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Train services disrupted for over 2 weeks at key Cologne hub
A two-and-a-half-week planned disruption to train services has begun at Cologne Central Station in western Germany, impacting both long-distance and regional routes.The partial closure which started on Friday evening...
How to visit (and even get married!) during Thailand’s vibrant 2-day wedding festival
For those familiar with Phuket, Thailand, the first image that usually comes to mind is the crystal turquoise waters, fine white sands, rich cultural sites, and a lot of...
‘I saved my ID card and my dog’: Israel expands demolitions of West Bank refugee homes
On the night Israeli forces entered Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank and began ordering its 20,000 Palestinian residents to leave their homes, 66-year-old Jumaa Zawayda said...
Firefighters gain upper hand in raging wildfires in Israel
JERUSALEM – Firefighters in Israel report gaining control over several significant wildfires around Jerusalem that forced evacuations and scorched thousands of acres.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a national emergency...
The Tryst Puerto Vallarta is the perfect destination for gays to embrace their worst behavior
Pack those bags, Mexico awaits!www.instagram.comPuerto Vallarta just became an even more iconic gay landmark!For many years, the popular Mexico city has served as a top tourist attraction for the...
Palestinian children face starvation under Israel’s total Gaza blockade
Thousands of Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip are facing an increased threat of starvation, the United Nations has warned, as Israel’s continued blockade of food, water and other...
ICJ hearing on Israel’s obligation to allow aid to Palestine: Key takeaways
On May 2, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded public hearings into what Israel’s obligations are regarding allowing United Nations agencies and other relief groups to work in...
Uganda’s military chief says holding opposition activist ‘in my basement’
Uganda’s military chief, the son of longtime President Yoweri Museveni, says he is holding a missing opposition activist in his basement and threatened violence against him, after the man’s...
John Hallett obituary
My father, John Hallett, who has died aged 97, had a long career in education that took him all over the world.In 1960, John flew to Ghana with his...
Anger as Uganda president’s son says he’s holding opposition bodyguard
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's president, has confirmed the detention of an opposition leader's bodyguard, who has been missing for five days.Edward Sebuufu, alias Eddie Mutwe, was...
Whisky, history and the Loch Ness monster: Inverness is the gateway to the Scottish Highlands
As we crossed the Keswick Bridge into the rolling hills outside Inverness, green fields of early-spring barley still had months to grow until harvest. The grain will be sent...
‘I was born Ivorian’ – bank boss barred from running for president tells BBC
Tidjane Thiam, a former international banker and the leader of Ivory Coast's main opposition party, has told the BBC that he will not give up his place on the...