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Yemen: Houthis' Attacks on Cargo Ships Apparent War Crimes
Human Rights Watch
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July 23, 2025
(Beirut) – The Houthi armed group in Yemen attacked two commercial cargo vessels in the Red Sea between July 6 and 9, 2025, violations of the laws of war amounting to war crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. The Houthis sunk both ships, killing...
Our favorite Mr & Mrs Smith hotels to book using Hyatt points
The Points Guy
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July 23, 2025
Mr & Mrs Smith is a collection of boutique and luxury hotels, most of which are otherwise independent. But, similar to how you can book select Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties through Hilton Honors, you can book select Mr & Mrs Smith...
High Court loss may leave BPM with big legal tab
Amandala
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July 13, 2025
Paul Morgan, Redistricting Claimant BELIZE CITY, Thurs. July 10, 2025 Paul Morgan, one of the seven redistricting claimants of the Belize Peace Movement (BPM), in an interview Tuesday acknowledged the realities facing them, while a formal decision...
A little transport history, beginning with truck bak, and a comment
Amandala
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July 23, 2025
by Colin Hyde I came of age to travel around the country alone around the mid-seventies, a time when traveling in truck back was well on the way out. I did a few trips in the back of Bedford trucks. There was a little step at the front of the...
XANDRA Was Having a Pucci Bikini Summer Before It Was Cool
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 23, 2025
XANDRA was ahead of the curve when she wore this dazzling Pucci set in Jamaica for her SI Swimsuit feature. Now, it girls everywhere are having a Pucci bikini summer. The two-time SI Swimsuit model stunned in a bold red and pink Emilio Pucci look...
Husband-and-wife archeologists from University of Houston discover tomb of ancient ruler
Houston Public Media - Texas
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July 11, 2025
Education News Arlen and Diane Chase unearthed the tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, the first king of the ancient Maya city of Caracol, located in Belize. He founded a royal dynasty that spanned more than 460 years. University of Houston University of...
"The average in NFL is two years"-Simone Biles' husband Jonathan Owens opens up about struggles from being overlooked in high school to turning pro
Sportskeeda
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July 24, 2025
Simone Biles' husband, Jonathan Owens, shared his story of being overlooked to become one of the promising names in the NFL, and staying in the league for more than the average two years. Owens played with the Green Bay Packers in 2023 before...
Big cruise shakeup: Major ship pulling out of Galveston in 2027
KHOU - Texas
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July 23, 2025
Carnival Dream will relocate from Galveston to New Orleans in May 2027 as part of an expanded deployment schedule. GALVESTON, Texas — Carnival Cruise Line is making waves with a major update to its 2027 cruise lineup: the Carnival Dream will set...
Honduran national charged with murder of sister-in-law
Amandala
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July 23, 2025
By Charles Gladden SPANISH LOOKOUT, Cayo District, Mon. July 21, 2025 A Honduran national has been charged with murder for the death of his sister-in-law, 20-year-old Claritza Rosalee Granillo Rodriguez, on Wednesday, July 16, in the Mennonite...
PAHO Director and CARICOM Secretary...
SKNVibes
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Georgetown, Guyana, 22 July 2025 (PAHO) – The Joint Subregional Cooperation Strategy that will provide a coordinated framework for technical cooperation to address common public health challenges in the Caribbean was signed today by the Director...
Florida's world-renowned manatee researcher has died
WFSU Public Media - Florida
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July 23, 2025
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Chief Zoological Officer James "Buddy" Powell passed away on Saturday at 70 years old. He was described by nearly everyone who met him as a gentle, caring soul. But he was widely known for his dedication to researching...
Lost tomb & body of ancient 1,700-year-old king buried with chilling death mask uncovered in Mayan temple
The Sun
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July 11, 2025
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered the 1,700-year-old tomb of the earliest known ruler of the ancient Maya city of Caracol. The tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, who once ruled over what is now modern-day Belize, was filled with a trove of ancient burial items. 5...
Cayman Islands Society of Anaesthesiologists (CISA) officially launched/MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER
I News Cayman
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July 23, 2025
July 21, 2025 Carnival Cruise Line opens Celebration Key Carnival Cruise Line opens Celebration Key Carnival Cruise Line officially opened Celebration Key – the cruise line’s new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama over the weekend. Carnival...
Drama Inside Trump’s Justice Department
Esquire
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July 12, 2025
(Permanent Musical Accompaniment to the Last Post of the Week from the Blog’s Favourite Living Canadian) We all woke up on Friday and found that Tariff Guy was on the scene again, spewing threats and admonitions to all points of the compass. From...
Shoot Pool Not Guns: New Campaign Targets Youth Gun Violence
Love FM
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July 12, 2025
As authorities continue to roll out interventions to stem the recent spike in gun violence in Belize City, one resident is launching an initiative aimed at promoting peace through the sport of billiards. Earl Clare, President of the Belize...
Ancient Ruler's Tomb Uncovered After Nearly 1,700 Years
Newsweek
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July 10, 2025
Archaeologists from the University of Houston have uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, the first known ruler of Caracol, an ancient Maya city in present-day Belize. The discovery comes after over four decades of excavation by married...
Toledo Elder Battles Land Encroachment as Health Declines
Love FM
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July 9, 2025
The story of Petrona Franco has been circulating on social media this past week, telling the story of a senior citizen whose health has significantly deteriorated. The well-known woman of Big Falls Village, Toledo District, has been reportedly...
Poll reveals Australia’s favourite royal
The Geelong Advertiser
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July 22, 2025
Windsor Castle. June 21, 2000. It was hailed as THE party of the century. Hordes of the upper crust, hot and cold running grandees, titled Europeans and old fox hunting muckers gathered for the “Dance of the Decades”, a combined celebration of the...
Overseas Chinese reunification groups slam Lai's planned 'transit' through US
Global Times
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Photo: Screenshot from Chinese Consulate-General in Auckland The China Peaceful Reunification Federation of New Zealand recently issued a statement expressing strong protest and firm opposition to Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's planned...
I've been on 53 cruises. Here are the itineraries I would sail again in a heartbeat and the ones I would skip
Cruise
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I started cruising with my family when I was just 3 years old on the Big Red Boat by Premier Cruise Lines. Each year, my family would embark on a cruise together, typically over school holidays like spring break or Christmas. Years of cruising...