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Historic! Humpy sets up all-India WC final vs Divya
Rediff
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IMAGE: Grandmaster Koneru Humpy edged China's Tingjie Lei in the tiebreaker to set up an all-Indian final against Divya Deshmukh in the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup. Photographs: Anna Shtourman/ FIDE Grandmaster Koneru Humpy held her nerves to...
The Journey of Georgia’s Ancient Wheat to the Svalbard Seed Vault
Green Prophet
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July 24, 2025
In Zemo Alvani, a village nestled in Georgia’s Caucasus mountains in the north of the country, Natia Matcharashvili carefully handpicks the ripest wheat grains from her fields. As a first-generation farmer, she takes pride in every harvest that...
Divya Deshmukh springs another surprise stunning Harika to be in semis
The Hindu
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July 21, 2025
International Master Divya Deshmukh stuns higher-ranked compatriot Harika Dronavalli to enter the semifinals of FIDE World Womens Chess Cup in Batumi. | Photo Credit: ANI Slowly but surely emerging as one of India’s key players, International...
Azerbaijan, Georgia explore opportunities for deepening strategic partnership
News.Az
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Photo: Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on Tuesday held a one-on-one meeting with his Georgian counterpart Maka Botchorishvili in Tbilisi. The parties discussed the current state and prospects of...
Alice Stibor
West Point News - Nebraska
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Alice Emma Stibor, age 99, of Fremont, formerly of Scribner, passed away July 18, 2025 at Nye Legacy in Fremont. Alice was born August 11, 1925 in West Point, Nebraska to Otto and Clara ‘Moeslein’ Weber. As a young girl the family moved to...
Inspired Divya Deshmukh takes down Harika in rapid
The Times of India
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Divya Deshmukh, India's World Junior Champion, advanced to the FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinals in Batumi by defeating veteran Grandmaster D Harika in rapid tiebreaks. The 19-year-old's victory brings her closer to qualifying for the Women’s...
AD Ports sets up China office to serve emerging trade corridors
The National News
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AD Ports Group, the operator of industrial cities and free zones in Abu Dhabi, has launched its first office in China, as it aims to strengthen commercial and investment activities globally. The new office in Beijing will help advance AD Ports’...
Doe-Anderson Honored with Ad Age Best Agency Culture Award
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2025-- Doe-Anderson, the nation's oldest employee-owned advertising agency, proudly announced today it has been named "Best Agency Culture Silver" at the 2025 Ad Age Small Agency Awards in Toronto. This...
15 Countries You Can Visit Visa-Free That Feel Like Different Worlds
Travelbinger
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July 24, 2025
There’s something magical about stepping off a plane and immediately feeling like you’ve been transported to another planet. No visa applications, no embassy visits, no anxious waiting for approval, just the pure joy of discovering that the world...
Sports News | FIDE Women's World Cup: Humpy Beats Yuxin Song, a Draw Away from Reaching Semis
Latestly
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July 19, 2025
Batumi (Georgia), Jul 19 (PTI) Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy outclassed Yuxin Song of China in the first game of the quarterfinals to make a huge stride forward towards the last four stage of the FIDE World Women's Chess Cup here on Saturday....
SE Ga Road Work: Weekly Traffic Interruption Advisory Through July 25
AllOnGeorgia
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July 19, 2025
Georgia Department of Transportation continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, July 19 through Friday, July 25. All work is subject to change due...
Brutal Killings And Torture: Testimonies Of Russian Military Personnel Freed From Ukrainian Captivity
SouthFront
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July 24, 2025
Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image The “International Public Tribunal on Crimes of Ukrainian Neo-Nazis”, comprising human rights defenders and lawyers from 35 countries, regularly publishes testimonies of Russian servicemen...
From Auction Spotlight to International Stages: Catching Up with Natalia Lashkhi, BI Auction Winner and Rising Art Voice
Georgia Today
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July 24, 2025
In our exclusive series spotlighting the winners of the BI Auction Competition “For Young Artists,” GEORGIA TODAY reconnects with standout talents who are shaping the future of contemporary art. Organized by the BI Auction House, this unique...
Sports News | India Creates History at FIDE Women's World Cup, Four Players in Quaterfinals
Latestly
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July 19, 2025
Batumi [Georgia], July 19 (ANI): In a landmark moment for Indian chess, four Indian women have entered the quarterfinals of the FIDE Women's World Cup for the very first time. With only eight players left in the competition, India remarkably...
The South Caucasus After the Dance
Hampton Institute
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July 22, 2025
Where is Azerbaijan turning its gaze? The fact that Azerbaijani fuel is transported to Israel via Turkey helps clarify matters[8]. The Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline also offers a potential alternative to Russian energy routes. The European Union's...
Three Tritons Selected for Senior Fencing World Championships
BVM Sports
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July 21, 2025
Three fencers from UC San Diego have earned spots on their national teams for the FIE Senior Fencing World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, from July 22-30. Pia Huber will represent Austria in women's epee, Arnav Raja will compete for Australia...
Section of Main Street closed to traffic from Monday, July 21 to Wednesday, July 23
LaGrange Daily News - Georgia
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July 21, 2025
Published 5:32 pm Monday, July 21, 2025 A section of Main Street, from Peters Street to Whitesville Road, will be temporarily closed to traffic this week as a part of the ongoing Georgia Department of Transportation, or GODT, Hamilton Road...
New Russian Regulations Halt Kazakhstan’s Black Sea Oil Exports
Times of Central Asia
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July 24, 2025
Kazakhstan has temporarily suspended oil exports via the Black Sea ports of Novorossiysk and Yuzhnaya Ozerovka due to newly enforced Russian regulations. The rules, which took effect on July 21, require foreign vessels entering Russian ports to...
Desperate pregnant teen Bella Culley begs judge in Georgia court after drugs arrest
Manchester Evening News
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July 24, 2025
Miranda Pell Search and Discover Writer, Jade McElwee, Maradia Tsaava and Simon Murphy 13:19, 24 Jul 2025 A pregnant teenager accused of drug smuggling has been denied bail after appearing in court in Georgia. Bella Culley was arrested on May 10...
Georgia working with Ukraine on return of Ukrainians "stuck" at Georgia–Russia border
Ukrinform
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July 21, 2025
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has stated that Tbilisi has offered Kyiv several mechanisms for the safe return of Ukrainian citizens who are currently “stuck” in the neutral zone at the Georgia–Russia border. This was reported by the...