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Op deze pagina vind je kranten en nieuwsmedia uit Afghanistan – Pajhwok, Andorra – All Andorra, Argentinië – Buenos Aires Times, Argentinië – Mercopress, Australië – CBC News, Australië – News.com.au, Albanië – Tirana Times, Canada – CBC News, Indië – NDTV, Indië – One India, Canada – CBS News, Griekenland – Ekathimerini, Griekenland – Greek Reporter, Pakistan – Ary News, Portugal – Portugal Resident, Turkije – Daily Sabah, PR Newswire, Five Thirty Eight en meer

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ARGENTINIË – BUENOS AIRES TIMES

ARGENTINIË – MERCOPRESS

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    MercoPress

  • Paraguay and Argentina reach understanding on Waterway tolls
    The governments of Paraguay and Argentina have reached an understanding regarding the collection of tolls on the latter's part for the use of the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway, it was announced.... Read more »
  • Problem with anti-icing system detected in Voepass crash probe
    According to audio recordings preserved in the so-called "black box," the co-pilot of the doomed Voepass flight 2283 spoke of "a lot of ice" before tragedy ensued, according to a preliminary report released Friday by Brazil's Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (Cenipa), Agencia Brasil reported.... Read more »
  • Uruguayan Senator calls for Cardama deal for new Ocean Patrol Vessels to be dropped
    Broad Front (Frente Amplio - FA) Senator Sandra Lazo insisted Friday that Uruguay should backtrack on its decision to purchase two newly-built Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPVs) from Spanish shipyard Cardama, a company at risk of bankruptcy that has not yet commenced building the units ordered in mid-2023. The Spanish shipyard... Read more »
  • Brazilian Bossa Nova legend Sergio Mendes dies aged 83
    Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes, who once won a Grammy Award, succumbed Thursday in the city of Los Angeles to the effects of prolonged Covid-19, according to The Associated Press. He had been facing respiratory problems for months, O Globo reported. The pianist, composer, vocalist, and arranger was 83. He had... Read more »
  • Lula sacks Human Rights Minister accused of sexual misconduct
    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Friday sacked Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida, who was accused of sexual harassment against several women. The PT leader said that no official would remain active in his administration under those circumstances, given the "seriousness of the accusations."... Read more »
  • Macron picks the seasoned Barnier for French PM job
    The 73-year-old Barnier has served four times as a cabinet minister and as the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator. On July 16, Macron accepted Gabriel Attal's resignation but asked him to stay in office on a caretaker basis until a replacement could be found.... Read more »
  • Falklands delegation at Expo-Prado strengthens relations with Uruguay
    The Falkland Islands Government are pleased to announce the safe arrival of the Falkland Islands delegation to Uruguay on Sunday September First 2024, marking a significant opportunity to strengthen our long-standing relationship and explore new avenues of cooperation.... Read more »

AUSTRALIË – ABC NEWS

AUSTRALIË – NEWS.COM.AU

ANGOLA – ALL AFRICA – ANGOLA

Canada – CBC NEWS

INDIA – ONE INDIA

INDIA – NDTV

GRIEKENLAND – EKATHIMERINI

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    LATEST NEWS

  • Shepherd critically injured in Rethymno shooting
    A 69-year-old shepherd was critically injured in a shooting at his farm in Vilandredo, Rethymno, on Friday morning.... Read more »
  • Two killed in Anavyssos crash
    Two people were killed in a crash Friday night in Anavyssos, East Attica.... Read more »
  • DBRS raises Greece’s outlook to ‘Positive’
    Canada-based rating agency affirms the country’s credit rating at BBB (low).... Read more »
  • Grueling Acropolis Rally enters second day
    Belgium’s Thierry Neuville and and his co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe drive their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid on the Dafni stage during the EKO Acropolis Rally Greece, part of the World Rally Championship (WRC), in the Fthiotida regional unit of Central Greece, on Friday.... Read more »
  • PM to unveil policy agenda at TIF
    Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will outline the government’s policy agenda on Saturday night at the opening of the 88th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).... Read more »
  • Follow the SYRIZA fallout like a pro
    The drama unfolding in Greece’s main opposition SYRIZA party over the last several weeks has been overwhelming and it’s hard to keep up with it all.... Read more »
  • Rob Putseys | Athens | To September 18
    Blank Wall Gallery (55 Fokionos Negri, blankwallgallery.com) opens the new season with a solo exhibition by Belgian street photographer Rob Putseys.... Read more »

GRIEKENLAND – GREEKREPORTER

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    Greek News - GreekReporter.com

