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Michael Jordan, LeBron James both made indelible marks on US Olympics basketball
Sporting News
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July 18, 2025
Arguing who's the NBA's GOAT - specifically, arguing Jordan vs. LeBron - is one of sports fans' greatest debates. Sporting News looks at the case for each, along with their place in NBA lore and culture. Mike Krzyzewski was right there when...
Why five European countries want to allow anti-personnel mines again
Swissinfo
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July 18, 2025
Afghan men who have lost their legs due to landmines learn to use their new prosthetics at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) physical rehabilitation center in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, May 16, 2022. Copyright 2022 The...
Europe’s Appeasement Dilemma: The Price of Standing Against Putin
Social Europe
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July 18, 2025
While the West rightly resists Russian aggression, European leaders risk self-respect and global standing by appeasing Donald Trump. Since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine, political leaders, experts, journalists, and a renewed...
Democracy Digest: Czechs Accuse Slovaks of Risking Joint Police Op Against Bomb Hoax Suspect
Balkan Insight
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July 18, 2025
“Poland has permanently recalled its ambassador from Hungary, officially downgrading bilateral diplomatic relations between the two countries. The move reflects a serious deterioration in political ties and is considered unprecedented in the...
German government welcomes Trump’s escalation of war against Russia
World Socialist Web Site
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July 18, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, second right, meets with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, left, at the Pentagon, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Washington. [AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein]With his announcement to supply Ukraine with weapons...
Cambodia’s Tun Channareth renews fight for mine-free world in Geneva
Swissinfo
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July 18, 2025
Tun Channareth knows better than anyone the damage inflicted by anti-personnel mines, having stepped on one 43 years ago. Today, he dreams of a world without these weapons. SWI swissinfo.ch / Rachel Barbara Häubi Cambodian landmine survivor and...
Cup shocks harder to find as wider gap emerges
RTE Ireland
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July 18, 2025
The hope surrounding a cup competition might be rooted in its tradition of upsets, late drama, and breakout heroes, but this weekend's FAI Cup second round feels more about predictability than possibility. The draw has been kind – at least to the...
Remittances to Uzbekistan jump 27% to $8.2bn in 1H25
Daryo
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July 18, 2025
Money transfers to Uzbekistan rose in the first half of 2025, reaching $8.2bn, a 27% increase compared to the same period last year, according to a report from the Central Bank of Uzbekistan. Source: Daryo The growth was steady month-to-month,...
Kaunas rolls out contactless ticketing powered by Switchio
Petrol Plaza
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July 16, 2025
Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city, is introducing a new contactless payment system for its public transport network. Starting August 1, 2025, passengers on city buses and trolleybuses will be able to pay for their rides using contactless...
EU official Kubiļus urges Baltic States to build a drone wall and prepare for mass production
Baltic News Network
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July 15, 2025
Lithuania and other countries in the region should create a “drone wall” and prepare for the mass production of unmanned aerial vehicles, following last week’s incident in which a Russian-made “Geran” drone entered Lithuanian airspace from...
Baltic states paid 90,000 euros to smooth social media influencer's visit
LSM
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July 16, 2025
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia each ponied up 30,000 euros to help a social media content creator make a brief visit to the Baltic states he was going to make anyway, it was confirmed July 16. On July 15 a popular 20-year-old American content...
WATCH: IShowSpeed left shocked by Mykolas Alekna's discus throw, tries his hand at sport for the first time
Sportskeeda
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July 16, 2025
Olympic medalist Mykolas Alekna was seen teaching American streamer IShowSpeed, aka Darren Watkins, how to throw the discus during the internet sensation's visit to Lithuania. Speed has a large social platform, with over 40 million YouTube...
Foreign ministers of Lublin Triangle support idea of presidential meeting in Kyiv
Ukrainska Pravda
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Photo from social networks of Foreign Minestry of Poland The foreign ministers of the Lublin Triangle countries met in Lublin on Wednesday 16 July and expressed their readiness to support the organisation of the next meeting of the presidents of...
Lionsbridge FC to play in conference quarterfinal Friday night
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 18, 2025
SOCCER Lionsbridge FC will face Salem City FC in a USL League Two Eastern Conference quarterfinal at 7:30 p.m. today at TowneBank Stadium in Newport News. Northern Virginia will take on West Chester United in the first game of a doubleheader at...
Lithuanian Border Guards Destroy Smuggling Drone from Belarus
Mezha
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July 16, 2025
As reported by LRT In Lithuania, border guards destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle that crossed the border from Belarus. This information was confirmed by the State Border Guard Service of Lithuania (VSAT). The incident occurred on the night of...
Jelly Roll Drops Fake Name During Late-Night Hosting Debut: “If I Really Suck Bad… Remember, My Name Is Post Malone”
Whiskey Riff
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July 17, 2025
Post Malone is rocking some new face tattoos. Last night, Jelly Roll made his late-night hosting debut, taking over for Jimmy Kimmel. Leading up to showtime, Jelly Roll took a few minutes to share how excited he was to host on a late-night show...
Plenary talks of Lublin Triangle FMs taking place in Poland
Interfax Ukraine
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July 16, 2025
Photo: https://x.com/MSZ_RP/ Plenary talks between the foreign ministers of Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania are taking place in Lublin on Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of the creation of the Lublin Triangle. According to the Polish...
SETAF-AF highlights 173rd Airborne Brigade innovation at LANDEURO 2025
US Army
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July 16, 2025
1 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, alongside multinational medical teams, integrated drone-based blood resupply as part of the multinational Hospital Exercise (HOSPEX) during Swift...
AATec Medical and Northway Biotech Announce Partnership to Develop Industrial Production Process for ATL-105 Targeting Lung Disease
Web NewsWire
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July 16, 2025
Partnership established to develop and scale production of ATL-105, a novel recombinant version of alpha-1 antitrypsin Lead indication is non-CF bronchiectasis; ATL-105 targets disease drivers through a broad multimodal mechanism of action...
Signet Bank launches first Baltic bond fund in Latvia
BNE Intellinews
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Signet Asset Management Latvia of Signet Bank Group has established the Signet Baltic Bond Fund, described as the first open-ended mutual fund of its kind in the Baltic region, aiming to provide income to investors whilst contributing to regional...