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China looks to roll out economic reforms at key party conclave

Voice of America 

boston — Top Chinese leaders will gather in Beijing next month for a key political meeting that will likely reveal details of China's attempts to boost and reform its troubled economy. The Third Plenum, originally expected to be held last autumn, will occur July 15-18. The party conclave will "examine issues related to comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization," according to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency. The announcement comes as China struggles to raise economic growth back to pre-pandemic levels... Читать дальше...

New Indigenous holiday comes of age in New Zealand

Voice of America 

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — When Ngarauru Mako told her family she was calling off Christmas festivities in favor of celebrating Matariki, the Māori new year holiday that's experiencing a renaissance in New Zealand, her children didn't believe her. "We grew up with Christmas because it was just what you did, but I realized it wasn't my thing," said Mako, who is Māori, a member of New Zealand's Indigenous people. "I just decided myself to cancel Christmas, be the Grinch, and take on Matariki." Now... Читать дальше...

Biden's asylum halt falls hardest on Mexicans, other nationalities Mexico will take 

Voice of America 

NOGALES, Mexico — Ana Ruiz was dismayed seeing migrants from some countries released in the United States with orders to appear in immigration court while she and other Mexicans were deported on a one-hour bus ride to the nearest border crossing. "They're giving priority to other countries," Ruiz, 35, said after a tearful phone call to family in Mexico's southern state of Chiapas at the San Juan Bosco migrant shelter. The shelter's director says it is receiving about 100 deportees a day, more than... Читать дальше...

What is Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group that could go to all-out war against Israel?

Voice of America 

BEIRUT — After more than eight months of low-scale conflict, Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are threatening all-out war. The United States and the international community are lobbying for calm and hopeful for a diplomatic solution. They have not been successful so far and time for a political settlement could be expiring. Should war break out, Israel would face a much more formidable foe in Lebanon than it faced in Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah... Читать дальше...

More African nations focus on HPV vaccination against cervical cancer

Voice of America 

ABUJA, Nigeria — Yunusa Bawa spends a lot of time talking about the vaccine for the human papillomavirus that is responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer. But on most days, only two or three people allow their daughters to be vaccinated in the rural part of Nigeria where he works. The challenge in Sabo community, on the outskirts of the capital of Abuja, is the unfounded rumor that the HPV vaccine will later keep young girls from giving birth. "The rumor is too much," said Bawa, 42. Читать дальше...

What is a Gutenberg Bible? And why is it relevant 500 years after its printing?

Voice of America 

NEW YORK — It's not just a book. Back in the 1450s, when the Bible became the first major work printed in Europe with moveable metal type, Johannes Gutenberg was a man with a plan. The German inventor decided to make the most of his new technology — the movable-type printing press — by producing an unprecedented version of the scripture for wealthy customers who could interpret Latin: leaders of the Catholic Church. Though he planned on printing 150 Bibles, increasing demand motivated him to produce 30 extra copies... Читать дальше...

Antelope poaching on rise in South Sudan

Voice of America 

BADINGILO and BOMA NATIONAL PARKS, South Sudan — Seen from the air, they ripple across the landscape — a river of antelope racing across the vast grasslands of South Sudan in what conservationists say is the world's largest land mammal migration. The country's first comprehensive aerial wildlife survey, released Tuesday, found about 6 million antelope. The survey over a two-week period last year in two national parks and nearby areas relied on spotters in airplanes, nearly 60,000 photos and tracking... Читать дальше...

How to Watch Tour de France Online Without Cable

Variety 

The Tour de France 2024 is a 21-day endurance race that features some of best cyclists in the world. The race will course through France starting on Saturday, June 29 with a start time of 6 a.m. ET/3 a.m. PT and ending on Sunday, July 21. It airs on NBC and USA Network, but will […]

Euro knockout kings Germany ready for another deep run

Cyprus Mail 

Germany’s remarkable record in the knockout stages of the European Championship enters a new chapter in Dortmund on Saturday, with Denmark standing in the way of more glory for ‘Die Mannschaft’, as they are known at home, at the tournament. Of the 10 times the Germans have made it out of the group stage at […]

A month of music as Technopolis 20 celebrates 10 years

Cyprus Mail 

Music and more music will sound in Paphos as its renowned cultural centre Technopolis 20 celebrates its 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion, a series of live music evenings will be held throughout July, entertaining those spending their summer nights in Paphos. To open the programme, the Bebop Project will present a live performance on […]