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Brazil’s English Skills Lag Far Behind Global Standards
The Rio Times
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June 22, 2025
Brazil faces a big challenge as it prepares to host the United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) in 2025. The country ranks 81st out of 116 countries on the EF English Proficiency Index, a respected international measure. This means most...
PAHO and Global Affairs Canada initiative strengthens the health of women and adolescents in situations of vulnerability in six countries of the Americas
Pan American Health Organization
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July 2, 2025
Washington, D.C., July 2 2025 — A joint project by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Global Affairs Canada is transforming health outcomes for populations in situations of vulnerability in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras...
A Communist Wins the Left Primary in Chile and Prepares to Battle the Right in the Presidential Election in November
News Americas Now
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July 1, 2025
By Vijay Prashad and Taroa Zúñiga Silva News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. July 1, 2025: Jeanette Jara, born 1974, prevailed in the Chilean presidential primary of the four major left political forces held on 29 June 2025. With 60% of the vote,...
Eloro Resources Amends Payment Schedule for Iska Iska Silver-Tin Polymetallic Project, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Business Upturn
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June 30, 2025
TORONTO, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eloro Resources Ltd. (TSX: ELO; OTCQX: ELRRF; FSE: P2QM) (“Eloro”, or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, by mutual agreement with Empresa Minera Villegas S.R.L. (“Minera Villegas”), the title...
Was It a Coup—or a Show? Bolivia Still Doesn’t Know
LatinAmerican Post
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June 30, 2025
One year after armored vehicles rammed the wooden doors of Bolivia’s old presidential palace, the country still can’t agree on what happened. Was it an attempted coup—or political theater? The answer may shape August’s election and the historical...
Sahrawi Chargé d'Affaires receives dean of Bolivian Union University
Sahara Press Service
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La Paz (Bolivia), July 1, 2025 (SPS) - Chargé d'Affaires at the Sahrawi Republic's Embassy in Bolivia, Ambarec Abdallah, received today, Tuesday, Mr. Pedro Quiroz, Dean of the Bolivian Union University, along with his administrative team at the...
Tributes paid to "larger-than-life" Irishman killed in horror Bolivia crash
IrishCentral
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July 1, 2025
A young Irishman who died following a 4×4 crash in Bolivia has been remembered as someone who made everyone’s lives "that bit brighter." Oisín Hoy, who was in his 30s, was killed last Friday when the vehicle he was travelling in overturned in the...
UNOOSA and Exolaunch Enable Satellite Launches for Bolivia, Guatemala, Jordan, and Nepal
Vindobona
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This groundbreaking initiative, part of UNOOSA's Access to Space for All program, includes fully funded launch slots for each mission and underscores the growing global interest in space and the need for practical launch opportunities for emerging...
Paraguay promoted as tourism destination for Bolivian travelers
MercoPress
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Tuesday, July 1st 2025 - 07:00 UTC The Asunción-Santa Cruz air route is operated by both Paranair and Boliviaana de Aviación (BoA) Officials of Paraguay’s National Secretariat of Tourism (Senatur) conducted a trade mission in Santa Cruz, Bolivia,...
Tributes flow for 'lovely' Irish tourist killed in Bolivia 4x4 accident
Dublin Live
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July 1, 2025
Tributes have flowed for an Irish tourist who was killed when a 4x4 overturned in Bolivia with a pal saying he was 'one of the loveliest people you would ever have met.' Oisin Hoy, 29, from Clontarf in Dublin, was among a group of seven in a...
Special Episode: California and AI – The Here and Now
Capitol Weekly - California
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July 21, 2025
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: This Special Episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live at the California and AI, which was held in Sacramento on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 This is Panel 1: The Here and Now: A Levelset Mona Pasquil Rogers, Meta;...
Irish tourist (29) dies following car crash on Bolivia's salt flats
The Journal
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June 30, 2025
AN IRISH TOURIST has died after a car overturned on Bolivia’s salt flats on Friday. The victim, named locally as 29-year-old Oisin Hoy from Clontarf, was among a group of seven travelling in a Toyota Landcruiser when the accident happened shortly...
Nat Geo selects South America's seven natural wonders. Is there any destination in Peru?
Andina
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June 30, 2025
Seduced by the beauty of these natural landscapes, National Geographic (Nat Geo) portal selected the seven natural wonders of South America, all of which share the power to captivate visitors. What are they? Where are they located? Is there a...
'One of the loveliest people you'd ever meet' Tributes flow for Irish tourist killed in Bolivia crash
Irish Mirror
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June 30, 2025
Tributes have flowed for an Irish tourist who was killed when a 4x4 overturned in Bolivia with a pal saying he was ‘one of the loveliest people you would ever have met.’ Named locally as Oisin Hoey, 29, from Clontarf in Dublin, he was among a...
Tributes paid to Irish man who died in Bolivia crash
Irish Independent
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Oisin Hoy (29) from Clontarf in Dublin, died on Friday while amongst a group of seven travelling on Bolivia’s salt flats in the southwest of the country. He was gravely injured and died on route to the nearby city of Potosi. Paying tribute...
5 Iconic South American Bird Species—And Where To Find Them
Forbes
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South America is home to well over 3,000 different bird species.getty From Medellín to Cusco to Rio de Janeiro, South America is rife with captivating cities that draw huge numbers of visitors each year—but it’s not just tourists that can be found...
Milei to host Mercosur presidents amid tensions with Lula
Buenos Aires Times
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June 29, 2025
President Javier Milei will host the heads of state of the Mercosur in Buenos Aires this week as he again pushes for a liberalisation of the regional trade bloc’s rules. Milei, 54, will lead the event at the Palacio San Martín, the headquarters of...
2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Accommodation and Food Services industry across Harford News publication area
Harford News - Maryland
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June 30, 2025
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2bJennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and...
Man left with riddled with ulcer-like boils 24 hours after catching bubonic plague from pet cat
The Scottish Sun
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July 21, 2025
A MAN started growing boils up his arm just hours after catching the bubonic plague from his pet cat. The 73-year-old from Oregon, US, had accidentally cut his finger with a kitchen knife in January of 2024 before touching the feline. 5 A...
Sube a 74 el número de casos de sarampión en Bolivia, donde se mantiene la emergencia sanitaria
KVIA - Texas
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June 29, 2025
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El número de casos de sarampión detectados en Bolivia subió esta semana de 60 a 74, informó este domingo el viceministro de Promoción, Vigilancia Epidemiológica y Medicina Tradicional, Max Enríquez. Del total de...