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Norwegian Nobel Committee chair says ‘nuclear taboo’ must be upheld
The Asahi Shimbun
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The chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to a hibakusha organization last year, urged young people to keep the use of nuclear weapons as a taboo. “The nuclear taboo is under threat,” said Jorgen Watne...
NGOs urge nomination of more women
Daily News Tanzania
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July 29, 2025
ZANZIBAR: WOMEN’s rights and leadership organisations are urging political parties across the country to nominate more qualified women for competitive leadership positions in the upcoming October 2025 General Election. In a joint declaration,...
Watch Ed Sheeran invite Sigrid on stage to perform ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’ in Oslo
NME
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July 28, 2025
Ed Sheeran brought Sigrid on stage to perform ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’ during a show in her hometown of Oslo – check out footage below. Sheeran was performing at the Norwegian capital’s Ullevaal Stadium when he invited Sigrid to join him to perform...
Second-annual 906 Fest on Saturday
The Daily News - Michigan
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The Electric Cars, a Cars tribute band, will headline 906 Fest on Saturday at Venue 906 in Kingsford. (Submitted photos) KINGSFORD — Venue 906 in Kingsford will host a pre-show party with The Jeff Miller Band performing folk, rap, jazz, blues and...
As records tumble, Women's Euros achieves its goals
China Daily
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In the southern hemisphere, particularly Australia, because the seasons are all flipped around, they have a thing called "Christmas in July". Up here, on the northern half of the planet, amid the sweltering heat, it has always seemed a strange...
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ESA
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What is ESERO? The European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO) project is ESA's main way of supporting early years, primary and secondary education community in Europe. ESERO uses space related themes and the genuine fascination felt by young...
Women’s Euro 2025: Top scorer after England beat Spain to lift trophy
Daily Post
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July 27, 2025
Spain attacker Esther González has clinched the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro Golden Boot award. This follows the conclusion of the tournament on Sunday, where England defeated Spain 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes. DAILY POST reports...
‘A diocese full of life’: Meet Oslo’s new Bishop Fredrik Hansen
The Pillar
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July 28, 2025
A generational shift in the leadership of the Catholic Church in Norway advanced this month when Bishop Fredrik Hansen took up the post of Bishop of Oslo. Bishop Fredrik Hansen of Oslo, Norway. Credit: Tor Stenersen/katolsk.no. Hansen, a...
Erling Haaland Is Already Outscoring Soccer’s Greats
TIME Magazine
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July 31, 2025
Two of the most valuable feet on the planet are burning. It’s a stifling mid-June afternoon and Erling Haaland, the superstar Manchester City striker from Norway who looks like Thor but sometimes celebrates goals by meditating in the lotus pose,...
Rani Mukerji, Vikrant Massey frontrunners for 71st National Awards
India Today
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July 31, 2025
Vikrant Massey and Rani Mukerji are strong contenders for the 71st National Awards, with the jury in the final stages of deciding the winners. Massey's performance in '12th Fail' and Mukerji's role in 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway' have stood out as...
Mothers & Children: Starvation ravages Gaza’s present & future
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 28, 2025
[Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:57:39 +0300] Sana'a - Saba: The children of Gaza, enduring unprecedented humanitarian suffering, go to bed on empty stomachs as the Israeli enemy continues to target their sustenance and the food supplies essential for their...
Trump says Gaza children 'look very hungry,' pushes back on Netanyahu's claim
India Today
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July 28, 2025
The deepening hunger crisis in Gaza has drawn urgent calls from US President Donald Trump, who said he believes there is a famine in Gaza and urged Israel to reconsider its approach, suggesting, "maybe they have to do it in a different way."...
Sales rise in Norway, strives to be world EV capital
Azzet
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July 28, 2025
Electric vehicle sales in Norway jump as the country strives for the title of “EV capital of the world”. Almost every new car sold in Norway is an EV, with the number of new EVs sold jumping from 88.9% in 2024 to 92% currently, according to Our...
Andréane Lanthier Nadeau grabs women's title at 2025 Canadian Downhill Mountain Bike Championships
Pique Newsmagazine
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July 28, 2025
Branching out from her primary discipline of enduro, Andréane Lanthier Nadeau found the speed for silver at last weekend's Canadian Downhill (DH) Mountain Bike Championships in Sun Peaks. Nadeau's time of five minutes and 21.558 seconds put her...
England Women defend title with another comeback, downing Spain in final after penalty shootout
CBS Sports - Florida
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July 28, 2025
Hello there! Between celebrations for the Lionesses' win at the Women's Euro and the busy transfer dealings, there is no shortage of storylines out of England this weekend. I'm Pardeep Cattry with the latest to start your week. 📺 Footy fix All...
Anti-Israel Activist Aboard Gaza-Bound Freedom Flotilla Caught With Hashish Stashed in Her ‘Private Areas’
The New York Sun
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July 28, 2025
The true nature of a supposed humanitarian aid flotilla to Gaza was thrown into question this weekend when a 70-year-old passenger was caught with a stash of hashish in her undergarments. The discovery was made when the boat’s passengers were...
PM Modi, President Murmu Congratulate Divya Deshmukh On Women’s Chess World Cup Victory
News18
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July 28, 2025
Last Updated:July 28, 2025, 18:33 IST Divya Deshmukh, 19, became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy in the tiebreaker. She is India's 88th Grandmaster. PM Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu...
After Resettlement
The New York Review of Books
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July 31, 2025
In April, hoping to learn something about the nature of asylum in a world that has grown increasingly hostile to people fleeing persecution, I went in search of a group of fifty-one Liberians who had resettled as refugees in the United States...
Notable absentee: UEFA’s president wasn't seen at the Women’s Euro 2025 for most of the tournament
Imperial Valley Press - California
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BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — While stadiums were packed at the Women’s European Championship in Switzerland, one notable figure was missing for most the tournament: UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin. Ceferin was present at the opening ceremony match...
UK to airdrop aid in Gaza and evacuate children needing medical care
Radio Habana Cuba
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July 28, 2025
Adham carries the body of his nephew, six-week-old Yousef al-Safadi, who died of starvation, in Gaza City on July 22, 2025 [Khamis Al-Rifii/Reuters] UNRWA chief says aid airdrops a dangerous ‘distraction’, could kill starving Palestinians. London,...