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October 1, 2024
The AC75 boat of Italy took a dramatic and high-speed nosedive in the latest race between Britain and their America's Cup Challengers on Tuesday. This caused damage to their carbon fiber decking, and gave their opponents an advantage and a 4-3 win.
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September 30, 2024
The America's Cup Challenger Series saw Britain and Italy battle it out in two close races on Monday. This leaves the event's first-to seven race at a finely balanced 3-3, as they prepare to face New Zealand's defenders for the coveted 'Auld Mug.
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September 30, 2024
New Fortress Energy, a U.S. energy company that specializes in infrastructure development, said it shipped its first shipment of liquefied gas from Mexico to the United States on Monday. This was after the start-up of the floating facility worth $1 billion in the Gulf of Mexico had been delayed.
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September 30, 2024
Britain took advantage of an Italian mistake in the America's Cup Challenger Series on Monday to gain a 3-2 edge in the race to face New Zealand and win the "Auld Mug". Race five of the series was a breeze-free affair, with the wind speed at Barcelona being below the maximum of 21 knots.
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September 30, 2024
LSEG data revealed on Monday that the Pioneer tanker sanctioned by America for its links with Russian-sourced liquefied gas (LNG) has passed through Suez Canal carrying an LNG cargo. It was not immediately known where the LNG-flagged Pioneer would be heading or what its source was.
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September 29, 2024
Italy won by four seconds over America's Cup rivals Britain, bringing the series to 2-2. The intense match took place in strong winds near Barcelona. The Italians were forced to concede the win to the British earlier when they damaged their AC75 monohull foiling sail.
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September 29, 2024
Italy's massive AC75 sail rig was damaged by strong Mediterranean winds Sunday. This gave Britain a 2-1 series lead over America's Cup rival Britain. When the problem arose, the Italians were forced to drop their mainsail in order to replace it.
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September 28, 2024
The America's Cup Challenger Series remained level on Saturday due to a dying Mediterranean breeze. Britain ran out of time in order to convert a seemingly winning position against Italy in their third match-up. The race was abandoned because the officials felt it exceeded the time limit.
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September 27, 2024
Harland & Wolff, the British shipbuilder best known for building Titanic, announced on Friday that it had appointed administrators. This would result in job losses as the company struggles to raise funding. The company, who currently employs 66 employees…
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September 27, 2024
The International Whaling Commission's (IWC) meeting on Thursday rejected a proposal to create a sanctuary in the southern Atlantic Ocean for whales and cetacean species. This disappointed animal conservationists. At the IWC annual session held in Lima…
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September 27, 2024
The coastguard of Greece said that it recovered a woman's body and rescued fifteen migrants after their boat capsized on Friday off the island Kos, in the eastern Aegean sea. Separately, on Friday the coastguard rescued some 78 migrants who…
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September 26, 2024
Euronext Wheat Futures rose on Thursday, boosted by weather concerns for planting. However, they fell from their previous one-week high amid signs of stiff competition in exports. The December wheat price on Paris' Euronext rose 0.3% to 221.25 Euros ($247.18) per metric ton.
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September 26, 2024
The first-to seven America's Cup Challenger Final on Thursday saw Britain and Italy tied with one victory each. Next month, the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup qualifying series will face New Zealand's America's Cup defenders for the coveted Auld Mug in Barcelona.
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September 26, 2024
SailGP, the adrenaline-fuelled sailing spectacle, is headed to new waters in August 2025. The elite sailing championship will make its highly anticipated German debut on the island Ruegen. Sassnitz along the coast of the island will host two days high-octane races.
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September 26, 2024
Italy won the Youth America's Cup Thursday, with a convincing victory over the United States. The final was held on the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona. This is the first of two regattas that will precede the America's Cup in October when New Zealand…
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September 26, 2024
The UK announced on Thursday that it has sanctioned two shipping companies and five ships under its Russian sanctions regime. In the first week of this month, Britain sanctioned 10 more ships from Russia's "shadow fleet", a group of vessels…
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September 26, 2024
Here are some company news and stories that could impact the markets in France and Benelux or even individual stocks. After intense discussions on Wednesday at the United Nations, the United States and France along with several other allies…
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September 25, 2024
These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. Keir starmer will travel to Brussels next week, where he will meet Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission…
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September 25, 2024
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille stated on Wednesday that the Caribbean nation is still far from winning its battle against armed groups who control the majority of the capital. A deadline set by the United Nations for the long-delayed assistance fast approaches.
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September 25, 2024
Euronext Wheat Futures edged up on Wednesday, as the dry weather in Russia and Ukraine is hindering sowing. This has raised early concerns over next year's harvest. However, brisk Black Sea exports kept prices under control. Euronext's December wheat was trading at 220.50 euro ($245.70)…
