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South American clubs show promise but European dominance continues
Channel News Asia
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June 18, 2025
PHILADELPHIA :Fluminense, Palmeiras, and Boca Juniors gave spirited performances in the opening days of the new-look Club World Cup in the United States, but Europe's 13-year dominance over South American clubs remains intact after a series of...
UC Berkeley students call for Central American Studies department
The Daily Californian
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Central Americans for Empowerment, or CAFE, at UC Berkeley is leading an effort to establish a Central American Studies department. CAFE was founded in 2016 as students grappled with fervent protests before and after President Donald Trump’s...
Soccer-South American clubs show promise but European dominance continues
The Malaysian Star
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June 18, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -Fluminense, Palmeiras, and Boca Juniors gave spirited performances in the opening days of the new-look Club World Cup in the United States, but Europe's 13-year dominance over South American clubs remains intact after a...
Conquistadors - The story of Swindon's undefeated tour of South America
Gazette and Herald
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July 10, 1912, and Allen, along with the rest of the Swindon Town squad, stood on the deck of the boat taking them back home. They had just played eight games in the space of 23 days in an entirely new frontier against the best that Argentina and...
Arts under attack: Trump cuts Endowment funding for Ulster County’s cultural institutions
Hudson Valley One - New York
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June 18, 2025
Center for Photography at Woodstock in Kingston is one of several area organizations suffering funding cuts. To understand the singular aesthetic of President Donald J. Trump, one needs look no further than his instinct to dig up the rose garden...
The Latin American and Caribbean Collection preserves history at UF
The Independent Florida Alligator
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Many University of Florida students walk through the halls of Smathers Library without realizing they are just steps away from one of the most important collections in the United States focused on Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1925,...
Brazil and Argentina Deepen Automotive Ties, Reshaping South American Trade
The Rio Times
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June 18, 2025
Brazil and Argentina recently signed a new agreement to make it easier for companies in both countries to trade cars, trucks, and auto parts. This deal updates old rules and aims to help both countries’ car industries grow and work together more...
Caribbean and Mexico Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange coming to Bahamas in August
The Nassau Guardian
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Events company Questex’s Caribbean and Mexico Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE), which is recognized as one of the premier meetings, incentives, conferences and expositions (MICE) events in the region, is coming to The Bahamas this...
Assessing the Extinction Risk of Tree Species in Mexico and Central America
Bioengineer.org
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June 18, 2025
In a groundbreaking study recently published in the journal Plants, People, Planet, researchers have revealed alarming new details about the conservation status of trees in the biologically rich region of Mesoamerica, encompassing Mexico and...
Kenny Schachter, Lynne Tillman and More on the Bodily Art of
AnOther
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June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025 Lead ImagePeter Hujar, Paul Thek (IV), 1975© 2025 The Peter Hujar Archive / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, DACS London. 2025 In 1975, an image of Paul Thek was captured by his then-lover, downtown New York photographer Peter...
Liniker: “It’s Impossible To Do Art, To Perform, To Sing, Without Presence.”
Gay Star News
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June 18, 2025
One thing you can rely on from South American fans is enthusiasm, and tonight is no exception. The artist on the bill at Electric Brixton is relatively unknown in the UK, but the gig is sold out, because it seems like every Brazilian in London has...
Canyon of Cultures festival returns to Yale
Hope Standard
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June 18, 2025
A celebration of the cultures found throughout B.C. is making its return to the Yale Historic Site on June 28 A celebration of the cultures found throughout B.C. is making its return to the Yale Historic Site on June 28. In honour of Canada...
Seattle Sounders vs. Atletico Madrid lineups, team news: MLS club seeks historic upset
Sporting News
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June 18, 2025
It was expected that points would be at a premium for the Seattle Sounders, who were drawn into anb absurd FIFA Club World Cup group against two regular UEFA Champions League contenders and last year's South American champions. It was not...
‘LA Carnival on the Shaw’ Honors Juneteenth and Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month with Third Annual Event
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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- Los Angeles Carnival Brings the Caribbean Back to Crenshaw with Masquerade, Music and Merriment - LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “LA Carnival on the Shaw” returns to the community for the third year, honoring...
African and Caribbean superfoods found in Brixton Market celebrated in new documentary
The Voice
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June 18, 2025
SEVERAL AFRICAN and Caribbean foods found in Brixton Market will be celebrated for their hidden nutritional benefits in a new documentary. The Superfood Map of Brixton is a new documentary celebrating heritage, health and hidden ingredients in the...
BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre marks anniversary of BRICS creation
Daily News Egypt
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June 18, 2025
Russian officials and experts gathered in Moscow for the first-ever “BRICS Day” to mark the anniversary of the association’s creation, with a senior diplomat identifying the integration of new members as a key priority for the bloc. The event,...
Reparto Music Is Cuba’s New Urban Movement: 31 Artists to Discover
Billboard
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June 18, 2025
Gente de Zona became the first Cuban duo to sell out the coveted Kaseya Center in Miami earlier this month, where they performed for over 14,000 fans in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The duo’s prolific career includes their breakout hit...
BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre Marks Anniversary of Association's Creation
Sada Elbalad
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June 18, 2025
Wed 18 Jun 2025 | 03:20 PM The All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature named after M. I. Rudomino, in cooperation with TV BRICS and in partnership with the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology, held the first-ever...
Sickle Cell has shaped this artists life and she needs your help
The Voice
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June 18, 2025
ADESAYO TALABI is a poet, content creator, and advocate whose life has been deeply shaped by Sickle Cell disease, not through her diagnosis, but through the painful loss of two sisters to the condition. Her story is one of transformation: from...
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2025: Date, History, Significance And Why It Matters
Free Press Journal
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June 18, 2025
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is observed every year on June 19 to raise awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD), a serious and lifelong blood disorder that affects millions of people around the world. The day is an opportunity to educate the...