People across the United Kingdom are going to the polls. They have seen voters elsewhere shift to the right. However, after 14 years, they are expected to throw their Conservative government out of power. Candidates in 650 constituencies are running on Thursday for a seat in the House of Commons. Those in the party that...
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Malaysia Tourism Skyrockets in 2024 with visa free access to 183 countries including UK, UAE, Japan and France – Travel And Tour World
Home » ASIA » Malaysia Tourism Skyrockets in 2024 with visa free access to 183 countries including UK, UAE, Japan and France Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Reading Time: 3 minutes Visa-free travel for Malaysian passport holders to 183 countries has significantly boosted the global travel and tourism industry, encompassing leisure travel, luxury travel, and business...
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress attend state banquet in UK | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a banquet at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday as part of their state visit to the United Kingdom. The state dinner was held by King Charles and Queen Camilla. Emperor Naruhito wore a medal of the Order of the Garter, which is the oldest and most senior order of...
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress to attend luncheon in London | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are on a state visit to the United Kingdom and have attended a welcome ceremony in the capital London. The Imperial couple were officially invited to the United Kingdom by King Charles. They were greeted by Prince William at their hotel on Tuesday, then traveled with him to the...
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Japan’s Emperor Naruhito reconnects with past in UK | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are on a state visit to the United Kingdom. On Monday, the Emperor visited a place he has developed a fondness for: the River Thames. He went to see the Thames Barrier, the flood control gates that have protected London for more than four decades. He studied the history...
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UK, France, Germany condemn Iran’s plan to install new centrifuges | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
The United Kingdom, France and Germany have issued a joint statement condemning Iran’s plan to further expand its nuclear program. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported to its members on Thursday that Iran had informed the agency of its plans to install more centrifuges in the Natanz and Fordow sites in the country’s central region....
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Several countries issue travel warnings over Israel-Iran tensions
Countries including France, India, Russia, Poland and the United Kingdom have warned their citizens against travelling to Israel, the occupied Palestinian territories and, in some cases, the wider region amid threats of an Iranian attack in response to a strike this month on its consulate in Damascus. Iran has threatened reprisals against Israel over the...
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Scott Boland embarks on maiden County Championship campaign in quest for another Test cap
“We want Boland! We want Boland!” The MCG’s raucous Bay 13 chanted in unison during the recent Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, voicing their admiration for local hero Scott Boland — who wasn’t even playing the match. Two years earlier, the Victorian became a national icon after taking 6-7 during a breathtaking four-over spell on...
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Where America’s clothes go to die: Shocking images lay bare the West’s fast fashion shame – with mountains of trash that can be seen from SPACE causing an environmental disaster around the world
America is the largest exporter of used clothing in the world, sending its rejected items to far flung countries where they are burnt, languish in dumps or pollute seas. The US exported $834 million worth of used clothing – over $100 million more than the second biggest exporter, China, in 2021, according to the latest...