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Bookstore weaves a new village story
China Daily
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Architect Liu Jiakun transforms an old granary in Baiwu village into a visually appealing modern bookstore through the imaginative use of a type of strengthened bamboo composite. [Photo provided to China Daily] The day before Huize Rural Bookstore...
‘Throwing the book away’ with no preparation for next season: Bayern’s Kompany
FOX 28 - Washington State
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June 24, 2025
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said his team will go into the new Bundesliga season with “almost no preparation” because of their participation at the Club World Cup, but also highlighted some positives of being at the tournament. FIFA’ new...
Book drive benefits Grinnell school libraries after destructive tornado
Tiger Media Network - Kansas
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June 23, 2025
By RORY MOORE Tiger Media Network A book drive for Grinnell schools was initiated by the Northwest Kansas Library System to replace books that were lost when an EF3 tornado touched down in Grinnell on May 18 and caused extensive damage. Since...
Germany Is Again Honoring Its Soldiers
theTrumpet
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Since World War ii, approximately 10 million Germans have served in the military, either as conscripts, temporary soldiers or career professionals. Yet only now has Germany formally recognized their service. On June 15, Germany held its first-ever...
Germany: Racism against Sinti and Roma increasing
Deutsche Welle
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June 23, 2025
Sinti and Roma are especially affected by prejudice, discrimination, racism, according to the Antiziganism Reporting and Information Center in Germany (MIA), which has documented the nature and scale of antiziganism in Germany in its latest annual...
This Day in History on June 23: Germany Launches Invades Soviet Union During World War II
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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June 23, 2025
June 23 has been a date marked by numerous significant events throughout history, spanning the realms of science, politics, culture, and exploration. A notable event occurred in 1941 during World War II, when Germany launched Operation Barbarossa...
SFC for Dummies Book Launch: An HPLC 2025 Video Interview with Gesa Schad
LCGC International
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Key Points: Gesa Schad emphasizes that modern SFC is a flexible, mature technique suitable for both analytical and preparative workflows across various industries, and longstanding concerns about its robustness have already been resolved. Schad...
The ‘German Connection’ in Myanmar’s Civil Wars
The Diplomat
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June 23, 2025
Myanmar’s civil war has been one of the most complex and enduring conflicts in the history of modern warfare. It is a tragic saga defined by ethnic strife, authoritarian rule, civil dissent, and relentless armed resistance against the control of...
A must-see for travel and B&W photographers: Olaf Heine's book "Hawai'i"
Digital Camera World
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June 23, 2025
There are many photography books out there – but Olaf Heine's Hawai'i is the one for travel and black and white photographers who seek inspiration and want to dive into a place of extremes. Hawaii is one of the most biodiverse and pristine regions...
Germans In Romania: A Story Of Survival And Remigration
Fair Observer
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June 22, 2025
“For a kingdom with only one language and one custom is weak and fragile.” This sentence, written around 1030 by King Stephen I of Hungary, can be regarded as a cornerstone in the argument for preserving the diverse population in Southeastern...
Leeds star leaves the field in tears after being sent off as Germany beat nine-man Italy in thrilling quarter-final at European Under-21 Championship
Daily Mail
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June 23, 2025
By ROBERT SUMMERSCALES Published: 20:47 EDT, 22 June 2025 | Updated: 20:47 EDT, 22 June 2025 Wilfried Gnonto left the pitch in tears as Italy suffered a heartbreaking exit from the European Under-21 Championship, losing 3-2 after extra time to...
Revealed in a shocking new book a year after the death of French screen legend Alain Delon... My father was 'the most beautiful man in movie history' - but he also beat up my mother and pointed a gun at me
Daily Mail
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June 23, 2025
The 'ice cold angel' of the golden age of French cinema, Alain Delon's mesmerising sex appeal was always tinged with a hint of danger. Dishonourably discharged from the French Navy after a tour of duty in Indochina, and caught up in a...
India News | Union Minister Jitendra Singh Unveils ANI Chairman Prem Prakash's Book 'History That India Ignored'
Latestly
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June 23, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday unveiled 'History That India Ignored', a book authored by Asian News International (ANI) Chairman and veteran journalist Prem Prakash. Speaking at the launch event, Singh,...
Union Minister Jitendra Singh unveils ANI Chairman Prem Prakash’s book ‘History That India Ignored’
The News Mill
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June 22, 2025
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday unveiled ‘History That India Ignored’, a book authored by Asian News International (ANI) Chairman and veteran journalist Prem Prakash. Speaking at the launch event, Singh, Minister of State for Personnel,...
The best shirt in the world (according to Germany)
Business World
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June 22, 2025
IN 1881, German clothing brand Van Laack set out to make the world’s best shirts and suits. Have they succeeded? On June 19, all the way from its headquarters near the Rhine, the company showed off its Spring/Summer 2025 collection (mostly...
Watch: EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT Holds Clinic In Frankfurt, Germany
Blabbermouth - California
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June 22, 2025
On June 11, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt took part in a clinic in Frankfurt, Germany presented by ESP guitars and hosted by German music retailer Session. You can now watch professionally filmed video of his appearance below. Holt's...
Genealogy group in Pomona disbands, closing book on 70 years
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - California
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June 22, 2025
The Pomona Valley Genealogical Society lasted 70 years, but it’s now history. Its June 14 meeting was its last. Blame the pandemic, Zoom, aging membership and the popularity of the internet that has made compiling family histories much simpler....
Bayern overcome Boca to book berth in CWC last 16, Dortmund sink Sundowns
Gulf Today
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June 22, 2025
Bayern Munich booked their place in the knockout stages of the Club World Cup with Harry Kane and Michael Olise on target in a hard-fought 2-1 win over Argentina’s Boca Juniors. Kane’s strike gave the German champions the lead only for Miguel...
Book Public: 'The Scrapbook' by Heather Clark
Texas Public Radio
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June 20, 2025
The Scrapbook is a novel that is a modern-day love story in the shadow of German history—a Germany of artists, philosophers, virtuosos—and World War II. At the fore of it all, we meet Anna O’Brien, a young woman who is a student at Harvard. She...
Book Review: The Precarious Dance of Humans and Microbes
The Good Men Project - California
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June 21, 2025
In 1676, Dutch fabric merchant Antonie van Leeuwenhoek held a magnifying glass to a sample of rainwater and saw a slew of tiny creatures squirming around. The first to observe such microscopic beings, he named them animalcules, later finding them...