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Mexico imposes 50 pct tariff on white corn imports
Mexico on June 24 began imposing a 50 percent tariff on white corn imports, a move the president says looks to boost national production and prevent imports of genetically modified corn.
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Disney use of AI for Marvel TV series spooks Hollywood
The use of artificial intelligence in the new Marvel superhero series "Secret Invasion" has sparked anxiety and anger in Hollywood, at a time when television and film writers are already striking over their uncertain futures.
US Congress approves funding for Elefsis Shipyards
The US Congress has approved financing through borrowing for ONEX Shipyards to carry out the consolidation plan for Elefsis Shipyards.
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), America's development bank, will provide the amount of $125 million.
This financing will be the first so far from DFC for Greece.
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People throng nightclubs as music ban lifted in Antalya
With the lifting of the music ban in the southern province of Antalya, entertainment venues remained open until the morning for the first time after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, as people from the sector have high hopes of returning to the good old days.
9th International Day of Yoga celebrated near Bosphorus
The Consulate General of India in Istanbul has organized the 9th International Day of Yoga in Sarayburnu Park, near the Bosphorus.
In 2014, the United Nations, with the contributions of 177 countries, including Türkiye, adopted June 21 as the International Day of Yoga.
Impunity and abuses
Chronic impunity fosters and multiplies abuses of the law. There are many examples everywhere in the country.
Even when the law is enforced on paper, inaction in the execution of any decisions is interpreted as a blank check to continue with business as usual.
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ATHEX: Minor drop this week for bourse index
The Greek stock market ended the pre-election period with moderate gains as traders chose to position themselves carefully in certain blue chips at the conclusion of a week of small losses for the benchmark at Athinon Avenue.
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Countries push for CO2 shipping levy as crunch talks loom
Maritime nations including Denmark and the Marshall Islands are rallying support for a global carbon dioxide emissions levy on shipping, with talks at a critical stage ahead of a UN agency meeting next month that could back the measure.
Slovenia’s updated energy and climate plan more ambitious
The government has approved an updated national energy end climate plan which brings more ambitious goals in key segments such as emission growth and the pace of transition towards renewables.
Democracy Digest: Caputova Opts Not to Seek Re-election Leaving Field Wide Open
Meanwhile, parliamentary speaker and Sme Rodina leader Boris Kollar rarely speaks about his family, but was forced to address the issue on Wednesday after one of the mothers of his 12 children by 10 wives, Barbora Richterova, accused him of beating her up in 2012 while on a holiday in Florida.