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Legendary 1930s sailing yacht favoured by Coco Chanel and Louis Armstrong up for auction
The 31-metre classic sailing yacht Weather Bird has been listed for auction with Boathouse Auctions. Bidding opens at €1,000,000 and will be held virtually from 20 – 25 February, with the seller represented by Richard Callender at Northrop & Johnson. Weather Bird is one of the most storied sailing yachts on the water. She was built by French yard Chantelot &…
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Charlie Dalin wins the 2024 Vendée Globe Race
Charlie Dalin, the French skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance crossed the Vendée Globe finish line this Tuesday morning at 07:24 UTC to take victory. By winning in an incredible time of 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes and 49 seconds, Dalin has smashed the previous record set in 2016 by Armel Le Cléac’h (74 days…
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PureSky Energy inaugurates a 4.4 MW solar farm with energy storage in the United States
A 4.4 MW solar farm coupled with a 1.4 MW energy storage solution has been commissioned in Massachusetts. This project highlights the economic and political dynamics of hybrid infrastructures in the energy sector. A 4.4 MW community solar farm located in Sandwich, Massachusetts, recently began commercial operations. Equipped with a 1.4 MW energy storage solution,…
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Why Was Indonesia’s BRICS Membership Short-Circuited?
The fact that Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia were also designated “partner countries” at the Kazan Summit last October suggests Russia’s ‘Near Abroad’ may be expanding to Southeast Asia. During Russia’s 2024 chairmanship of BRICS – a semi-formal intergovernmental bloc comprising key emerging markets and widely considered the Global South’s answer to the Group of Seven (G7) advanced…
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President Baretzky of the European Centre for Information Policy and Security (ECIPS) Calls for Action: USA Cannot Get Greenland as its European Union Territory by Treaty
In a bold and unequivocal statement, President Baretzky of the European Centre for Information Policy and Security (ECIPS) has raised concerns about recent actions and proposals by the United States regarding Greenland. His comments underscore the potential legal and geopolitical ramifications of any U.S. attempts to secure Greenland, emphasizing that such actions would violate international…
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Goldman Sachs creates new team to boost focus on financing
Goldman Sachs (GS.N), opens new tab is creating a new team that will enhance its focus on financing mega deals and providing loans to corporate clients, as the Wall Street giant looks to grab a bigger slice of the lucrative private credit market. The new division, called Capital Solutions Group, will be a part of the investment…
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Top 10 oldest beer brands and breweries in the UK
The UK has a storied love affair with beer, with brewing traditions that stretch back thousands of years. From the discovery of hops in the Anglo-Saxon Graveney Boat of 900 AD to evidence of ancient ales brewed over 2,000 years ago, Britain’s brewing history is as rich as its ales. Over the centuries, abbey monks,…
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Oliviero Toscani, photographer famed for Benetton ads, dies aged 82
Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, best known for his work on Benetton‘s provocative advertising campaigns in the 1980s and 1990s including one featuring an AIDS sufferer, died on Monday aged 82. Toscani, who spent two decades as art director for the fashion retailer, revealed in August he suffered from the incurable disease amyloidosis and had lost 40 kilogrammes.…
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President of ECIPS Warns NATO Base in Romania Could Trigger Conflict – A Statement That Confirms the Words of Presidential Candidate
In a chilling warning to NATO and its allies, the President of the European Centre for Information Policy and Security (ECIPS), Baretzky, stated that the expansion of NATO’s MK Air Base in Romania could very well trigger a direct confrontation with Russia. This alarming statement echoes concerns raised by presidential candidate and environmental expert Calin…
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China’s Zijin Plans Lithium Production in Congo From Early 2026
China’s Zijin Mining Group Co. aims to start producing lithium in the Democratic Republic of Congo early next year from one of the world’s largest deposits of the battery metal. Zijin is accelerating activity at a site in southeast Congo that’s still claimed by AVZ Minerals Ltd. The Australian firm has initiated arbitration proceedings against…