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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...

Sustainable, but stil challenging
"Malta moves closer to achieving UN sustainability goals," screamed some newspaper headlines last week, when the United Nations released its annual report on its Sustainable Development Goals around the world. The important qualification was that...

North Macedonia outlines defence priorities
North Macedonia's first live firing of its JLTVs armed with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace's M153 Protector Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station took place at the Krivolak training range on 4 October 2024. (North Macedonian MoD) North Macedonian...

30 years after deadly Chicago heat wave, threats persist as climate change elevates risks
Howard Ehrman has seen his fair share of gruesome sights in his 56 years as a physician. But he’ll never forget working at Cook County Hospital 30 years ago when a heat wave sweeping the country settled over northeast Illinois. “That was the worst...
Serbia completes key Chinese-built highway section with longest tunnels
LUCANI, Serbia, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday inaugurated the final segment of the E-763 "Milos Veliki" highway between Pakovrace and Pozega, completing the entire 30.9-km Preljina-Pozega section. The opening...

Cargo line established between Nis and Urumqi
A two-day meeting was held in the Chinese city of Urumqi, where an agreement was signed between Aerodromi Srbije (Airports of Serbia) and the company “Xinjiang Airport Group,” which officially marked the beginning of strategic cooperation in the...
JULY 2025 NEWS IN BRIEF
| NHS FIRST IN WORLD TO ROLL OUT NEW ‘TROJAN HORSE’ THERAPY FOR BLOOD CANCER PATIENTS The NHS in England will be the first health system in the world to roll-out a ‘trojan horse’ targeted therapy for blood cancer patients which could halt the...

Biotherm has arrived in Kiel
by Biotherm 5 Jul 22:50 PDT At 1:00 am on Saturday 5 July, Biotherm came alongside in Kiel's marina, north-east Germany, following a 48-hour delivery trip across the Baltic Sea. On 10 August 2025, Paul Meilhat and his crew will take the start of...

Brooks Connor Driskill, 33,
Brooks Connor Driskill, 33, of Dameron, Maryland passed away on June 25, 2025. Born in Portsmouth, Virgina on March 9, 1992, Connor was the cherished son of John Robert Driskill and Jean Driskill. Brooks was a kind-hearted, loving, funny, and...

This country is now the go-to for solo travel, according to a new study
Craving a solo escape that’s equal parts safe and scenic? According to a new ranking from Much Better Adventures, there’s one destination that stands out above the rest, and it might surprise you. After analyzing factors like safety scores,...

Meat importers still see price spike during ‘ber’ months
FILE / STOCK Retail prices of pork may remain elevated despite lifting the ban on poultry imports from Brazil, the leading supplier of imported meat, due to the seasonal demand during the so-called “ber months.” In a message to the Inquirer, Meat...

Canada Ocean Racing // Team Be Water Positive Announces World-Class Crew for The Ocean Race Europe
Canada Ocean Racing – Team Be Water Positive today announces its 2025 The Ocean Race Europe crew led by Canadian skipper Scott Shawyer and featuring five other accomplished names in offshore sailing. Scott Shawyer, a Canadian entrepreneur,...

Iraq, South Korea lift their bans on Brazilian chicken exports
WORLD – Iraq has officially withdrawn a ban on chicken meat imports from Brazil that was implemented last month following a bird flu case on a commercial farm, according to a statement by Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry. South Korea, which also...

Last project? McCoy de Leon gets real about ‘Batang Quiapo’ journey
Kapamilya actor McCoy de Leon admitted that he gave it his all in his role in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” believing it might be his “last project” in the showbiz industry. The 30-year-old actor posted a tribute to his two-year stint on the action-drama...

Heat Fuels Fire, Fish Deaths and Tensions Over Protests in Eastern Europe
The heat wave that has stifled Europe this week has barreled eastward, fraying nerves at escalating street protests in Serbia and leaving a river in the Czech Republic clogged with dead fish as the effects of global warming accelerate. In Albania,...

Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 results revealed
The results of this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) have been revealed. They highlight exceptional quality, a record number of first-time wins, rising stars and remarkable performances from both classic and emerging wine regions. ‘Winning...

Viking launches new ocean itineraries including 36 days in the Mediterranean
Ranging from 15 to 36 days, each of the new voyages combines two or more of Viking’s most popular itineraries to allow for more in-depth exploration. Viking CEO and Chairman Torstein Hagen says the itineraries provide more choices for guests who...

The Mayor of Pocrí Panama, Manuel Soriano, is being Investigated for Embezzlement – Others Included
Panama: The mayor of the Pocrí district in the province of Los Santos, Manuel Soriano Cedeño pictured above, was provisionally detained by order of a magistrate in connection with two of the seven cases against him for alleged embezzlement...

Europe's 31 most idyllic beaches revealed: Leading travel experts - including Sir Richard Branson - choose the very best, from a dreamy spot in Devon to an Algarve delight
There are an estimated 300,000 beaches worldwide, of which about 22,000 are in Europe, and 1,500 in the UK. No one can quite say for sure what constitutes a ‘beach’, hence the numerical uncertainty. But we’re sticking with sand and shingle beaches...

MESG 2, MSRON 2 Strengthen Maritime Security Partnerships During Defender Europe 25
ROTA, Spain - Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 2 and Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Group (MESG) 2 Training Unit, based out of Virginia Beach, Va., concluded a successful multinational maritime security...