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December 7, 2025
The skipper of Britain's Dylan Fletcher had a message for his crew as he lined up to compete in the SailGP grand final three-boat race last month: "Welcome the $2 million lottery". "The expression meant that there was nothing to lose, and that it is an opportunity.
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December 6, 2025
An official of the coast guard said that 18 migrants drowned after their boat capsized 26 miles (40km) south of Chrysi in southern Greece. Two were rescued. The boat was first detected by a Turkish freight ship which then contacted Greek authorities.
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December 5, 2025
Their lawyer revealed that the family of a Colombian who claims to have been killed by a U.S. Airstrike near the coast of Colombia has brought their case before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. They are seeking accountability for the deadly U.S.
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December 5, 2025
The transport ministry announced that the rescue operation was put on hold because of bad weather. The vessel has been identified as the sanctioned tanker Kairos. It was struck in the Black Sea by a Ukrainian drone last week in Turkey's Exclusive Economic Zone…
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December 5, 2025
The G7 plan to ban tankers from transporting Russian oil raises the stakes in the West-Moscow economic standoff, but whether governments will increase punishments for those who skirt sanctions is the real question. The West will need to move quickly…
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December 5, 2025
The Norwegian defence ministry announced on Friday that it plans to purchase two additional submarines and some long-range cannons from Germany. This will be at a higher price than previously due to the high demand for military gear. The order…
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December 5, 2025
The local emergency centre reported on Friday that a Ukrainian drone attack was responsible for a fire in the Russian port of Temryuk at the Azov Sea. Temryuk is a company that deals with liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), oil and petrochemical products, grain and other bulk foods.
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December 5, 2025
Ian Thorpe, five-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming, has announced that he will be joining the supermaxi LawConnect crew to chase a third successive victory in the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Thorpe, 43 years old, will debut in the Cabbage tree Island race on Friday.
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December 4, 2025
South Korea's pursuit for nuclear-powered subs has gained traction after President Donald Trump's approval. This ends decades of U.S. opposition in a move which could reshape Asia’s security landscape, and escalate an undersea arms race. Seoul…
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December 4, 2025
A U.S. official announced on Thursday that the Pentagon had completed its review of AUKUS, the project designed to supply Australia with nuclear submarines. The Pentagon found ways to make the deal "strongest" possible. The U.S. government announced…
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December 4, 2025
Law enforcement officials from Cuba stated on Thursday that the island is prioritizing its fight against drug trafficking in Caribbean. They also said they continue to share information with the U.S. Coast Guard despite the escalating tensions…
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December 4, 2025
The European traders reported on Thursday that a group of animal feed importers from Thailand purchased animal feed wheat with optional origins during a Wednesday-closed tender. Although the exact volume was not known, traders believed that the purchase was near the 240…
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December 4, 2025
Hapag-Lloyd's chief executive, who is the fifth-largest container company in the world, said that there was no set date for the return of shipping through the Suez Canal. In an online chat with customers, CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said that no date has been set for a return to normal operations.
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December 4, 2025
European traders reported that the MFIG buying group in Taiwan did not make any purchases at an international tender which ended on Thursday for approximately 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn. The lowest price was estimated as a premium cost and freight included of 206.90 U.S.
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December 4, 2025
Eramet, the French mining company, said that it aims to increase its manganese and lithium deliveries from Gabon, as well as from Argentina, in order to improve its finances which has been affected by declining profits and increasing debt. Early December…
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December 4, 2025
Richard Marles, Australia's Defence Minister, said that Australia has received the United States review of the AUKUS partnership for nuclear submarines and is "working it through". In June, President Donald Trump announced that his administration had begun a formal review of the AUKUS deal.
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December 4, 2025
Chicago wheat and corn prices fell on Thursday as fears of escalation of military activity in the Black Sea grain export area eased. As of 0344 GMT the most active wheat contract on Chicago Board of Trade lost 0.05%, to $5.38 per bushel. Corn fell 0.17%, to $4.42-3/4 per bushel.
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December 3, 2025
Analysts said that U.S. corn and wheat futures both fell by more than 1% Wednesday as concerns about an escalation of military activity in the Black Sea grain-export region subsided. Soybeans fell on the uncertainty surrounding Chinese demand for U.S. supply of the oilseed.
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December 3, 2025
Analysts said that U.S. Corn futures dropped more than 1% and Wheat futures also fell as fears of a military escalated in the Black Sea grain-export region eased. Soybeans fell on the uncertainty surrounding Chinese demand for U.S. supply of the oilseed.
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December 3, 2025
The price of European wheat was not much different on Wednesday, as traders assessed the initial results of an Algerian import bid and concerns over escalating war in the Black Sea receded. The most active contract, March wheat on Paris' Euronext exchange…
