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Monday, July 26th 2021 - 08:07 UTC
Lindblad Expeditions incorporates the National Geographic Endurance to its fleet

Lindblad Expeditions has inaugurated its first polar expedition cruise ship, National Geographic Endurance, in honor of explorer Ernest Shackleton's iconic Antarctic vessel. The incorporation to the fleet which took place in Reykjavik, Iceland was officially welcomed by Lindblad Expeditions’ founder and co-chair Sven Lindblad and CEO Dolf Berle, as well as her captain Aaron Wood.
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Monday, July 26th 2021 - 07:41 UTC
Food Systems Pre Summit takes off this Monday in Rome: UN and Italy hosts

Several Mercosur top officials will be attending the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Pre Summit that takes off this Monday in Rome until 28 July. The UN and Italy are hosting the Pre-Summit gathering under the leadership of UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi.
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Monday, July 26th 2021 - 04:35 UTC
Japanese rising sun flag controversy in Tokyo Olympic Games

The rising sun flag is dear to the Japanese and part of its history. However, for the two Koreas, China, Myanmar, Malaysia, and other Asian nations, it is a symbol of the war atrocities committed by Japanese forces in the past. That is why flying the flag at the Tokyo Olympics has caused an uproar demanding it is banned from the Games.
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Monday, July 26th 2021 - 04:28 UTC
European Central Bank confirms expansive monetary policy

The European Central Bank confirmed its expansive monetary policy this week, in accordance with its recently reviewed inflation target and in a context of growing Covid 19 contagions that threaten recovery.
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Saturday, July 24th 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games finally under way one year behind schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Around one year after their original starting date, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have officially kicked off in what will be a TV event with no crowds on site due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Saturday, July 24th 2021 - 08:52 UTC
Haiti's slain president laid to rest but not in peace

Gunfire marred Friday's burial of Haiti's slain President Jovenel Moïse. The ceremony was held more than two weeks after his assassination, which plunged the country into deeper chaos and unrest.
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Saturday, July 24th 2021 - 08:17 UTC
New-technology fast Chinese train begins to roll

A new Chinese-developed train, faster than any already in service in the Asian country has just rolled off the assembly line in Qingdao City, in the province of Shandong, it was announced this week.
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Friday, July 23rd 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Studies show third dose needed to fight Delta variant for those who have received a full Sinovac inoculation

A study by Chile's Catholic University has shown that the Chinese-developed Sinovac anticoronavirus vaccine's effectiveness was down after six months and patients would then need a third dose of the immunizer.
Friday, July 23rd 2021 - 08:55 UTC
G20 environment meeting opens with ambitious joint document

G20 environment and energy ministers Thursday held their first day of meetings in the Italian city of Naples, after which they issued a joint document on the protection of nature, especially ecosystems.
Thursday, July 22nd 2021 - 23:59 UTC
Falklands' fishery exports to EU: small window opens but much negotiations still ahead

James Wallace, CEO Fortuna Ltd., made the following comments regarding the European Union Council Regulation referred to Falkland Islands fishery exports to the EU. We welcome the publication today of Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1203 as regards autonomous union tariffs for certain fishery products (ATQ).