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Pentagon awards $7.8 billion in missile contracts for US and allies
Navy Times
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August 4, 2025
The Pentagon awarded $7.8 billion in contracts to Lockheed Martin and RTX Corporation at the end of July to produce thousands of new missiles for the Air Force and Navy, as well as a host of international allies. The contracts include $3.5 billion...
Over 10,000 European hotels sue Booking.com over unfair pricing practices
Belga News Agency
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August 4, 2025
More than 10,000 hotels across Europe have joined a class action lawsuit against Dutch-based Booking.com, demanding compensation for years of being prevented from offering cheaper rates on their own websites. Booking.com enforces “rate parity”...
A Dutchman’s Guide to the Netherlands: Local Wisdom from a Nile Encounter
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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July 11, 2025
The Netherlands through Dutch eyes—where local insight beats any guidebook and leads to hidden gems like Naarden's star-shaped fortress. Photo by Malcolm Lightbody, Unsplash While sailing down the Nile with my mom, a trip full of temples,...
A first-time guide to Luxembourg
Lonely Planet
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Squeezed in between France, Belgium and Germany, tiny Luxembourg (pop. 655,000) is something of an oddity, yet is arguably also the most European of the continent’s many nations. A multilingual global hub of business and commerce, Luxembourg is...
Maritime Commissioner/CEO Lighe, rallies Liberians to Invest in Booming Maritime Sector
Front Page Africa
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July 31, 2025
ANTWERP, Belgium – Liberia’s Maritime Commissioner, Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr., has rallied Liberians at home and abroad to seize the growing opportunities within the country’s maritime sector, which he described as a powerful driver of trade,...
It's official: Sri Lanka now offers visa-free access to 40 countries
Time Out
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The happiest beach, a stunning ancient fortress, and surf breaks for all levels...We didn't need more reason to travel to Sri Lanka, but we'll gladly add this one to the list: as of July 25, 2025, Sri Lanka has officially extended visa-free access...
Inside the aid drops onto Gaza’s torched ruins – with the starving too weak to fight for food
The Independent
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August 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
The final clapperboard slams on Mehdi Pierret’s Rouler des mécaniques
Cineuropa
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PRODUCTION / FUNDING Belgium / Luxembourg by Aurore Engelen 30/07/2025 - The young Belgian filmmaker has just wrapped filming on his debut feature film set on the road between Belgium and Luxembourg Director Mehdi Pierret This week has seen...
Windstar Cruises Introduces ‘Quick Getaway’ European Itineraries
Travel Market Report - New York
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Starting next spring, Windstar Cruises is introducing bite-sized European cruise options for time-strapped cruisers. According to Windstar, the three- to five-night itineraries bring together “a mix of iconic cities and tucked-away ports that...
'This war left us with nothing': Gazan father who lost half his body weight pleads for end to conflict
The National News
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Five more people have died from hunger in Gaza, health authorities said on Monday, amid warnings that what's left of the medical sector can no longer carry the burden. Gaza's health authorities said 180 people have now died of starvation – 93 of...
Aberdeen agree Pape Gueye transfer exit as they land hefty profit after deal with Kasimpasa brokered
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 31, 2025
Aberdeen have agreed a deal in excess of £850,000 with Kasimpasa for Pape Gueye. The formalities between the two clubs with additional add-ons should be signed off today. Gueye has now been given permission to open talks with the Turkish Super Lig...
Doechii Announces Fall US Shows For Live From The Swamp Tour
Stereoboard
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Photo: C Prinz Following her Lollapalooza debut this weekend, Doechii has confirmed the details of her Live From The Swamp Tour. The Grammy-winning singer and rapper from Tampa, Florida will begin the trek at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in...
Exclusive: What's Next for Emery's Forgotten £90,000-a-Week Aston Villa Man
GiveMeSport
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July 30, 2025
While Unai Emery’s squad travel Stateside to spread the gospel about all things good about Aston Villa, one experienced international will be missing. He’s not injured and not undertaking rehabilitation either. The fact that Leander Dendoncker’s...
Luxair to launch direct Luxembourg-Helsinki route in Summer 2026
Aviation24.be
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July 30, 2025
Luxembourg-based airline Luxair will open a new direct route between Helsinki Airport and Luxembourg in July 2026, expanding its European network and offering new travel options for both business and leisure passengers. The route will launch on 2...
Of Course, Prada's Take on the Most Ordinary Bag Is Anything But (EXCLUSIVE)
Highsnobiety
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July 30, 2025
Is any bag more ordinary than the duffel? This hunk of leather, affixed to two straps, has hardly evolved since its conception in 17th century Belgium because it hasn't had to: these bags exist for their size, not their substance.Prada, of course,...
Mayo's Bonniconlon Agricultural Show and Gymkhana set to draw the crowds
Connaught Telegraph
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Published: Wed 30 Jul 2025, 4:08 PM The 74th annual Bonniconlon Agricultural Show and Gymkhana takes place in the beautiful village of Bonniconlon this coming Bank Holiday Monday, August 4. There will be a massive prize fund of €65,000 for this...
5 things to know for July 30: Tsunami waves, NYC mass shooting, Emil Bove, Contraception, Climate summit
Local 3 News - Tennessee
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(CNN) — The soft glow of moonlight usually guides newly hatched loggerhead sea turtles from the beaches of Georgia’s Little St. Simons Island to the ocean. But massive interstate lights are putting the baby turtles in harm’s way. Here’s what else...
Inside UFC Abu Dhabi 2025: The Year’s Most Anticipated MMA Showdown
Wego Travel Blog
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July 11, 2025
This article has been reviewed by Wego‘s editorial team to ensure that the content is up to date & accurate. Updated July 2025 UFC Abu Dhabi 2025 is a major international fight event hosted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on 26 July...
F1 2025: end-of-term report card as drivers head for their summer break
The Guardian
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August 4, 2025
Top of the class Oscar Piastri Piastri is rightly leading the world championship and has earned his place at the top of the field. He has not only been quick in the best car on the grid but consistent and calm. This has not been the stuff of...
International competition: Luxembourg Confederation urges flexibility and fair play in the country's evolving market
RTL Today
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August 4, 2025
Tom Baumert, director of the Luxembourg Confederation, has called for flexible shop opening laws, fair competition with global online platforms, and better enforcement of existing rules, while emphasising the continued value of traditional retail....