Pope Francis this week exhorted the political leaders of Mauritius, known as a tax haven and enclave for shell companies, to promote policies that reduce income inequality and to reject “the temptation of an idolatrous economic model”, according to the National Catholic Reporter. In a visit to the country, the pontiff pointed to economic growth […]
The tiny island surrounded by a turquoise Atlantic offers pink beaches, a mix of British and American culture and needs many US dollars.
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/ 20 September 2010
Hurricane Igor battered Bermuda with ferocious winds, waves and rain on Sunday, felling trees and power lines in the Atlantic island chain.
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/ 19 September 2010
Hurricane Igor approached Bermuda on Saturday packing powerful winds as the island’s premier warned to prepare for "one of the worst hurricanes".
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/ 16 October 2008
American Jim Furyk eagled the first play-off hole on Wednesday to defeat Ireland’s Padraig Harrington and win the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf.
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/ 15 October 2008
Padraig Harrington and Jim Furyk shot two-under 68s to lead the PGA Grand Slam of Golf after the first round on Tuesday.
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/ 14 October 2008
For double-Major winner Padraig Harrington, the most exclusive golf tournament of the year is also one of the most relaxing.
Storm surf thundered against beaches and winds knocked out power to thousands of Bermudians on Monday as Tropical Storm Bertha swept over the island.
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/ 18 October 2007
United States Open winner Angel Cabrera forced a play-off with an 18th-hole eagle, then birdied the third extra hole on Wednesday to beat Irishman Padraig Harrington and capture the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. The 38-year-old Argentine veteran fired his second consecutive two-under par 68 at the four-man, 36-hole showdown.
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/ 17 October 2007
British Open champion Padraig Harrington had little time to enjoy the turquoise coastline below the Mid-Ocean Club, struggling to a three-under 67 and a one-shot lead on Tuesday in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. ”I was struggling with my game, so my head was very much down,” Harrington said.
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/ 11 September 2006
Hurricane Florence advanced towards Bermuda as residents made last-minute preparations for the storm that was expected to pass by the island on Monday. The storm’s maximum sustained winds eased slightly, to 130kph, but Florence remained a category one hurricane, the United States National Hurricane Centre said.
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/ 10 September 2006
The sixth tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Florence, strengthened into a hurricane in the open Atlantic on Sunday, United States forecasters said. The storm’s maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120kph, making it a Category-One hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, the US National Hurricane Centre said.
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/ 6 September 2003
The most powerful hurricane to hit Bermuda in 50 years slammed into the British territory on Friday, unleashing deadly winds that split trees in half and swept trucks off roads. Four people were reported missing.