On a busy Belfast shopping street, in broad daylight, filmmaker Myrid Carten observes a woman slumped on a sidewalk bench, her head hidden in a gray hoody, her right hand clasping a bottle of red wine. Pedestrians walk past, either ignoring the hunched figure or casting her a fleeting glance of concern before carrying on […]
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For its upcoming edition, the Marrakech Film Festival is pulling out all the stops. After a more subdued edition last year due to the Israel-Hamas conflict and the effects of a disastrous earthquake, the event — which has close ties with the crème de la crème of global auteurs — can boast a talent roster
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The air inside the Global Green Economy Initiative pavilion at COP29 is abuzz. Delegates weave in and out of huddled conversations, the thuds of heels on the carpeting adding to the hum of activity. In the midst of it all, Elizabeth Wathuti leans forward in a meeting, her red jacket a stark symbol of the
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Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has released its traffic figures for October 2024. The figures, announced on November 21, 2024, show that the airline operated over 10,000 passenger and cargo flight sectors in a single month for the first time in 2024. The airline carried a total of 2,014,105 passengers in October 2024, an increase of
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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Boeing’s F-15 jet is undergoing a renaissance in Asia, as two countries implement modernization programs on legacy fleets, and another customer eyes the latest F-15EX version. South Korea is the second Asian nation to announce F-15 upgrades. On Nov. 19, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) approved a $6.2 billion
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BREMEN, Germany — Companies and investors want European governments to take more risks and buy services from space startups, rather than awarding grants, to make the industry more competitive with American counterparts. A long-standing challenge for European space startups has been access to capital, which was perceived to be more readily available in the United
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Zel, a collaborative lifestyle brand from Meliá Hotels International and tennis player Rafael Nadal that blends relaxation, sports & fitness, and social connection, has announced its first establishment in Punta Cana will open on December 12, 2024. Nestled amongst nature and from spectacular beaches, Zel Punta Cana will welcome guests from around the world with
The Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) is celebrating record attendance at its annual conference, HOSPACE 2024, which took place on 14th November at the Royal Lancaster London. This year’s conference brought together more than 600 hospitality leaders, professionals and innovators from across the UK and beyond. The event was packed with insightful sessions, robust discussions and
Absa, in partnership with the South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA), is excited to announce the winners of the prestigious Absa L’Atelier 2024 art competition. The announcement was made at the Kromdraai Impact Hub in Gauteng on Saturday, 16 November 2024. “We are particularly proud of our 38-year partnership with Absa in
Baku — Of all fossil fuels, coal has had the most serious and long-term effects on global warming. When burnt, coal releases more carbon dioxide than oil and gas, producing an estimated 39 percent of the global carbon dioxide emissions. Yet, coal is still the number one energy source, providing nearly 40 percent of the
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