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Fresh talks promise a new chapter for French Guiana’s self-g...
Modern Ghana
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The French government has signaled a fresh willingness to tackle long-standing demands for greater local control in French Guiana, while also addressing economic pressures across overseas territories. French Guiana's long-held dream of greater...
Assad Loyalists Struggle in Lebanon Amid Security Clampdown and Economic Hardship
The Syrian Observer
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June 18, 2025
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, thousands of former regime loyalists—including Syrian members of Hezbollah and affiliated military personnel—have fled to neighboring Lebanon. Now, facing increasing security restrictions and...
French Guiana Drops Visa Requirement for Brazilians, Opening New Doors for Trade and Travel
The Rio Times
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June 6, 2025
On June 5, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Brazilians no longer need a visa to enter French Guiana. The news came during Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s official visit to France. Macron called the agreement...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, April 2025 and Annual Revision
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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June 5, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Image Enabling & Support Ariane 6 who makes what infographic 24/06/2024 1749 views 10 likes View
ESA
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An infographic showing a selection of the industrial contributors for Europe's Ariane 6 rocket. ESA’s role in the development of Ariane 6 is to oversee the procurement process, as well as being responsible for the overall launch system, enabling...
Canopée proves wind propulsion potential on transatlantic voyage
Offshore Energy
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June 20, 2025
Two years after its launch, Canopée— believed to be the first industrial cargo vessel equipped with four automated OceanWings—has demonstrated the potential of wind-assisted propulsion. Courtesy of OceanWings Operational data confirms average fuel...
GLOBAL: OceanWings reports 30-35% average fuel savings on Canopée in first two years
Bunkerspot
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June 20, 2025
Details Written by Ariane Morrissey Published: 20 June 2025 Operational data from the first two years of sailings of Canopée, a cargo ship equipped with four OceanWings, revealed average fuel savings of 1.3 tonnes per day per wingsail, amounting...
Brazil Oil Auction Sparks Fresh Climate Clash Near Amazon Mouth
LatinAmerican Post
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June 19, 2025
Nine energy giants have just scooped up 34 offshore blocks in Brazil, reopening an old argument in a new decade: can a country that promises climate leadership still bankroll its ambitions with crude drilled a day’s sail from the Amazon River...
Air France Is Adding Flights from Paris to Punta Cana
Caribbean Journal
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June 19, 2025
You’re sitting on the sand in Bavaro Beach. A Barcelo in your hand. Palm trees straight out of a beer commercial. There’s a little merengue in the background. This is why people fall in love with Punta Cana: it’s the simple, wonderful formula for...
MaiaSpace to build new French factory
Advanced Television
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June 17, 2025
MaiaSpace is owned by Arianespace, but is generally seen as an alternate to the giant rocket business. Founded in April 2022, it is being backed as the primary supplier for small-to-midsize rockets. The company used the Paris Air Show to announce...
Story Agency Ready for lift-off? Apply now for ESA Academy’s new Access … 18/06/2025 2745 views 9 likes Read
ESA
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Agency 18/06/2025 2746 views 9 likes In brief University students can now apply for the pilot edition of the Access to Space Training Course, which will be held from 27 to 31 October 2025 at ESEC-Galaxia in Belgium. Organised by ESA Academy in...
Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...
Bonn Bulletin: Slow start to climate talks fails to reflect urgency
Climate Home News
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June 17, 2025
Bonn agenda finally adopted after tough fight Anyone would think there’s no climate emergency. The mid-year UN climate talks in Bonn were meant to open on Monday morning, to advance negotiations on the road to COP30 in Brazil on issues such as how...
In Brazil, a fight over offshore drilling tests Lula’s climate ambitions
Al Jazeera
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June 17, 2025
Sao Paulo, Brazil – In the far north of Brazil, where the Amazon River collides with the sea, an environmental dilemma has awakened a national political debate. There, the Brazilian government has been researching the possibility of offshore oil...
Story Agency ESA at Le Bourget 2025 - Day Two Highlights 17/06/2025 702 views 11 likes Read
ESA
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Agency 17/06/2025 698 views 11 likes The beginning of the industrial development of LISA was among the highlights for the European Space Agency on the second day of the International Paris Air Show. ESA presented a vision of space missions in 2040...
Food in the “Great Land of Guyana”
Stabroek News
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June 16, 2025
Geoffrey Giddings, Ph.D. is a Guyanese American, educator, researcher, 2024 Fulbright U.S. Scholar, and a consultant on cuisine culture. One of life’s great pleasures is meeting and learning from new people. I had the privilege, thanks to a...
China’s Mega Railway in the Amazon
Dialogo Magazine
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June 12, 2025
The mega transcontinental railway project promoted by China, which plans to connect the port of Chancay in Peru with the port of Santos on the Atlantic coast of Brazil, is positioned as a key piece in China’s economic and geopolitical expansion...
Golden Grove woman goes missing in Suriname, husband claims she was shot
News Room
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June 15, 2025
Authorities in Guyana and Suriname are investigating the disappearance of 34-year-old Coretta Blair Sandy, also known as “Mindy”, a resident of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara. She vanished while on a trip to Suriname with her husband, Terrence...
Guyanese woman reportedly missing after trip with husband to Suriname
I News Guyana
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June 14, 2025
husband in custody after claiming wife was shot dead A Guyanese woman has been reported missing in neighbouring country Suriname after reportedly traveling there with her husband. The missing woman has been identified as Coretta Blair Sandy, also...
Marine energy: Harnessing the power of the Atlantic
Atlantic Council
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June 10, 2025
Issue Brief June 10, 2025 • 9:02 am ET Print this page Marine energy: Harnessing the power of the Atlantic By William Yancey Brown Following a decade-long partnership, the Policy Center for the New South and the Atlantic Council have joined forces...