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Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Elaine Allaby - elaine.allaby@thelocal.com Published: 9 Jul, 2026 CET. Updated: Thu 9 Jul 2026 08:36 CET Staff at Italian high speed train company Italo were set to strike on Thursday. Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP Italo strike to affect long-distance rail travel, two killed in blast at fireworks factory, and more news on Thursday.
Why malaria is still killing Nigerians
Victor TalksHealth Nigeria accounts for 30.3 percent of every malaria death on earth. Treatments exist. Bed nets have been distributed by the hundreds of millions. A new strategic plan for 2026–2030 has just been launched. So why are more Nigerians still dying from malaria than from anywhere else in the world? The answers involve counterfeit
Awesome Experience Launches New Website for Psychiatric Care in Waldorf, Maryland
Waldorf psychiatric practice unveils enhanced digital platform featuring therapy, medication management, and telehealth services across Southern Maryland “Seeking psychiatric care should not feel overwhelming or impersonal.” — Dr. Siyami Takha, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC WALDORF, MD, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- Awesome Experience Psychiatric Services, LLC has launched a newly redesigned website
Not a Done Deal: How and Why 12 Blue States are Fighting the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Are blockbuster films a separate market? Or are they interchangeable with other forms of entertainment? The $111 billion Paramount–Warner Bros. merger may hang on that question. On July 13, a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing that it will lead to excessive concentration in the theatrical and basic cable markets. The
Manga ‘Toratsugumi: Tsugumi Project’ Receives TV Anime Adaptation
Production company NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of ippatu's Toratsugumi: Tsugumi Project manga on Tuesday, revealing a teaser visual (pictured) and teaser promotional video. Ippatu originally published the action survival manga in France through publisher Ki-oon in July 2019. Kodansha began serializing the manga in its Weekly Young
Subnautica 2 Sales Top 5 Million Units
by William D'Angelo , posted 2 days ago / 1,338 Views Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment announced Subnautica 2 has sold over five million units. This figure is up from four million units sold in five days, two million units in 12 hours, and over one million units sold in its first hour. "Unknown Worlds today released the
Forza Horizon 6 Debuts in 1st on the Canadian Charts for May 2026
by William D'Angelo , posted 2 days ago / 1,365 Views Forza Horizon 6 has debuted in first place on the Canadian charts for May 2026, according to data from Circana (NPD) / retail tracking service of Canada reported by the Entertainment Software Association of Canada. There were three other new releases in the top
thumpN, ‘India’s First AI-Native Live Entertainment Platform,’ Scores $3.7 Million Pre-Seed Raise
Photo Credit: Joël Armand Amissa thumpN, billed as “India’s first AI-native live entertainment platform,” has officially launched in beta with a nearly $4 million pre-seed war chest at its disposal. Mumbai-headquartered thumpN announced its public rollout and its multimillion-dollar raise earlier this week. Featuring “a team of operators who’ve spent decades in live entertainment,” the
Obsidian game director reacts to people “spouting off” about the studio and how it’s not what it “used to be”
"The DNA at Obsidian is the same as it always was." Image credit: Bethesda Softworks A director at Obsidian Entertainment has shared their thoughts about the "extremely difficult week" at the studio, stressing how hard it's been to see "a bunch of cold take artists coming out of the woodwork" and "spouting off" about "what
A Modern Holiday by the Sea: MGM Shenzhen Marks Two Years at Xiaomeisha
MGM Shenzhen celebrated its second anniversary on July 10 with a gala themed A New Coastal Chapter, A Modern Holiday, bringing together partners and guests to mark the milestone while looking ahead to the hotel's next stage of development. Nestled along the Xiaomeisha waterfront, the hotel has spent the past two years shaping a destination where
God of War Laufey to Launch Before January 2028 as Physical Disc Edition Confirmed
by William D'Angelo , posted 3 hours ago / 981 Views Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Santa Monica Studio last month announced the next mainline entry in the God of War series, God of War Laufey, for the PlayStation 5. A release window was not shared, however, it appears the game will be launching before January 2028
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Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Elaine Allaby - elaine.allaby@thelocal.com Published: 9 Jul, 2026 CET. Updated: Thu 9 Jul 2026 08:36 CET Staff at Italian high speed train company Italo were set to strike on Thursday. Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP Italo strike to affect long-distance rail travel, two killed in blast at fireworks factory, and more news on Thursday.
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Why malaria is still killing Nigerians
Victor TalksHealth Nigeria accounts for 30.3 percent of every malaria death on earth. Treatments exist. Bed nets have been distributed by the hundreds of millions. A new strategic plan for 2026–2030 has just been launched. So why are more Nigerians still dying from malaria than from anywhere else in the world? The answers involve counterfeit
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Awesome Experience Launches New Website for Psychiatric Care in Waldorf, Maryland
Waldorf psychiatric practice unveils enhanced digital platform featuring therapy, medication management, and telehealth services across Southern Maryland “Seeking psychiatric care should not feel overwhelming or impersonal.” — Dr. Siyami Takha, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC WALDORF, MD, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- Awesome Experience Psychiatric Services, LLC has launched a newly redesigned website
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Over 8.8million children live with sickle cell disease in Sub-Saharan Africa —Lancet
A new large-scale systematic review and modelling analysis has estimated that more than 8.8 million children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa were living with sickle cell disease (SCD) in 2023, highlighting a significant but largely preventable public health burden across the region. The study, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, combined data from
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Manufacturing rebounds as truck traffic points to stronger economy
Two high-frequency economic indicators released today suggest parts of the economy are recovering from the hit of high fuel prices and Middle East uncertainty after a shaky few months. The BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) surged to 59.7 in June, from 51.3 in May and 50.6 in April. A reading above 50 indicates expansion