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Misinformation complicates Ebola efforts – Eye on Africa

Misinformation complicates Ebola efforts – Eye on Africa

Published by Sam Flores

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again © France 24 Issued on: 05/06/2026 – 22:48 13:44 min From the show Reading time 1 min In tonight’s programme, efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak are hampered by mistrust and rumors. Ruto defends Kenya’s preparedness measures, including a U.S.-supported Ebola quarantine facility. And Africans themselves drive tourism’s growth on the continent. Source link

Inside the Luxury Sports Tourism Boom

Inside the Luxury Sports Tourism Boom

Published by Sam Flores

When Seattle Seahawks fan Stephanie Daniel and her husband wanted to attend Super Bowl LX in VIP fashion, they couldn’t call any old travel agent. Instead they tapped On Location, a company that designs bespoke experiences for the Olympics, FIFA, the NFL, and more—ensuring those with deep enough pockets don’t just enjoy a game, but feel like they’re running plays. Seventy-five hundred dollars later, the couple were mingling with NFL legends Earl Thomas and Adam Vinatieri at an all-inclusive pregame tailgate. From their vantage point behind the end zone, Bad Bunny’s halftime show felt more like being serenaded, and witnessing their team win before their very eyes, “was electric in every way,” says Daniel, a voice actor. An even more eye-popping “tier” included private concerts by Sting and the Killers; a Napa Valley brunch hosted by Julian Edelman and Megan Rapinoe; club-level sideline seating; a chef-curated menu and open bar; and an opportunity for clients to trot their designer footwear onto the field as the Seahawks were hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy, showered in blue …

Venice election turns into test of Meloni’s right-wing cultural revolution – POLITICO

Venice election turns into test of Meloni’s right-wing cultural revolution – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

Promoted by sections of the right as the symbol of a new generation ready to challenge Italy’s progressive cultural establishment, Venezi instead became a lightning rod in a broader debate over whether the government’s cultural agenda relied too heavily on political symbolism. Andrea Martella, the center-left candidate for mayor and currently an MP for the Democratic Party, argued the controversies surrounding both La Fenice and the Biennale had damaged the city’s standing. “With both, there was a short circuit between Rome and Venice which ended up humiliating the institutions,” Martella said. “In a city like Venice, this carries enormous weight, because culture is not only part of the past but also the present and future of this extraordinary community: its identity, work, prestige and capacity to attract talent.” Simone Venturini, now the center-right’s candidate for mayor, talks to the press outside Santa Lucia train station in April 2024. | Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images) While Venice has become symbolically important in national politics, the center-right’s candidate for mayor and current councilor for tourism, Simone Venturini, …

Holidaymakers Warned To Not Use Wheeled Suitcases This Summer

Holidaymakers Warned To Not Use Wheeled Suitcases This Summer

Published by Sam Flores

In theory, wheeled suitcases are the ideal travel companion – they provide weightless transportation for all your holiday essentials, and are easy to wheel through airports, bus terminals and train stations. However, it turns out that taking a wheeled suitcase on holiday could be far more hassle than it’s worth, especially if you’re travelling to certain countries or taking advantage of seasonal offers from budget airlines. Stick to a duffel bag or backpack for travelling abroad According to travel experts at Flash Pack, there are problems with wheeled suitcases before you even take off. Recommending canvas duffel bags as an alternative, they said: “If you’re flying budget, you’ll often be asked to place your wheeled suitcase in [the] hold – whereas a duffle bag will make it through no matter how full the aircraft [is].” This is definitely worth bearing in mind if you need to disembark quickly to make a transfer when you land. The team added that with a duffel bag, you’re also more likely to be able to stow it comfortably under …

The winners and losers from the UK’s trade deal with the Gulf – POLITICO

The winners and losers from the UK’s trade deal with the Gulf – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

Meanwhile, the UAE opted out of environmental commitments in the FTA altogether, leaving those discussions to separate bilateral talks. Human and labor rights campaigners Campaigners have long raised concerns about the Gulf states’ human rights record, with organizations including the Trade Justice Movement, Amnesty International UK, Human Rights Watch urging the prime minister in a joint letter last year to incorporate “strong human rights conditions” before the deal is signed.  Reacting to the details of the deal released on Wednesday, the Trade Justice Movement said it  “looks to be silent” on human and labor rights “in return for minimal economic benefit.”  “By failing to negotiate any enforceable human rights protections within the deal, the U.K. has taken a moral step backwards and undermined the government’s own commitments on democracy, women’s rights and workers’ rights,” said Trade Justice Movement Director Tom Wills. The government has contested that trade agreements are not the forum to directly address human rights issues, while arguing that the deal contains provisions that can contribute to the protection and promotion of human …

Snow City is closing. Here are 5 other attractions gone forever

Snow City is closing. Here are 5 other attractions gone forever

Published by Sam Flores

TANG DYNASTY CITY Hong Kong tycoon Deacon Chiu Te-ken launched Tang Dynasty City in 1992, hoping that it would be the birthplace of a Chinese movie industry in Singapore. The theme park, which also housed three movie studios, was a mini replica of the ancient imperial city Chang’an. It mimicked landmarks from the historic capital, including Daming Palace, Zhao Zhou Bridge and Wild Goose Pagoda. The 12ha park also had daily performances by stunt and dance troupes from China, artisans who demonstrated how Chinese pottery and woodcarvings were made, as well as re-enactments of imperial court life in the Tang dynasty. Originally named Tang Dynasty Village, it opened in Jurong and was the film site for several high-profile movies, such as All’s Well, Ends Well Too (1993) by Hong Kong director Clifton Ko, headlined by Cantopop stars Sam Hui and Leslie Cheung. Though Tang Dynasty City’s opening generated much media buzz and excitement, the park struggled to draw a steady stream of visitors.  In 1995, it had 400,000 visitors, while competing attractions such as the …

Where did the hantavirus outbreak start, and where has it spread? | Health News

Where did the hantavirus outbreak start, and where has it spread? | Health News

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A United States citizen who was on the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship is the latest to test positive for the virus while a French traveller has developed symptoms as the ship is being evacuated and passengers are returning to their home countries. Passengers began flying home on military and government planes after the ship anchored near Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, on Sunday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list At least eight people who were on board the ship had earlier been confirmed or were suspected of having contracted the hantavirus. Three people have died while at least one person is in intensive care. Previously, officials from the Spanish Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the cruise company Oceanwide Expeditions had said none of the more than 140 people who had been on board the MV Hondius was showing symptoms of the virus, but that has since changed. As passengers are being flown home for testing and monitoring, health officials are racing to determine where and how …

The four common illnesses on cruise ships that experts want you to know about

The four common illnesses on cruise ships that experts want you to know about

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore A deadly outbreak of suspected hantavirus on a Dutch cruise ship off the coast of West Africa this month has raised concerns about disease spread during the summer travel season. Three passengers have died and three others are receiving medical care – although health officials have only confirmed three hantavirus cases so far, according to shipowner Oceanwide Expeditions. The ship, known as the MV Hondius, has 17 Americans on board, including Boston travel blogger Jake Rosmarin. While taking a cruise is generally safe, experts say this case shows again just how easy it is for passengers to spread disease-carrying germs – especially on larger cruises containing thousands of passengers. “They are essentially dense, semi-closed ecosystems where thousands of people share space, food, air and surfaces over multiple days,” virologist Raymond Alvarez told The New York Post. And hantavirus isn’t the most …