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Malta’s new anti-corruption AI Minister: Meet Xemxija 3000
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The Malta Independent
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When Albania announced it had appointed an Artificial Intelligence minister named Diella (meaning "sun"), tasked with fighting corruption, many Maltese onlookers probably sighed wistfully. After all, nothing says "hope" like a robot promising that...
Owner: Noel Azzopardi
Emma Tiglao emerges as 2025 Miss Grand International frontrunner
Emma Tiglao. Image: Instagram/@ahleks4u via @emmatiglao Global pageant observers named Emma Tiglao as a major contender for the 2025 Miss Grand International crown, placing the Philippine bet on the top spots of their frontrunners lists....
Owner: Rufino-Prieto Family
Hurricane Melissa dies over the cold waters of the North Atlantic
Hurricane Melissa is no more. In its 11 a.m. EDT Friday advisory, the National Hurricane Center declared Melissa post-tropical, ending its historic 10-day rampage. Melissa roared past Bermuda near midnight Thursday, passing about 130 miles (210...
Owner: Yale University
FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025: What to know about the tournament
The next generation of football stars will showcase their talent on the biggest stage when the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 kicks off in Qatar on Monday. With an expanded field of 48 teams, the tournament is set to deliver a spectacle unlike any...
Owner: Qatari Government
Panama vs Suriname Prediction and Betting Tips | October 15th 2025
Panama will host Suriname at the Estádio Rommel Fernandez on Wednesday in the fourth game of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - CONCACAF third round clash. Both sides will be looking to continue their recent form and get a result to move a...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
How a 'betfluencer' from Washington, Pa., wound up at the center of an NBA gambling scandal
PHILADELPHIA — On the green felt of a Bellagio baccarat table, Shane “Sugar” Hennen flaunted $3,125 in winnings from a Pittsburgh Pirates game in June 2014. It was a drop in the bucket for Las Vegas moneylines. But on Instagram, Hennen called it...
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Tropical Wave Approaches Panama With a Huge Amount of Rain On the Way
The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) is monitoring a tropical wave located near the Windward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, whose path extends northward into the country. According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, the...
Owner: David Young
A Panama Chiriquí Province Senior was Electrocuted While Knocking Down Coconuts Using a Metal Rod
Edgar Hernández, 65, died Saturday afternoon after receiving an electric shock while knocking down sunflower seeds in the Progreso area of the Barú district, Chiriquí province. According to initial reports, the incident occurred when Hernández,...
Owner: David Young
Panama to host next World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress…
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IUCN
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The Congress is the premier global forum for setting the agenda for protected and conserved areas. It brings together leaders and experts from governments, civil society, Indigenous Peoples, academia, and the private sector to develop and advance...
30 LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming in November 2025 — and where to watch them
30 LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming in November 2025 — and where to watch themNetflix; Universal Pictures; Hulu Fall is fully underway, and it shows! This month is positivelyy packed with exciting LGBTQ+ movies and TV shows headed our way. Get...
Owner: Michael Kelley & Joe Lovejoy
Butte 'No Kings' rally draws nearly 1,000 protesters along Harrison Avenue
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The MSU Exponent - Montana
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Nearly 1,000 people participated Saturday in the No Kings protest rally in front of the Butte Plaza Mall. Butte native Dee Wilson, 79, holds a protest sign while participating in a No Kings protest on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 by the Butte Plaza...
Owner: Montana State University
What the Panamanian Government Offered Chiquita to Reactivate Banana Farms in Bocas del Toro
Following the endorsement by the Comptroller General of the Republic, the Government of Panama announced the Memorandum of Understanding signed on August 29 with Chiquita Panama LLC, which will allow the reactivation of banana operations in Bocas...
Owner: David Young
Panama’s President Mulino Described the Publication of a Local Newspaper Story as Morbid and in Bad Faith
President José Raúl Mulino described as morbid and in bad faith the publication by a ‘willy-nilly’ newspaper, which states that the president’s daughters toured the Diplomatic Villa accompanied by “an architect convicted in the Blue Apple case.”...
Owner: David Young
Emma Tiglao secures spot in Miss Grand International 2025 national costume Top 20
Emma Tiglao. File photo. Emma Tiglao secured a spot in the Top 20 Best National Costume competition of Miss Grand International 2025 ahead of the coronation night. According to the official announcement posted by Miss Grand International on...
Owner: Rufino-Prieto Family
Amid ‘drug boat’ strikes, US military ramps up presence near Venezuela. Why?
The United States is bolstering its military forces in the Caribbean, particularly in Puerto Rico. More than 10% of the U.S. Navy’s ships and other resources are now located in the region in what defense analysts are calling a “seismic reordering”...
Owner: First Church of Christ, Scientist
Highlights and points Los Angeles Lakers 116-117 Sacramento Kings in preseason NBA
End of broadcast We're signing off! Our coverage of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings game in the 2025-26 NBA preseason has come to an end. Thank you for joining us! Stay tuned to VAVEL.com for all the latest sports news. Game Over After...
Owner: Javier Robles
Panama is Added To The European Union List Of Tax Havens
The European Union countries have approved maintaining Panama, Russia, and nine other jurisdictions on their tax haven blacklists, after finding that they continue to fail to cooperate in this area or have failed to implement the reforms they had...
Owner: David Young
Threats to US visa over ties to China, says Panama leader
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The Pioneer
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Panama President José Raúl Mulino said on Thursday that someone at the US Embassy has been threatening to cancel the visas of Panamanian officials as the Trump administration pressures Panama to limit its ties to China.Responding to a question at...
Owner: Mitra-Ganguly Family
Panama’s President Mulino Congratulates María Corina Machado On the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
The President of the Republic of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, joined in congratulating Venezuelan political leader María Corina Machado, who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize this Friday. Through his social media accounts, the Panamanian...
Owner: David Young
The largest superyachts owned by tech billionaires, from Jeff Bezos' Koru to Mark Zuckerberg's Launchpad
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Business Insider
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Size doesn't always matter, but it absolutely does in the rarefied world of superyachts. Palaces at sea have long been a status symbol for the masters of the universe, a place to live a life of excess and network, far removed from the prying eyes...
Owner: Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer