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Is Brazil Bird-Flu Free
(Vax-Before-Travel News)According to a recent statement by Edivilson Brum, the head of the Rio Grande do Sul state’s agriculture department, Brazil is poised to declare commercial flocks free of the avian influenza (bird flu) virus. The 28-day...

Bell delivers final 505 chopper to Korean armed forces
Bell Textron has successfully delivered 40 Bell 505 helicopters to the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). This fulfils the delivery requirements outlined in a contract signed between Bell and the Republic of Korea’s...

Judge overseeing the Terraform Labs Do Kwon’s case has signaled that the GENIUS Act could potentially impact the case
In a Wednesday status conference, the judge overseeing the Terraform Labs co-founder’s case has signaled that the GENIUS Act could potentially impact the case. Do Kwon is facing criminal charges in US federal court, and the judge’s comments...

Weekly global protein digest: More countries lift HPAI-related trade restrictions on Brazilian poultry
Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff reports on global protein news Cattle industry trade conjecture: Mexico border may open up for cattle crossings sometime between now and July 11 Not all ports but maybe a couple. (t would make sense to stairstep on...

Brazil declares itself bird flu 'free', aims to resume exports
London: The world's largest poultry exporter has declared itself free of the bird flu virus on commercial flocks after observing a 28-day period without any new commercial farm outbreaks, the Brazilian ministry of agriculture said on Wednesday....

A Business Model Centered on Sustainable Growth
Major investors running sustainable businesses play a key role in the development of local communities. They expand production, optimize processes, create jobs directly, support employment across the value chain, and engage local suppliers—clearly...

India's Health ministry gets Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control
New Delhi: India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was honoured with the prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control in the 'O' category, which recognises efforts in offering help to quit tobacco use under a policy...

Can’t Get a Schengen Visa? These 10 European Countries Are Easier and Cheaper to Visit
This article has been reviewed by Wego’s editorial team to ensure that the content is up to date & accurate. Turkey Best for: Travelers seeking a blend of Eastern and Western cultures. Turkey has long been the classic Plan B for travelers shut out...

Five women-led film projects selected for the Female Filmmakers Support Programme
INDUSTRY / MARKET Croatia / Bosnia and Herzegovina by Cineuropa 24/06/2025 - New works by Ena Sendijarević, Aida Begić and Biljana Tutorov feature in the initiative run by UNIQA SEE FUTURE Foundation, Sarajevo Film Festival and Slano Film Days...

The National Guard’s History of Violent Labor Repression
Ludlow, Colorado, 1914: eleven thousand mine workers had been on strike for seven months against John D. Rockefeller’s Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, protesting low pay and dangerous conditions. They were overwhelmingly immigrants, from Greece,...

Canada appears to be losing appeal for millionaires, report reveals
“2025 marks a pivotal moment,” says Dr. Juerg Steffen, CEO at Henley & Partners. “For the first time in a decade of tracking, a European country leads the world in millionaire outflows. This isn’t just about changes to the tax regime. It reflects...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Bell Completes Delivery of 40 Bell 505s to the ROK Armed Forces
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has successfully delivered 40 Bell 505 helicopters to the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). This fulfills the delivery requirements outlined in a contract signed...

From missing sabungeros to family feuds: Gretchen Barretto’s web of controversies
MANILA, Philippines — The Barretto family has been in the spotlight for decades, courtesy of sisters Marjorie, Claudine, and Gretchen. It was Gretchen’s name that first made waves, though, with a pretty face that quickly launched her into showbiz...

Lakers hire beloved former Duke coach after massive playoff letdown
The Los Angeles Lakers have made a new addition to their coaching staff after their unfortunate first-round playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last season. On Saturday, the organization hired a beloved former Duke coach to help with their...
Winners of UnderhillFest 2025
PODGORICA: Four Daughters by Kaouter Ben Hania won the Maslačak Award for Best Film in the International Competition of the 16th UnderhillFest international documentary film festival. Fiume o morte! by Igor Bezinović won the Regional Competition....

Edgard Pérez Alván, Ambassador of Peru to Hungary
Ambassador Edgard Pérez Alván has nearly 30 years of experience in the Peruvian diplomatic service. His career as a Peruvian diplomat has taken him to countries on several continents, including Malaysia, Cuba, China, the United States, Austria,...

Skopje to Host Meeting of Western Balkan leaders and Marta Kos on EU Growth Plan
On Monday, Skopje will host a meeting of EU and Western Balkan leaders on efforts to accelerate the implementation of the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, which will be attended by the leaders of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo,...
SPECIAL OPERATIONS: Evolving Russian Sabotage Strategy
July 6, 2025: Russia has increased its sabotage and destabilization efforts against the NATO nations that support Ukraine in its resistance to the Russian invaders. Successes have been few and disappointments many. The invasion caused formerly...

REVEALED: Britain forecast to lose more millionaires than any other nation after Rachel Reeves's tax overhaul
Britain has experienced a dramatic reversal in its appeal to the world's wealthy, transforming from a millionaire magnet to a net exporter of high-net-worth individuals over the last decade. A record 16,500 millionaires are expected to leave the...