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Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain divided
Nagaland Post
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August 15, 2025
Global talks to develop a landmark treaty to end plastic pollution have once again failed. The UN negotiations, the sixth round of talks in just under three years, were due to end on Thursday but countries continued to negotiate into the night in...
Recent Honolulu County home sales in week ending Aug. 9
Honolulu Reporter - Hawaii
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August 16, 2025
There were 114 reported residential sales in Honolulu County in the week ending Aug. 9, according to BlockShopper.com. The median sales price was $1,490,000 and the median 2024 property tax bill was $2,437.5. Property taxes based upon most recent...
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Survivor car curse victims reveal what actually happened to their vehicles By Dalton Ross
Entertainment Weekly
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Everybody wants to win big on Survivor. But what if you could win big and lose big at the same time? That is the fate that befell 12 different people between seasons two and 14 of the reality competition franchise. In that early era of the show,...
International Maritime Organization’s Zero Net Framework
Global Trade - Texas
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August 15, 2025
Introduction On 11 April 2025, the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) approved draft amendments to Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (“MARPOL”). A...
Was The Ripple Vs. SEC Lawsuit Just A Distraction? Pundit Claims US Government Owns XRPL
Bitcoinist
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August 16, 2025
Crypto analyst Pumpius has sparked a debate after claiming the long-running Ripple vs. SEC case was never an actual fight, but a carefully staged distraction. He says the fintech company and its backers crafted the “David vs. Goliath” image of...
A sales-pitch pivot brings deep-sea mining closer to reality
Mongabay
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July 31, 2025
Early on, Canada-based The Metals Company cast the rocks it seeks to mine from the deep seafloor as a crucial resource for electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies, positioning them as a solution to the accelerating climate crisis....
Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided
BBC
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Global talks to develop a landmark treaty to end plastic pollution have once again failed. The UN negotiations, the sixth round of talks in just under three years, were due to end on Thursday but countries continued to negotiate into the night in...
How to watch Argentina v New Zealand: Live streams, TV details for today’s Rugby Championship clash
Rugby World
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August 23, 2025
Can the world number one All Blacks build on their winning start to the tournament? Watch Argentina v New Zealand live streams today, as the southern hemisphere giants continue their Rugby Championship 2025 campaigns at Estadio José Amalfitani in...
From warzones to tropical islands: Meet the 19-year-old solo traveller who has visited 118 nations
Euronews
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August 16, 2025
Solo travel has been on the rise for the last few years, boosted by Gen Z and millennials, leading to younger and younger travellers breaking world records. Arjun Malaviya, a 19-year-old from Westlake Village, California, has already been to 118...
US Ally Intercepts Chinese Ship Mapping Waters Off Guam
Newsweek
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August 5, 2025
The Philippines dispatched a coast guard plane over the weekend to intercept a Chinese research vessel as it reentered the country's maritime zone following an extended mission east of Guam. Ship tracking data released by the Philippine coast...
How to watch Argentina v New Zealand: Live streams, TV details for today’s Rugby Championship clash
Rugby World
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August 23, 2025
Can the world number one All Blacks build on their winning start to the tournament? Watch Argentina v New Zealand live streams today, as the southern hemisphere giants continue their Rugby Championship 2025 campaigns at Estadio José Amalfitani in...
Tourist Attractions in Valencia
PlanetWare
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Written by Lisa Alexander Updated Aug 13, 2025 In a dreamy seaside setting, this balmy Mediterranean port town lives up to the local saying "a piece of heaven fallen to earth." Under the warm rays of the southern sun, Valencia's palm-fringed...
Beyond the myths: Understanding BRICS
Philstar
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August 2, 2025
Last July, the leaders of BRICS, a political and diplomatic coordination forum formed by countries from the Global South, gathered in Brazil for its 17th Summit. The group, now composed of 11 full members, has recently drawn headlines and...
Reset body and mind in the Dolomites at the boutique Engel Ayurpura
Spear's Magazine
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August 16, 2025
The first Ayurvedic hotel in the Dolomites, Engel Ayurpura is an adults-only boutique retreat that aims to reset the balance of your body and mind using ancient techniques. Set in stunning mountain surroundings, the hotel is crafted from reclaimed...
Plastic pollution talks fail as negotiators in Geneva reject draft treaties
The Guardian
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August 15, 2025
Once again negotiators will leave the plastic summit this week without a treaty, having failed to reach agreement in what was supposed to have been the final round of talks. The delegates, who were attempting to complete a crucial treaty to end...
US Sides with Nauru on Deep-Sea Mining, Splitting Pacific Leaders
Island Times
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August 15, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon NAURU – The United States has thrown its weight behind Nauru’s push to fast-track deep-sea mining, backing a Canadian partner’s bid despite warnings from other Pacific nations about risks to fragile ocean ecosystems. The...
Juvenile-justice advocates decry Alameda County move to prosecute more teens as adults
The Mercury News - California
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August 14, 2025
As Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson’s tough-on-crime approach breaks from that of her predecessor, juvenile justice commissioners pushed back on Wednesday, criticizing what they described as a “dramatic” rise in juvenile cases...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – August 8 – August 14, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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August 15, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market
BioPharma Dive
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Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
BioPharma Dive
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