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Cuban children’s art troupe to perform in Hà Nội
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — The Cuban children's theatre company La Colmenita (The Little Beehive) will return to Hà Nội to perform in a special programme celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Việt Nam and the 65th anniversary of the...
Queen Mary of Denmark channels Kate Middleton as she offers a rare glimpse at her private home
Tatler
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August 20, 2025
Not everyone, but certainly Queen Mary. The Danish royal made a similar point during her tour of the Fredensborg gardens, explaining that her connection with nature is ‘not just about mental health’. ‘It may also be a time when you have lost a...
I think Copenhagen is the best European city break and here's why as direct flights launched from Newcastle
Sunderland Echo
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August 21, 2025
Copenhagen: probably the best city break in Europe? I certainly thought so on a debut trip to the Danish capital where I discovered there’s so much more than The Little Mermaid and copious amounts of Carlsberg on offer. With new direct flights...
Dolce by Wyndham Expands in Denmark with Aalborg Hotel Opening
Greek Travel Pages
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August 21, 2025
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has added to its Nordic footprint with the reopening of the Comwell Hvide Hus Aalborg under the Dolce by Wyndham brand. The 16-story property, overlooking the historic Kildeparken, has long been a landmark in Denmark’s...
Lyari rising: Part - I
The News International
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August 26, 2025
Lyari in Karachi has produced many prominent intellectuals, journalists, poets and writers. From poets such as Essa Baloch, Waheed Noor and N M Danish (a brilliant poet and debater of my college days in the 1980s) to journalists like Nadir Shah...
Labubu is everywhere. Before it came these songs about history’s hottest pop culture fads
The Pacific Northwest Inlander - Washington State
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click to enlarge Derrick King illustration It's 2025, and Labubus seem omnipresent. For those living under a rock, Labubus are little plush toys of bunny/elf monsters with disturbingly sharp teeth, created by Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung....
Something is rotten in Australia’s tertiary education. And UTS’s suspension of teaching courses is one of its biggest disgraces
The Guardian
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August 21, 2025
Something is rotten in tertiary education – not in the classrooms, but in the boardroom. Every glossy announcement masks the same reality: cuts, closures and a hollowing-out of the very institutions meant to serve the public good. I am a lecturer...
Healthcare firms see growing activist investor involvement in the past year
ETHealthworld.com
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August 21, 2025
Bengaluru: Activist investors have targeted major healthcare companies over the past year to push them to improve their performance, with some campaigns only coming to light after announcements of board changes. Below are some notable healthcare...
Copenhagen Fashion Week Faces Systemic Threats: From Greenwashing To Designers Exiting
Forbes
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - AUGUST 06: Models walk the runway at the Baum und Pferdgarten show during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 on August 06, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images) Getty Images The Copenhagen Fashion Week...
The reign of the polka dot: Fashion's most playful print has a fascinating history
Nine
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August 26, 2025
When Princess Diana arrived at the Royal Ascot in 1988, she turned heads in a polka-dot dress that was perfectly coordinated to her saucer hat. More than three decades later, at the popular horse racing event, Catherine, Princess of Wales, drew...
Danish PM Calls Netanyahu A 'Problem', Threatens Sanctions On Israel
Zero Hedge
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Via The Cradle Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Sunday that Benjamin Netanyahu has become a "problem," and that she does not rule out sanctions on the Israeli Prime Minister, or even on Israel as a state. Speaking with Danish...
Could Princess Marie of Denmark return home with a royal role for Count Henrik and Countess Athena of Monpezat – after
Tatler
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August 19, 2025
Prince Joachim, however, was less than pleased, describing the shock decision as a ‘punishment’ to local Danish publication B.T. ‘I can say that my children are sad,’ said the Prince. ‘My kids don’t know which leg to stand on, what they should...
Danish Kaneria backs Irfan Pathan, calls Afridi classless
Sporting News
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August 18, 2025
The rivalry between India and Pakistan has seen many heated moments on the field but sometimes the tension spills well beyond cricket. Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan recently opened up about his clashes with Shahid Afridi. He recalled an...
There were 1,620 students enrolled in Denmark School District in 2024-25 school year
Green Bay Reporter - Wisconsin
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August 20, 2025
Demetri Beekman Executive Director for Equity and Inclusion | Wisconsin Department of Public InstructionDemetri Beekman Executive Director for Equity and Inclusion | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction There were 1,620 students enrolled in...
EU action on Israel is ‘long overdue’, Simon Harris says
Irish Examiner
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August 26, 2025
Collective European Union action against Israel is “long overdue”, the Tánaiste has said.Simon Harris says there are “clear, concrete measures the EU can take”. He was responding to an RTÉ News report that 206 former European ambassadors and...
Simon Harris says collective European Union action against Israel is "long overdue"
Irish Mirror
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August 26, 2025
Collective European Union action against Israel is “long overdue”, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said. Harris, who is also the Minister for Foreign Affairs, said there are “clear, concrete measures the EU can take”. He was responding to an RTÉ News...
'Reading crisis' prompts Denmark to end 25% tax on books
RTE Ireland
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August 20, 2025
Worried by a "reading crisis", Denmark's government will eliminate its sales tax on books, looking to get more citizens buying them, the culture minister has said. The Scandinavian country's 25% tax on books is currently the highest in Europe, and...
EU action against Israel over Gaza is ‘long overdue’, Simon Harris says
The Irish Times
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Collective European Union action against Israel over the war in Gaza is “long overdue”, the Tánaiste has said. Simon Harris, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, said there are “clear, concrete measures the EU can take” over the war in Gaza. He was...
EU action on Israel is ‘overdue’, says Simon Harris
The Roscommon Herald
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August 26, 2025
By Cillian Sherlock, PA Collective European Union action against Israel is “long overdue”, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said. Simon Harris, who is also the Minister for Foreign Affairs, said there are “clear, concrete measures the EU can take”. He...
EU action on Israel is ‘overdue’, Irish deputy premier says
Express & Star
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August 26, 2025
Collective European Union action against Israel is “long overdue”, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Simon Harris, who is also Ireland’s foreign affairs minister, said there are “clear, concrete measures the EU can take”. He was responding to an...