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Egypt set to launch on-arrival e-visa: Here’s list of eligible countries
CAIRO – The government of Egypt is set to introduce on arrival e-visa for as many as 78 countries in an effort to attract more and more tourists. The emergency electronic visa (e-Visa) system has been designed to streamline the arrival process for...

Strengthening cooperation, resilience and cohesion in the Adriatic-Ionian Region
At the high-level panel of ministers responsible for EU funds, Minister Jevšek stressed that the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian region (EUSAIR) was an excellent platform for collaboration within and between EU member states and candidate...

Del Frisco’s Grille’s location on South Broad Street plans to close
Del Frisco’s Grille’s Philadelphia location, on Broad Street near Locust, plans to close July 31 at the end of its lease, according to Tim Whitlock, its chief operating officer. Parent company Landry’s Inc. filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining...
The Future of the Western Balkans Is in a United, Strong EU
Source: Beta News / Politics | 06.05.25 | access_time 16:37 European union The future of the Western Balkans was in a strong and united European Union (EU), Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou said on the Greek island of Crete on...

Devon funeral notices: Heartfelt tribute to dearly loved family man
A 'devoted and dearly loved' husband and dad is among those who have been remembered in this week's funeral notices. Lewis John Taverner passed away peacefully at home aged 88 surrounded by his family. Mr Taverner's loved ones say he will be...

The Frequency School Breaks GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM Title For The 195 Song Featuring The Most Nationalities
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The Frequency School co-founded by U.S. Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum music producer Maejor, Martina Fuchs, Kingsley M, Brandon Lee and Aaron Dawson produced this visionary, powerful and universal campaign and premiered...

Tilman Fertitta’s ex-wife, 2 other execs recommended for Nevada gaming licensing
Three executives with Strip connections won unanimous recommendations for licensing from the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday. Paige Farwell Fertitta, ex-wife of Fertitta Entertainment Inc. Chairman and CEO Tilman Fertitta; Maurice Wooden,...

Titanium Robotics Ends Season With Special Friendship
Robotics by nature involves many moving parts. It often requires all hands on deck to build and breathe life into each and every creation. For San Marino’s Titanium Robotics, its team members make it all come together with talent, tinkering hands...

An autonomous Gozo: Not quite as island scores poorly on autonomy index
Gozo scores poorly on an international scoreboard that gauges the appetite for self-rule, according to a sociologist and small-islands scholar Godfrey Baldacchino. In a comprehensive study on potential autonomy options for Gozo, Baldacchino...

Memorial Day events across SoCal set to honor fallen service members
Memorial Day events in Los Angeles County include parades in Canoga Park and La Cañada Flintridge and ceremonies at various cemeteries, parks and city halls. The 33rd Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the intersection of...

Trump Delays Tariffs for Some, Slaps China Hard: Full List of Countries With Revised Tariff Rates
International oi-Madhuri Adnal In a significant policy shift, former US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension on reciprocal tariffs for all nations except China. This pause comes just after fresh retaliatory measures from Beijing,...

Houston’s Billionaire Power Player, Tilman Fertitta, Tapped to Bridge U.S.-Italy Relations
Click here for updates on this story April 30, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a move that fuses Texas tenacity with international diplomacy, Houston’s very own billionaire mogul Tilman Fertitta has officially been confirmed by the U.S. Senate...

David Perdue confirmed as Trump's top China diplomat after key Senate vote
Georgia gubernatorial candidate David Perdue on whether he can win the Republican primary. Former Georgia GOP Sen. David Perdue was confirmed Tuesday by the Senate 67-29 as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to China. Perdue, a former business...

Loving nurse to many remembered in latest funeral notices
A "much-loved" mum-of-two is remembered as a "friend and nurse to many" in recent death and funeral notices across Cornwall. Jenney Penhaligon passed away peacefully at St Julia's Hospice on April 29, 2025. Announcing the passing of a loved one in...

The coastal holiday city that Italy has been keeping a secret for years
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Eurovision 2025 final RECAP: UK gets NUL POINTS from public vote as Austria is crowned winner in tense contest
By RUTH STAINER and POPPY ATKINSON GIBSON Published: 13:03 EDT, 17 May 2025 | Updated: 19:34 EDT, 17 May 2025 Eurovision returned to the nation's screens tonight as 26 countries battled for the cherished glass microphone in Switzerland. Millions...

The Biggest Houston Restaurant News This Month, May 2025
Catch up on each month's most exciting food and dining news in Eater Houston’s newest column. Diners were particularly interested in news that Houston’s formerly kosher steakhouse Genesis Steakhouse and Wine Bar, which closed in April, will be...

Egypt, India, Armenia and more: 7 oldest countries that still exist – WEON News
While borders and governments change all the time, several regions have retained cultural, political, or societal identities for thousands of years, Indian WEON News writes. It lists the seven oldest countries in the world that still exist,...

Things to do in the San Gabriel Valley area, May 30 to June 05
Upcoming New and Wise Business Conference: Providence Christian College hosts the New Wise and Business Conference Saturday, July 12 from 1 to 6 p.m. ($40/$20, promo code: STUDENT50). The conference will include panels featuring local business...

Chu Pledges to Fight for San Gabriel Constituents
Since President Donald Trump has stepped back into power for a second term, Democratic leaders contend that uncertainty is growing for the nation’s most vulnerable communities as well as for those who might have financial stakes on the line. With...