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Morocco to host 14th Larache International Festival of Intercultural Interaction
Rabat, October 22, Chouaib Brhadda, AZERTAC The city of Larache in northwestern Morocco will host the 14th edition of its International Festival of Intercultural Dialogue from October 28 to November 1. According to a press release from the Loukkos...

US Military Destroys Another Drug Smuggling Boat but This One Is in the Pacific
By streiff | 3:25 PM on October 22, 2025 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. The U.S. Military has carried out its first strike against a drug cartel boat in the Pacific...

Panama edges Maple Grove volleyball in 5 sets
PANAMA — Lily Hyde scored 13 kills and made 21 digs as Panama edged Maple Grove in five sets 25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 20-25, 15-12 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 volleyball action on Tuesday. Annie Becker provided eight...

Brooklyn Paper’s 2025 General Election Voter Guide: How and where to vote, who’s on the ballot,
The Nov. 4 general election is in two weeks, and while the much-hyped mayoral election is dominating headlines, there are a number of local races for Brooklynites to be aware of, too. Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso is facing a...

‘I thought it was me’: Miss Panama Isamar Herrera’s onstage mix-up at Miss Grand 2025 goes viral – Watch video
A tense moment unfolded at the Miss Grand International pageant in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 18, as Panamanian contestant Isamar Herrera briefly believed she had advanced to the final 22. The 31-year-old beauty queen covered her face in...

Miss Panama beauty queen’s awkward onstage blunder goes viral — leaving viewers mortified: ‘Beg your pardon?’
Pretty awkward. A confusing moment ruined the celebration for one beauty queen after her competitor mistakenly took her spotlight in a viral, painful-to-watch mishap. Isamar Herrera stood proudly among the 76 contestants for Miss Grand...
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Miss Grand International's painful mix-up between Miss Panama and Miss Paraguay [VIDEO]
For one beauty queen, what should have been a defining moment turned into a painfully awkward scene that left the audience, judges, and fellow contestants stunned. At the glittering Miss Grand International pageant in Bangkok, Thailand, Isamar...

Strengthening Indigenous-led engagement in global health and biodiversity governance
A two-day Dialogue on traditional knowledge, biodiversity and health, held on 1–2 October 2025 at the University of Ottawa, Canada, laid a foundation for strengthened Indigenous-led engagement in global health and biodiversity governance, anchored...

How Much Will You *Personally* Be Paying To Mr. President God-King Trump? Tabs, Wed., Oct. 22, 2025
Tabs gif by your friend Martini Glambassador! Good morning, good morning, it’s time for tabs! I got nothing you guys. Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases “Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for...

Excruciating moment Miss Panama realizes she misheard beauty pageant announcement on stage
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US Revokes Colombian President’s Visa: The Volatile Relationship Between North and South America
In September, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered two controversial speeches at the 2025 United Nations General Assembly in New York. The first was his speech at the podium to a crowd of international leaders, where he called for the...

Inside the grim walls of La Santé prison where former President Nicolas Sarkozy faces years in isolation
Nicolas Sarkozy, once one of the world's most powerful men, has begun his five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy over illegal campaign funds from Libya. The 70-year-old has been ordered to serve his time at La Santé prison in Paris, a...

ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF GLOBAL LEARNING
Atlanta International School (AIS) marks its 40th anniversary this year. AIS students and employees create a 40th photo to celebrate the anniversary. Credit: Atlanta International SchoolThe milestone marks a journey from 51 students in a converted...

Water sustainability and logistics drive the Panama Canal's strategic transformation
Written and reported by Macarena Bravo | Lee este artículo en Español Invited by the Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores Foundation, the President of the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), José Ramón Icaza, arrived in Chile to...

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A US Marine Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter flies at José Aponte de la Torre Airport, formerly Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, on September 12, 2025, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images As Donald Trump...

Cemex exits Panama as it concentrates on USA
Caribbean Cement recently exported cement to Curaçao as Cemex continues to bet on its Jamaican subsidiary. CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. has sold its Panamanian operations for US$200 million ($31.83 billion) to Grupo Estrella as it continues its bolt-on...

Panama and the Netherlands: From Maritime Heritage to Global Shipping Giants
By H.E. Ms. Sally Loo Hui The Netherlands and Panama, though continents apart, share a profound connection to the sea, through the North Sea, the Caribbean, the Atlantic, and the Pacific. These waters have shaped their maritime cultures, defining...

All Souls' Day In Panama November 2Nd Prohibits Noise And Parties And No Liquor -
(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) The Mayor's Office of the District of Panama put a stop to noisy and dancing activities on November 2, the day that marks the Day of the Dead. The Mayoral Decree establishes that from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. the use of...

Panama Sets Firm Ownership Terms Ahead of Cobre Mine Negotiations
Panama will demand that any new deal to reopen the US$10 billion Cobre Panama copper mine explicitly recognizes the state’s ownership of the land and its mineral resources, Finance Minister Felipe Chapman said according to a Bloomberg report. “For...

Finance minister hails launch of World Trade Centre Georgetown as timely, visionary milestone
Oct 22, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, has praised the establishment of the World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG) as a “timely and visionary step” in Guyana’s ongoing transformation and global economic rise. Minister...