israeli government has issued sanctions targeting 50 individuals, placing human rights defenders and legal professionals from the Hind Rajab Foundation...
Summary: Spain 6-2 Belgium in Women´s Euro 2025
VAVEL
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July 7, 2025
End of match The match ended with a final score of Spain 6-2 Belgium, with a double by Alexis Putellas, taking the win on day 2 of the Women's Euro 2025, a great match that gave us both teams that were always in front. ⏱️90' We reached the 90th...
Princess Anne and Sir Tim Laurence make emotional joint visit to Belgium
Royal Central
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July 7, 2025
The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence led commemorations in Belgium to mark the reopening of the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, following a significant restoration project. Princess Anne and Sir Tim were greeted in Ypres by Princess Claire – King...
Official delegation from SLPA on fact-finding visit to port of Antwerp-Bruges International
The Island
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July 7, 2025
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Belgium, together with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) in Belgium, organised a two-day fact-finding visit for an official delegation from the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) on 23 and 24 June 2025. This...
SLPA team visit Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka Embassy in Belgium together with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) in Belgium organised a two-day fact finding visit for an official delegation from the Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) on 23 and 24 June. This initiative...
Idaho kids with F1 dreams: Boise brothers achieve international prestige racing Go-Karts
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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July 8, 2025
Derek Walz, 14, and Drew Walz, 12, are two of the top-ranked Americans in international Go-Karting. BOISE, Idaho — Despite being too young for a driver’s license, Devin and Drew Walz are some of the best racers in the United States. The brothers...
"We were working with agent Jorge Mendes" - Portuguese club president reveals they were in talks to sign Diogo Jota from Liverpool next summer
Sportskeeda
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July 8, 2025
FC Porto president Andre Villas-Boas has revealed that they were in talks to bring Liverpool forward Diogo Jota back to the Estádio do Dragão before the 28-year-old tragically passed away last Thursday. Jota, who began his football journey with...
Hand back our £771MILLION Mr Macron.. s'il vous plait: French President to face questions over his country's failure to dent small boat crisis as he arrives in Britain
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
Emanuel Macron flies into Britain tomorrow under huge pressure to finally crack the escalating small-boats crisis. The French president will face questions over his country’s failure to make a dent in illegal Channel crossings – despite being...
International Notes: Doncic, Maledon, Musa, Gabriel, K. Antetokounmpo, Okafor
Hoops Rumors
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July 7, 2025
Lakers star Luka Doncic highlights Slovenia’s preliminary EuroBasket roster, which was released this morning, according to Johnny Askounis of EuroHoops. Vlatko Cancar, who recently left Denver to sign with Olimpia Milano, and former NBA guard...
KING DIAMOND Cancels Four Summer 2025 European Shows After Strep Throat Diagnosis
Blabbermouth - California
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July 7, 2025
KING DIAMOND has been forced to cancel four shows on its ongoing spring/summer 2025 European tour after the band's namesake singer was diagnosed with strep throat, the most common bacterial cause of a sore throat. Earlier today, King Diamond...
Belgium’s Tim Merlier claims photo finish win after crash-strewn Tour de France stage three
Irish Independent
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Soudal-QuickStep's Merlier had the power to come around Milan and take the win in a photo finish in Dunkirk, but it was a reduced sprint as two crashes in the final five kilometres split the peloton - with Merlier's team-mate Remco Evenepoel among...
Belgian Merlier wins crash-marred Tour de France dash to Dunkirk
Eye Witness News
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DUNKIRK - Belgian Tim Merlier pipped Italian Jonathan Milan right at the line to win stage three of the Tour de France at Dunkirk on Monday, as Mathieu van der Poel retained the race lead. The stage was marred by a series of falls, but the two...
Ladoja Set To Make History As First Oyo State Governor To Ascend Olubadan Throne
Daily Independent
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July 7, 2025
1 Raji Adebayo Following the death of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin I) on Monday morning, the mantle of the next Olubadan has fallen on the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. According to...
Belgian Banks Join European Digital Wallet Effort Wero
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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July 7, 2025
A group of Belgian banks have signed onto Europe’s digital wallet project Wero. Argenta, Bank Van Breda, Beobank, Crelan, and vdk bank are all planning to begin offering the digital wallet and instant account-to-account (A2A) payment solution...
Princess Anne meets foreign royal as she arrives in Belgium with husband
GEO TV
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July 7, 2025
Princess Anne and her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, arrived in Belgium on Monday, according to the local media. The royal couple landed in Belgium ahead of commemorations for the reopening of the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, which commemorates the...
Ex-governor Rashidi Ladoja is set to become the next Olubadan
Premium Times
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July 7, 2025
As the city of Ibadan mourns the passing of the Olubadan, preparations are already underway for a seamless transition to the next traditional ruler. Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who ascended the throne as the 43rd Olubadan barely a year ago, died in...
Belgian customs seized 16.7 tonnes of cocaine during first half of 2025
The Bulletin
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Belgian customs seized 16.7 tonnes of cocaine in the Antwerp region during the first half of 2025, as drug traffickers continue to evolve their criminal strategies, reports RTBF/Belga. The quantity of white powder recovered was approximately five...
Marrakech Short Film Festival is Back with New International Competition and Expanded Low-Budget Program
Morocco World News
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July 7, 2025
Fez– The Marrakech Short Film Festival (MARRAKECHsFF) is back this year with more ambition, more countries, and a stronger focus on storytelling that crosses borders and budgets. For its fifth edition, the festival introduces a brand-new...
Staff at the Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy protest against budget cuts
Belga News Agency
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July 7, 2025
Around thirty members of staff at the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA) held a protest on Monday afternoon during a visit by Vanessa Matz (Les Engagés), the Minister responsible for the institution. The protesters voiced their...
Favourites avoid mishaps: Belgian Merlier wins crash-marred Tour de France stage
RTL Today
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July 7, 2025
Belgian Tim Merlier pipped Italian Jonathan Milan right at the line to win stage three of the Tour de France at Dunkirk on Monday, as Mathieu van der Poel retained the race lead. The stage was marred by a series of falls, but the two favourites...