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Red Cross urges monetary donations to help Kerr County
Moultrie Observer - Georgia
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July 14, 2025
Published 4:20 pm Monday, July 14, 2025 MOULTRIE — With the devastation and loss of life in Kerr County, Texas, since the flood of July 4, many people want to make donations in order to help the residents of Kerr County. The Moultrie Observer has...
Local food bank moves to a new location
Moultrie Observer - Georgia
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July 14, 2025
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Hundreds of asylum seekers living in tax-funded hotels have been charged with crimes such as rape, robbery & GBH
The Scottish Sun
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July 17, 2025
HUNDREDS of asylum seekers living in taxpayer-funded hotels have appeared in court charged with criminal offences including rape, robbery and GBH, a Sun investigation has found. Court records show at least one in every 100 migrants housed in them...
Mid-year internationals Team Tracker: Georgia fully stocked for ‘daunting’ Springboks while England back youth against USA
Planet Rugby
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July 18, 2025
Check out the teams ahead of the third weekend of the mid-year international action, which is headlined by Australia’s first Test against the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane. Meanwhile, in other action, Georgia face a daunting task against the...
Georgian court sentences another protester to 4.5 years in prison
Open Caucasus Media
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July 18, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
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FIDE Women’s World Cup: Divya Deshmukh loses to Zhu Jiner as all 4 Indians reach tiebreaks in pre-quarterfinals
Firstpost
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July 18, 2025
All four Indian players including Divya Deshmukh, R Vaishali, Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli have been forced into the tiebreakers of the pre-quarterfinals at the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025. We take a look at how the tiebreakers will be...
NBG Reviews Potential Acquisition of Liberty Bank by Basisbank
Georgian Business Consulting
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July 11, 2025
Tbilisi (GBC) - The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has launched a formal review process regarding the possible acquisition of 95.99% of Liberty Bank’s shares by JSC Basisbank. According to NBG, the procedure aims to assess whether the proposed...
BOG calls on banks to join integrated transfer system
Georgian Business Consulting
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July 11, 2025
Tbilisi (GBC) - The Bank of Georgia has signed a memorandum with 3 banks - Credo, Basisbank, ProCredit Bank - to introduce instant transfers. The service will be available to customers soon. The service is being introduced for the first time in...
Restaurant business faces difficulties in paying off bank loans
Georgian Business Consulting
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July 11, 2025
Tbilisi (GBC) - The HoReCa sector is no longer complaining about a shortage of staff, as it has encountered problems with hiring personnel. According to the National Bank of Georgia, as of June (01.06.2025), more than 8% of loans issued to...
Breaking: Mass Shooting at Philadelphia Bar Near 5th & Market – LIVE UPDATES
KSU Sentinel
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July 7, 2025
Old City neighborhood (19106): A sad and terrifying incident occurred in Philadelphia’s Old City. A shooting occurred at a bar near Fifth and Market Streets. Sadly, three people died and eight others were injured. Police rushed to the scene and...
Crime Alert: Medford Shooting Suspect Charged; Brookline In-Custody Death Under Investigation – LIVE UPDATES
KSU Sentinel
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July 7, 2025
Medford (02155): A shooting occurred around 2 a.m. on Rockwell Avenue in Medford. A young person was shot and injured, but they are expected to recover. A 22-year-old man was quickly identified and arrested by police. He is now facing serious...
Surprise Move: Elon Musk Launches ‘America Party’ – What It Means for Texas (75015)
KSU Sentinel
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July 7, 2025
Plano, TX (75015): Elon Musk, the well-known businessman behind Tesla and SpaceX, has announced the formation of a new political party known as the “America Party.” This is significant because most people associate Musk with his work in technology...
The Amp Welcomes Crews & Co. and Deni Phoenix and The Fervor
The City Menus
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July 18, 2025
The Amp’s Locals Live concert series will bring a savory stew of rock, jazz, blues and southern soul to downtown Carrollton July 25, with performances by Crews & Company and Deni Phoenix and the Fervor. Rooted in Georgia, Crews & Company is a rock...
Yankees 2025 draft pick results/social media guide (updated)
Pinstripe Alley - New York
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July 14, 2025
Sunday night marked the beginning of the 2025 MLB Draft, and the Yankees welcomed two new picks to their system: Georgia high school shortstop Dax Kilby in the first round and Texas A&M shortstop Kaeden Kent in the third. Draft rules limited the...
‘Good Trouble’ draws hundreds of protesters to downtown San Diego
The San Diego Union-Tribune - California
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July 18, 2025
Several hundred people turned out Thursday evening in downtown San Diego to take part in a bit of “good trouble.” It was the largest of several Good Trouble Lives On protests throughout the region, and one of several nationwide. The event marked...
Etihad Airways expands route network to Central Asia, Caucasus and Europe
Turkmenportal
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Etihad Airways has announced plans to launch seven new routes that will connect Abu Dhabi with cities in the Persian Gulf, Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, uzdaily.uz reports. The list of new destinations includes: Almaty (Kazakhstan), Baku...
NBG fines market entities
Georgian Business Consulting
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July 10, 2025
Tbilisi (GBC) - The National Bank has issued fines of 15,000 GEL. Natia Turnava signs 4 decrees of 02/06. Violation of the AML/CFT reporting requirement (anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing risk supervision reports) in all four...
FIL Limited increases stake in TBC PLC to 5.8%
Georgian Business Consulting
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July 10, 2025
Tbilisi (GBC) - Bermuda-registered investment holding company FIL Limited has increased its stake in TBC Bank Group PLC (TBC PLC) to 5.794%. The transaction was completed in Dublin on July 8. The change was made through its subsidiary and...
Lion Finance Group PLC announces dividend currency conversion rate
Georgian Business Consulting
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July 10, 2025
Tbilisi (GBC) - At the Annual General Meeting of Lion Finance Group PLC (the “Company” or the “Group”) held on 16 June 2025, shareholders approved the payment of a final dividend of GEL 5.62 per ordinary share, payable on 18 July 2025 (payment...
UNICEF Calls for Empowering Adolescents through Skill-Building on World Youth Skills Day
Georgia Today
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July 17, 2025
In celebration of World Youth Skills Day, UNICEF calls for comprehensive approach to cognitive, emotional, and social development of adolescents and youth while releasing a new study on skills and competencies of young people in Georgia. With the...