Cuba tourism crisis: An industry brought to ‘almost total paralysis’
Cuba’s tourism industry has been hit hard by US sanctions and fuel shortages, with nearly three-quarters of hotels now closed on the island. Read More
Drone hits US LNG vessel at Damietta in first attack on Egyptian soil
Preliminary investigations showed a drone strike caused a fire to break out on two ships at Damietta port on the Mediterranean on Wednesday, authorities in Cairo said. No side has…
K-pop giants BTS boycott 2027 Grammys after introduction of controversial new Asian pop prize
BTS, the best-selling musical act in South Korean history, will sit out the Grammy Awards next year. Their announcement is linked to a new Grammy category which fans have criticised…
FIFA opens disciplinary cases against Argentina for World Cup final scuffle and ‘Malvinas’ banner
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes faces three charges of assault in the post-game clashes after Spain’s 1-0 win on July 19, defender Nahuel Molina faces two charges and coach Roberto Ayala…
Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France’s struggling wine industry
A massive wildfire has been raging across the Bordeaux region for almost a week now, and these forest fires are emitting toxic smoke that is sometimes visible from dozens of…
Hundreds evacuated as wildfires sweep Turkey’s western and southern coasts
Active fires in Antalya’s Kaş district and Muğla province forced evacuations and highway closures as extreme heat fanned blazes across six provinces. Read more at Read More
China lodges complaint after New Zealand foreign minister tells MP to ‘go back to your own country’
China’s ambassador made a rare intervention after New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters refused to back down over remarks he made in parliament to Chinese-born MP Lawrence Xu-Nan. Read more…
Amy Winehouse’s father ordered to pay nearly £1million to her friends
Mitch Winehouse “knowingly and deliberately” made unfounded allegations against two of Amy Winehouse’s friends, according to the judge. Read More
Missile detected in Polish airspace as Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine
Russia launched a deadly wave of missiles and drones across Ukraine, while an unidentified object believed to be a missile entered Polish airspace before disappearing from radar. Read More
What are the deadliest countries for driving in Europe?
As holidaygoers hit the road for a summer break, three Eastern European countries and several popular tourist hubs are among the deadliest places to drive in Europe. Read More