July 2022

Fidel V. Ramos, a military leader who succeeded Corazon C. Aquino as President of the Philippines, and who presided from 1992 to 1998 over robust economic growth, exceptional political stability, and reconciliations with Communist…

Today is Sunday, July 31, the 212th day of 2022. There are 153 days left in the year. Today's highlight in the story: On July 31, 1777, during the Revolutionary War, the Marquis de Lafayette, a 19-year-old…

The Stono Rebellion, South Carolina's largest slave revolt nearly three centuries ago, is the subject of the seventh annual Slave Dwelling Project Conference in September at the College of Charleston. The lecture, Stono's…

Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of the American Empireby Jonathan M. Katz, Macmillan, 432 pages, $29.99 The legend of Smedley Butler has supported America's…

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, DC on July 27. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)…

MUSIC Joseph Calleja 25th Anniversary Concert Joseph Calleja celebrates his 25th anniversary concert tonight with special guest Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo at Fort Manoel. The program will see MPO, led by Sergey Smbatyan, perform classics…

MASKWACIS, Alta. — Pope Francis on Monday issued a historic apology for the Catholic Church's cooperation with Canada's "catastrophic" policy on residential schools, saying the forced assimilation of Indigenous peoples into Christian…

Disqualified presidential candidate Jimi Wanjigi has sensationally claimed that the public debt crisis facing the country is a fictional problem created by the Jubilee administration. In a public statement on Sunday, July 24, the…

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Like so many kids on this baseball-mad island, Fraidel Liriano wanted to sign with a Major League Baseball team and eventually play at the top level. It could earn him and his family life-changing…

DO YOU WANT to travel 1500 miles to fight for a cause you believe in? Well, that's what 549 Scots did in 1936 when they took it upon themselves to fight the rise of fascism in Spain. The Scots have joined over 2,000…

Has a pope ever visited Canada? Pope Francis will be the second pope to visit Canada. Pope Saint John Paul II made trips there in 1984, 1987 and 2002, the latter being for World Youth Day in Toronto. Although Jean-Paul also visited…

Looking backThe North10 years agoJuly 22, 2012: Ogdensburg to slow search for city manager. Not so fast.…

By Sven Volkmer (July 21, 2022, 4:05 p.m. EDT) -- Just five months away from COP27, the next United Nations climate change conference, governments around the world will be preparing for a review of their climate change strategies. of…

All Premier Sports channels will be rebranded LaLiga, UEFA international matches and URC among new Viaplay properties Nordic media brand now has over 5.55…

Comment this storyCommentROME — As his government falters, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi signaled on Wednesday his willingness to remain in charge provided his coalition can recommit to acting coherently and competently."We need a new…

Reverend Joel Fritsche (right) congratulates Reverend Jeancarlos Ramirez, National Pastor of La Mision Luterana del Peru, after graduating May 27. At left is the Reverend Sergio Fritzler. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) By Kevin Armbrust On May…

The desperate efforts in Italy to prevent the fall of Mario Draghi's government are just the latest political storm in Europe linked to Vladimir Putin's tests of the West's powers of endurance. Draghi's foreign minister, Luigi di Maio,…

Notable royal alumni: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Princess Raiyah of Jordan, Princess Elisabeth of Belgium. Princess Alexia of the Netherlands and Princess Leonor of Spain are both students. Royal classmates:…

Whether approval or rejection is required in the next plebiscite to define our constitutional future, all augurs terrible prospects if we consider that in any case what will be imposed is the triumph of intransigence and sectarianism.…

Inter Miami are set to end their two-game week at home on Saturday July 16 by hosting Charlotte FC in South Florida for the first time in club history. Kickoff at DRV PNK Stadium is scheduled for 8…

Approximately 150 distinctive mid-century buildings standing in various states of disrepair on the stunning Asturian coast in northern Spain. The structures are contained within a 50-acre unfenced area that opens onto three beaches…

In the last specialized maternity hospital still under Ukrainian control in eastern Donbass, the windows are filled with sandbags. Key points:Doctors fear the stress of living under Russian attack has led to an increase in premature births,…

