This was the preferred course of action chosen by France's then president Francois Hollande in August 2013, after chemical attacks in Ghouta left more than 1,400 people dead. But ultimately, Barack Obama declined to launch an operation in Syria, forcing Paris to stand down even […]
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Thousands of flights cancelled as Lufthansa and Air France hit by strike action
Thousands of flights cancelled as Lufthansa and Air France hit by strike action. German public sector workers and French airline staff are both calling for a six per cent pay rise. By Caroline McGuire, Digital Travel Editor. 10th April 2018, 2:32 pm. Updated: 10th April […]
Red pandas, climate change, and the fight to save forests
Red pandas, climate change, and the fight to save forests <img width=”660″ height=”495″ alt=”” src=”https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/15499/images/simple_style_full/Medium_WW22356.jpg?1523372059″ />Every year the northeastern state of Sikkim hosts the Red Panda Festival. The winter event features parades, live music and draws tourists and locals alike. It’s a joyful celebration named […]
New story in Business from Time: This Is the Richest ZIP Code in America—and the Average Income Is $2.5 Million
The richest ZIP code in America is just as exclusive and elite as the people who live there. Fisher Island, located just off the coast of Miami, is accessible only by ferry or water taxi and is a haven for the world’s richest. The 216-acre […]
Italy arrests 13 in high-speed migrant trafficking ring
Italian financial police in Sicily said Tuesday that a wiretapped conversation between two traffickers revealed one saying he intended to travel to France and carry out a suicide attack and asking for prayers. The trafficking group allegedly organized transport from the Tunisian port of Nabeul […]
Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman wraps up official visit to France as countries try to shore up …
Paris: Saudi Arabia's crown prince wraps up his official visit to France on Tuesday with a gala dinner hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, as the young leaders seek to shore up cooperation despite lurking differences. Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 32, previously dined with Macron at […]
Amex GBT Reaches Avoids Air France-KLM GDS Surcharge
American Express Global Business Travel will bypass Air France-KLM's 11-euro fee for indirect channel bookings. Amex GBT will not pay a fee for bookings made via global distribution systems that have reached private-channel agreements with Air France-KLM. Both Travelport and Amadeus have … social experiment by […]
‘Distasteful’ Call of Duty: WWII competition cancelled by RSL after backlash
Castle Hill RSL in Sydney’s north-west has had to cancel a Call of Duty: World War II tournament after a veteran member complained to NSW Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, David Elliot, that the tournament was “distasteful” and “inappropriate”. The tournament – which was to be […]
YouTube TV channels: Here’s every available channel on YouTube TV
YouTube might be best known as the DIY destination for user-created clips, music videos, weird viral sensations, and other odd internet detritus — but YouTube TV is something very different. YouTube TV is an over-the-top streaming solution for cord-cutters, bringing together 50+ popular cable and […]
American Express GBT reaches deal to avoid Air France-KLM surcharge
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has struck a deal with Air France-KLM, and its customers will not have to pay a surcharge on fares through participating GDSs. The airline announced last fall that starting this month, bookings through indirect channels would carry a one-way […]