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Panama meeting: Parties fail to agree on text of recommendations for Conventional on Biological Diversity
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At the 27th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), delegates failed to produce a clear set of recommendations for COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia...
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Panama Canal Authority to Build Two Ports
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teleSUR
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Panama Canal. Photo: CNN. October 28, 2025 Hour: 9:29 am On Monday, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced that it plans to develop two new ports, one on each side of the waterway, by the end of 2026. The harbors are expected to be open by...
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UNL faculty say report shows university is in good financial shape, cuts aren't needed
An analysis by the American Association of University Professors of the University of Nebraska system’s finances shows the state’s public university is in “good financial health.” kAm%96 C6G:6H 2=D@ AFED E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }63C2D:==:@? 7C@> E96...
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'Non-interventionist' Trump flexes muscles in Latin America
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In a speech in Riyadh in May, President Donald Trump denounced generations of US interventionism, saying the Middle East was only made worse by Americans who fly in "giving you lectures on how to live and how to govern your own affairs." Those...
Owner: Will Fleet
From Jefferson Twp. to Antarctica: Woman visits all seven Continents in lifelong travel...
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The Springfield News-Sun - Ohio
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She took sales and marketing courses with the intention of teaching business. Instead, she was hired as an executive assistant in 1964. “I started right out of high school as a secretary to the CEO of Top Value Stamps,” Bell said. “Then I moved to...
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Conflict in the Caribbean: How far will Trump go?
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is the most expensive warship in the world. It is over 330 meters (1,000 feet) long and cost $13 billion (€11 billion) to build. The colossal ship and its escort vessels are currently bound for the Caribbean...
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Panama seeks operator interest for new container terminals
The Panama Canal has taken the first step towards developing new container terminals on the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the waterway. An initial working meeting to identify future partners for the planned terminals saw representatives from the...
Owner: Informa PLC
Airlines warn new airport fees threaten connectivity in Latin America
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United Press International (UPI)
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According to the International Air Transport Association, taxes and charges in North America represent about 15% of the average ticket price, while in Latin America some estimates put that figure as high as 40%, depending on the country. File...
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DEPORTATION MILESTONE: Trump Admin Has Sent More Than 500K Illegal Immigrants Packing
527,000 already out — and the push for one million is on. The Trump administration has already deported more than 527,000 illegal immigrants, the Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday. At the current pace, federal authorities could hit...
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What does history say about Trump’s moves in Latin America?
The United States has a long history of meddling in Latin American politics: Teddy Roosevelt reshaped the region’s map to get the Panama Canal built, while Ronald Reagan’s presidency stumbled on his support for a Nicaraguan rebel group. President...
Owner: Future PLC
A Port Plan that ‘May Ease US-China Rivalry’: Panama Seeks Partners
The Panama Canal Authority has met key industry players ahead of tendering a US$2.6 billion project to build two new port terminals, a move that Hong Kong analysts have called a high-stakes strategic maneuver. The consultation was announced by the...
Owner: David Young
Cafe offers the world's most expensive coffee at $980 a cup
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Selling for nearly $1,000 a cup, a cafe in Dubai is offering the world's most expensive coffee, brewed from Panamanian beans sold at a premium price. The wealthy emirate is known for its extravagant ventures, including an enormous mall with an...
Owner: Shari Redstone (Family)
Riza, Katteyes, Ephrem J & More Emerging Latin Artists on Our Radar
Every month, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors spotlight a group of rising artists whose music we love. Think “diamantes en bruto,” or “diamonds in the rough.” These are newcomers who have yet to impact the mainstream — but whose music...
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Why migrants in Mexico are heading south, not north
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AZ Central - Arizona
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The flow of migrants at the Guatemala-Mexico border has dramatically decreased since the Trump administration implemented stricter border policies. Many migrants are now reversing course, heading south back to their home countries instead of north...
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Panama Canal to develop new ports on both the Atlantic and Pacific
The Panama Canal has launched a consultation process with representatives of the maritime industry to identify potential partners interested in developing port terminals on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the waterway. Following a process...
Owner: Grant Rowles & Sam Chambers
Escalating US-China Tussle Underscores the Panama Canal’s Strategic Importance
1 By Samantha Barnes, International Banker “China is operating the Panama Canal, and we didn’t give it to China,” US President Donald Trump declared during his inaugural address, which kicked off his second presidential term in January. “We gave...
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Panama seeks partners in new port plan that ‘may ease US-China rivalry’
The Panama Canal Authority has met key industry players ahead of tendering its US$2.6 billion plan to build two new port terminals, a move that a veteran Hong Kong political analyst says could ease an intense US-China rivalry over the waterway by...
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Panama Canal to Build Two Ports by 2029, Boosting Capacity
The Panama Canal plans to build two ports for $2.6 billion by 2029 amid uncertainty over the future of Hong Kong–based concessionaire Hutchison Holdings, the canal authority said Monday. The plan calls for the construction and concession of two...
Owner: Rob Hodel
‘A way to curry favor’: Trump admin exposed for hiding donors behind ‘pet project’
Despite promising transparency on the president’s planned White House ballroom, the Trump administration has withheld the identities of several donors – among them individuals who conducted business with the administration, The New York Times...
Owner: John Byrne & Michael Rogers
Panama Canal Launches Global Consultation Process for New Port Terminals on Both Coasts
The Panama Canal Authority has begun a consultation process with maritime industry representatives to identify potential partners for developing port terminals on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the waterway. Following an approach similar...
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