China wants to minimise Covid risk during travel rush
Travellers have been asked to reduce trips and gatherings, particularly if they involve the elderly, pregnant, small children and the vulnerable.
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Former Pope laid to rest after funeral
Former Pope Benedict the 16th has been laid to rest under St Peter’s Basilica, after a tradition-filled funeral presided over by his successor.
Universal plans to build rail stop in Orlando’s tourism hub
Once completed — possibly as soon as 2030 — the line would connect the main corridor of Orlando’s tourism industry with Orlando International Airport.
California’s Newsom to launch 2nd term with contrast to GOP
California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to kick off his second term by comparing his leadership style to that of Republican governors and former President Donald Trump
Prince Harry asked driver to replicate journey Diana took in Paris before her death
In 2007, he was driven through the Pont de l’Alma tunnel at the same speed as the car that was carrying his mother and Dodi Fayed before it crashed.
As speaker bid falters, mixed views of McCarthy in hometown
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is trying to keep his bid for speaker alive, after he failed to gain enough votes for the post over three days
As young Gazans die at sea, anger rises over leaders’ travel
A rising number of Gazans driven by the mere prospect of work in Europe are drowning at sea
McCarthy foes relish the fight: ‘A really beautiful thing’
What others see as dysfunction and chaos, many of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s opponents see as democracy at work
McCarthy offers deal to end standoff in House speaker fight
The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge
Developing countries to be better represented on world stage as India holds key global summits
The south Asian giant takes the reins at a time of great global uncertainty, giving it the opportunity to cement its role as a global leader.