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Clashes Between Police and Teachers in Peru

Further clashes between police and teachers in Peru on the third month of ongoing mass protests.

A large group of protesters went out on the street for the 71th day in a row. Tensions escalated near the National Congress of Peru in downtown Lima on Thursday. Police used tear gas to disperse people and prevent them from making barricades

Paris Set to Host 2024 Olympic Games

Paris is virtually assured of hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics after its only rival Los Angeles announced it would now bid solely for the 2028 Games. Both cities were competing for the 2024 Games after several other candidates withdrew from contention, and the stage was set for Paris to win its bid when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that Los Angeles had agreed

Istanbul Symphony Orchestra to perform in South America

The Istanbul Symphony Orchestra (IDSO) is set to go on a tour in South America. 

Under the baton of chief conductor Milan Turkovic, violinists Vadim Repin and Rebecca Hartmann will accompany the orchestra. 

With the organization of Dr. Martin Ochs from Konzert-und Tourneemanagement, the concerts will take place between June 18 and 30. 

Some inspiration to get off your butts and hit the gym (photos)

One of the most difficult things to do for both women and men is find inspiration or some sort of drive to get their butts off the couch and do some exercise. Because, especially for women, if you do not manage to do those squats that butt will eventually “leave” you…And what better inspiration than to look at the results some of the most famous booty trainers have achieved through training.

Daimler hails Greek firm Taxibeat

Daimler Benz is said to be interested in acquiring local start-up Taxibeat, one of the most successful Greek companies set up in the years of the financial crisis, through its MyTaxi subsidiary. The German car giant is offering a particularly attractive price, even when one considers that Taxibeat's annual growth rate stands at around 180 percent.

Euromonitor: Athens, Heraklion and Rhodes in top 100 city destinations

Athens, Heraklion and Rhodes are among Euromonitor International’s annual World Top 100 City Destinations in 2015. Euromonitor International is the world’s leading provider for global business intelligence and strategic market analysis. We have more than 40 years of experience publishing international market reports, business reference books and online databases on consumer markets.

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