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More than 80 people dead in DR Congo after boat…
President Felix Tshisekedi calls for investigation after boat accident on Kwa River in Mai-Ndombe province.More than 80 people in the Democratic Republic of the
A brief history of the traffic light and why we…
The universally known traffic light has not experienced a significant redesign in almost 100 years, ever since William Pott, a Detroit police officer, created t
President Raisi’s helicopter crashes in Iran: What we know so…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has yet to be found, despite conflicting reports that the location where his helicopter went down had been found. But those repo
Thousands protest against over-tourism in Spain’s Canary Islands
Demonstrators say mass tourism is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago.Tens of thousands of demonstrators have hit the streets of Spain’s Canary Islands to d
Heavy rains kill 18 in Oman as flash floods lash…
Rescue teams search for two missing people in Oman as bad weather disrupts travel in the United Arab Emirates.Heavy rains and flash floods have swept parts of t
Pro-Palestinian protesters paralyse roads in US cities over war on…
Demonstrators block highways and shut down travel in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest.Pro-Palestinian protesters have blocked major road
Several countries issue travel warnings over Israel-Iran tensions
Countries including France, India, Russia, Poland and the United Kingdom have warned their citizens against travelling to Israel, the occupied Palestinian terri
Photos: Tourist numbers up in post-war Afghanistan
His soldier son toured Afghanistan with fighters in his crosshairs, but US traveller Oscar Wells has a different objective – sightseeing promoted by the Talib
Bulgaria and Romania partially join Europe’s Schengen area
After a 13-year wait, Bulgaria and Romania have partially joined Europe’s Schengen area of free movement. The two countries reached an agreement late last yea
Malaysia’s airport fee hikes leave bad taste in travellers’ mouths
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Entrepreneur Jehan Abu Bakar is fuming that she will soon have to pay more in airport fees whenever she flies from her home in Malays
Six still missing after Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
Six workers are missing and presumed dead following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the United States city of Baltimore, as authorities called a
Malaysia welcomes Chinese tourists back in droves after pandemic slump
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Chinese tourists are returning to Malaysia en masse after the COVID-19 pandemic slump, industry figures say, amid expectations arriva
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