  • VideoA Partial Eclipse of the Harvest Supermoon Coming This Month
    The full harvest moon of September 2024 is going to be unlike any other. Throughout the month of September, the moon is going to be larger than average and therefore a supermoon. But that’s not all. September’s full moon will also feature a partial lunar eclipse when it rises in... Read more »
  • Online Celebrity Accounts Are in Disarray After X’s Ban in Brazil
    Online celebrity fandom is a huge part of contemporary social media. So-called “stan accounts” are used by Gen-Z social media users to endorse, promote and represent a celebrity of their choosing in the digital world. Brazilians were a major player in this world, with some of the most important celebrity... Read more »
  • Louisiana’s Greek-Named Towns
    The prevalence of Greek-named towns and cities in Louisiana is a testament to the enduring influence of Greek culture and mythology on Western civilization. This influence continued into the colonial era of the United States when many early settlers were familiar with classical Greek literature and history. Greek names often... Read more »
  • Greece’s Hottest Summer on Record
    The summer of 2024 was the hottest on record in Greece, according to the preliminary data from the Meteo weather service of the National Observatory of Athens. The nation surpassed the previous milestone by one degree Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit). The season was characterized by prolonged heat waves across the country,... Read more »
  • VideoMeet the Most Famous ‘Tourist’ in Greece: Scott ‘the American’
    Meet the most famous ‘tourist’ in Greece: Scott ‘the American.’ From serving in the US Air Force back in the late 1980s to starring in Greece’s latest Eurovision music video by Marina Satti, Scott has an amazing story of falling in love with Greece (and a Greek woman) and making... Read more »
  • Turkey Blocks International Netflix Screening of “Famagusta”
    Turkey has reportedly succeeded in its campaign to block the TV series “Famagusta” dealing with Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus on Netflix. The country’s TV watchdog claimed that the series will not be broadcast outside Greece. The series, aired in Greece by MEGA TV earlier this year, will premiere on Netflix on September 20th,... Read more »
  • Trump’s Crypto Project Could Create a Conflict of Interest
    Trump’s new crypto project, World Liberty Financial, could create a conflict of interest if he wins the 2024 US presidential election. Donald Trump promised at the 2024 Bitcoin conference that if he returns to the White House for another four years, he would make the United States the “crypto capital of... Read more »

PAKISTAN – ARY NEWS

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    ARY NEWS

  • Japanese 10-year-old passes poisonous fish test
    A Japanese 10-year-old Karin Tabira has become the youngest person authorised to prepare “fugu” pufferfish — a delicacy that can kill if its poisonous parts are not properly removed. Fifth grader Karin Tabira passed a test this summer that means she is now certified to slice and gut the fish... Read more »
  • Protests erupt in France after Macron picks Barnier as PM
    Thousands of people took to the streets across France on Saturday to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister with left-wing parties accusing him of stealing legislative elections. Macron named 73-year-old Barnier, a conservative and the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator, as prime minister on Thursday, capping... Read more »
  • Mohsin Naqvi opens up on appointing new captains
    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday that national selectors and coaches will decide regarding the appointment of Pakistan men’s team’s captain. Naqvi, in an interaction with the media after inspecting the ongoing construction work at the Gaddafi Stadium here, revealed that he has entrusted the decision... Read more »
  • Pakistan blacklists over 40 technical trade centers: BEOE
    ISLAMABAD: Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE) an attached department of the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HD) had blacklisted around 40 technical trade centers across the country due to the complaints and involved in fraud cases with innocent citizens. An official source revealed that the... Read more »
  • Salman Akram Raja appointed PTI’s new secretary general
    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has made significant changes to the party structure, ARY News reported on Saturday citing sources. According to sources, the former prime minister has separated parliamentary affairs from party’s political matters. Opposition Leader Omar Ayub and Senator Shibli Faraz will lead the parliamentary team,... Read more »
  • Emily Armstrong of Linkin Park responds to backlash over rapist’s friendship
    The Dead Sara co-founder and the newest addition to American rock band Linkin Park, singer Emily Armstrong offered an explanation, after backlash over her previous ties to the Church of Scientology and support to convicted rapist and actor Danny Masterson. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu- Click Here In an... Read more »
  • Sindh, Centre at ‘odds’ over allocation of development fund
    LAHORE: The federal and Sindh governments are at odds over the allocation provincial development funds, ARY News reported. According to sources, the Ministry of Finance has written a letter to the Sindh government, stating that Rs 9 billion 97 crore has been released to all provinces as development funds. In... Read more »

