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With Friends Like These… Israel’s Covert Support for Argentina During the Falklands War, 255 Brits Killed
Great Reporter
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June 19, 2025
During the 1982 Falklands War, Argentina’s military dictatorship fought British forces over the disputed South Atlantic islands. What remains largely hidden in mainstream accounts is that Israel, a declared ally of the West, was secretly arming...
An ancient scourge on a modern Chinese fishing boat
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Marcella Boehler is an editor with The Outlaw Ocean Project. This is the fourth of a six-part series with accompanying podcasts that run every week in Globe Opinion. The podcasts follow Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Ian Urbina and his team as...
Electoral Area D director urges Falkland to oppose proposed road rescue service
Salmon Arm Observer
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Cost concerns have Dean Trumbley urging Falkland residents to oppose a proposed road rescue service. The Electoral Area D director says he is not opposed to the needed service as "it saves lives," but argues the cost is too high for Falkland...
"Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge" by Ian Kumekawa
WAMC - New York
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June 18, 2025
What do a barracks from British troops in the Falkland War, a floating jail of the Bronx, and temporary housing for VWF workers in Germany have in common? Well according to our next guest, Ian Kumekawa, they have all inhabited one Swedish barge...
Perthshire construction firm aims for business in the Falklands
Scottish Construction Now
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JML SIPs trio Derek McIntyre (left), John Langley and Kyle Tait with one of 10 containers which made the 8000-mile trip to the Falklands A Perthshire family construction firm is hoping a long-haul sales pitch will pave the way for more orders from...
A brief history of the global economy, through the lens of a single barge
MIT
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June 17, 2025
In 1989, New York City opened a new jail. But not on dry land. The city leased a barge, then called the “Bibby Resolution,” which had been topped with five stories of containers made into housing, and anchored it in the East River. For five years,...
PICTURES: Teenage Falklands War hero remembered at Sallachy Estate cairn rededication service
Northern Times
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June 16, 2025
A cairn erected on a Sutherland estate in 1983 to commemorate a hero of the Falklands War has been rededicated following refurbishment. The rededication ceremony took place last Saturday, June 14, which was the 43rd anniversary of Guardsman James...
Prince Philip 'berated' Andrew after returning home from the Falklands a war hero with scathing verdict about his 'pointless' son
Daily Mail
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June 16, 2025
Smiling gleefully, with a rose between his teeth, Andrew was the royals' golden prince coming home from Britain's victory in the Falklands war. Prince Philip was particularly delighted with his son's achievement. Having fought against Nazi Germany...
Debbie Summers steps up at ID New Zealand
Seatrade Cruise News
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July 11, 2025
Cruise line ground handler ID New Zealand’s Executive Director Debbie Summers is now joint MD with Jeremy Palmer. ‘This is in recognition of her ongoing outstanding performance for the company and signals that in the medium term she will succeed...
Time to be proud of our Island and embrace all the positives
Isle of Wight County Press
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July 11, 2025
Dozens of island communities are gathering, united by a shared love of sea air, a slower pace of life, and, of course, getting cross about ferry companies. We’re bound together by the water that surrounds us — and the ferry services that define...
Twenty spectacular destinations best seen by ship
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 12, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size This article is part of Traveller’s Holiday Guide to ocean cruising.See all stories. There are...
My PTSD made me worried I would freeze in an emergency. Then my neighbour had a heart attack
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 9, 2025
This is a First Person column by Matthew Heneghan, who lives in Falkland, B.C. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Sitting on my back patio, I can see a man every morning settle into his backyard chair,...
Why Ross Greer would be good for the Scottish Green party
The Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Ross Greer is for Palestine, trans rights and riling up the Daily Express, making him the ideal candidate to lead the Scottish Greens. At an event in Glasgow today, the West Scotland MSP put himself forward as a successor to Patrick Harvie, who is...
How the SS Great Britain overcame the tyranny of distance
VoxEU
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July 4, 2025
Transport revolutions have been a key element of globalisation – none more so than the arrival of the steamship. As Baldwin (2018) puts it, steam “unleashed spectacular transportation capabilities that made it economical to consume things that...
The Ulysses Trust Receives £10,000 Donation From Cambridge Management Consulting To Support Cadets
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Pressat) The Ulysses Trust is delighted to announce the generous donation of £10,000 from Cambridge Management Consulting, an international consulting firm. This contribution will directly support cadet units across the UK to deliver...
The English fans who follow a Welsh island's athletes
BBC
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Gareth Wyn WilliamsBBC News Reporting fromAnglesey ShareSave The brothers and friend have attended every edition of the games since 2015 A group of brothers and their friend with no connection to Anglesey have become "super fans" of the island's...
FBI end probe into Prince Andrew links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 7, 2025
11:28, 07 Jul 2025 The FBI has formally ended its investigation into Prince Andrew’s links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to the fury of his victims. Investigators have concluded that no charges will be brought against the Duke of York or any other...
A Conflict in the Pacific Could Prompt a Fight Over the Strait of Malacca
The Maritime Executive
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[By Adam Leong Kok Wey] The strategic relevance of maritime choke points has remained a constant throughout military history. Their control has often defined the outcomes of major conflicts, shaped geopolitical balances, and influenced global...
With Stryker deal, Argentina tightens US defense ties
Breaking Defense
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July 10, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Argentina Minister of Defense Luis Petri sign a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for foreign military sales prior to a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 2, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Air...
Admiral Sir Derek Reffell, naval commander and governor of Gibraltar
The Times
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One fine weekend in June 1975 the carrier HMS Hermes, under the command of Derek Reffell, sailed into Quebec harbour on a courtesy visit. Among the ship’s company was the Prince of Wales, now the King, serving as a Wessex helicopter pilot with the...