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Turkey closes airspace to Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah, cites PKK presence
Read MoreTurkey based its decision on the alleged rise of PKK-linked activity in the northern Iraqi city.Turkey based its decision on the alleged rise of PKK-linked activity in the northern Iraqi city.
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The Cruise Industry Is Back—and Breaking Pre-Pandemic Travel Records
Read More As people around the world followed the early spread of COVID-19 on a Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined off Yokohama, Japan in February 2020, the cruise industry began to spiral. ”Up until COVID hit, they were having record numbers of sales,” Richard Simms, staff writer for Cruise Radio, says of the cruise lines.…
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Musanze, Rwanda
Read More Musanze is the largest city in northern Rwanda and the gateway to Volcanoes National Park—home of rare mountain gorillas—which recently announced its expansion from 62 to 76 sq. mi. by 2027, an endeavor that will reduce human-wildlife conflict by 80%. A limited number of $1,500 daily gorilla-trek entry fees enable farmers and reformed…
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UN chief demands Taliban revoke ban on women staff
Read MoreThe UN said that it cannot accept a Taliban decision to bar Afghan female staffers from working at the agency.The UN said that it cannot accept a Taliban decision to bar Afghan female staffers from working at the agency.
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Freetown Peninsula, Sierra Leone
Read More Emerging from the pandemic with the backing of the World Bank to help promote the West African nation’s rich tourism potential—with diverse wildlife, world-class surfing waves, the vibey coastal capital of Freetown, and a brand new airport—all odds are on Sierra Leone to explode on the adventure travel scene. The time to go…
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Loango National Park, Gabon
Read More Called Africa’s Last Eden, Gabon, sandwiched between Congo and Cameroon on the continent’s central Atlantic coast, may not have an ecotourism infrastructure like hot spots Botswana or Kenya. What Gabon does have, however, are 13 unspoiled national parks that cover 10% of the country. (Independent from France since only 1960, Gabon is considered…
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Photos: Ex-President Trump faces charges at Manhattan court
Read MoreThe indictment against Trump, unsealed on Tuesday, reveals 34 felony charges over hush-money payments.The indictment against Trump, unsealed on Tuesday, reveals 34 felony charges over hush-money payments.
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Dakar, Senegal
Read More Senegal bursts with color, from the bubblegum pink algae that dye Lake Retba to the blue and yellow mini buses, car rapides, that navigate Dakar’s stylish streetscapes. So it’s no wonder Africa’s westernmost capital city is also a blossoming fashion capital. Arrive on Delta’s direct route from New York, then weave your way…
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UN says its female staffers banned from working in Afghanistan
Read MoreThe United Nations has reportedly asked all staff not to come to the office for 48 hours.The United Nations has reportedly asked all staff not to come to the office for 48 hours.
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Chyulu Hills, Kenya
Read More Kenya’s Chyulu Hills stretch across the plains where Amboseli meets Tsavo, a rugged outcrop of volcanic rock gently blanketed in green, with elephants, zebras, and giraffes roaming along the horizon. A short hop via bush plane from Wilson Airport in Nairobi, Chyulu Hills served as the muse for Ernest Hemingway’s “Green Hills of…
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