MADRID — In Spain, memory is a divisive issue. The Coalition Government's Democratic Memory Law, which aims to tackle the legacy of Francisco Franco's brutal dictatorship, could be approved by a narrow majority in parliament…

Comment this storyCommentBOSTON — Red Sox star Rafael Devers trains with his teammates on and off the field.Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, the 25-year-old quickly rose through the minor ranks, becoming one of the game's best…

"The neighbors are smiling / from their back windows The sissies of the south / Sing on the roof terraces! This verse by Federico García Lorca Song of the Mariquita (Where, sissy song) is the inspiration for the title of a new film by…

The abrupt shift to online learning at the start of the pandemic was particularly damaging to English language learners in US schools, according to a new report. Driving the news: The report, released Monday by UnidosUS, Latin America's…

A witness giving evidence in money laundering proceedings against former More Supermarkets manager Ryan Schembri has accused businessman Darren Casha of taking over the business and cleaning up its assets, running them in his own pocket.…

If the global energy crisis, as a direct manifestation of the war in Ukraine that has now been going on for five months, was not enough, then the ongoing farmer protests in Europe, sparked by proposals to cut emissions from the Dutch…

The Guardian reported in May that the descendants of 21 of the 3,400 Republicans executed in Valencia after the Spanish Civil War will finally recover the remains of their ancestors, whose bodies were buried in mass graves at Paterna…

Comment this storyCommentThe school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, drew international attention to the vulnerability of children, especially children of color, in a state with weak gun regulations. But gun violence isn't the only threat…

The Magpies have reportedly stepped up their interest in a La Liga star. Newcastle United have stepped up their interest in Real Madrid striker Marco Asensio - according to reports in Spain.The 28-cap Spain international has enjoyed a…

MEXICO CITY, July 8 (Reuters) - A video claiming to be from Mexico's powerful Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) cartel circulated on social media on Friday, calling for keeping up fighting between criminal groups and avoiding the innocent.Two…

In 1936, when Princess Elizabeth of York was just 10 years old, her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated the British throne with no legitimate heirs to his name (via History.) Below the order of succession , the crown went to…

Pirates have a long and checkered history with America and its presidents.From the colonial era to the new millennium, legendary swordsmen have sometimes been useful but above all a torment for the commanders-in-chief.Contrary to…

Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, analysts singling out Vladimir Putin's motivations and messages about the war have looked to religion for some of the answers. Putin's nationalist vision paints Russia…

PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Thousands of revelers erupted Wednesday as the traditional “chupinazo” fireworks display was lit to kick off the San Fermín bullfighting festival in the Spanish city of Pamplona, ​​ending a two-year hiatus due…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intention to name the following leaders to serve as key leaders in his administration: Phillip (Phil) A. Washington, candidate for the position of administrator of the…

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, who is on a working visit to Spain, met with Chairman of the Congress of Deputies of the Kingdom of Spain Meritxell Batet. The interlocutors discussed interstate cooperation based on the…

Published on: 05/07/2022 - 04:46 London (AFP) - Six-time champion Novak Djokovic is aiming for an 11th Wimbledon semi-final on Tuesday as Ons Jabeur, the latest seed in the top 15…

AUSTINTOWN — Jonathan Warrior of the Mahoning Valley chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution has an unusual hobby. He enjoys cleaning veterans' headstones not…

For the umpteenth time, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman has introduced a bill legalizing divorce, hopefully through the 19th Congress. Lagman was the principal author of previous bills legislating absolute divorce. Through Bill 78,…

MARBELLA has earned a reputation as a playground for the rich and famous for over half a century. Photos of the glamorous seaside destination fill glossy travel magazines around the world and it is by far the most!-->…

WINTERS — The Winters Friends of the Library summer concert series kicks off July 7 with a free outdoor performance by Los Tres de Winters. The concert will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rotary Park Gazebo on Main Street at…

Everyone knows who George Washington was, but who helped (and fought) him in the American Revolutionary War?This year's 4th of July quiz reviews some of the lesser-known, but hugely important, generals who fought on both sides during the…

Including physical activities and exercise in your day can bring great benefits. As a student, you may have a busy schedule that can make it difficult to adopt healthy habits. However, playing sports between classes or…