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U.S. and Brazil battle for China's massive soybean import market
📈 Business

U.S. and Brazil battle for China's massive soybean import market

The U.S. Soybean Export Council is pushing a quality argument to win back Chinese buyers from Brazil, which has become the dominant supplier to the world's largest soybean importer. American farmers are trying to reclaim market share lost to Brazil amid shifting trade dynamics. China's soybean import demand makes it the central prize in the rivalry between the two agricultural giants.

Can the U.S. realistically win back its share of China's soybean market?

CNBC · 2h ago · Source ↗
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10-Hour Magic: The Gathering Marvel Prerelease Taught Me One Key Lesson
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10-Hour Magic: The Gathering Marvel Prerelease Taught Me One Key Lesson

The author spent a full day competing in a Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Sealed win-a-box tournament, motivated by a mix of skill practice, preparation for future events and escaping a heatwave in an air-conditioned hotel. After 10 hours of play, the experience delivered one significant personal lesson about competitive gaming and expectations at large events.

Are large card game tournaments worth spending an entire day on?

Polygon · 2min ago · Source ↗
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Brooke Shields Takes Over as Host of 'Hearts of Heroes' for Season 8
🎬 Entertainment

Brooke Shields Takes Over as Host of 'Hearts of Heroes' for Season 8

Brooke Shields has been named the new host of "Hearts of Heroes," a weekend educational series from Hearst Media Production Group focused on first responders, returning for its eighth season on Saturday, July 11. The show airs on ABC stations as part of the "Weekend Adventure" children's programming block. Shields replaces previous host Ginger Zee of "Good Morning America."

Variety · 2min ago · Source ↗
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StoReel Launches Canvas AI Platform for Microdrama Creators After $34M Raise
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StoReel Launches Canvas AI Platform for Microdrama Creators After $34M Raise

StoReel, an AI-native short-form drama platform, has launched Canvas, an end-to-end production and monetization environment aimed at microdrama creators. The launch follows a $34 million seed and user-acquisition financing round. Canvas is designed to integrate creators, technology and audiences into a single ecosystem, streamlining every stage of the production pipeline.

Will AI platforms replace traditional video production studios?

Variety · 2min ago · Source ↗
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Mystery Japanese Singer Ado, Who Hides Her Identity, Signs With WME
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Mystery Japanese Singer Ado, Who Hides Her Identity, Signs With WME

Japanese chart-topping singer Ado, who rose to fame as a teenager while never publicly revealing her identity, has signed with talent agency WME. Earlier this year she released her first live-action music video, appearing only in shadow or from the side to preserve her anonymity. She remains one of the most enigmatic figures in contemporary Japanese pop music.

Should artists have the right to maintain complete public anonymity?

The Hollywood Reporter · 2min ago · Source ↗
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Revolut Is Poland's 5th Largest Bank with 5 Million Clients, Ahead of mBank
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Revolut Is Poland's 5th Largest Bank with 5 Million Clients, Ahead of mBank

Revolut has been counted among Polish banks for the first time and immediately ranks fifth by number of clients, overtaking mBank and Alior Bank. Polish banks collectively serve over 60 million customers. Revolut is also set to begin operating as a fully licensed bank branch in Poland soon, which is expected to further strengthen its market position.

Is Revolut already as trustworthy as a traditional bank?

Bankier.pl · 2min ago · Source ↗
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Buddy Guy 90th Birthday Concert With Clapton & Mayer Set for Oct. 1 in New York
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Buddy Guy 90th Birthday Concert With Clapton & Mayer Set for Oct. 1 in New York

Blues legend Buddy Guy will be celebrated at "Buddy's Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration" on October 1 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The star-studded lineup includes Eric Clapton, John Mayer and Jon Batiste. Guy recently gained renewed recognition for his role in Ryan Coogler's Oscar-winning film "Sinners."

Variety · 3min ago · Source ↗
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Real Madrid Target Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez After Missing Out on Olise
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Real Madrid Target Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez After Missing Out on Olise

Real Madrid will not be able to sign Michael Olise from Bayern Munich this summer and have shifted their transfer focus, according to Spanish newspaper Marca. The club's new priority target is Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez. The Argentine international is now the top name on Real Madrid's wishlist for the summer transfer window.

Is Enzo Fernandez a good signing for Real Madrid?

WP SportoweFakty · 4min ago · Source ↗
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ONE Friday Fights 160 Live on Fightklub – 9 Muay Thai Bouts at Lumpinee
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ONE Friday Fights 160 Live on Fightklub – 9 Muay Thai Bouts at Lumpinee

ONE Friday Fights 160 takes place this Friday at the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, featuring nine Muay Thai bouts. The card includes several high-profile debuts and fighters competing for a spot on the main ONE Championship roster. The full event airs live on Polish sports channel Fightklub.

WP SportoweFakty · 4min ago · Source ↗
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Polish Senate Probes Doctor Pay: Union Says High Salaries Affect Only a Few
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Polish Senate Probes Doctor Pay: Union Says High Salaries Affect Only a Few

The Polish Senate began work on Tuesday on a bill to improve monitoring of wages in the healthcare sector. Dr Grażyna Cebula-Kubat, head of the National Union of Physicians (OZZL), told PAP that high pay anomalies affect only a narrow group of doctors with unique skills, and that the proposed regulations will change little in practice. The legislation aims to increase salary transparency across the public health sector.

Will the bill monitoring doctor salaries actually improve Poland's healthcare?