PORTUGAL – PORTUGAL RESIDENT

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    Portugal Resident

  • How many expats does it take to change a lightbulb?
    How many expats does it take to change a lightbulb? Portugal Resident Last week, I shared a few ideas about what we can do should boredom ever darken our door, perhaps the blue or yellow-framed door of our new home in Portugal. Bear with me, if this is an unthinkable... Read more »
  • Child ‘saved’ from choking dies week later
    Child ‘saved’ from choking dies week later Portugal Resident Tragic news reached Trofa firefighters last night who, a week ago, managed to ‘save’ a little girl who had choked on food at her home. According to reports, the family of the little girl rushed to the local fire station after... Read more »
  • New housing construction costs in July up 0.1% on month, 3.6% on year
    New housing construction costs in July up 0.1% on month, 3.6% on year Portugal Resident Construction costs for new housing rose 0.1% in July from June – and up 3.6% on a year earlier – according to estimates from INE National Statistics Institute, released today. According to the INE, the... Read more »
  • Five earthquakes on Azores’ Terceira island – four within seven minutes
    Five earthquakes on Azores’ Terceira island – four within seven minutes Portugal Resident Five earthquakes with magnitudes between Richter scale 1.7 and 2.3 were felt this morning on the island of Terceira in the Azores – four of which within the space of seven minutes, as part of the ongoing... Read more »
  • Pharmacists unhappy they are blocked from vaccinating country’s oldest citizens against flu
    Pharmacists unhappy they are blocked from vaccinating country’s oldest citizens against flu Portugal Resident Say rules of winter vaccination campaign “disregard needs of older citizens” The Association of Pharmacies of Portugal (AFP) has expressed its regret today that the country’s pharmacies have been excluded from vaccinating people over the age... Read more »
  • Hoteliers concerned by councils’ trivialisation of tourist taxes
    Hoteliers concerned by councils’ trivialisation of tourist taxes Portugal Resident Zeal for increasing tourist taxes sends “wrong signal”, warns association leader President of the Hotel Association of Portugal (AHP) has expressed concern today over the “trivialisation of tourist taxes“, saying they have not been sufficiently debated, neither their effects nor... Read more »
  • Pet Corner – Until death us do part …
    Pet Corner – Until death us do part … Portugal Resident The most solemn ‘marriage’ vow. Some undoubtedly made in heaven. We make promises hoping we can keep them. “Animals are undoubtedly part of that equation. APAA’s president Jenny Clarke has, over the years, attempted help keep others’ promises. “A... Read more »

TURKIJE – DAILY SABAH

FIVE THIRTY EIGHT

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    Five Thirty Eight

  • What Americans Think Of The Biden Impeachment Inquiry
    Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly-ish polling roundup. It’s officially impeachment season again. On Tuesday, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced that he’s directing three House committees to start investigating whether President Biden benefited from his son Hunter’s business dealings overseas. McCarthy accused the Biden family of “a culture of corruption,”... Read more »
  • The Second GOP Debate Could Be Smaller, With Or Without Trump
    The second Republican presidential primary debate is less than two weeks away, so time is running out for GOP contenders to meet the Republican National Committee’s qualification criteria. To make the Sept. 27 debate, each candidate must have at least 3 percent support in two qualifying national polls, or at... Read more »
  • The Senate Is Losing One Of Its Few Remaining Moderate Republicans
    On Wednesday, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced he would not run for reelection in 2024. On the surface, the electoral impact of Romney’s decision is minimal — his seat should stay safely in Republican hands. But it’s still notable because it represents the departure of one of the few remaining... Read more »
  • Why ‘Bidenomics’ Isn’t Working For Biden
    Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. nrakich (Nathaniel Rakich, senior elections analyst): For a long time, the economy has been seen as a big liability for President Biden in his reelection bid. Inflation soared in 2021 and 2022, culminating at a rate of 9.1... Read more »
  • Why Biden Is Losing Support Among Voters Of Color
    Among the most politically tuned-in, last week saw the kind of hand-wringing and accusations of bias surrounding the polls that you’d usually expect from the final two months of a campaign, not the final year and two months of a campaign. The focus was largely on general election polls: Whether... Read more »
  • Politics Podcast: Polling Silly Season Begins
    Among the most politically tuned-in, last week saw the kind of hand-wringing and accusations of bias surrounding the polls that you’d usually expect from the final two months of a campaign, not the final year and two months of a campaign. The focus was largely on general election polls: Whether a Wall Street... Read more »
  • Ron DeSantis Probably Didn’t Turn Florida Red
    In his presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pitched himself as a transformational leader who has reshaped the politics of his home state. His 2022 reelection by 19 percentage points “was not just a big victory,” he has argued. “It was really a fundamental realignment of Florida from being... Read more »

AFGHANISTAN – PAJHWOK

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