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Adult film actor guilty of double murder after dumping victims' bodies in suitcases
Sky News
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July 21, 2025
A Colombian man has been found guilty of two murders after taking his victims' bodies in suitcases to Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge last year. Yostin Andres Mosquera was convicted on Monday of the murders of Paul Longworth and Albert...
Colombian President Petro slams companies for violating coal export ban to Israel
Press TV
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has publicly criticized companies for violating his government’s order to halt coal exports to Israel over its genocide in the Gaza Strip. In an address before Congress to mark the 215th anniversary of Colombia's...
Colombian man found guilty of murdering LGBTQ+ couple whose bodies were dumped in suitcases
Pink News
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July 21, 2025
(L-R) (L-R) Yostin Andres Mosquera murdered Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth (Flickr: Albert Alfonso) A Columbian man, Yostin Andres Mosquera, has been found guilty of the gruesome double murder of a same-sex couple, Albert Alfonso and Paul...
Petro orders all Colombian coal exports to Israel halted
MercoPress
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Friday, July 25th 2025 - 20:13 UTC In Petro's view, 60% of the coal Israel uses for weapons manufacturing comes from Colombia Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the National Navy to intercept and stop any ships carrying coal bound for...
With Church as facilitator, Colombian armed group to hand over 13 tons of weapons
Catholic News Agency
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July 25, 2025
ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 25, 2025 / 10:10 am An armed group in Colombia pledged to hand over for destruction 13.5 tons of weapons to the Colombian government after reaching an agreement facilitated by the Catholic Church. The agreement, known as...
July 26th Ceremony in "Colombia," Las Tunas: We Have Inspiring Achieve…
Periódico 26
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Full text of the speech given by Osbel Lorenzo Rodríguez, first secretary of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba in Las Tunas, at the Provincial Ceremony for the 72nd anniversary of the attacks on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel...
My parents sold their home of 40 years and retired to Colombia. I moved them back to the US when they both got sick.
Business Insider
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July 25, 2025
When my parents retired at 70, they both knew immediately where they wanted to go. With its year-round temperatures of 80 to 90 degrees, peaceful blue waters and a welcoming and lively culture the seaside city of Barranquilla, Colombia, called to...
Nearshoring: A smart way to cut costs and scale your business in 2025
The Dothan Eagle - Alabama
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Krista Nelson for Near (Hire With Near) Nearshoring: A smart way to cut costs and scale your business in 2025 You’ve probably heard the term “nearshoring” tossed around at conferences or seen it in your LinkedIn feed lately. It seems everyone’s...
Chivas Guadalajara vs Charlotte LIVE Score Updates (0-0)
VAVEL
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August 3, 2025
Charlotte's Starting XI This is the Charlotte team's starting lineup for Matchday 2. Let's hope this starting lineup, sent by Charlotte, turns out to be in their favor. We hope it's a very intense game and they give their all to win. 👑 OUR...
Colombian Independence Day and Diplomatic Relations with Thailand
The Nation Thailand
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July 21, 2025
Although full independence was not achieved until 1819, the events of July 20 are recognized as the beginning of Colombia’s path to sovereignty. This day is celebrated not only in Colombia but around the world, with parties held in cities...
Does Colombia’s “Binational Zone” with Venezuela Legitimize an Illegitimate Regime?
The City Paper Bogotá
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July 24, 2025
On July 17, 2025, Colombia and Venezuela signed what they hailed as a “historic” memorandum to create a “binational zone of peace, unity, and development” across one of Latin America’s most volatile borders. But what the Petro government in Bogotá...
Coffee entrepreneur behind Aero Roasters planning to open second location in Marlborough
Worcester Business Journal - Massachusetts
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Peter Femino, a landscape architect and not a coffee drinker, stumbled into the coffee business, starting with a right-place, right-time opportunity. His design firm needed a café, and the idea of launching something new was appealing....
Oil Slips as Market Eyes Potential Venezuela Supply Boost
Oil Price
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July 25, 2025
Oil traded slightly lower on Friday as traders weighed trade talk optimism and the potential of more oil supply from Venezuela. Friday, July 25th, 2025 ICE Brent futures remained rangebound as market participants weighed the impact of Venezuela’s...
Spanish meat giant Vall Companys Group records over US$4.5B in revenue
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 25, 2025
SPAIN – Vall Companys Group, a leading player in Spain’s meat processing industry, is reporting a turnover of US$4.53 billion (4.163 billion euros) for the 2024 financial year, slightly up from US$4.51 billion (4.148 billion euros) in 2023. The...
Can The Creator Economy Help Women Of Color Build Wealth?
Forbes
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Can The Creator Economy Help Women Of Color Build Wealth?getty Once viewed as a side hustle, the creator economy has evolved into a $250 billion global industry, projected to reach $480 billion by 2027 according to Goldman Sachs. Yet, as the...
Illegal roads expand in Colombia’s deforestation hotspots
Mongabay
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July 25, 2025
A new report from Colombia’s Inspector General’s Office shows that between October 2024 and March 2025, about 88,800 hectares (about 219,400 acres) of forest were cleared and 1,107 kilometers (688 miles) of irregular roads slashed through seven...
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results; Declares Dividend
The Bulletin - Kansas
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July 24, 2025
Second Quarter 2025 Operating Revenues: $393.8 million, down 14.8% Second Quarter 2025 Operating Income: $19.9 million, down $27.2 million Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Per Share: $0.32 per share, down $0.85 per share Declares Quarterly Dividend:...
Signarama adds South Bronx location, serving local orgs and entrepreneurs
Bronx Times-Reporter - New York
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July 25, 2025
Alejandro Garcia (center) owns and manages the new Signarama store in the South Bronx with Jose Bracho (left) and Jose Lopez (right). Photo Emily Swanson Signarama, a national franchise that makes custom signs for organizations of all kinds, is...
Chiquita Executives Convicted in Colombia for Financing Death Squads
Tico Times
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July 24, 2025
Colombian justice on Wednesday sentenced seven former executives of the multinational banana company Chiquita Brands to more than 11 years in prison and a $3.4 million fine for financing paramilitary groups during the country’s internal armed...
Oil ‘does not guarantee stability’: Colombia’s environment minister on energy transition
Mongabay
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July 24, 2025
Colombia, a major oil-producing country that banned new oil and gas projects, has a goal to progressively move away from oil and gas while strengthening local renewable energy and storage capacity. Lena Yanina Estrada, the new environment minister...