(CNN) – A major cruise ship with just 23 years of service has gone to the scrap heap amid a coronavirus-driven slowdown for the shipping industry. Following an announcement by cruise ship giant Carnival Corporation that it hopes to remove several ships from its fleet, it emerged that one of …
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Chinese Navy submarines could become a reality in the Indian Ocean
The Chinese Navy is rapidly seeking global capabilities. A key area of future operations may be the Indian Ocean. Chinese submarines in particular could have a strategic impact if they roamed those waters. From China’s point of view, this would protect the vital shipping lanes that will be vulnerable in …
Read More »Minnesota sues Exxon and Koch Industries for damages caused by climate change
The oil and gas industry was affected by another lawsuit when Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced this week that his office is suing two of the nation’s largest oil companies, and the oil industry trade group, for a “30-year hoax campaign” over the impacts of climate change. At a …
Read More »Ford released a new F-150, but the Lordstown EV pickup got love. This is why.
Text size Interestingly, the launch of an electric vehicle pickup from a no-sales company surpassed the latest release of Ford’s best-selling vehicle in the United States. Growth is the reason. Courtesy of Ford. Private electric vehicle company Lordstown Motor presented its new truck, the Endurance, at a major event in …
Read More »Trump says violence in Chicago is “worse than Afghanistan”
The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Donald Trump claimed that some of the largest cities in the United States have more extreme levels of violence than troubled nations like Afghanistan and Honduras. Speaking to Sean Hannity …
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