“I was interested in doing an authentic, no-frills trip. With Paskho, I work with a factory outside the industrial city of Guangzhou, in southern China.
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Israel Cabinet minister calls Kerry speech ‘pathetic’
In this Sept. 30, 2016 file photo, US President Barack Obama, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talk during the funeral of former Israeli President and Prime minister Shimon Peres in Jerusalem.
Israel Cabinet minister calls Kerry speech ‘pathetic’
In this Sept. 30, 2016 file photo, US President Barack Obama, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talk during the funeral of former Israeli President and Prime minister Shimon Peres in Jerusalem.
China plans to land probes on far side of moon, Mars by 2020
In this Nov. 18, 2016, file photo released by Xinhua News Agency, ground crew check on the re-entry capsule of Shenzhou 11 spacecraft, which brought back a pair of Chinese astronauts from a monthlong stay aboard China’s space station, after it landed in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
7 missing in Australia’s Northern Territory
Seven people including a child and an Asian tourist are missing after heavy rain over Christmas caused severe flooding in Australia’s Northern Territory. Two cars went missing on Christmas Day while driving between Kiwirrkurra and Kintore, across the Western Australian and Northern Territory borders, police said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Classy, Brassy, Christmas
What: Classy, Brassy, Christmas When: Tuesday, 27 December and Wednesday, 28 December Where : Kastelliotissa Hall, Agios Maronas Street, Paphos Gate, Old Nicosia, Nicosia. St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, 2 Jerusalem Street, Limassol.
Faithful celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem
Thousands of pilgrims and tourists from around the world together with local Christians gathered in the biblical town of Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas Eve in the traditional birthplace of Jesus, with spirits lifted by a slowdown in recent violence and cool, clear weather. Security was tight in Bethlehem after recent deadly attacks on Christian targets in neighboring Egypt and Jordan by Islamic extremists.
LDS missionary dies in South Africa
A full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from New Zealand, serving in the South Africa Johannesburg Mission, died on Dec. 23. Elder Nofo-I-Lelenga Latu, 19, from the Auckland New Zealand Tamaki Stake, Clover Park Ward, died of injuries sustained in a car accident. He was traveling with three other missionaries, who are being treated for minor injuries.
Thousands of faithful celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: A Palestinian dressed as Santa Claus takes a picture on Christmas Eve in Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity, built atop the site where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016. BETHLEHEM, West Bank – Thousands of pilgrims and tourists from around the world together with local Christians gathered in the biblical town of Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas Eve in the traditional birthplace of Jesus, with spirits lifted by a slowdown in recent violence and cool, clear weather.
Thousands of faithful gather in biblical town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Thousands of pilgrims and tourists from around the world together with local Christians gathered in the biblical town of Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas Eve in the traditional birthplace of Jesus, with spirits lifted by a slowdown in recent violence and cool, clear weather. Security was tight in Bethlehem after recent deadly attacks on Christian targets in neighboring Egypt and Jordan by Islamic extremists.
Store sells gold-plated Trump iPhones to the super rich
This year, one option is an iPhone 7 encased in solid gold, encrusted with diamonds and bearing the face of Donald Trump. Priced around $151,000, it’s just one example of the mind-blowing bling sold by Goldgenie, a store in the United Arab Emirates where the super rich do their shopping.
Juventus vs. AC Milan: 2016 Italian Super Cup Live Stream, TV Info and Preview
The game will take place in Doha, Qatar, an arrangement that’s already caused problems for the of Reuters: “It would be better if both teams arrived at the same time but I don’t want to get involved in a controversy.” Milan’s travel arrangements may not have run smoothly, but there’s still enough talent in the squad to upset the will need the ball to supply the Colombia international with chances.
Christmas in Bethlehem means souvenirs
Christmas is approaching and pilgrims and tourists have begun to arrive, crowding the souvenir shops that line the narrow streets and alleys of Bethlehem, the biblical town revered as Jesus’ birthplace. But when visitors choose to take a piece of the Holy Land back home with them, they better check the labels.
My Home Away From Home Is a Swedish Lifestyle Store
The first time I visited the Slussen metro station, located at the northern tip of Stockholm’s island of SA dermalm, I felt like I’d fallen down a snus -induced rabbit hole and landed at an underground Acne Studios runway show. Not only is there a disproportionate amount of beautiful people heading down the platform with blank expressions, but the style they sport is remarkably consistent.
Weak UK pound an early Christmas present for Irish shoppers
A border crossing south of Newry, Northern Ireland, is marked only by billboards for money-changing kiosks and cut-price fuel in this image taken Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The introduction of the European Union common market allowed the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom to remove all customs searches and import restrictions from the 310-mile Irish border a quarter-century ago.
Oman among top 10 countries to visit in 2017
Lonely Planet, a global travel guide, has listed Oman in 8th place in the top 10 countries to visit in 2017. – Photo by Soumya N Ghosh Lonely Planet, a global travel guide, has listed Oman in 8th place in the top 10 countries to visit in 2017.
What it’s really like to live in one of the cities with the best quality of life in the world
Ever since Britain voted to leave the European Union in June this year, a number of Brits who voted Remain have said they are looking move somewhere in Europe. ardiovascular admissions manager for a large NHS Foundation Trust in London, and earlier this year she went to Switzerland for a month to experience and learn about the healthcare system as part of the multidisciplinary Hope Exchange programme .
Wednesday morning’s traffic and travel news
GOOD morning. We’re here with the latest traffic and travel news to help you reach your destination on time.