Bankier.pl · 22min ago · Source ↗
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Nature Editorial: Europe Must Lead the Way on Open and Democratic Science
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Nature Editorial: Europe Must Lead the Way on Open and Democratic Science

A Nature editorial calls on Europe to step up as the global champion of free, open, and accessible science for all researchers worldwide. The journal describes Europe as an underappreciated research powerhouse with a responsibility to defend democratic values in academia. The call comes amid broader geopolitical turmoil affecting the international scientific community.

Should Europe take the global lead on open and democratic science?

Nature · 32min ago · Source ↗
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Warsaw Sailing League 2026 Opens with Thrilling First Round at Zegrze Południe
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Warsaw Sailing League 2026 Opens with Thrilling First Round at Zegrze Południe

The first round of the Mazda Odyssey Warsaw Sailing League 2026 took place at Zegrze Południowe, delivering exciting racing and demanding conditions for competitors. Sailors faced complex tactical challenges throughout the event. The regatta officially opened the 2026 sailing season in the Masovian region of Poland.

WP SportoweFakty · 34min ago · Source ↗
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Bailiff seized Becker's luxury watch moments before live interview
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Bailiff seized Becker's luxury watch moments before live interview

Tennis legend Boris Becker, 58, experienced an embarrassing moment just before giving a public interview. Police and a court bailiff entered the venue and seized his luxury watch in front of a live audience. The incident took place as Becker was preparing to speak before viewers.

Should bailiffs be allowed to seize assets publicly in front of an audience?

WP SportoweFakty · 34min ago · Source ↗
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New Samsung Galaxy launches in Poland — is it worth buying?
💻 Technology

New Samsung Galaxy launches in Poland — is it worth buying?

A new Samsung smartphone has launched in Poland. The source suggests there is a competing alternative on the market that may be a better buy, but does not name specific models or provide pricing details for either device. The comparison remains unresolved in the available text.

Is Samsung still the best smartphone choice on the Polish market?

Spider's Web · 36min ago · Source ↗
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European right-wing parties distance themselves from Trump, Politico reports
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European right-wing parties distance themselves from Trump, Politico reports

Politico reported on Monday that European right-wing parties are increasingly distancing themselves from US President Donald Trump. For years, his endorsement was seen by these groups as validation of their international standing. The shift reflects growing tensions over Trump's policies toward Europe.

Are European right-wing parties right to distance themselves from Trump?

Bankier.pl · 36min ago · Source ↗
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Valve's Steam Machine launches at £879, blaming rising component costs
💻 Technology

Valve's Steam Machine launches at £879, blaming rising component costs

Valve has launched its PC-console hybrid, the Steam Machine, at a price of £879 in the UK. The company says the cost reflects a broader industry trend of rising component prices over time. The device is designed to combine the power of a personal computer with the convenience of a gaming console.

Is £879 a fair price for the Steam Machine?

BBC Polska (Tech) · 37min ago · Source ↗
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Russia's government bond yields hit multi-year highs amid war spending surge
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Russia's government bond yields hit multi-year highs amid war spending surge

Russia's debt market is under heavy selling pressure, with government bond yields reaching multi-year highs. Investors are reacting to surging war-related spending, high inflation and a deteriorating fiscal position. The wave of bond sell-offs signals growing concern about the health of Russia's public finances.

Are Western sanctions effectively destabilising the Russian economy?

Rzeczpospolita · 37min ago · Source ↗
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Świątek to face Navarro in Bad Homburg last-16 clash
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Świątek to face Navarro in Bad Homburg last-16 clash

Iga Świątek will face American Emma Navarro in the last 16 of the WTA 500 grass-court tournament in Bad Homburg. Navarro secured her spot by defeating German Eva Lys 7:6(6), 6:3. The match will be played on grass, a surface on which Świątek has historically struggled.

Does Świątek have a real chance of winning a grass-court title in Bad Homburg?

WP SportoweFakty · 37min ago · Source ↗
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Parasitic wasp known from Poland confirmed in Portugal for the first time
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Parasitic wasp known from Poland confirmed in Portugal for the first time

Biologists from the University of Porto and the Landscape Laboratory in Guimarães have confirmed the first recorded occurrence of the parasitic wasp Exephanes ischioxanthus in Portugal. The insect was photographed in the municipality of Baião in the Porto district. The species was already known from several countries including Poland, and its discovery in Portugal expands its known geographic range.

Wirtualna Polska · 37min ago · Source ↗
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Barragán brothers on "Jardines del Bosque": Mexico's disappearances are real horror
🎬 Entertainment

Barragán brothers on "Jardines del Bosque": Mexico's disappearances are real horror

Brothers Diego and Alex Barragán have discussed their genre-bending film "Jardines del Bosque," which examines the normalization of violence and the epidemic of disappearances in Mexico. The directors drew inspiration from coming-of-age classics like Rob Reiner's "Stand by Me" and Sofia Coppola's "The Virgin Suicides," as well as George Sluizer's thriller "The Vanishing." They describe Mexico's reality as "far more frightening than any horror story."

Is fiction filmmaking an effective way to raise awareness of Mexico's disappearances crisis?

Variety · 38min ago · Source ↗
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TD Securities: Japan nearly out of options to defend yen near 40-year lows
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TD Securities: Japan nearly out of options to defend yen near 40-year lows

Jayati Bharadwaj, head of FX strategy at TD Securities, says Japan is running out of options to support the yen, which is trading near its weakest level against the dollar in four decades. She discussed the prospects for currency intervention in an appearance on Bloomberg Surveillance. A weak yen fuels inflation in Japan and complicates the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decisions.

Should Japan intervene in currency markets to strengthen the yen?

Bloomberg · 38min ago · Source ↗