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GUASA builds Guatemalan community and pride at TCNJ
By Ashley Ragone Features Editor When five sophomores of the College noticed a considerable lack of Guatemalan representation on campus, they passionately built the Guatemalan Student Association, or GUASA. Almost two years later, they have built...
First Congregational Church to hold an International Vendor Market
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 9, First Congregational Church in Eau Claire will be hosting the Eau Claire Global Market, featuring vendors selling ethically sourced international goods. There will be over 20 vendors with items from more than 40...
Pharmexcil plans global business delegations for FY 2025–26 to enhance Indian pharma exports
In a major push to enhance India’s pharmaceutical exports, the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) has announced an extensive schedule of business delegations for the financial year 2025–26. These delegations, aimed at...
Guatemala Extradites Argentine Multimillionaire On Drug-Trafficking Charges
Federico Machado, linked to drug trafficking, is arrested. Photo: Cenital. November 4, 2025 Hour: 3:06 pm On November 5, Federico Machado will be transferred to Texas under the custody of U.S. agents, the Argentine Ministry of Security confirmed....
Global central banks purchase 39 tons of gold in September - WGC
MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. In September 2025, central banks around the world purchased around 39 metric tons of gold, according to data from the World Gold Council (WGC). The most active buyers in September were the central banks of Brazil (+15...
Key education sessions, events & exhibitors at IAAPA Expo 2025
The global attractions sector is gearing up to gather in Orlando for IAAPA Expo 2025. Held at the Orange County Convention Center, the education conference runs from 17 - 20 November, and the trade show floor is open from 18 - 21 November. The...
FBI Deploys Special Unit to Aid Guatemala in Manhunt
Guatemalan officials revealed that a specialized FBI team will join the effort to track down 16 remaining fugitives from the Barrio 18 gang after their daring escape from a maximum-security prison sparked widespread alarm across the region. The...
Walmart Mexico and Aplazo.mx have joined forces in strategic partnership to offer BNPL services and promote financial inclusion.
Walmart de México, through its Cashi app, has integrated APLAZO as a new payment method, enabling accessible, card-free installment payments. APLAZO drives credit inclusion in Mexico: 70% of its users do not have any other financial product, and...
How Argentina’s ‘Bribe Books’ Case Could Take Down an Ex-President
The largest corruption case in Argentina’s history, known as the “Bribe Books” (“Cuadernos de las Coimas”) case, began its public trial on November 6. The investigation targeted high-profile political and business figures that allegedly...
Guatemala demands the US government to lift the blockade
Written by renowned journalist Factor Menez, the article remembered that the United Nations General Assembly debated the issue of this criminal and inhumane measure on November 28 and 29, as it has every year for the thirty-third time. Menez after...
A Vermont apparel company tries to survive Trump's tariffs. Will the Supreme Court help?
BURLINGTON, Vt. — From the moment President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on nearly every country, Nik Holm feared the company he leads might not survive. Terry Precision Cycling made it 40 years with a product line specifically for women,...
HiEnd Accents helps furniture stores capture missed cross-sell opportunities
HIGH POINT – HiEnd Accents has built a business around transforming how furniture retailers think about bedding, not to mention how shoppers experience a bedroom. From crisp liners to luxury sheets, decorative pillows, duvets and quilts, the...
Celebrity Race Across the World review – Unlike The Traitors, this all-star version just doesn’t click
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Mark Banker: Are we good neighbors?
Recent lethal US attacks on alleged narco-terrorist speed boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, saber-rattling about regime change in Venezuela, and ICE raids that target “suspicious” Spanish speakers here in the US stir sentiments that have...
'We felt like our backs were up against the wall' – the cycling clothing company taking on Trump's tariffs
On Wednesday, a women’s cycling clothing company, alongside other small American businesses, will challenge the Trump administration's tariffs in the Supreme Court, over concerns that increased costs to their businesses may become unsustainable....
Guatemala: Documentary “Mijain” honors Cuban culture
In the presence of the Cuban medical brigade professionals and solidary friends, Cuban Ambassador to Guatemala, Nazario Fernandez, acknowledged the creative force of a people who, through art and thought, defend their sovereignty and affirm their...
Hezbollah Is Down But Not Out
After being battered by Israel, Hezbollah is working to replenish its badly damaged capabilities. Morgan Ortagus, the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, was in Beirut last month to press Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to disarm the Iran-backed...
Volcanic activity worldwide 6 Nov 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Karymsky, Klyuchevskoy, Popocat?...
Thu, 6 Nov 2025, 21:00 1762462804 | BY: SEVERAL CONTRIBUTORS Map of today's active volcanoes Svartsengi (Reykjanes peninsula, SW Iceland): The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) reported that by 23 September around 10 million cubic meters of...
AI, Inclusion, and Sustainability: ShinWon Shares the Future of Fashion at ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit
ShinWon Corporation (CEO: JJ Park), a leading global apparel manufacturer, presented its vision for inclusive, responsible and resilient manufacturing at the ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit 2025, hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth,...
Vermont cycling apparel company trying to survive Trump’s tariffs: Will Supreme Court help?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) -- From the moment President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on nearly every country, Nik Holm feared the company he leads might not survive. Terry Precision Cycling has made it 40 years with a product line specifically for...