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The Italian Island Where Christopher Nolan Filmed 'The Odyssey' Is Europe's Next Tourism Hotspot
You've probably already seen it on the big screen this week before you even realized this was a real place you could actually visit in the flesh. If you've hopped on the Odyssey hype bandwagon, you might have stared in awe at the imposing hilltop…
Tourists chase high-octane thrill in China's trending biker capital
The roar of engines fills the night air in China's Chongqing city as tourists awkwardly clamber onto gleaming motorbikes and cling to muscular drivers to star in personalised videos. Teams of sellers hawk their filming services to passersby, many…
Tourists chase high-octane thrill in China's trending biker capital
Teams of sellers hawk their filming services to passersby, many of whom have been drawn to the city and its cyberpunk image by motorbiking videos on social media shot against the neon-lit nightscape. 'I flew from Shanghai to Chongqing this morning…
I'm all for the nanny state - but we should abolish fines for holidays in term time | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Perhaps it's my stage of parenthood, or the fact that I've been lying awake at night, but I think I have an idea that could secure the electoral future of the Labour party. All Andy Burnham needs to do to win a landslide at the next general…
Four arrested in Thailand over high-profile murder of Russian siblings
Thai police have arrested four suspects in a high-profile case involving the kidnapping and murder of two Russian nationals and a local family of three. Diana Nazimova, 22, and her brother Roman, 17, disappeared near the resort city of Pattaya…
Sports chief pushes citizens to get moving for better health
From cheering on football giants at Kai Tak Sports Park to working out with families on the annual Sports for All Day, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui encouraged the public to adopt a more active lifestyle through…
Taking Shanghai group public a landmark move, test case for China sport business
The public listing of Shanghai Jiushi Dongyu Culture, Sports & Tourism Group will serve as a landmark precedent for China to experiment with an integrated, market-driven sports model, according to an industry expert. Mark Thomas, managing director…
Bhogapuram airport a historic chapter for Uttarandhra, says Union Civil Aviation Minister
Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu on Saturday hailed the inauguration of the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram as a historic milestone that would transform the future of Uttarandhra and remain etched in people's…
Finland's New UNESCO Route Celebrates Aalto's Design Legacy
Approach to the landmark Aalto-designed Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, Finland. Aalto Works brings together 13 locations designed by Alvar Aalto and his collaborators, including spouses Aino and Elissa Aalto and their design partners. Spread across…
Cargo facility at Bhogapuram airport to benefit pharmaceuticals, horticulture crops
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram of Vizianagaram district is expected to benefit pharmaceutical, aqua products, horticulture and perishable goods, thanks to special priority for cargo facility in the airport. The new airport…
Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least three killed in Moscow restaurant blast
The explosion was caused by an IED which was detonated remotely, Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee has said. Three people were killed and 21 otheres were injured after an 'improvised explosive device' exploded at a restaurant on…
Jefferson wants to build a $70M natatorium at Hope Haven. They'll need to find donors first.
Summertime means a lot of travel for Head Coach Kier Braendel. That's when long course season takes place, where her swimmers at the South Louisiana Swim Team compete in Olympic-sized swimming pools from March until July in races that often require…
From meteorites to Monet: Shenzhen's new museums draw Hongkongers beyond dining
Dinosaur fossils, rare meteorites and French Impressionist masterpieces are among Shenzhen's newest attractions drawing residents across the border on weekends, as Hong Kong's northbound spending trend evolves beyond dining into cultural tourism.
Hungary plans to shut down only nuclear power plant amid drought
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungary has announced it will shut down its only nuclear power plant after record-low levels on the Danube River reduced the water available for cooling its reactors. Prime Minister Peter Magyar said the Paks Nuclear…
Putin humiliated as collapsing economy forces Russians to ditch holidays for cow farming
Summer vacations were a massive part of Russian culture before the conflict Vladimir Putin's deteriorating economy and the continuing conflict in Ukraine have created a vacation crisis for everyday Russians. Confronted with devastating Western…
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