Should you trust Michelin’s hotel ratings?

PARIS – At an event at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs on the evening of Oct 8, the Michelin Guide unveiled its first global selection of keys – the equivalent of stars, but for hotels. But hours before, at a separate event at the ornate...

A good time was had by all

It was a very good crowd that gathered in Valletta last Saturday for what was called a national protest against the changes being introduced by Robert Abela to the permits regime, which most see as a blank cheque to developers to over-ride...

Goal and Highlights for Egypt 1-0 Guinea-Bissau in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match

Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you very much for watching this World Cup Qualifiers match. Stay tuned for the repercussions of this game and the upcoming matches. Good afternoon and see you next time! END OF MATCH With a goal from Mohamed...

Dreading the cold weather? Here are 10 cruises for winter sun

When winter’s well and truly set in, the nights are long and your vitamin D — not to mention your mood — needs a boost, a cruise in the sunshine is the answer. Nip to the Canaries for a week of island-hopping or jump on a flight to Miami for a...

Preview: Gabon vs Burundi - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Gabon and Burundi, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Locked in a fierce two-horse race for Group F’s direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup, Gabon welcome...

Kenya's Commitment to Advancing Early Warning for All in Africa

I extend my sincere congratulations to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on the celebration of the 75th Anniversary as a specialized agency of the United Nations. This·important milestone marks decades of scientific excellence and...

Chronixx Returns With Exile — A Glorious Rebirth for Reggae Music

By NAN ET Editor News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Oct. 13, 2025: Chronixx is back – and reggae music feels whole again. The Jamaican artist who helped redefine modern roots reggae has returned with Exile, his long-awaited sophomore album, and the...

How Litvinenko’s killer went from Putin’s top assassin to TV star on Russia’s ‘Traitors’… as glam actress wife cashes in

FROM polonium poisoner to toxic propagandist, Andrey Lugovoy is living proof of how Vladimir Putin rewards his assassins. To this day, the ex-FSB operative, 59, is wanted by Scotland Yard over the murder of staunch Kremlin foe Alexander...

King Charles’ wine-fuelled Aston Martin reappears after three-year hiatus

The King’s vintage DB6 Volante has resurfaced at Sandringham before heading for its annual service. The car, which famously runs on surplus English wine and whey, has clocked up fewer than 1,000 miles in four years. His Majesty’s 1969 Seychelles...

7 unusual getaways less than 4 hours from Dubai to travel

The upcoming winter is the perfect opportunity to trade Dubai’s glittering skyline for an unforgettable getaway—and you don’t need to venture far to experience something extraordinary. Whether you’re craving pristine beaches, misty mountains, or...

Surge in Chagos arrivals prompts row over housing costs

Joshua NevettPolitical reporter ShareSave Damien Dursonial (C) and his family were among the arrivals at Heathrow this week The UK government is facing calls to support Chagos Islanders who need temporary housing after a surge of them arrived in...

LONG READ: The GEMIs, the Global Emerging Markets' interlocking institutions

The international order is breaking up as the Global Emerging Markets (GEMs) build a raft of new non-Western interlocking international institutions to run their vision of a new multipolar world order. At the same time the incumbent...

World News | UAE President Issues Federal Decree Law Establishing Federal Authority for Ambulance & Civil Defence; Appoints Ahmed Al Sayegh as Chairman

Abu Dhabi [UAE] October 12 (ANI/WAM): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree Law establishing the Federal Authority for Ambulance and Civil Defence, and a Federal Decree appointing Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh,...

Goals and Highlights for Gambia 3-4 Gabon in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match

Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match here on VAVEL, with all the action and excitement in real time! Good evening, and I'll see you here at VAVEL for the next matches! END OF...

World News | China's Upcoming Strategic Rail Link from Tibet to Lhasa Near LAC, Big Security Concern for India, Warn Tibetan Experts

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 12 (ANI): China has begun work on a new strategic railway line connecting Tibet to the Chinese city of Lhasa, a route that runs close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC), sparking fresh concerns over...

India News | PM Modi Pays Tributes to Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia on Her 106th Birth Anniversary

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia on her 106th birth anniversary on Sunday, stating that her efforts to serve society would never be forgotten. In a post on social media...

Goals and Highlights for São Tomé and Príncipe 0-6 Tunisia in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match

Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match here on VAVEL, with all the action and excitement in real time! Good evening, and I'll see you here at VAVEL for the next matches! END OF...

World News | Pakistan: Islamabad Under Lockdown for Second Day Amid Fears of TLP Protest

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 12 (ANI): The twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi remained under partial lockdown for the second consecutive day on Saturday as authorities tightened security in anticipation of a protest by the hardline...

LESOTHO PARLIAMENT TO HOLD SADCOPAC 

Maseru, Oct. 12 –The Parliament of Lesotho will stage the Southern African Development Community of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC) conference and Annual General Meeting at Manthabiseng Convention Centre from October 27 to 31. Speaking in an...

World News | Pakistan Under Fire as Quetta Burials Expose Grim Reality in Balochistan

Balochistan [Pakistan], October 12 (ANI): Twenty unidentified bodies that had been kept in Quetta's Civil Hospital for several days were officially declared unclaimed and later buried under the supervision of the Chhipa Foundation at the Dasht...