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What’s your favourite Canada travel memory? 10 readers share their highlights, from a romantic B.C. road trip to a foodie Charlevoix getaway
1. A romantic weekend in Quebec City In October 2024, my wife and I went to Quebec City for a weekend getaway to celebrate our anniversary and her birthday. We stayed at a small boutique hotel inside the historic wall and spent most of the weekend...
DRC-M23 Ceasefire Mechanism; Cameroonian Elections: Africa File, October 16, 2025
To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congolese government and M23 rebels signed a...
Trains stopped, passengers stranded: How unexploded World War II bomb caused travel chaos in Europe
Train services came to a standstill, leaving thousands of passengers stranded after a 500-kilogram World War II bomb was found near Paris’ central Gare du Nord station. This was one of the biggest rail disruptions in the French capital in recent...
Unexploded WWII bomb causes hours of travel chaos in Paris
The disposal of what Paris police called an “excessively dangerous” unexploded World War II bomb caused hours of transportation chaos today on rail and road networks in the French capital, including the suspension of high-speed train links with...
WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes travel chaos
This photo provided by the Paris Police Prefecture on Friday shows a huge unexploded World War II-era bomb that caused transportation chaos in Paris, that included the suspension of high-speed rail links with London and Brussels and the closure of...
Travel: An act of worship… Old abbey stay is a little slice of heaven
Sun streams through the arched gothic windows, flooding the chapel with light. I pull my hands together, as if in prayer, and, pointing them downwards, plunge into sparking blue, the reflection of the water dancing off ancient blonde stone. We are...
How CITEM Founder Mina T. Gabor Made Me Internationally Known
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email My former boss, Dr. Mina T. Gabor, once asked me to produce CITEM Trade Update—a monthly, later weekly, newsletter that caught the attention of local and foreign buyers, product specialists, academic institutions,...
First pic of 660lb WWII BOMB on tracks that’s shut Eurostar emerges as trains cancelled & passengers told ‘don’t travel’
THIS is the 660-pound bomb from World War II that brought Eurostar trains to and From Paris’ Gare du Nord to a chaotic halt. The massive explosive was found “in the middle of the tracks” by workmen doing overnight maintenance in the early hours of...
First pic of 660lb WWII BOMB on tracks that’s shut Eurostar emerges as trains cancelled & passengers told ‘don’t travel’
THIS is the 660-pound bomb from World War II that brought Eurostar trains to and From Paris’ Gare du Nord to a chaotic halt. The massive explosive was found “in the middle of the tracks” by workmen doing overnight maintenance in the early hours of...
King Charles set for public family reunion next week - but two key royals will be missing
King Charles is set to attend the annual Commonwealth Day Service next Monday alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, Buckingham Palace has announced. Last year, both His Majesty and Princess Kate missed the key event after being diagnosed...
Concert review: Northwest BachFest's 'family reunion' an exhilarating look into challenging variations of classics
For The Spokesman-Review For the weekend of March 1-2, Zuill Bailey arranged a family gathering. It was held at Barrister Winery and was called Northwest BachFest – an odd name for a family gathering, some might say, but, speaking to the audience...
The world on a plate: Hong Kong’s new era of international dining
Sponsored by Hong Kong Tourism Board Amy Cooper October 13, 2025 Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to...
Blackburn Rovers: Valérien Ismaël plotting summer Barnsley FC reunion with Adam Murray
Blackburn Rovers' new head coach, Valérien Ismaël, is prepared to wait until the summer to reunite himself with his former coach Adam Murray. The pair have previously worked together at Besiktas, West Bromwich Albion and Barnsley, and according to...
Seychelles HE taps into the power of regional partnerships
SEYCHELLES-AFRICA The higher education system of Africa’s least populous country – the Indian Ocean archipelago of Seychelles – is increasingly reaching out to universities in other African countries in order to expand its educational offerings,...
China steps up military pressure on Taiwan, haunts island territory during Lunar New Year holiday
China’s military intensified its maneouvers near Taiwan during the recent Lunar New Year holiday. The development has been noteworthy because of the holiday season being a period typically marked by a slowdown in defence operations, Taiwan’s...
PM Modi on France visit from Monday; will co-chair AI Action Summit with French President, address India-France CEOs forum
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day France visit from Monday at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. He will co-chair Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit with Macron on...
PM Narendra Modi on France Visit From February 10; Will Co-Chair AI Action Summit With French President Emmanuel Macron, Address India-France CEOs Forum
New Delhi February 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day France visit from Monday at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. He will co-chair Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit with Macron on February 11. PM...
Seoul voices regret over North Korea’s ‘dismantlement’ of family reunion facility
The reunion center for the separated families in the Mt. Kumgang tourist region that South Korea says North Korea is dismantling. (courtesy of the ROK Ministry of Unification) North Korea is dismantling the reunion center at Mount Kumgang for...
Christina Hendricks teases the possibility of a Mad Men reunion and opens up about her husband George Bianchini's bizarre alien encounter
Christina Hendricks has teased the possibility of a Mad Men reunion as she admitted she would 'jump' at the chance to reprise her role. The actress, 47, starred as Joan Holloway for eight years in the drama series before the show wrapped up in...
The 10 best Alaska cruises for every type of traveler in 2025 and 2026
Even with a season that only runs from April through October, Alaska draws roughly 40 big cruise ships and dozens of smaller cruise vessels each year, making it one of the most popular cruise destinations in the world after the Caribbean and...