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Record 769 arrests and USD 65 million in illicit pharmaceuticals seized in global bust
International Criminal Police Organization
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SINGAPORE – An INTERPOL-coordinated operation across 90 countries has resulted in the seizure of 50.4 million doses of illicit pharmaceuticals worth USD 65 million, highlighting the alarming scale of the global trade in unapproved and counterfeit...
Ullón Optical: A Passion For Optics And A Heart For Health
The Asunción Times
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June 25, 2025
In the city of Lambaré, near Asunción, optician’s shop Ullón Optical opened its doors in 2019 under the leadership of optometry graduate Nadia Ullón. Her passion for optics began more than twenty years ago, when she started working as an assistant...
Leak of data belonging to 7.4 million Paraguayans traced back to infostealers
The Record
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June 24, 2025
Troves of data on effectively every Paraguayan citizen were stolen by hackers who infected a government employee’s device with infostealer malware, according to two security firms who examined the data. Multiple dark web postings over the last...
Paraguayan authorities concerned over low vaccination rates
MercoPress
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Monday, June 16th 2025 - 20:27 UTC Cousirat urged parents to take their children and elders to the vaccination centers Paraguayan health authorities reported Monday that only 64% of the 1,500,000 influenza vaccine doses available nationwide had...
The Dam That Sparked a South American Spying Scandal
Foreign Policy
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July 10, 2025
Stretching for 5 miles across the Paraná River between Paraguay and Brazil, Itaipu is one of the world’s most powerful hydroelectric dams. In 2016 alone, the binational facility, which has an installed capacity of 14,000 megawatts, produced enough...
Construction Begins On New Bañado Tacumbú Neighbourhood in Asunción
The Asunción Times
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June 24, 2025
Work officially started on the Costanera Sur site in Asunción, the future home of the vibrant new Bañado Tacumbú area. Mid-June, the contracting firm set up its technical office, marking the first step in this transformative project. The team is...
Ana Blosset, From Paraguay To Berklee: Healing Through Music And Harmony
The Asunción Times
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June 23, 2025
In an age where vulnerability is often masked, and mental health remains an unspoken struggle, Ana Blosset has chosen to sing her truth and with deep emotional clarity. At just 22 years old, the Paraguayan singer-songwriter studying music in the...
Paraguay Suffered Data Breach: 7.4 Million Citizen Records Leaked on Dark Web
Security Affairs
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June 13, 2025
Paraguay Suffered Data Breach: 7.4 Million Citizen Records Leaked on Dark Web Resecurity researchers found 7.4 million records containing personally identifiable information (PII) of Paraguay citizens on the dark web. Resecurity has identified 7.4...
The Week in Women's Football: Looking at top 7 teams of NWSL
Tribal Football
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This week we look at news from each team during the 2025 NWSL Regular Season at the halfway point of the season. This week, we look at the top seven teams in the league: Kansas City Current, Orlando Pride, San Diego Wave, Washington Spirit,...
Paraguay Cleared To Export Eggs To Singapore
The Asunción Times
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June 13, 2025
Paraguay marks a new commercial milestone with the authorisation to export nationally produced eggs to Singapore. The country is strengthening trade relationships and boosting poultry and agricultural market. The approval was overseen by the...
Paraguay University Coop to host a Conference about Azerbaijan
Today.Az
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June 13, 2025
By Virgilio Samaniego Academic Creativity in public universities is Paraguay's major strength. The National University of the East (UNE), under the leadership of Chancellor Ing. Jose Sanchez Martinez, is no exception; this public institution has...
Paraguay Cooperativa San Cristóbal will host conference about Azerbaijan
AzerNews
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June 13, 2025
By Virgilio Samaniego Academic Creativity in public universities is Paraguay's major strength. The National University of the East (UNE), under the leadership of Chancellor Ing. Jose Sanchez Martinez, is no exception; this public institution has...
Paraguay Honours Chaco War Veterans With Pride And Pension
The Asunción Times
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June 12, 2025
June 12 2025 marks the 90th anniversary of the Chaco Peace Treaty, and Paraguay is paying a heartfelt tribute to the final three surviving veterans of a war that irrevocably shaped the nation. Chaco War veterans Canuto González Britos (aged 109),...
Who’s who in poultry consumption in Latin America
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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July 10, 2025
Poultry consumption in Latin America is on the rise together with chicken and egg production, as well as imports and exports. Numbers for 2024 are amazing, showing the importance of poultry proteins in regional nutrition. In the list I have...
Baptize America Pastor Says Revival Begins with Repentance and the Local Church
Crosswalk
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July 10, 2025
California pastor Mark Francey, founder of the evangelism group Baptize America, emphasized the importance of water baptisms and the necessity of healthy local churches for evangelism and revival. On Pentecost Sunday last month, Francey led a...
Incipient but promising: Paraguayan industry is looking to go global
Buenos Aires Herald
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June 19, 2025
‘Paraguayan industry has shown its capability, but needs better conditions to take off.’ That’s how Enrique Duarte, president of the Paraguayan Industrial Union (UIP, by its Spanish initials), describes the situation of his country’s manufacturing...
Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...