Namibia turns the visa tables on Western nations
Namibian Michelle Nehoya has spent nearly $500 (£390) on the application process for a visa to visit Canada – but almost two years later it…
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The ex-flight attendant who became the first female boss of Japan Airlines
When Mitsuko Tottori was named as the new boss of Japan Airlines (JAL) in January, it sent a shockwave across the country’s corporate sector. Not only was…
India’s Muslims: An Increasingly Marginalized Population
India’s Muslim communities have faced decades of discrimination, which experts say has worsened under the Hindu nationalist BJP’s government. Summary Introduction India is home to…
Scientists document how space travel messes with the human brain
WASHINGTON – Space can be an unfriendly place for the human body, with microgravity conditions and other factors tampering with our physiology, from head to toe –…
Argentina into World Cup final
Magic Messi leads Argentina into World Cup final. Genius forward opens the scoring from the spot and Julian Alvarez nets twice to defeat Croatia. Argentina…
Europe fuels sales growth for French train maker Alstom
French train maker Alstom reported a rise in third-quarter sales on Thursday, bolstered by contract wins in Europe and stronger market clout as it integrates…
Starbucks ties up with Meituan to bolster presence in crucial China market
Starbucks (SBUX.O), which has seen sales slow in China due to COVID-19’s fallout, is attempting to widen its reach in its second-biggest market globally by distributing…
No vaccine, no French Open for Djokovic, says French Sports ministry
Novak Djokovic could be barred from playing in the French Open as things stand now after the Sports Ministry said on Monday there would be…
Daily COVID cases in Saudi Arabia above 1,000, continue to climb in UAE
Daily coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia have climbed above 1,000 for the first time since August, while daily infections in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
Morocco’s tough COVID restrictions hammer tourism sector
RABAT, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Businesses working in Morocco’s key tourism sector say the country’s tough COVID-19 restrictions, including a full flight ban, are undermining…