Virgin Galactic sends its first tourist passengers into space
[ad_1] Virgin Galactic launched its first tourist passengers into the weightlessness of space Thursday, the culmination of a nearly two-decade commercial pursuit, the company said....
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Thousands evactuated as wildfires spread on Greek island of Corfu
[ad_1] Authorities evacuated nearly 2,500 people from the Greek island of Corfu on Monday as crews fight several wildfires in heat-battered Greece. Issued on: 24/07/2023...
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French tourism industry suffers cancellations over violent unrest
[ad_1] Days of violent protests across France after the fatal police shooting of a teenager have started to impact the country’s tourism sector, with hotels...
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Missing Titanic tourist sub has ‘about 40 hours’ of oxygen left, says
[ad_1] A deep-diving tourist submersible that went missing near the wreck of the Titanic with five people on board has “about 40 hours of breathable...
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Messi scandal spotlights Saudi ambitions to turn desert kingdom into tourist Mecca
[ad_1] Issued on: 04/05/2023 – 19:30 Lionel Messi’s promotional trip to Saudi Arabia has kicked up a storm at his Qatari-owned football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG),...
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Saudi Arabia wields cinema as tool of soft power
[ad_1] / Shows / Reporters Issued on: 17/03/2023 – 16:24 41:52 REPORTERS © FRANCE 24 With film shoots, star-studded festivals and modern studios, the conservative...
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Crowds flock to Venice as world-famous carnival recovers former glory
[ad_1] Issued on: 05/02/2023 – 20:44Modified: 05/02/2023 – 20:49 01:40 Thousands of visitors crowded the narrow bridges and canal banks of Venice on Saturday to...
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Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro applies for six-month US tourist
[ad_1] Issued on: 31/01/2023 – 01:17 Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has applied for a six-month tourist visa to remain in the United States, his lawyer said...
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‘A little bit of panic’: Thai railway market makes post-pandemic comeback
[ad_1] Issued on: 08/06/2022 – 17:47 Along a 500-metre stretch of railway track near Bangkok, Thailand, lies one of the world’s most unique – and hair-raising – markets....
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Paris demands ‘immediate release’ of French nationals detained in Iran
[ad_1] Issued on: 12/05/2022 – 12:44 France’s foreign ministry on Thursday demanded the “immediate release” of two French nationals detained in Iran, a day after Tehran’s...
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Several killed, dozens injured in powerful blast at Havana hotel
[ad_1] Issued on: 06/05/2022 – 21:30 A deadly explosion hit a well-known hotel in downtown Havana on Friday, tearing a gash several floors high in the side...
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Australia to reopen borders to vaccinated tourists on February 21
[ad_1] Issued on: 07/02/2022 – 05:38 Australia will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated tourists from February 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Monday, ending some...