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Lebanese security forces 'heavily focused' on preventing conflict as Syrian Alawites flee across border
The National News
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The Lebanese Armed Forces have been deployed heavily in the north of the country to prevent potential conflict and after thousands of fleeing Syrian Alawites crossed the border, reigniting tension, security sources told The National on Wednesday....
Infanticide: the grim reasons behind the deadly violence inflicted on children in France
Mediapart
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EveryEvery five days in France, a child is killed by one of their parents. This statistic is now finally starting to enter public debate, yet it is almost certainly an underestimate. In reality, there is “no precise or centralised record” kept of...
Guyana secures silver medal in chess at IGG
Stabroek News
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October 30, 2024
Guyana clinched a silver medal in the chess segment of the Inter Guiana Games (IGG), which was staged in Cayenne, French Guiana, with Alexander Zhang playing unbeaten throughout the entirety of the competition. This was disclosed by a release from...
Guyana registers mixed results on opening day
Stabroek News
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October 25, 2024
IGG French Guiana Guyana recorded mixed results on the opening day of the Inter Guiana Games (IGG) in Cayenne, French Guiana, following wins in swimming and table tennis but incurring defeats in basketball and Futsal. Guyana won three gold and two...
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket launch rescheduled
Borneo Bulletin
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March 5, 2025
PARIS (AFP) – The first commercial mission of Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 has been rescheduled for today, French company Arianespace announced, after an “anomaly” forced a last-minute postponement. The already twice-delayed rocket was...
Arianespace schedules Thursday as new launch for Ariane 6 Flight VA263 with the CSO-3 satellite
SatNews
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March 5, 2025
Arianespace announced that the CSO-3 satellite launch by Arianespace for France’s DGA and CNES on behalf of the French Air and Space Force’s Space Command is scheduled for March 6, 2025. The forecast calls for a temperature of 80°F, moderate rain,...
Arianespace announces change of schedule for launch of Ariane 6 Flight VA263 with the CSO-3 satellite
SatNews
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March 5, 2025
Arianespace released a statement regarding the upcoming launch of the Ariane 6 and its passenger, the CSO-3 satellite: Due to further operations needed on a ground means interfacing with the launcher, the VA263 launch is postponed. The new launch...
Pierre Cardin Fall 2025: Moon Safari
WWD - New York
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March 11, 2025
Pierre Cardin often talked about designing clothes for space. “In 2069, we will all walk on the moon or Mars wearing my ‘Cosmocorps’ ensembles. Women will wear Plexiglas cloche hats and tube clothing, men will be wearing elliptical pants and...
European rocket successfully carries out first commercial mission
ETPrime
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Europe's new rocket Ariane 6 successfully carried out its first commercial mission on Thursday, placing a French military satellite into orbit and confirming the continent's independent access to space. After several delays including a last-minute...
Europe's newest rocket successfully carries out first commercial mission
The Journal
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March 6, 2025
EUROPE’S NEW ROCKET Ariane 6 successfully carried out its first commercial mission today, placing a French military satellite into orbit and confirming the continent’s independent access to space. After several delays including a last-minute...
Junior Chess team off to Inter-Guiana Games
News Room
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October 21, 2024
The Guyana Chess Federation’s junior chess teams are heading to French Guiana from October 24th to 26th to participate in the 2024 Inter Guiana Games. The female team includes WCM Aditi Joshi, Ciel Clement, Kaija Clement, and Italy Ton-Chung,...
European Rocket Aims For First Commercial Launch After Delays
International Business Times
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March 6, 2025
After several false starts, Europe's new rocket Ariane 6 is aiming to finally blast off on its first commercial mission Thursday, carrying with it the continent's hopes of bolstering its security and independent access to space. The heavy-lift...
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch rescheduled to March 6
TUKO
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March 5, 2025
The Ariane 6 rocket launch on March 3 had to be delayed last-minute due to a dysfunctional valve. Photo: JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP/File Source: AFP The first commercial mission of Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 has been rescheduled for...
Where Are They Now? Toronto Wolfpack’s final team on anniversary of last match
Love Rugby League
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March 11, 2025
It’s five years to the day since Toronto Wolfpack beat Huddersfield Giants 18-0 in the Fifth Round of the Challenge Cup – the match which would prove the Canadian outfit’s last outing in the British game. After this game at the John Smith’s...
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch postponed due to 'anomaly'
RTL Today
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France's Ariane 6 rocket is scheduled to launch Monday, deploying a military satellite designed to enhance intelligence capabilities as Europe seeks to reduce reliance on the US and counter rising space competition. Minutes before it was scheduled...
Saudis plan mega boxing fight at world's most famous prison 'Uncle Sam's Devil's Island'
Daily Star
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March 12, 2025
Turki Alalshikh says the former maximum-security prison Alcatraz - aka Uncle Sam's Devil's Island - will host a mega boxing event next March. The head of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority and The Ring magazine owner, who is also...
India: Political activists plan rally at Carnival Banquet Hall in Ranchi on Oct. 19
Crisis24
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Activists plan to stage a protest in Cayenne on Oct. 18. Participants plan to gather outside the fire station on Nelson Madiba Mandela Avenue from 17:00 to denounce perceived high levels of insecurity in French Guiana, among other issues. The...
There was a flawless space mission on Thursday — it wasn’t SpaceX
Digital Trends
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March 7, 2025
While SpaceX managed to get its hulk of a Starship rocket off the ground on Thursday, the upper-stage spacecraft disintegrated soon after separating from the main-stage Super Heavy booster. The catastrophic failure occurred just two months after...
Ariane 6 successfully completes first commercial mission
Euronews
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March 7, 2025
The European Space Agency's Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched a French military satellite into space this week on its first commercial mission. Europe's Ariane 6 rocket roared skyward in its first commercial flight this week. It successfully...
Europe’s Ariane 6 deploys spy satellite in first full mission
Stabroek News
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March 7, 2025
(Reuters) – Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket successfully deployed a French spy satellite in its first fully operational launch yesterday, completing a return to space for a continent facing questions over its role amid a security rift with the United...