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Dialogue With Russian Defense Chief Encourages Mullen
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.20.2008 Courtesy Story The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today he is encouraged that his Russian counterpart reached out to keep the dialogue between the two countries open. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen met...
North Korea Is Turning Travelers’ Heads In The Most Unexpected Way Possible
The Travel
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July 3, 2025
North Korea isn't typically the first place international travelers think about when considering where to go on vacation. For years, the country has been known for its isolation, heavy restrictions on foreign visitors, and limited tourism...
Petersburg announces closures for Independence Day holiday
SC Virginia News
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July 2, 2025
Petersburg City government offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The offices are set to reopen on Monday, July 7, at their regular hours. Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) will also suspend operations on July 4...
‘Not many events like this left’ — A Ukrainian literary festival in a city falsely claimed by Russia
The Kyiv Independent
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July 3, 2025
When Russia illegally declared ownership in 2022 over all of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Oblast – despite never fully capturing or controlling much of it — it only strengthened the case for holding a literary festival there, says Svyatoslav...
Putin reminds Trump of Russia's contribution to US independence — Kremlin aide
TASS
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July 3, 2025
MOSCOW, July 3. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated US leader Donald Trump on Independence Day and reminded him of Russia's contribution to American independence, and the alliance between Moscow and Washington, Russian...
Tourist arrivals gain pace in June, but annual target still elusive
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka welcomes 138,241 tourists in June up 22% YoY driven by Dawoodi Bohra convention boost Misses monthly target for sixth consecutive month, as June falls short by 39,016 visitors YTD arrivals reach just under 1.17 m, up 15.6% YoY India...
Binance Pay put to test as tourists explore Bhutan using their crypto wallets
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 3, 2025
Imagine exploring Bhutan without carrying a single ngultrum or any cash. Now you can, thanks to a new partnership between Bhutan and Binance Pay. Launched this week, the payment system lets visitors pay using cryptocurrency, making Bhutan one of...
Horrifying leaked audio reveals moment Russia allegedly shot down passenger plane, killing 38 people
LAD Bible
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New audio from Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 has revealed the moment the passenger plane was allegedly shot down by Russia on Christmas Day last year. At the time of the crash, the plane - which had departed from Azerbaijan's capital Baku - was...
Travelogue: A short two months in Greece, part 4
Lynnwood Today - Washington State
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July 2, 2025
This is the fourth installment of Edmonds resident Nathaniel Brown’s recent travels to Greece. You can read part 1 here, part 2 here and part 3 here. Athens I’ve written about Athens before – teeming, dirty and sparkling, exhilarating, old, often...
Holiday Closures For Friday 4th Of July
Pullman Radio - Washington State
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July 2, 2025
July 2, 2025 Evan Ellis News All government offices are closed on Friday for the 4th of July. Mail will not be delivered. Banks will be closed. Trash will not be picked up. Pullman Transit will run a reduced bus route on service on Friday. SMART...
Nasa discovers interstellar comet travelling through solar system
The National News
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A comet is currently hurtling its way through our solar system despite it originating elsewhere, US space agency Nasa has revealed. The interstellar comet, which has been named 3I/Atlas, is about 670 million kilometres from Earth. "The comet poses...
Chinese airline sees exceptional growth on Chengdu-Moscow route
Daily News Tanzania
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July 3, 2025
CHINA: China’s Sichuan Airlines has transported more than 500,000 passengers and 26,000 tonnes of cargo on its Chengdu-Moscow (Russia) route since its launch in May 2015, according to recent data released by the airline. The Chengdu-Moscow route...
As Azerbaijan arrests Russians, is Putin losing control of his ‘backyard’?
The Times
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It was a sight that was once almost unthinkable: battered and bruised Russian citizens dragged into court in a former Soviet republic amid an escalating row with Moscow that has also led to a police raid on the local offices of a Kremlin...
Switzerland’s intelligence agency has named Russia and China as the main espionage threats
The Odessa Journal
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Switzerland’s Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) warned in its annual report that the espionage threat in Switzerland remains high amid growing global instability, with the main risks coming from Russia and China, as reported by the japantimes....
Is Publix open on 4th of July? See holiday hours for grocery stores across Tampa Bay
WTSP - Florida
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July 3, 2025
Here's which grocery stores will be open and closed across Tampa Bay this Fourth of July. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As Tampa Bay gets ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, you may be wondering — which store can I run to last-minute to pick up some...
Russians in Azerbaijan reported cases of physical violence against them
Arminfo
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ArmInfo.Against the backdrop of worsening Russian-Azerbaijani relations, Russians in Azerbaijan, including tourists, have reported cases of physical violence against them by individuals in civilian clothes who claimed to be police officers, as...
Russia offers opportunities for joint projects in the fields of telemedicine, pharmaceuticals and medical tourism
OERLive
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July 2, 2025
Anastasia Stolkova is a Member of the Commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on Healthcare; Director, RС-Medicine Foundation; First Deputy Head of the Directorate for Development, Roscongress Foundation She graduated from...
Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters
Sada Elbalad
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July 3, 2025
Thu 03 Jul 2025 | 01:57 PM Moscow branch of Israel’s Hadassah Medical Center, affiliated with Russian authorities and state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom, is treating members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) injured in...
Celebrating the Fourth of July? Here's where to find holiday fun in the Berkshires
The Berkshire Eagle - Massachusetts
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The Fourth of July will be celebrated on Friday, July 4, with fireworks, parades and other observances to mark America's independence. Thursday, July 3 Adams • The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum will host a historic reenactment of Susan B....
Russian tourists complain about use of violence against them in Azerbaijan — embassy
TASS
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July 2, 2025
BAKU, July 2. /TASS/. The Russian Embassy in Baku reported on Wednesday that it receives numerous complaints from Russians in Azerbaijan, including tourists, regarding the use of physical violence against them and their family members, document...