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Burt’s International Hoop Program: Duquesne’s Global Basketball Impact
Duquesne women's basketball coach Dan Burt is carving out a significant international recruiting niche, attracting talent from Europe and Africa. His journey began when he experienced the European basketball landscape while coaching at West...

Celtic hero Odsonne Edouard ‘agrees to switch international allegiances in shock move’ as he eyes World Cup place
CELTIC hero Odsonne Edouard has stunningly agreed to switch international allegiances from his country of birth France, it's being claimed. The former Celtic frontman is now eyeing a place at his first World Cup after sealing his deadline day move...

Brazilian Navy officially purchases Albion-class amphibious assault ship HMS Bulwark from United Kingdom
On September 10, 2025, the Brazilian Navy signed the contract to acquire the HMS Bulwark, an Albion-class landing platform dock from the British Royal Navy, during the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition in London. The...

Tourism Association welcomes government’s ambitious tourism agenda
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) said on Wednesday it was looking forward to the government’s ambitious plans to further boost the sector during President Irfaan Ali’s second term. Ali, who secured re-election in the Sept....

Across eight Amazon countries, forests on Indigenous lands reduce spread of 27 diseases - Peer-reviewed study
Baku, September 12, AZERTAC The first study of its kind, led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), gathered data from 1,733 municipalities representing more than 74% of the Amazon to find that forests on Indigenous lands...
Science dpa international Moonbound or grounded? Europe plays catch up in global space race
With a potentially unreliable partner, no independent access to space and lagging innovation: 50 years after its founding, the European Space Agency (ESA) faces tough questions about its role in space exploration. As early as 2027, the United...

Briton John gets ‘wildcard’ to UCI Road World Championships
Guyanese cyclist Briton John has earned a ‘wildcard’ selection to compete in the prestigious 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda. The event, scheduled from September 21-28, will mark the first time the championships have been held...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, July 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Davis Cup 2025 USA vs Czech: Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz and other players to watch out for, bracket, where to watch
Team USA and Team Czech Republic will battle it out in the second round of the Davis Cup qualifiers. Seven qualification spots are up for grabs this week, with Italy already securing its place in the Final Eight. The action will begin on September...

First Caracal helicopters land in French Guiana bringing new capability to jungle operations
According to information published by the French Army on August 12, 2025, the French Guiana Armed Forces have taken delivery of their first two H225M Caracal helicopters, marking a decisive step in the long-awaited renewal of rotary-wing...

Netflix's Hostage: Is the gripping political thriller based on a true story?
Netflix has released yet another breathtaking series, and this one is about making the ultimate choice: Between your spouse and your country. Hostage, starring Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy, and Corey Mylchreest, follows the British Prime Minister...

EU clears Tikehau and partners' takeover of Cayenne-Félix Eboué airport
The European Commission has announced that it has authorized the joint takeover of Cayenne-Félix Eboué Airport by several French players: Egis Airport Operation (controlled by Tikehau Capital), Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC), the French...

"f**king stupid" - Internet slams Netflix's Hostage season 1 for not meeting the expectations
Hostage season 1 is Netflix's latest political thriller series, which was released on August 21, 2025. It brings the story of a fictional British Prime Minister, Abigail Dalton, who is faced with her life's toughest situation, pushing her to...

Gripping political thrillers to stream now
If real-life politics fills you with despair, try diving into one of these tense thrillers. Packed with plot twists, power struggles and political scandals, these bingeworthy shows will have you hooked from the start. Here are our top picks....

‘Hostage’ series review: Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy anchor twisty political thriller
With five episodes well under an hour’s length each, packed with jaw-dropping twists, Bridge of Spies’ Matt Charman has created a fun watch in Hostage. After a montage showing Abigail Dalton (Suranne Jones), power through MP to Prime Minister of...

“World’s First Hybrid Sailing Cargo Ship”: MV Canopee Delivers Moon Mission Components With 120 Foot Wing Sails
IN A NUTSHELL 🚢 The MV Canopee is the world’s first hybrid propulsion commercial cargo ship. 🌍 It recently made a historic port call at Florida’s Port Canaveral, supporting the Artemis-III lunar mission. 💡 Equipped with innovative wing sails, it...

Hostage Ending Explained: Who Abducted the Prime Minister’s Husband? By Nicole Briese
NEED TO KNOW Political thriller Hostage premiered on Netflix on Aug. 21 The limited series follows Prime Minister Abigail Dalton (Suranne Jones) after her husband is abducted The show ends with a violent confrontation Hostage may be a dark...

Hostage Ending Explained: How Netflix's Political Thriller Wraps Up Abigail Dalton's C...
Spoiler Alert: This article contains full spoilers for Netflix’s Hostage. Netflix’s political thriller Hostage ends with rescue, reckonings and a national reset. The series closes after a cross-border kidnapping and a sequence of attacks designed...

How realistic is ‘Hostage’: A security expert gives their verdict on Netflix’s high-octane new political thriller
Following in the footsteps of fellow national treasures, Hugh Grant, Michael Sheen, Emma Thompson, Gillian Anderson and many others, Suranne Jones takes on the role of British prime minister in Netflix’s racy new political thriller, Hostage. The...

Breaking Down the Ending of Netflix’s Tense Political Thriller Hostage
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Hostage. Netflix’s political thriller series Hostage follows the newly elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Abigail Dalton (Suranne Jones), as she faces an unimaginable threat: Her husband, Alex...