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World’s 50 best restaurants 2025: Lima’s Maido takes the crown
The 2025 list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants just dropped, and let’s just say—it was a big night in Turin, Italy.Maido, a Japanese-Peruvian hotspot in Lima, Peru, officially snagged the No. 1 spot, becoming the second restaurant from Lima to...

Two Hong Kong restaurants have ranked in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025
Calling all foodies: Two of our city’s best restaurants have been named in the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list! This year’s rankings were announced during a live awards ceremony held in Turin, Italy on June 19, featuring restaurants...

Clint Dempsey on growing soccer in the U.S. and USMNT 2026 World Cup chances
Is the U.S. men's national team suffering from a player development perspective? When comparing the roster at any level to other top countries around the world since the 2022 World Cup, it's fair to question if the U.S. has done enough to support...
First Minister given a tradtional Timorese welcome on visit to region's most diverse primary school
First Minister Michelle O'Neill with children wjho gave her a traditional Timorese welcome, along with St Patrick's principal Seamus McCreesh First Minister Michelle O'Neill celebrated the diversity of St Patrick’s Primary School in Dungannon as...

QS World University Rankings 2026: Full List of World’s Best Universities Here
Institutions Overall Rank in 2026 Overall Rank in 2025 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 1 1 Imperial College London 2 2 Stanford University 3 6 University of Oxford 4 3 Harvard University 5 4 University of Cambridge 6 5 ETH Zurich...

JUST IN: 10 Super Falcons, Coaches fly out to Lisbon
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau No fewer than 10 invited Super Falcons players, the coaching crew, and backroom staff will depart the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Sunday for Portugal for the week-long pre-tournament camp...

Mixing business with pleasure: Pomeroy bartender serves special cocktails to G7 leaders
Breadcrumb Trail Links Life Food News Learn how to make the Pomeroy's specialty drink "The Carney" Graham Hart, head bartender at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, making a Cabane a Sucre, a.k.a. "The Carney" cocktail during the G7. Courtesy...

Portugal Pushes To Seal the Mecosur Deal To Avoid “Global Humiliation”
Portugal is urging the EU to push through a long-delayed trade deal with South America, warning that failure to ratify the Mercosur agreement would damage Europe’s global credibility and weaken its economy. The country’s prime minister, Luís...

Twelve people injured in pub explosion at Spanish tourist hotspot
At least twelve people have been injured following an explosion at a pub in southeastern Spain earlier today. Emergency services were called to the scene in Lo Pagan, a coastal town along the Mediterranean coastline, at approximately 12:30 pm...

Inter Miami vs. Porto From Anywhere for Free: Stream FIFA Club World Cup Soccer
Two teams who kicked off their FIFA Club World Cup campaigns with a point meet in Atlanta today, as Lionel Messi's Inter Miami face Portugal's Porto. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch every match of the tournament...

WSOP Online: Jonathan Little Wins First WSOP Bracelet; Josh Arieh Falls Short of #7
The 100-bracelet schedule at the 2025 World Series of Poker has reached the halfway stage, but there have also been plenty of online bracelets handed out so far this summer. After Corey Thompson nearly won two of the first three online bracelets...

Roberto Martinez Called Shock Aston Villa Hero ‘One of the Best English Players Ever’
Roberto Martinez's work as head coach of the likes of Everton, Portugal and Belgium means he's managed and competed against some of the best footballers on the planet. Players such as Kevin De Bruyne, Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku have all...

Seismic vulnerability of buildings in Lisbon
“Created in 2021, the ReSist programme has been consolidating the city's response to seismic risk, constituting a strategic instrument for strengthening urban seismic resilience and protecting the population, buildings and infrastructure in...

Benjamin Sesko Arsenal transfer latest amid £88.5m agreement and Viktor Gyokeres impact
Arsenal's search for a proven goalscorer has so far worked in their favour, with both Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres reportedly keen to join the north London club. However, Gyokeres appears to have fallen down the list of priorities, with...
Social plans to accompany Google Nuvem project
Scholarship opportunities: a resident asks a question during a town hall by Google at the Open Door Christian Assembly church in St David's on Tuesday (Photograph by Alva Solomon) Tech giant Google will offer a number of opportunities to residents...

Wines of Portugal readies for Manchester tasting
With more than 190 examples on show, Wines of Portugal is offering a one-stop shop in Manchester for the trade to see the diversity of Portuguese wine. Wine from across Portugal, including the Atlantic-influenced Algarve, will be on show. On...

ARCO Lisboa 2025: A Boutique Fair with Global Resonance – Virginie Puertolas-Syn
For those seeking respite from the intensity of the global fair circuit—or simply pacing themselves ahead of Art Basel in mid-June—ARCO Lisboa offers a refreshing and rewarding detour. Scheduled at the end of May, the fair has steadily established...

Why UK heatwaves feel hotter than 30C heat abroad
Heatwaves in the UK carry a risk of wildfires, disruption to transport and power systems, and even a risk to life. The Met Office says the UK is set to reach highs of 34C this weekend, with large parts of the UK basking in temperatures around 30C....

First Minister opens new special needs classroom at NI’s ‘most diverse school’ in Dungannon
Michelle O’Neill said it was “a real privilege” to be at the launch of the new facilities at St Patrick’s Primary School in Dungannon, where 90% of its 900 pupils are newcomer children from diverse backgrounds across the globe. First Minister...

Sky Sports: Arsenal In Talks to Sign ‘Unbelievable’ Star, Available for £68m
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Arsenal have been told a deal for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko will cost somewhere between £68m and £85.5m, Sky Sports News has revealed. The Gunners remain keen on landing the...