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Voice of America 

Brazil, Colombia call on Venezuela to release vote tallies

MEXICO CITY — The leaders of Brazil and Colombia on Saturday again called on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to release voting tallies, days after the country's Supreme Court backed the government's disputed claims that it won elections in July. In a joint statement, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the "credibility of the electoral process can only be restored through the transparent publication of disaggregated and verifiable data."... Читать дальше...

Calgary Herald 

Cavalry leave it late to knock off Pacific FC in front of record crowd at ATCO Field

Prior to the game, Tommy Wheeldon Jr. had preached patience. The Cavalry FC boss couldn’t have predicted how prescient those words would be. His team knew it wouldn’t be tough breaking down a very good defensive Pacific FC side. They don’t give up much. But for 90 minutes the Cavs had thrown everything they had […]

The Punch 

Passport fee hike won’t stop japa – Ex-envoys

Former Nigerian ambassadors have said the new upward review of the fees for Nigerian passports would not reduce the japa syndrome but rather worsen the hardship afflicting the people. The Nigeria Immigration Service recently announced that a 100 per cent price increment for the passport would begin on September 1, 2024 to ensure the quality

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Times Union 

Crowd on hand for unveiling of John Lewis statue at spot where Confederate monument once stood

A bronze statue of the late civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis has been unveiled at a city park in Georgia. A crowd was on hand Saturday to witness the unveiling of the large bronze statue, which stands in the same spot at Decatur's historic square as a contentious Confederate monument that was removed four years ago. Lewis was known for his role at the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement and was a Democratic congressman from Georgia. The Confederate monument had become a flashpoint... Читать дальше...

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Sounders relinquish two leads, but edge Minnesota United

(Photo credit: Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports) Albert Rusnak scored the go-ahead goal in the 75th minute and added an assist to lead the Seattle Sounders to a 3-2 victory over Minnesota United on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn. Jordan Morris and Jackson Regan also scored for Seattle (11-8-7, 40 points) which moved into fifth place in the Western Conference with the victory. The Sounders also improved to 15-1-2 all-tim

Wivb.com 

Elmwood Village ArtFest returns this weekend

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The annual Elmwood Village ArtFest kicked off on Saturday. It's the second time the Elmwood Village Association (EVA) is putting on the event. Therese Deutschlander, the president of the EVA board of directors, helped organize this weekend's celebration after it had major success last year. One of the main missions of [...]

Business Standard 

Nasa's decision to not use Boeing capsule to rescue astronauts adds to woes

NASA's announcement on Saturday that it won't use a troubled Boeing capsule to return two stranded astronauts to Earth is a yet another setback for the struggling company, although the financial damage is likely to be less than the reputational harm. Once a symbol of American engineering and technological prowess, Boeing has seen its reputation battered since two 737 Max airliners crashed in 2018 and 2019, killing 346 people. The safety of its products came under renewed scrutiny after a panel blew out of a Max during a flight this January. Читать дальше...