Rurality and Agroecological Tourism in Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba, September 30 (ACN) The 10th Ibero-American Rural Tourism Meeting, under way in Cuba, made it clear that rural tourism is growing worldwide and promoting the revitalization of regions and the generation of new opportunities....

President Sheinbaum’s first year in office in 12 numbers: Part 1

With her right arm stretched out in front of her, she pledges to govern in accordance with the Mexican Constitution. The green, white and red presidential sash, adorned with the coat and arms of Mexico, is placed over the chest of a woman for the...

Pre-launch buzz builds ahead of Jetour T-Series launch in SA: Changing the game for urban and adventure SUVs

Excitement is mounting as Jetour South Africa prepares to launch its eagerly anticipated T-Series next month. Featuring both the T1 and T2 models, these all-wheel drive SUVs are already generating significant interest, with a growing waiting list...

The Man Who Is Keeping Dictators — and the MSM — Up at Night

Nicolás Maduro didn't graduate from high school, and the only postsecondary education he's received is a year spent in an indoctrination bootcamp for bright-eyed young Communists in Havana. Yet on Tuesday, the Bolivarian Military University of...

Festivals, Fairs, and Parades in NYC October 2025

Photo Courtesy of Illuminated Faces/Brooklyn Botanic Garden Festivals, Fairs, and Parades in NYC October 2025 The air is a little cooler, and the days are a little shorter, but there is still plenty of fun to be had this festival season! Scroll...

American LNG sales to Asia a key segment in market

Experts say long-term growth promising notwithstanding geopolitical briar patch Count on Asia to be intriguing and that age-old prospect certainly applies to the future of the American liquefied natural gas industry. Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards and...

China’s banks lend to Saudi gas project while its funds sit out of BlackRock-led deal, sources say

China’s biggest state banks are lending billions to Aramco’s Jafurah gas project, though its funds have passed on the opportunity to invest in the venture, three people familiar with the matter said. Chinese banks provided more than a third of the...

How to watch Conference League 2025/26: live stream options, TV channels, free streams

Watch 2025/26 Conference League live streams to see clubs from England, Italy, Spain, France and all across the continent do battle for European silverware. Just the fifth edition of the revamped version of UEFA's third competition, English clubs...

Bulk wine accounts for third of global wine market 

Bulk wine now accounts for a third of the global wine market by volume, said Vinexposium, ahead of its World Bulk Wine Exhibition (WBWE), set to take place on 24 and 25 November in Amsterdam. Growth in the category is being driven by...

AMISTAD 25 Closes in Panama with a Legacy of Care, Partnership

U.S. and Panamanian officials, health professionals, and military members gathered to mark the closing of AMISTAD 2025 at the José Domingo de Obaldía Hospital in Panama, September 25. The ceremony marked the end of a multinational global health...

Exclusive-China’s banks lend to Saudi gas project while its funds sit out of BlackRock-led deal, sources say

By Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI (Reuters) -China’s biggest state banks are lending billions to Aramco’s Jafurah gas project, though its funds have passed on the opportunity to invest in the venture, three people familiar with the matter said. Chinese...

Panama Canal launches revamped booking system

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is launching Long-Term Slot Allocation 2.0 (LoTSA 2.0), programme for booking transits by shipping companies. LoTSA 2.0 packages will transition from a 12-month horizon to a six-month offering, divided into two...

Cuisine brings Việt Nam and Greece closer

HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese Embassy in Greece organised a booth featuring traditional dishes and dried agricultural products at the “Piraeus Taste Festival 2025” that recently took place at the Port of Piraeus. The booth attracted both local residents...

CDC: 98 contract norovirus aboard Serenade of the Seas; ship docks at PortMiami

MIAMI (WSVN) - Nearly 100 people on board a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that has docked in South Florida fell ill with norovirus, health officials said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 94 passengers and four crew...

Cuisine brings Vietnam and Greece closer

Festival-goers enjoyed Vietnam’s signature fried spring rolls and prawn crackers while also watching live demonstrations of how the spring rolls are made. The Vietnamese booth at the “Piraeus Taste Festival 2025” welcomes international friends....

Panama Canal announces Enhanced Long-Term Slot Allocation Program (LoTSA 2.0)

The Panama Canal Authority today announced the launch of LoTSA 2.0, the next generation of the Long-Term Slot Allocation program, designed to redefine how maritime customers plan their transits. Building on the success of LoTSA 1.0, this new...

Trump, trade wars & the VUCA world: Navigating economic uncertainty in the age of disruption

The world has been trumped. The only question that remains is: Who will master the art of navigating the chaos?Few people have had as much of an impact on the political and economic landscapes of the world in recent years as Donald Trump (POTUS)....

Riders head to Panama looking for first district win

The good news is that the Hulbert Riders are on top of a 3-2 record. The bad news is that both losses are to District opponents Haskell and Hartshorne. They get the opportunity to change that this Friday, Oct. 3, when they travel to Panama [the...

From the League of Nations to the United Nations to Trump Global?

Historians traditionally blame the failure of the League of Nations—the post-World War I, Versailles-era dream of President Woodrow Wilson—on many things. Its membership was small (58 nations). The League’s utopian rhetoric lacked commensurate...

Sonan Bunkers Opens First Americas Office in Panama

Sonan Bunkers has opened its first Americas office in Panama, led by Hernan Ortiz. File Image / Pixabay London-based Sonan Bunkers has launched Sonan Energy Panama SA, its first office in the Americas. The new operation will be led by Hernan Ortiz...