Cannes: Kiefer Sutherland Set for Action Thriller ‘Sierra Madre’ (Exclusive)

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Bacilos Drops ‘Pequeños Romances’ Album & More New Music Latin

billboard.com New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard’s Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below.…

NY Times, Reuters, Bloomberg, Businessweek among Deadline Club Award winners

talkingbiznews.com The New York Times, Reuters, Bloomberg and Bloomberg Businessweek received Deadline Club awards for business news coverage. The winners that were selected from more than 550…

Jane Fonda Steps Up For Polar Bears in New Canada Goose Campaign

hollywoodreporter.com Haider Ackermann has just debuted as the new creative director of Canada Goose and as his first act, he’s launched an initiative dedicated to the preservation of polar…

America Is No Longer A Hyperpower, And Others Keep On Rocketing The Free World

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WATCH LIVE: UN's highest court hears request from South Africa on Israel's offensive in Rafah

pbs.org The United Nations’ top court opens two days of hearings on Thursday into a request from South Africa to press Israel to halt its military operation in the southern Gaza…

Grupo Aval Reports Solid Q1 2024 Earnings

tipranks.com Grupo Aval Acciones Y Valores Sa Pfd (AVAL) has released an update. Grupo Aval S.A., Colombia’s leading financial conglomerate, reported a consolid...

A slice of tourists hasn't returned since COVID. L.A. wants them back

latimes.com Tourists check out the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard. After the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Los Angeles tourism officials are trying to lure international…

2 Bank Stocks to Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever

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‘Dalia and the Red Book’ Gets First English-Language Trailer Ahead of Cannes Market Screenings (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Buenos Aires-based production, sales, and distribution outfit FilmSharks is hosting a pair of market screenings for David Bisbano‘s animated feature “Dalia and the Red Book”…

Environmental Protection Not A Major Issue For Majority

zerohedge.com Environmental Protection Not A Major Issue For Majority In a survey of 38 countries carried out by Statista Consumer Insights, only between 21 and 44 percent of respondents…

State Department removes Cuba from short list of countries deemed uncooperative on counterterrorism

pbs.org Secretary of State Antony Blinken removed Cuba Wednesday from the State Department’s short list of countries that it deems less than fully cooperative against violent…

Colombia’s Caracol TV Reboots Telenovela Sensation ‘Newly Rich, Newly Poor’ (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Production is underway for the much-anticipated reboot of one of Colombia’s biggest telenovela hits, “Newly Rich, Newly Poor” (“Nuevo Rico, Nuevo Pobre”). It’s been more…

and birdwatching bleg

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How migration altered the economy of this Colombian town

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7 Cheap Value Stocks to Buy Now: May 2024

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Brazil Upholds Crypto Donations Ban for Political Parties and Candidates

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The Ultimate Guide to Festivals Celebrating Latin Music in 2024 (Updating)

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OLD PARR SCOTCH WHISKY AND BRAZILIAN FÚTBOL LEGEND ROBERTO CARLOS ARE OFFERING FANS A CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP TO MIAMI FOR THE BIGGEST FÚTBOL EVENT OF THE SUMMER

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Migrants play ‘the asylum lottery’ on controversial US government app

siliconvalley.com Patrick J. McDonnell | (TNS) Los Angeles Times Having fled his native Venezuela, Luis Guerrero was living in Colombia when he heard about a legal way to get into the United…

From a New Alfredo Castro Movie to the Debut of Cannes Cinéfondation Winner Diego Céspedes, Chilean Titles at Cannes

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American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic to Premiere Their Global Hatikvah Video

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Bancolombia Launches Crypto Exchange

coinpedia.org The post Bancolombia Launches Crypto Exchange – Wenia appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bancolombia, one of the largest banking companies in Colombia, launched Wenia,…

Remembering Jim Simons: Revisiting One Of The Legendary Investor's Best Lectures

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4 Absolutely Best Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 10%

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Migrant says US has "no obligation" to help people crossing border

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Climate "Reparations" Numbers Are Rigged

zerohedge.com Climate "Reparations" Numbers Are Rigged Authored by Paul Mueller via the American Institute for Economic Research, Nobel Prize–winning economist Esther Duflo thinks rich…

Scotiabank CEO shifts focus to North America, vows 'significant' change in mindset

financialpost.com The Bank of Nova Scotia will reallocate capital from developing markets to developed ones, prioritizing Canada, the United States and Mexico in that order, as it seeks to…

America’s misunderstood border crisis, in 8 charts

vox.com Migrant people of different nationalities seeking asylum in the United States travel on freight cars of the Mexican train known as “The Beast” as they arrive at the border…

South Africa again requests emergency measures from world court to restrain Israel's assault on Gaza

pbs.org THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa urged the United Nations’ top court Friday to issue more emergency measures to restrain Israel, saying its military incursion in…

Symbolic UN vote backs Palestine’s bid for UN membership

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Shomrim, Haaretz, and The Times of Israel The News The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted Friday to back…

