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Jhon Lucumí to Sunderland: Contract details, transfer fee revealed and Italian media updates
Sunderland have increased their bid for Jhon Lucumí to £18.6m, but Bologna are yet to accept... Sunderland are reportedly closing in on a deal worth up to £20million for Bologna defender Jhon Lucumí, with multiple sources in England and Italy...

Publisher Forecasts Tourism in Belize to Soar in 2025
The popular publisher, Travel and Tour World (TTW) has forecast Belize to achieve unprecedented success in its tourism sector this year, joining a cohort of nations across the Americas and the Caribbean experiencing a phenomenal travel...

How Gwyneth told friends Brad Pitt is 'dumber than a sack of s***' and 'has terrible taste in women'. Bombshell new book reveals truth behind star's perfect facade - and dark underbelly of Hollywood relationships. Read it only here
In the autumn of 1994 Gwyneth Paltrow was offered two film roles. The first was the chance to play the wife of Brad Pitt, then at the height of his fame, in the thriller Se7en. But shortly before she agreed to take the part, Gwyneth was also asked...

México unveiled stamp to mark 700 years of Tenochtitlan
Mexico News - The city built on a lake marked its seventh centenary with ink, paper, and legend. During President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning press conference, Head of Government Clara Brugada and Correos de México director Violeta Abreu presented...

Can the West Indies prevent a 5-0 whitewash by Australia?
The hosts from the Caribbean have played well but failed to get over the line up to now. Can the West Indies restore some pride today in the final match of their five-game series against the touring Australians. The men from Down Under have had...

Brazil Potash Progresses with Major Amazonian Development and Key Construction Project
The construction of the Autazes Potash Project by Brazil Potash has the potential to create a new economic anchor in the heart of the Amazon, delivering jobs and critical infrastructure that will reshape the region. This project exemplifies the...

7 of the best book festivals around the world
The ritual of convening around books is a worldwide tradition—from the small fishing village of Treasure Beach in Jamaica to a countryside street in Wales. To pore over a new book in a new setting with like-minded people garners community and...

Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival Goes Global with NPR Feature and Record Applications
The Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival, one of the region’s youngest yet most ambitious jazz events, is making waves internationally this year. Following a successful film edition in June, the festival has attracted a record number of global musician...

Mexico court condemned over gag order imposed on retired journalist for critical reporting on Campeche governor
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), on Tuesday, expressed alarm over a court verdict imposing a gag order on retired Mexican journalist Jorge Luis González Valdez and the newspaper Tribuna. CPJ called on Governor Sansores to “immediately...

For Village On The Isle residents, book project unites community
When the pandemic hit Florida in 2020, no one was impacted harder than seniors – particularly those living in retirement communities. But residents at Village On The Isle didn’t let social distancing requirements keep them from forming...

Blackburn book spot in final of Fort Road football league
- Advertisement - Blackburn booked their ticket to the final of the Fort Road Community Football League (FRCFL) on Wednesday with a narrow one-nil triumph over Real Blizzard when they met in the league’s second semifinal at the Fort Road playing...

Free Domestic Flights in Japan: How to Book & Where to Go
Flying to Japan soon? Here’s something that might surprise you. When you book an international flight into Tokyo or another major city, some airlines let you add a domestic flight within Japan for little or no extra cost. This means you can land...

The brain drain in the Caribbean
The reality facing school leavers in the Caribbean is graphically illustrated by a commentary entitled “The Silent flight of our youth” in the Barbados Daily Nation newspaper of July 1. The writer, a secondary school leaver about to head to Canada...
Mexico's Banorte warns FX, potential dividend could weigh on full-year results
By Natalia Siniawski MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Executives at Mexican lender Banorte on Wednesday warned that foreign-exchange volatility and a potential dividend payout could weigh on the company's performance for the remainder of the year. The...

Our Eagles Super Bowl book will keep you 'Flying High' as new season arrives
The Philadelphia Eagles have started training camp, and the 2025 NFL season is a little more than a month away. It's time to practice singing "Fly Eagles Fly," and to make sure your Eagles jersey is still in good shape as you savor their Super...

HYBE Latin America Eyes Growth With Reality TV Push, Interactive Exhibits, and New Deals with Daddy Yankee and Morat
HYBE Latin America is rapidly growing its entertainment footprint with bold moves across multiple platforms, including the launch of reality TV talent competitions and striking major management and agency deals with Colombian pop group Morat and...

A farmer traveled the world by foot, collecting 60,000 autographs in a book
Viktor Šimunić snap-snapped the metal latches on the security case shut to keep the precious book safe. It takes two people to carry it. About a foot thick, the book is leather-bound and worn. The pages crackle, and it looks like a magical book of...

Navigating crisis
“The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators” – Edward Gibbon At a recent book launch organised by Advocata Institute, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe made a startling statement. A substantial section of the...

EXCLUSIVA: Autoridades Mexicanas Saben Dónde Vive Jefe de Cártel, Lo Dejan En Paz
Las autoridades mexicanas han sabido dónde vive un temible jefe del cártel y no han hecho nada para arrestarlo. A pesar de la presión del gobierno estadounidense sobre México para enfrentar a los cárteles, este jefe ha podido vivir en una casa en...

The secret British history of South America
In the 1920s, the story goes, weary Times sub-editors on the evening shift had a running competition to see who could write the most boring headline to make it into print the next morning. One winner, according to legend, was “Small earthquake in...