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E.U. Divided Over Barring Imports From Israeli Settlements

E.U. Divided Over Barring Imports From Israeli Settlements

The discussion about restricting goods from Israeli settlements in occupied territories reflects a European split over whether and how to confront Israel.

Meet Jeffrey Epstein’s Girlfriend, Who Stands to Inherit Much of His Estate

Meet Jeffrey Epstein’s Girlfriend, Who Stands to Inherit Much of His Estate

Karyna Shuliak, 37, is a complicated and unusual figure in the disgraced financier’s world who has been trying to blend into obscurity since his death.

How the Prius Traces Its Lineage to a 1900 Car From Ferdinand Porsche

How the Prius Traces Its Lineage to a 1900 Car From Ferdinand Porsche

The Lohner-Porsche Semper Vivus had a generator that recharged a battery, and it even had regenerative braking. Sound familiar?

As Zimbabwe’s raw lithium ban pays off, ambitions grow

Japan Times

As Zimbabwe’s raw lithium ban pays off, ambitions grow

Buoyed by the development, the small southern African country is determined to go much further in its drive for local processing of its resources.

Japan Times

‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales

The Guardian

‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales

England’s progress provides best football-related uplift of recent years, with one pub too packed to host its Dolly Parton tribute Late opening hours and England’s progress to the semi-final of an expanded World Cup helped provide the best…

The Guardian

Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Rolls Out Despite Privacy Fears

Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Rolls Out Despite Privacy Fears

Kenya's Maisha Namba digital ID is rolling out in 2026 despite data-protection pushback; a 2023-24 court halt was lifted in August 2024. The post Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Rolls Out Despite Privacy Fears appeared first on The Rio…

Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Advances in 2026 Despite Privacy Pushback

Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Advances in 2026 Despite Privacy Pushback

Kenya's Maisha Namba digital ID is rolling out in 2026 despite data-protection pushback; a 2023-24 court halt was lifted in August 2024. The post Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Advances in 2026 Despite Privacy Pushback appeared first on…

Ethiopia’s Babile Elephant Sanctuary Nears Extinction

Ethiopia’s Babile Elephant Sanctuary Nears Extinction

Africa · Eastern Key Facts —Population. Only 200–300 elephants remain, down from roughly 600 in the 1970s. —Habitat loss. Around 82 per cent of natural elephant habitat has been lost since the 1970s. —Encroachment. Over 50,000 illegal…

Ghana Pays Eurobond Early as Parliament Passes Contentious Revenue Bills

Ghana Pays Eurobond Early as Parliament Passes Contentious Revenue Bills

Africa · Western Key Facts —Early payment. Ghana fully settled a US$700 million Eurobond obligation on 2 July 2026, ahead of schedule. —Total service. Payments to Eurobond holders reached US$2.1 billion since January 2025 under the…

Bimbo Struggles to Sell Its Nutrella Bread Brand as Brazil’s CADE Rejects Buyers

Bimbo is under CADE pressure to divest its Nutrella bread brand after the regulator rejected two buyers. The post Bimbo Struggles to Sell Its Nutrella Bread Brand as Brazil’s CADE Rejects Buyers appeared first on The Rio Times .

Bermuda’s BermudAir Orders 10 Airbus A220s to Double Network

Bermuda’s BermudAir Orders 10 Airbus A220s to Double Network

BermudAir ordered 10 Airbus A220-300 jets to more than double its Caribbean route network. The post Bermuda’s BermudAir Orders 10 Airbus A220s to Double Network appeared first on The Rio Times .

Brazilians Are Moving to Paraguay for Work, Fueling a Luxury Property Boom

Brazilians Are Moving to Paraguay for Work, Fueling a Luxury Property Boom

A wave of Brazilians is moving to Paraguay for work, fueling a luxury real-estate boom in Asunción. The post Brazilians Are Moving to Paraguay for Work, Fueling a Luxury Property Boom appeared first on The Rio Times .