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England paying for ‘pathetic’ batting against New Zealand at Lord’s
A “pathetic” batting display has cost England in the first Test against New Zealand, according to Michael Vaughan.…
Six killed in Nigeria petrol tanker explosion
A tanker-truck loaded with petrol exploded in the Nigerian city of Lagos, killing at least six people. The…
Tourism in Sri Lanka: One step forward, two steps back
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Tourism in Sri Lanka just can’t seem to catch a break. Three years ago,…
Sudan’s starving lion finds new life in reserve
A lioness once pictured looking sick and emaciated at al-Qurashi zoo in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, has made a…
As-Salt: The Middle East’s city of tolerance and generosity
This small Jordanian city where minarets and church towers share the skyline was deemed a “place of tolerance…
Dubai second best global tourist city in 2021: Euromonitor Internationals
RIYADH: Dubai has been ranked second in a list of top global cities for tourism by market research…
Pandemic to cost global tourism $2.0 trillion in 2021: UN
The coronavirus pandemic will cost the global tourism sector $2.0 trillion in lost revenue in 2021, the UN’s…
Egypt holds lavish parade to mark reopening of 3000-year-old Avenue of the Sphinxes
Egypt has held a jaw-droppingly extravagant parade to celebrate the reopening of a 3000-year-old avenue, after decades of…
NFL defensive great Michael Strahan to be next space tourist
“Good Morning America” co-host Michael Strahan is going to space next month. Strahan, who turned 50 on Sunday,…
After 18 months, South African Airways set to resume Lagos flights
South African Airways has said it is set to resume its Johannesburg-Lagos route after about 18 months of…