Israeli ambassador backs Trump pledge to move U.S. embassy to Jerusalem
By Matt Spetalnick Reuters WASHINGTON – Israel’s ambassador to the United States issued an impassioned endorsement on Tuesday of President-elect Donald Trump’s… By Matt Spetalnick Reuters WASHINGTON – Israel’s ambassador to the United States issued an impassioned endorsement on Tuesday of President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to relocate the … (more)
Israeli envoy urges Trump to move US embassy to Jerusalem
The Israeli ambassador to the United States has urged the incoming Trump administration to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, telling guests at a Hanukkah reception at the Israeli embassy in Washington on Tuesday that the controversial move would be a “great step forward” for peace. Trump and his nominee for US ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, have pledged to move the embassy.
New Fiji TV program to showcase Africa
South African charge d’affaires Velelo Gardener Kwepile and television presenter Ajay Bhai Amrit during the launch of South African episode at Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva torday. Picture: RAMA Update: 1:54PM BULA South Africa is the latest television series to be launched by Bula Bollywood creator and presenter Ajay Bhai Amrit at Suva’s Grand Pacific Hotel today.
CLOSED: London Paddington will be closed for six days as improvement works take place
THERE could be chaos for commuters this Christmas as Great Western Railway will not be operating services from London Paddington. No train services will be able to operate from Christmas Eve up to and including Thursday, December 29 between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway.
These are 2016’s Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants of the world1 day ago
In 2016, fine dining is all about experimentation and a stunning experience, which is a delight for more than just the taste buds. This is the reason why people travel thousands of miles away from home, and spend insane amounts of money, looking for a culinary experience which is unlike any other they can get around them.
French foreign minister visits Haiti city devastated by
France’s foreign minister has visited a Haitian city devastated by Hurricane Matthew two months when the Category 4 storm’s center tore through the impoverished country’s southwest. The French Embassy in Port-au-Prince says the purpose of Jean-Marc Ayrault’s visit to Jeremie on Sunday was to express France’s solidarity with its former colony as affects areas struggle to recover from Matthew’s Oct. 4 passage.
Large complex of amusement parks in Dubai celebrates opening
The park includes a Legoland, a Bollywood-themed park, a movie-themed Motiongate park, a hotel and a shopping district. The park hopes to have a Six Flags by late 2019.
Early morning rail delays into London
Early morning rail services between East Anglia and London were disrupted after Network Rail engineering work overran between Seven Kings and Shenfield. The first trains got through the work on what is expected to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year at about 9.30am.
Dr Al Kawari meets Albania PM; discusses ties
Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama met yesterday with Cultural Adviser at the Emiri Diwan and the State of Qatar’s candidate to the Post of the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari. During the meeting, they talked in detail about the Qatari candidate’s vision for the advancement of Unesco and the most important challenges facing the organisation.
UK faces strike-hit Christmas by post, train and air
The United Kingdom faces a Christmas of discontent as labour unions threaten to disrupt airports, rail services and mail deliveries. The Unite union and aviation services company Swissport announced negotiation plans Saturday intended to avert a Dec. 23 walkout by 1,500 baggage handlers, check-in staff and other workers at 18 regional airports from Belfast to Bournemouth.
Reversing Cuba policy seen as a punch in the gut to Latin America
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, left, Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa, right, and Bolivia’s President Evo Morales acknowledge supporters during a welcome ceremony for presidents attending an extraordinary meeting in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Thursday , July 4, 2013. Bolivia’s President Evo Morales, left, Ecuador’s Rafael Correa, center, and Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez gesture during the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas Presidential summit with Authorities of Indigenous and African-descent in Otavalo, Ecuador, Friday, June 25, 2010.
Trump’s ambassador pick could drastically alter 2 of the…
President-elect Donald Trump tapped bankruptcy lawyer David Friedman to serve as the US ambassador to Israel on Thursday, raising questions about how Friedman’s far-right views will upend Washington’s longstanding approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict. Friedman, who has no diplomatic experience, is a fierce opponent of a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine that would create two independent states on either side of the Jordan river.
‘Bold’ final route for Edinburgh’s A 5.5m cycle superhighway
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Donald Trump picks pro-settlements lawyer as his Israel envoy
US president-elect Donald Trump has picked lawyer David Friedman, a supporter of Israeli settlements and other changes to Washington’s policies in the region, as his ambassador to the Jewish state. Mr Friedman said he looked forward to carrying out his duties from “the US embassy in Israel’s eternal capital, Jerusalem”, even though the embassy is in Tel Aviv.
Donald Trump picks pro-settlements lawyer as his Israel envoy
US president-elect Donald Trump has picked lawyer David Friedman, a supporter of Israeli settlements and other changes to Washington’s policies in the region, as his ambassador to the Jewish state. Mr Friedman said he looked forward to carrying out his duties from “the US embassy in Israel’s eternal capital, Jerusalem”, even though the embassy is in Tel Aviv.
Kiwis’ lives as full-time travellers: How a couple quit their jobs to see the world
Watching the sunset from the crater of a live volcano off the coast of Sicily, swimming in a geothermal waterfall in Tuscany before being offered dinner by Jamie Oliver and swimming with giant Manta Rays in the Maldives are all in an day’s work for Brook Sabin and Radha Engling; a Kiwi couple who have made world travel both a business and a lifestyle. The couple, both originally from Northland, were just a few days away from buying a house when, after a particularly poignant late-night soul-searching session, they did a complete u-turn.