Category: World
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24th Havana Film Festival New York Starts This Week
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The 24th Havana Film Festival New York (www.HFFNY.com) presents an exceptional program celebrating the diversity of voices and cultural expressions from Cuba and Latin America.
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24th Havana Film Festival in New York Starts This Week
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The 24th Havana Film Festival in New York (www.HFFNY.com) presents an exceptional program celebrating the diversity of voices and cultural expressions from Cuba and Latin America.
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Taiwan Hit by Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years. At Least Nine People Dead and Over a Thousand Injured
The largest earthquake in Taiwan in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday (3) and injured more than a thousand. The tremor was so strong that it triggered tsunami alerts in Japan, China, and the Philippines. In Hualien County, near the epicenter, 71 people were trapped in two mining areas on Wednesday night,…
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Who is the richest person in the world?
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in Asia, Business, Economy, Europe, Geral, Inside, Men, Science and Technology, United States, WorldFor the second consecutive year, luxury goods mogul Bernard Arnault is the richest person in the world, topping Forbes’ billionaire list. He is $22 billion richer than in 2023, thanks to another record year of earnings for his luxury goods conglomerate, LVMH, which boasts an empire of 75 coveted brands, including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior,…
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Act Locally During Global Volunteer Month
April is Global Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate volunteers and inspire volunteering in large and small communities. Volunteering is on the decline, according to research from AmeriCorps and the U.S. Census Bureau. Additionally, Points of Light, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and mobilizing people to take actions that change the world,…
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FII Institute to Host First Latin American Summit in Rio de Janeiro
The FII Institute announced its first FII PRIORITY Latin American summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With the theme ‘Invest in Dignity’, the summit will take place from June 11 to 13, 2024, at the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro. The summit is part of the FII PRIORITY program, an annual series of summits,…
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Streaming Makes Brazil the 9th Largest Music Market in the World
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In 2023, Brazil ranked ninth among the ten largest music markets in the world — a remarkable performance primarily driven by streaming. Last year, the Brazilian music market recorded revenues of R$ 2.864 billion, a 13.4% increase compared to the previous year. The data is from a report released on Thursday (21) by Pro-Música, the…
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Streaming Makes Brazil the Ninth Largest Music Market in the World
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In 2023, Brazil ranked ninth among the top ten music markets in the world – a remarkable performance driven mainly by streaming. Last year, the Brazilian music market generated R$ 2.864 billion, a 13.4% increase compared to the previous year. The data is included in the report released on Thursday (21) by Pro-Música, an entity…
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Intermittent Fasting Is Trendy. Study Says Practice May Harm the Heart. Is It True?
Intermittent fasting involves alternating between eating and fasting for specific periods. A common approach, for example, is to eat only within an eight-hour window each day. Several short-term studies suggest that this eating style may lead to weight loss and reduce blood pressure and improve blood sugar control in certain individuals. Proponents argue that the…
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What Is Known About the Shooting at the Russian Concert?
Four men were arrested and placed in pre-trial detention due to the attack on Friday (22) at the Crocus City concert hall, near Moscow, Russia, which left at least 137 people dead. All were identified by Russian media as citizens of Tajikistan. They all had visible injuries when they appeared in a Moscow court on…