5 Latina Artists Share How Motherhood Reshapes Their Music

billboard.com Motherhood can inspire a number of profound changes, not only personally but also artistically. For many singers, becoming mothers affects their creative approaches,…

Influencers To Host Talk Show For Amazon From Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine

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Update: Change of date for Camposol Holding PLC's First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Presentation

benzinga.com We would like to inform you of an update regarding the Camposol Holding PLC's First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Presentation. Please note that the presentation originally…

Boeing troubles just got worse

newsweek.com The Securities and Exchange Commission has opened an investigation into Boeing over concerns it may have misled investors, reported Bloomberg. The investigation pertains…

Ryan Castro Reflects on the Journey of Making His New Album ‘El Cantante del Ghetto’

billboard.com Fueled by ambition, determination and hard work, Ryan Castro represents the new generation of urbano hitmakers. His highly-anticipated debut album, El Cantante del Ghetto,…

3 Overhyped Stocks to Sell in May Before They Crash & Burn

investorplace.com These three overhyped stocks are heading toward major share price corrections The stock market has been on an amazing run. In particular, growth and technology stocks have…

‘Free Solo’ Directors Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin Set Amazon Plane Crash Survival Story as Next Doc (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com After making the leap to narrative filmmaking last year with “Nyad,” Oscar winners Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin have returned to their documentary roots and are currently…

eXp Realty Introduces eXp Elevate Coaching to Transform Agent Success

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North America’s biggest city is running out of water

vox.com Mexico City is being threatened by a water crisis after the main reservoirs remain under 40 percent of their full capacity due to low rainfall, geography, and lack of…

Getting Closer to the Stars With Destination: Scientology, Bogotá

benzinga.com LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientology Network's DESTINATION: SCIENTOLOGY, the weekly travelogue series that takes viewers inside Scientology Churches all…

This Cycle's Surprising Leader

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I spent 18 months and $34,000 traveling the world but was burnt out and unhappy

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Víctor Manuelle Signs Touring Deal With CMN Events

billboard.com Víctor Manuelle has teamed up with Henry Cárdenas‘ CMN Events (Cárdenas Marketing Network) for his new tour, Retromántico, and future performances as an exclusive agent,…

Millions more Americans travel to bird-watch. Texas businesses are cashing in

marketplace.org Thousands of bird-watchers descend on the Texas Gulf Coast each spring, traveling from far-flung places like Bogota, Colombia, and Olympia, Washington, to catch a glimpse of…

Amazon’s Prime Video Sets ‘Betty La Fea’ World Premiere Date

deadline.com Amazon’s Prime Video has set the premiere day for Betty la Fea, the Story Continues, the sequel to the Colombian telenovela that inspired ABC’s, Ugly Betty. The new series…

Niagara Energy finalizes US$1.36-billion takeover of Enel Peru unit

theglobeandmail.com Niagara Energy has wrapped up a $1.36-billion share purchase in Enel Generacion Peru, which will give the firm majority control over the local subsidiary of Italian utility…

AB InBev reports higher-than-expected revenue in first quarter despite ongoing weakness in the US

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Who is Ana Knezevich? Husband arrested over missing Florida woman

newsweek.com A Florida man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of his wife amid what prosecutors described as a "contentious" divorce. Fort Lauderdale resident David…

High on Ayahuasca: Bitcoin-promoting Commencement Speaker Lands in Hot Water

cryptonews.com A US university commencement speaker for the class of 2024, entrepreneur Chris Pan, said he was high on ayahuasca while writing his speech, which, among other things,…

American Pavilion Announces 2024 Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at Cannes

variety.com The American Pavilion has announced this year’s Emerging Filmmaker Showcase sponsored by Gold House. The showcase features 36 official selection films across four showcases…

Nubank Marks 100 Million-Plus Digital Banking Customers

pymnts.com Brazilian digital bank Nubank now has more than 100 million customers. The company announced the achievement in a Wednesday (May 8) press release, saying it was the first…

NCT DREAM Announce Dates For 2024 Dream World Tour in Europe, Latin America and U.S

billboard.com NCT DREAM rolled out the dates for their upcoming 2024 world tour on Wednesday (May 8), with dates in Latin American, the U.S and Europe as part of their 2024 NCT DREAM…

Morgan Stanley Predicts up to 110% Rally for These 2 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks

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Beer giant AB InBev beats profit estimates, with Bud Light boycott set to ease one year on

cnbc.com AB InBev Budweiser and Bud Light brand beer cans at a store in the Queens borough of New York on Feb. 28, 2024. Shares of Belgium's AB InBev rose 5% Wednesday morning after…

The 7 Best Growth Stocks to Buy in May 2024

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In what countries is assisted dying legal or in consideration for being made legal?

theweek.com Assisted dying can take two forms. Assisted suicide, or physician-assisted death, is when a "physician provid[es] a patient who requests aid-in-dying a prescription that the…