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‘Everyone’s back in the picture’: Aussies on notice as Cummins hints at Ashes ‘reset’
Fox Sports
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Captain Pat Cummins has foreshadowed a significant reset is in order for Australia after it surrendered the World Test Championship when beaten by five wickets by South Africa at Lord’s on Saturday. While Australia had its chances to defend the...
Blue Origin reveals passengers for 13th space tourism launch
Space.com
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June 14, 2025
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has revealed who will fly on its next space tourism mission. That six-passenger suborbital flight will lift off from the company's West Texas launch site, on a date that hasn't been announced yet. The upcoming mission is...
CT Tourism hopes to attract more visitors to Mother City after scooping awards at international tourism film festival
Eye Witness News
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CAPE TOWN - Cape Town Tourism is hopeful that its recent international recognition will attract more visitors and deliver real benefits to local communities. The organisation scooped three silver awards at the 2025 International Tourism Film...
WTC final: South Africa celebrate first world title at Lord's
The National News
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Aiden Markram scored one of the most significant centuries of the modern era as South Africa defeated Australia to win the World Test Championship final at Lord's on Saturday. Markram hit a majestic 136 as the Proteas chased down the 282-run...
Ethiopia’s Cultural Wealth, Tourism Potential Draws Praise from American Journalist
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 14, 2025 (ENA)— Mychal Sargent, a journalist and Multimedia Manager at the U.S.-based emergency response company—Deployed Logix, has praised Ethiopia’s rich cultural heritage and diversity." In his recent trip to Addis Ababa, he...
Zanzibar’s AviaDev platform hits resounding success for aviation, tourism
Daily News Tanzania
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June 14, 2025
ZANZIBAR: THE continental aviation and tourism sectors head for a new dawn after the climax of the AviaDev Africa 2025 Conference, a two-day event that gave airlines and airports a platform to share their responsibilities in serving the growing...
Is it safe to travel to the Middle East right now?
The Times
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Iran continued its retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Israel early on Saturday, June 14, killing at least three people and wounding dozens, after a series of Israeli attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear programme and its armed...
Commercial exchanges fuel new momentum in China-Africa cooperation
China Daily
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People visit the booth of South Africa at Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, June 12, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] CHANGSHA/NAIROBI -- "Plane tickets to Africa are in high demand -- there...
GLOBALink | Feel the African vibes in Changsha
Xinhua News Agency
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CHANGSHA, June 14 (Xinhua) -- The 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) opened Thursday in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, drawing a record-breaking of over 30,000 participants from 53 African countries, 11...
Summerville hotel reopens as a Spark by Hilton, while a lodging is proposed in West Ashley
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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A Summerville hotel near the Azalea Square shopping corridor recently reopened after undergoing an extensive renovation to become a Spark by Hilton property. A large purple mural now lines the side of the former 84-room Country Inn & Suites at 220...
Ghana is open for foreign direct investment in tourism - Minister
GhanaWeb
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June 14, 2025
Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has reiterated that Ghana remains open to foreign direct investment in the tourism sector. She stated that the country is always ready to welcome investments that align with its...
Voices: My life-changing trip to visit donkeys in Morocco
The Independent
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June 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
The East African holiday hotspot that should be top of your travel wishlist — and where to stay
Country Life
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June 14, 2025
For many, trips to Kenya equal safari, early morning game drives and Big Five spotting, but the coastline is equally enthralling and a villa holiday on it is far too often overlooked. Enter the Villa Collective, which recently added a selection of...
Bangkok rises to 7th place globally as top international conference destination
The Nation Thailand
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June 14, 2025
Expanding MICE capabilities to secondary cities Another noteworthy milestone for Thailand in 2024 was the inclusion of as many as 13 cities in ICCA’s global rankings—marking the first time this number of Thai cities has been recognised. In...
Summit Hotel's rooftop offers stunning views and yoga classes
Seattle Bulletin - Washington State
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June 12, 2025
Sign up for our free newsletters and receive exceptional Cincinnati African American community coverage in your inbox. The Summit Hotel is a strategically placed property in Madisonville. Located at 5345 Medpace Way Cincinnati, Ohio near the...
Feature: Commercial exchanges fuel new momentum in China-Africa cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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CHANGSHA/NAIROBI, June 14 (Xinhua) -- "Plane tickets to Africa are in high demand -- there are just so many opportunities," exclaimed Ma Bijun, deputy general manager of Hunan Er-Kang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., who has been busy preparing to launch...
Exploited in Russia: African women forced to make drones
Deutsche Welle
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"I like Russia, its language and culture," Aminata, 20, told DW. She wants to leave her home country of Sierra Leone in a few weeks to pursue an apprenticeship around 7,000 kilometers (4,300 miles) away in Russia. Her travel costs will be covered...
All 32 teams at FIFA Club World Cup 2025 from UEFA giants to African minnows
The Mirror
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June 14, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more FIFA’s expanded, expensive and heavily criticised Club World Cup gets underway this weekend with 32 teams battling out for a top prize...
South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince hails Aiden Markram, says ‘He is someone for the big occasion’
The Hindu
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June 14, 2025
South Africa’s Aiden Markram plays a shot on day 3 of the World Test Championship final at Lords on June 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ashwell Prince, South Africa batting coach, labelled Aiden Markram the "man for the big occasion" after the...
RwandAir, Accra Weizo collaborate to connect Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 14, 2025
To promote travel and tourism in Africa, Rwandair, a leading African airline, has partnered with the Organisers of Accra Weizo towards the 8th edition of the West African travel expo billed to hold on June, 27, 2025 in Ghana. Since its inception...