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Opinion Kansas Reflector Political uncertainty shakes Kansas farmland values, and prosperity hangs in the balance
Yahoo News
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A farmer on a tractor sprays soybean crops. (Photo by Westend61/Getty Images) In 1979, I bought my first parcel of farmland. It was near Tribune, and I was a proud new landowner. As I recall, the purchase price was $350 per acre. Today, that land...
Brazil president Lula rejects Trump invitation to call, says he will talk to Modi & other leaders on tariff dispute
Organiser Weekly
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has rejected US President Donald Trump’s offer to call him at any time to discuss the ongoing tariff dispute. Instead of engaging in direct talks with Trump, Lula stated that Brazil would pursue all...
Bolivia vs Brazil Prediction and Betting Tips | September 9th 2025
Sportskeeda
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September 9, 2025
It is now or never for Bolivia in their quest for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they take on Brazil in their final qualifying game at the Estadio Municipal El Alto on Tuesday. Carlo Ancelotti’s men head into the midweek clash unbeaten in...
Approving China’s London embassy would be unlawful, lawyer says
The Times
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Ministers would be breaking the law if they approved a new Chinese super-embassy in central London, a top planning lawyer has concluded. Lord Banner KC has told ministers that approving the diplomatic complex near the Tower of London “would be...
Orientation and Mobility Training at World Blind Union General Assembly in Brazil
Front Page Africa
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September 9, 2025
Sao Paulo, Brazil – William Howard, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of the Liberia Christian Association of the Blind, has underscored the critical importance of Orientation and Mobility training for blind and visually impaired children, during...
Behind the Curtain: Venezuela’s ‘Cartels’ and the US Missile Strike Explained
InSight Crime - Washington D.C.
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September 10, 2025
The targeting of a go-fast boat off the coast of Venezuela on September 2 heralded a quantum shift in the US war on drugs from South America. But who are the players, and what impact will the killing of 11 alleged drug traffickers have? This...
This Powerful Political Netflix Documentary Is One of the Most Chilling Movies You’ll Watch This Year
Collider
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September 9, 2025
Netflix releases more content than any other streaming service, and a significant portion of that output is non-fiction material. Although there are certainly a number of exploitative docudramas meant to shock viewers with their buzzworthy titles...
CONDOR Secures Historic Deal to Supply 10 mm Pistols to Bahia Military Police
Mid East Information
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September 8, 2025
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – September, 2025 – CONDOR Non-Lethal Technologies, a Brazilian company and part of the UAE’s EDGE Group, announced the signing of a landmark contract with the Bahia Military Police for the supply of its new 10 mm pistol....
Brazil’s Independence Day Sees American Flags as Opposition Seeks Foreign Help
The Rio Times
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September 8, 2025
Thousands of protesters unfurled a massive American flag on São Paulo’s main avenue during Brazil’s Independence Day. The 42,200 demonstrators held English signs reading “SOS Trump” while their own president called them “traitors to the homeland.”...
Prioritising the Burden of Geographic Atrophy and Treatment Expectations: A Modified Nominal Group Technique Study with International Patient-Led Organisations
Dove Medical Press
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September 9, 2025
Nabin Paudel, Ellen M Moran, Sinead Stafford, Kelly McVicker, Petia Stratieva, Avril Daly Aim: Geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of dry AMD, impacts over 5 million people globally and leads to progressive, irreversible vision loss. Current...
Government gives X 24 hours to pull down Sowore’s anti-Tinubu tweet
The Chronicle News Online
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September 8, 2025
The Nigerian government has formally given X.com 24 hours to pull down an anti-President Bola Tinubu tweet posted by a controversial politician and activist, Omoyele Sowore, disparaging President Bola Tinubu over a statement he made in Brazil that...
Brazil: Supporters Of Bolsonaro Stage Protests Ahead Of Coup Trial Verdict
StratNews Global
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September 8, 2025
Home South America Brazil: Supporters Of Bolsonaro Stage Protests Ahead Of Coup Trial Verdict Bolsonaro, who is currently under house arrest, is facing criminal charges for attempting to cling to power after losing his reelection bid to leftist...
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for September 8, 2025
The Rio Times
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September 8, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets open today under a cloud of investor caution, driven by looming U.S. tariffs and uncertainties surrounding the 2026 presidential election, which cast long shadows over trade and policy stability. Global capital continues...
Minister George expects delivery on more climate commitments in Africa during summit
Engineering News
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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has confirmed he will attend the second Africa Climate Summit that will be hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from September 8 to 10. He expects South African representatives at the...
Brazilian president denounces Washington’s deployment near Venezuela
Searchlight
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September 9, 2025
Brazil’s President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Regional / World September 9, 2025 Brazil’s President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has criticized the U.S. military presence in the Caribbean during a virtual BRICS summit yesterday, Monday,...
Pre-bunking an effective way to combat election misinformation
Cascadia Daily News - Washington State
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September 8, 2025
This is no magic messaging to completely protect the public from election misinformation, explained Jason Reifler, a professor of political science at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. But, it’s important to enact multiple...
Geopolitical and Military Lessons
Diplomat magazine EU
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September 8, 2025
“History is the best prophecy, but only for those who know how to read it.” – paraphrase after Thucydides/Santayana By Corneliu Pivariu The present paper aims to highlight the main geopolitical and military lessons resulting from the...
Brazil: Bolsonaro backers rally ahead of coup trial verdict
Deutsche Welle
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September 8, 2025
Tens of thousands of supporters of the former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, rallied across the country on Sunday. The mass gatherings occurred just days before a Supreme Court ruling in Bolsonaro's trial over an alleged coup attempt. At a...
Exclusive: China-Brazil ties expand beyond economy co-op to strategic dimensions, says special advisor to Brazilian President
Global Times
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Celso Amorim, chief advisor to the President of Brazil Photo: Zhao Yusha/GTChina-Brazil relations have expanded beyond traditional economic and trade cooperation to encompass political and strategic dimensions, with broad space for collaboration...
Marfrig-BRF merger approved “without restrictions” in Brazil
Just Food
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September 8, 2025
The merger of BRF with Marfrig Global Foods has been approved by Brazil’s competition regulator and now moves to the final sign off stage. The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) issued its seal of approval on Friday (5 September),...