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Rolex Fastnet Race // IRC Four Rolex Fastnet Race preview: the pinnacle of grass roots sailin
The very largest yachts, including the 100ft Ultim foiling trimarans and 60ft IMOCAs are an essential part of the spectacle of the Rolex Fastnet Race, however a critical element in the race’s enduring appeal is that this is predominately a grass...
Owner: Suellen Hurling
Rolex Fastnet Race IRC Four preview
by Rupert Holmes / RORC 14 Jul 12:36 PDT 26 July 2025 The very largest yachts, including the 100ft Ultim foiling trimarans and 60ft IMOCAs are an essential part of the spectacle of the Rolex Fastnet Race, however a critical element in the race's...
Owner: Mark Jardine & Rory Heron
Over 3 000 runners brave the chill at Mall of the North marathon
POLOKWANE – Local athletes made their mark at this year’s annual Mall of the North Marathon, hosted by the Polokwane Athletics Club (PAC) on Saturday. Despite the chilly weather, 3 250 runners – from seasoned athletes to amateurs – took part in...
Owner: Terry Moolman
FSU MoFA’s 'Homo Sargassum' exhibit tackles sargassum algae crisis
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FSView & Florida Flambeau
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Located on the top floor of the Florida State University Museum of Fine Art (MoFA), the “Homo Sargassum” exhibit explores the environmental implications of the sargassum algae and how the algae have affected marginalized communities across the...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Ponant adds Central American & Caribbean journeys for winter 2027
Ponant Explorations has announced an extensive deployment of 48 voyages across 11 unique itineraries in Central America and the Caribbean for the 2026-2027 winter season. From November 2026 through April 2027, the line will operate 34 Caribbean...
Owner: McClung Family (David, Wendy)
✰PREMIUMSpotlight: Above the city: Part one
Philippe Petit walks across a tightrope between the World Trade Center's Twin Towers, August 7, 1974. Photo: Alan Welner/AP Framed against the pink evening sky, a man hangs upside-down from a concrete tower 400 feet above the ground. He holds a...
Owner: Dozier Hasty
I ditched UK for ‘Europe’s Maldives’ with fab beaches & £1 beer…childcare’s FREE & bills cost less than KFC Family Feast
IT’S known as the “Maldives of Europe” thanks to its stunning white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. Add to that an insanely cheap cost of living that's a jaw-dropping 61 per cent lower than the UK, and it was a no-brainer for...
Owner: Murdoch Family
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – June 30, 2025
The MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter offers travel, tourism, Caribbean and global news weekly. To share stories, information or intelligence, contact us at [email protected]. June 30, 2025 CTO, Caribbean destinations spotlighted at American...
Owner: Joan & Colin Wilson
What we've learned since a 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled NJ
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The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was felt throughout New Jersey on April 5, 2024. The most recent earthquake in New Jersey was on March 21 and measured 1.8 magnitude. One year ago, on April 5, 2024, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Tewksbury,...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Cruise passenger attacks fellow traveler for dancing barefoot in ship cocktail lounge, feds say
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Owner: Evgeny Lebedev
OPINION: Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme: A Controversial Trade-Off
The Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) of Saint Lucia was launched with the intention of spurring economic growth by attracting foreign direct investment through the sale of citizenship. It was marketed as a tool to boost national...
Owner: Ninvalle Family
Baku hosts press conference on colonialism -
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A press conference was held a day before the international conference titled "Colonialism: The Erasure of National and Religious Identity," organized by the Baku Initiative Group, APA reports. Representatives of independence movements from French...
Owner: Azerbaijani Government
Nigeria and the transition to a cleaner energy mix, By Haruna Momoh
Introduction Access to energy has been associated with industrialidation and prosperity, while the lack of it has been associated with endemic poverty. This is a reason for the clear difference between the performance of most African countries and...
Owner: Dapo Olorunyomi
The IMF and the World Bank must be abolished to save the planet
As yet another United Nations Climate Change Conference fails to produce a strong commitment to urgent climate action, the climate crisis is on course to get much worse. While its effects, such as unprecedented flooding, devastating droughts,...
Owner: Qatari Government
The Language Exchange Party Bonanza: A party to practice languages and make friends
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The Independent Florida Alligator
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On July 3, around 15 people gathered at The Boxcar Wine & Beer Garden to practice languages, laugh at common mistakes and celebrate different cultures during the Language Exchange Party Bonanza, a free and open meetup for anyone, regardless of...
Owner: Campus Communications Inc
Re-Imagined Radio pays tribute to Bogart and Bacall in two-part series
Re-Imagined Radio pays tribute to the two Hollywood legends in a two-part series running in July and August VANCOUVER – The first time they performed together, in the 1943 motion picture “To Have and Have Not,” Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall...
Owner: David Madore
Magaland is having its faith tested – maybe St Donald is only human after all
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Owner: Evgeny Lebedev
Voices: Magaland is having its faith tested – maybe St Donald is only human after all
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Owner: Evgeny Lebedev
Nawasa breaks ground on major water infrastructure project in Carriacou
The National Water and Sewerage Authority (Nawasa), in collaboration with the Government of Grenada and international development partners, has officially launched a transformative water infrastructure project for the island of Carriacou. The...
Owner: Nigel Mathlin
From fossil fuels to cleaner energy mix: Challenges and opportunities for Nigeria
Access to energy has been associated with industrialization and prosperity, while the lack of it has been associated with endemic poverty. This is a reason for the clear difference between the performance of most African countries and their...
Owner: Simon Kolawole