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South of the Border: Efforts ramp up to stop screwworm short of the U.S.

Kilgore News Herald - Texas ·

It was the early 1960s, but I vividly remember being at a summer camp just west of Kerrville when something drifted down from a low-flying airplane. Seeing a plane in those days was odd. Seeing one that low was even more unusual. But the kicker...

Liberia: What’s in the Details of a Purported U.S. Plan to Deport Asylum Seekers

Front Page Africa · July 11, 2025

WASHINGTON – A purported plan detailed in a document reportedly prepared in anticipation of five African heads of states’ visit to the US this week for President Donald Trump’s Africa summit, suggests that the United States of America may be...

Panamanian OF has same name, in reverse, of NBA legend

Sporting News · July 8, 2025

One would have to believe Iverson Allen has heard the comment about "practice" several times during his athletic career. The Panamanian outfield is part of the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system. The practice reference dates back to former...

South America Explores Building Own 2,800-Mile Transcontinental Railroad

Newsweek · July 11, 2025

Brazil and China have signed an agreement to launch a technical, environmental and economic feasibility study for a proposed 2,800-mile railway linking Brazil's Atlantic coast with Peru's Pacific port of Chancay. The memorandum of understanding,...

Charleston White Lifts Gracie Bon on Adin Ross' Live Stream, Viral Video of Panamanian Model Sparks Reactions Online (Watch)

Latestly · July 11, 2025

Social media influencer and model Gracie Bon, who was nicknamed the “Biggest BBL in Miami,” recently appeared on a livestream with Kick streamer Adin Ross. Although this isn’t the first time that the Panamanian model earned spotlight online, she...

iGaming regulations through and through: LatAm, Brazil, and the USA

Yogonet International · July 11, 2025

As the iGaming industry continues to scale rapidly, marketing restrictions are becoming increasingly complex. For both operators and affiliates, navigating where and how to advertise effectively — especially to drive player deposits — has turned...

Cuban women are embracing extravagant nail art despite the country’s deep economic crisis. Long, decorated nails have become a popular fashion statement, even as daily life is marked by shortages and power outages.

Associated Press · July 11, 2025

HAVANA (AP) — Cuban women are embracing extravagant nail art with many willing to spend the money to have extremely long and intricate nails despite the economic obstacles. While over-the-top nail designs have long been common elsewhere, in Cuba...

Court allows inclusion of legal notice in PM’s Rs10b defamation suit against PTI founder

The Nation · July 11, 2025

LAHORE - A Sessions Court on Thursday permitted the inclusion of a legal notice in the defamation suit filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), seeking Rs10 billion in damages. Additional...

U.S. Plans to Drop Millions of Flies from the Sky to Prevent Spread of Flesh-Eating 'Man-Eater' Maggots

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW The U.S. government is combating a potential invasion of flesh-eating New World screwworm maggots, which threaten livestock, wildlife, and humans, with projected losses topping $100 billion A $29.5 million multi-agency plan includes...

Spanglish Entertainment Announces Inaugural Spanglish Party Cruise: A Celebration of Music and Culture

WFMZ - Pennsylvania ·

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla., July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to set sail on an unforgettable journey of music, culture, and community! Spanglish Entertainment is thrilled to announce its First Annual Spanglish Party Cruise aboard the Carnival...

Panama President Mulino Seeks Support for Vital Río Indio Water Project

Newsroom Panama · July 7, 2025

July 2025: Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino urged member nations at the Mercosur Summit in Buenos Aires, to back the Río Indio project, a critical infrastructure effort to secure water supplies for the Panama Canal amid mounting climate...

Ricardo Martinelli: “This is an Achievement of this Government, which Cared about the Country’s Image, unlike the Previous One.”

Newsroom Panama · July 10, 2025

Panama regains “international trust” after being removed from the European Union (EU) money laundering list. Former President Ricardo Martinelli, above right, attributed Panama’s removal from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions to...

Panama’s Meduca Opens Disciplinary Proceedings against Teachers Who Have Not Returned to Classes

Newsroom Panama · July 7, 2025

The Ministry of Education (Meduca) announced Sunday the opening of disciplinary proceedings against teachers who persist in political activities during this strike and fail to return to their duties, amid a critical period for the national...

Millionaires Are Moving Again in 2025, and the Money’s Going with Them

Digital Information World · July 10, 2025

Across dozens of countries, wealthy individuals are once again shifting where they live, and where they store their money. Some nations are drawing them in with simpler taxes and political calm. Others are watching them leave quietly, often taking...

World News | US Recloses Southern Border After Flesh-eating Parasite Seen Further North in Mexico

Latestly · July 10, 2025

Washington, Jul 10 (AP) The US has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported. Mexico's president was critical Thursday, suggesting that the US...

Demarai Gray ramps up training before joining Birmingham City pre-season

Birmingham Live · July 11, 2025

Demarai Gray is starting to ramp up his training ahead of reporting for duty at Birmingham City's Elite Performance and Innovation Centre. The Wast Hills academy graduate re-joined Blues from Al-Ettifaq at the beginning of July, but he has been...

Mutual Strength: SOCSOUTH Bolsters US-Panama Security Alliance

Dialogo Magazine · July 9, 2025

Panama and the United States continue to solidify their security alliance, reinforcing efforts through joint exercises, technical assistance, and strategic agreements. This collaboration aims to safeguard the critical Panama Canal and counter...

The humiliating Washington whispers about Pete Hegseth... as enemies pounce on new 'rift' with Trump and pray he'll be FIRED

Daily Mail · July 11, 2025

Senators are fed up with embattled Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's leadership at the Pentagon and a large coalition of lawmakers are eagerly awaiting his downfall. The latest blunder out of the Defense Department came this week after Hegseth...

Panama To Remind Residents Of Dog Ordinance In Village

The Post-Journal - New York ·

The village of Panama is set to remind residents of the village’s dog ordinance and rules surrounding having dogs leashed in the village. P-J photo by Sara Holthouse PANAMA — The village of Panama is looking to remind village residents of the...

Moody’s Confirmation of the Investment Grade is a Clear Sign of International Confidence in Panama’s Economic Potential

Newsroom Panama · July 10, 2025

The Ministry of Economy and Finance reported this Wednesday that the international rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has confirmed Panama’s sovereign risk rating at Baa3, maintaining it within investment grade. The outlook remains negative,...