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ABA announces expanded second edition of exclusive Golf Cup in Cap Cana
Dominican Today
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Cap Cana.- The Association of Multiple Banks of the Dominican Republic (ABA) has announced the second edition of its prestigious ABA Golf Cup, set to take place on September 12 and 13 at the renowned Punta Espada Golf Course in Cap Cana, La...
Afrobeats would’ve been bigger if Davido, Wizkid worked together – Asa Asika
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
Davido’s manager, Asa Asika, has said that if his artiste had collaborated with Wizkid and other top names earlier, the global rise of Afrobeats would have reached a whole new level. He made this known during a recent episode of the Afropolitan...
'Om Gan Ganpataye Namah': PM Modi Receives Spiritual Welcome In Brazil With Sanskrit Mantra At BRICS Summit (VIDEO)
Free Press Journal
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July 6, 2025
PM Modi Greeted with Sanskrit Chant at 17th BRICS Summit. | Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a unique and spiritually charged welcome as he arrived in Rio de Janeiro for the 17th BRICS Summit where a local musical ensemble...
Now in its 10th year, Picklesburgh fosters Pittsburgh’s history and food culture, absurdity, and belonging
Pittsburgh City Paper
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July 9, 2025
click to enlarge CP PHOTO: Mars Johnson Carlo Faletti and Sarah Kim enjoy the Picklesburgh festivities on July 20, 2024. Each July, for three gloriously briny days (this year from July 11–13), Downtown Pittsburgh smells like dill and deep‑fry. The...
The forgotten lifeline: How music can help reimagine HE
University World News
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GLOBAL In the aftermath of war, displacement and disaster, global humanitarian efforts often focus rightly on shelter, food, health and basic education. But one powerful tool for healing and rebuilding remains strikingly absent from most policy...
Heritage of Mexico Rodeo shows pride, prestige and pageantry
Greeley Tribune - Colorado
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July 6, 2025
The mariachi dancers’ colorful outfits swirled in the Saturday afternoon sun as the audience clapped along in the stands of the Greeley Stampede Arena. The Stampede’s Heritage of Mexico Rodeo featured more than bareback riding and other typical...
The week’s bestselling books, July 13
Los Angeles Times
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July 9, 2025
Hardcover fiction 1. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine Books: $30) A story of friendship, love and adversity during the 1980s Space Shuttle program. 2. The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong (Penguin Press: $30) An unlikely pair...
Hidden Truths, Revealed Grace
World Music Central
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July 9, 2025
Bruna Black and John Finbury – Vã Revelação (Green Flash Music, 2024) The first time I heard Vã Revelação, Bruna Black’s voice curved around the corners of the house like sunlight through slatted blinds. It stopped me. And then it pulled me in. Vã...
Caribbean Festival opens with a call for brotherhood and solidarity
Cuban News Agency
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July 5, 2025
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, July 4 (ACN) The 44th edition of the Caribbean Festival kicked off on Thursday with a tribute to Africa as its founding land. This event pays tribute to Curaçao's popular culture and the 510th anniversary of the founding of...
5 best things to do in Palm Beach County this weekend (July 11-13)
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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Yes, summer is finally here and let's all hide inside like vampires who will burst into flames if sunlight touches us. Yeah, no. Instead, watch "Paddington in Peru" at Screen on the Green in downtown West Palm Beach, see a live performance of...
Drag show inspired by Taylor Swift's Eras Tour visits Nashville
The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee
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A traveling drag show called the Eras Tour (Drag Version) celebrates Taylor Swift's record-breaking tour. The show features five drag queens, each performing two of Swift's eras. The show incorporates interactive elements like a "22" hat and fan...
Photos of sun-soaked euphoria at Sougia’s queer festival
Dazed & Confused
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July 9, 2025
Much of queer hedonism happens in the underworld. In city basements, crowds of bodies congregate beneath sweaty ceilings and come undone together. These spaces are survival mechanisms as much as pits of pleasure, holding the community together at...
Things to do in the Loveland area Sunday: Farmers Market, free music, rodeos
Reporter Herald - Colorado
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July 6, 2025
Today City of Loveland Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Fairgrounds Park, 700 S. Railroad Ave., Loveland. The market accepts cash, major credit cards and SNAP/Double Up. lovgov.org/services/parks-recreation/events/farmers-market. Texas Hold’em:...
Jamaica Celebrates International Reggae Day at Expo 2025 in Japan
Jamaica Information Service
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July 4, 2025
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, came alive with the pulsating sound of reggae music on July 1, in celebration of International Reggae Day. International Reggae Day is the 24-hour celebration of the culture, legacy and sound that originated in...
PM Modi in Brazil: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Receives Spiritual Welcome in Rio de Janeiro With ‘Om Gan Ganpataye Namah’ Performance (Watch Video)
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Rio de Janeiro, July 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a unique and spiritually charged welcome as he arrived in Rio de Janeiro for the 17th BRICS Summit where a local musical ensemble performed the revered Sanskrit mantra “Om Gan...
PM Modi lauds Indian diaspora in Brazil for deep-rooted cultural connection
The Economic Times
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July 6, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm and vibrant welcome from the Indian community upon his arrival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sharing his sentiments on the social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi said he was amazed by the Indian...
Your Passport to Polyglot Profits
Investing Daily - Virginia
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¿Dónde está la biblioteca? That’s about the only Spanish my mom remembers. She was born in Peru and spoke fluently as a toddler yet somehow forgot it all and managed to fail high school Spanish. The irony. Sadly, directions to the library were of...
Hans was a media pioneer
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 9, 2025
Letters to the Editor Newsday 42 Minutes Ago Hans Hanoomansingh - THE EDITOR: The TT Publishers and Broadcasters Association (TTPBA) wishes to express its heartfelt condolences to the family of Hans Hanoomansingh on his passing. In 2009,...
‘Reggae music, Usain Bolt’ lure Jingle app to launch in Jamaica
The Gleaner
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July 6, 2025
It was not by chance that UK-based information technology and telecoms company Minutes Network chose Jamaica to host the official launch of the new Jingle creator app. It was deliberate. And Vladimir Emmerig told The Sunday Gleaner that the...
Katseye to embark on North American headline tour in November
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 9, 2025
Published: 09 Jul. 2025, 16:54 A poster for girl group Katseye's upcoming North American tour, ″The Beautiful Chaos″ [HYBE] Girl group Katseye will embark on its first North American headlining tour later this year, visiting 13 cities across the...