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Beijing's Olympic Games were the most expensive Olympic Games of the time. It was the first time that a relay encountered so many large-scale demonstrations. The Chinese government said that the Olympic Games would strengthen China's interaction with the international community.
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1 year ago Read more at RFI English

Israel’s extreme far-right National Security Minister criticises the US for not using its veto at the UN Security Council to block a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The US did not use its voto against the resolution and abstained from voting after blocking previous attempts to issue a ceasefire resolution. This is the first ceasefire Resolution adopted by the Council after four previous failures.
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1 year ago Read more at Middle East Monitor

Keith Pelley played at last week's Valspar Championship in Tampa. It reminded us of arguably Pelley's biggest triumph, the staging of that epic event in Rome last September. When he arrived in 2015 he was already aware of upstart plans for a golf super league. But these tournaments did nothing to stem the flow of talent crossing the Atlantic. The DP World Tour player was obliged to act in lockstep with Monahan.
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1 year ago Read more at BBC.com

Hinch Irish Whiskey has won two awards at the 2023 World Whiskies Awards in London. Organised by Whisky Magazine, the Awards celebrate excellence in whiskey worldwide. Hinch's 5-Year-Old Double Wood was named World's Best Blended Irish Whisky and described by the judges as a sensory journey.
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1 year ago Read more at Business Plus

Athlone Town's German Fuentes Rodriguez and Kerry FC's Kennedy Amechi in action during their recent First Division game. El Salvador will be in action again in the early hours of tomorrow (Wednesday) morning, when they take on Honduras.
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1 year ago Read more at Westmeath Independent

The Resolution Foundation think-tank slammed the quality of UK homes as expensive, small, ageing and energy inefficient. Homes in Britain have less floorspace per person than many other developed economies, trailing France, Germany, Japan, the United States and Taiwan.The study found that homes were located further from jobs than the 'majority" of other European nations, and were also older and less well insulated.
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1 year ago Read more at Forbes India

Insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has emerged as the strongest insurance brand globally, according to a report Brand Finance Insurance 100 2024. Cathay Life Insurance is the second strongest brand, experiencing a 9 per cent increase in brand value to USD 4.9 billion, closely followed by NRMA Insurance. China Life Insurance and AXA from France retain their spots in the 2nd and 5th positions to complete the Top 5.
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1 year ago Read more at The Economic Times

Universal Pictures has set the new film for theatrical release on July 2, 2025. Gareth Edwards of The Creator fame is attached as a director with the project. David Koepp, the screenwriter of 1993 original Jurassic Park.
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1 year ago Read more at Deccan Herald

Donald Trump doubled his net worth and raised it to $6.5 billion. Truth Social announced that the social media site will make its stock market debut on Tuesday. The former US president joined the list of the world’s 500 richest people on Bloomberg Billionaires Index for the first time.
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1 year ago Read more at News18

The government’s defence indigenisation programme has revitalised the shares of defence public sector undertakings. Most have re-rated in the past one year. The focus on domestic manufacturing is also yielding export orders. As Indian companies gain manufacturing capabilities, they are pitching their products to overseas customers.
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1 year ago Read more at Moneycontrol