French Guiana profile
Provides an overview of French Guiana, and key facts about this French South American territory.
2023-06-03 00:52
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2023-06-25 18:24
Taiwan Contender to Name Former Envoy to US as Running Mate
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2023-11-20 15:23
Ex-Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark can't move Georgia case to federal court, a judge says
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Major wildfires burn in Greece, Spain's Canary Island of Tenerife
Major wildfires are burning in Greece and on Spain’s Canary Island of Tenerife off the northwest coast of Africa
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Mapped: Inside Russian Wagner group’s road towards Moscow
Wagner’s armed rebellion dramatically called off its march towards Moscow on Saturday as it abandoned a coup that saw soldiers take control of the military headquarters in both Rostov and Voronezh. Rogue Russian mercenary fighters had their efforts labelled as “treason” by Vladimir Putin after the shock advance that began on Friday evening. The mutiny, called off when troops were just four hours from the Russian capital in a deal brokered by Belarus, marked one of the most explosive episodes in the country’s war saga to date. The move came after the group’s leader Yevgeny Prigozhin accused the Kremlin of deliberately bombing Wagner troops in Bakhmut. Britain’s Ministry of Defence has called the instalment “the most significant challenge to the Russian state” in a series of events that are set to put the city firmly on the map. Rostov-on-Don, also known as simply Rostov, is the largest city in southern Russia and sits about 100km from the eastern Ukraine border. The population is about one million people and Rostov also houses Russia’s southern military district command and the 58th Combined Arms Army, which is currently engaged in major counteroffensive efforts against Ukraine. Rostov sits almost directly south of Moscow with approximately 1161 km separating the two cities. Despite the distance, a triumphant Prigozhin had said the Wagner fighters’ sights were firmly set on the Russian capital before the 11th hour- climb down to avoid “blood being spilled”. By Saturday afternoon, Wagner troops were inching closer to Moscow after claiming control of military headquarters in Voronezh, a city about halfway between Rostov and Moscow. Prigozhin has said his forces have been attacked by artillery and helicopters since he launched the rogue efforts. However, Putin said the Priogozhin’s “armed mutiny” amounted to treason and was a “mortal blow” to Russia’s troops. Wagner’s taking of Rostov is significant as the city serves as a main rear logistical hub for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, particularly in the country’s east. Increased security measures have been introduced across the capital and its famous Red Square has become blocked off by metal barriers. In one video posted on Saturday morning, Prigozhin said he was at the headquarters of the Southern Military District in Rostov and demanded Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and the country’s top general Valery Gerasimov come to meet him. “We have arrived here, we want to receive the chief of the general staff and Shoigu,” Prigozhin said. “Unless they come, we’ll be here, we’ll blockade the city of Rostov and head for Moscow. Prigozhin said in another video multiple military sites in Rostov, including the airfield, were under Wagner’s control. Read More The Body in the Woods | An Independent TV Original Documentary The harrowing discovery at centre of The Independent’s new documentary Ukraine-Russia war – live: Furious Putin calls Wagner mutiny ‘treason’ and ‘mortal blow’ to troops Military vehicles on streets of Rostov-on-Don as Wagner chief claims control of HQ Who are Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner mercenary group
2023-06-25 06:18
Down, but not out: Two Argentine political veterans seek to thwart upstart firebrand
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2023-10-18 13:27
Trial over Kari Lake’s last challenge to loss in Arizona governor’s race wraps up 1st day
Attorneys for Kari Lake say Maricopa County has a “failed process” for verifying thousands of ballot signatures
2023-05-18 08:56
Ho-Chunk Nation elders record their language to help keep it going
Elder members of the Ho-Chunk Nation gathered Tuesday in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, to record the tribe's language to preserve the history for the next generation.
2023-07-20 04:20
Parents of transgender kids seek to block DeSantis ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The parents of three transgender children in Florida are trying to get a federal judge to block a new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, a signature policy of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as he nears his presidential campaign
2023-05-19 23:56
Native American tribes in Oklahoma will keep tobacco deals, as lawmakers override governor's veto
The Oklahoma House has voted to override Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto of a bill to extend existing agreements with Native American tribes on the sale of tobacco for another year
2023-08-01 04:48
Golf sensation Paige Spiranac opens up about struggling with social media 'fatigue': ‘That is definitely the hardest thing’
Paige Spiranac said, 'I encourage you guys to say the most outrageous, fun things in my comments, it does not offend me at all'
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