Two fishermen from Neves in SaôTomē and Principe, who were lost in the Atlantic Ocean for five days, have been rescued in Brass Council Area of Bayelsa State. The fishermen, Antonio Sabino, 51, and Osorio Pires, 41, were said to have been rescued by a trawler fishing in …
Read More »US Military shoots down Chinese surveillance Balloon over Atlantic ocean after days of flying over sensitive American military sites (videos)
The US Military shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance ballon on Saturday afternoon, February 4, after it flew across sensitive American military sites several days this week. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) closed down airspace over parts of North Carolina and South Carolina on Saturday amid reports that the …
Read More »Rail journey of the month: Lisbon to Vigo via Porto, past dunes, rivers and the Atlantic
It should not be that difficult to reach Portugal by train. About 15 years ago, I travelled from Berlin to Lisbon with just a single change of train in Paris. But despite great improvements in Spain and Portugal’s domestic networks, cross-border services between the two countries have been woefully neglected. …
Read More »Virgin Atlantic withdraws support for Heathrow third runway
Virgin Atlantic has withdrawn its support for Heathrow’s third runway plans amid an ongoing row over the cost of flying from Britain’s biggest airport. The carrier had been one of the most prominent airline backers of expansion before the pandemic. But on Monday its chief executive, Shai Weiss, hit out …
Read More »Virgin Atlantic staff can choose which uniform to wear ‘no matter their gender’
Virgin Atlantic’s crew, pilots and ground staff can now wear whichever of its uniforms they feel most comfortable in, regardless of the original male or female design of its red skirt suit or burgundy trousers. The airline has announced a gender identity policy that lets its staff choose which of …
Read More »A local’s guide to Arcachon: France’s Atlantic coast gem
Food Everyone in Arcachon is proud of our magnificent covered food hall, an example of the Baltard style of architecture found in markets all over France, which was restored to its former glory 10 years ago. I’ve run my own oyster bar there for 22 years. Les Halles really comes …
Read More »Alabama opens season with win over Florida Atlantic
16 hours ago Alabama Athletics Photo: Alabama Athletics BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Alabama soccer team recorded a 4-0 win in the season opener against Florida Atlantic Friday at the FAU Soccer Stadium. The Crimson Tide had four different players net goals with Riley Mattingly Parker scoring the game winner …
Read More »NBA Youngboy Once Again Calls Out His Label Atlantic Records For Banning His Music To Be Used
NBA Youngboy The Baton Rouge Rapper hit out Atlantic in February for black labelling him. NBA Youngboy has returned with a new single, following the release of The Last Slimento Sampler album, which saw the quick release of eleven tracks last month. The song is called “Don’t Rate Me,” and …
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