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Finland building icebreakers for US amid Arctic tensions
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» HELSINKI - Finland is building a new fleet of icebreakers for the US but President Donald Trump's plans for Greenland, which he covets, and tense US-EU ties have raised concerns over the deal.
Bezos, Sanchez say 'I do' in a divided Venice
AFP, Published on 28/06/2025
» VENICE - Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez tied the knot Friday at a sumptuous ceremony with the rich and famous on an island in Venice's lagoon, out of the sight and sound of protesters.
Amazon tycoon Bezos, Sanchez to say 'I do' in Venice
AFP, Published on 27/06/2025
» VENICE - Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are expected to tie the knot Friday at a sumptuous, secluded ceremony attended by celebrity friends on an island in Venice's lagoon.
Bezos wedding festivities kick off in Venice
AFP, Published on 26/06/2025
» VENICE - Very important persons (VIPs) whizzed by speed boat through Venice Thursday as the three-day wedding party of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez kicked off and protesters demonstrated in St Mark's Square.
Glamour and gripes in Venice ahead of Bezos wedding
AFP, Published on 24/06/2025
» VENICE - Celebrities in superyachts are sailing into Venice this week for the three-day wedding party of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, despite irate locals who say the Unesco-listed city is no billionaires’ playground.
Radical wind-powered mast propels ship across Atlantic
AFP, Published on 17/03/2025
» KINGSTON UPON HULL, UK - A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ship from England to Canada and using less fuel to help reduce emissions.
Ukraine president says 'not the time' for elections
AFP, Published on 07/11/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he doesn't believe it is the right time for elections as debate intensifies on holding a vote in 2024 while the country fights against Russia's invasion.
Zelensky 'not ready' for Russia talks, Ukraine probes deadly strike
AFP, Published on 06/11/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said he was "not ready" for talks with Russia unless its invading troops withdraw, as Kyiv investigated a deadly strike on its soldiers.
World's largest cruise ship to set sail as industry rebounds
AFP, Published on 09/08/2023
» TURKU (FINLAND) - With cruise bookings seeing a resurgence after the Covid pandemic caused luxury liners to mothball, a Finnish shipyard is putting the final touches on what will be the world's largest cruise ship.
Malaysian firm makes surprise bid for Macau gaming licence
AFP, Published on 15/09/2022
» HONG KONG - A company controlled by Malaysian tycoon and Genting chairman Lim Kok Thay has put in a bid for a casino licence in Macau, a surprise challenge to the decades-long oligopoly of the six incumbent operators.