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Voice of America and Radio Farda’s Persian services cover the Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
In the early days of Israel’s attack on Iran, U.S.-operated Radio Farda, which broadcasts in the Persian language in Iran, debunked a state media report that an Israeli pilot had been shot down and captured. Its journalism has continued despite the Trump administration’s threat to its future, along with a Persian-language television outlet run by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tariff threats, wars will slow but not collapse global luxury sales in 2025, new study shows
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are ”slowing down but not collapsing,” according to a Bain & Co. consultancy study released Thursday. Personal luxury goods sales that eroded to 364 billion euros ($419 billion) in 2024 are projected to slide by another 2% to 5% this year, the study said, citing threats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Who will have the 2025 song of the summer? We offer some predictions
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — What makes a great song of the summer? Is it an up-tempo pop banger? Something with an earworm chorus? Does it need to feature the words “summer,” “sunshine,” or another synonym — “California” — in the title? How could anyone attempt a song of the summer after the late, great Beach ... Read More »
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