Trump names Panama ambassador amid threats to take back canal
The president-elect has repeatedly claimed that the US was being “ripped off” by Panama Canal shipping fees.
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Human Thought Is Far Slower Than Your Internet Connection
A new study is “a bit of a counterweight to the endless hyperbole about how incredibly complex and powerful the human brain is,” one researcher said.
Year in review: How India’s tourism ministry fared in 2024?
The government approved various initiatives, including new projects and campaigns like ‘Chalo India,’ to further enhance India’s global tourism appeal. This year, the Ministry of Tourism sanctioned a total of 76 projects for an amount of INR 5287.90 crore under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, out of which 75 projects are physically complete.
On the waterfront in Helsinki – a zen regeneration game
The world’s most sustainable travel destination is giving its harbour a facelift with an eco-friendly hotel that whispers cool Scandi minimalism while reconnecting guests with nature On a windswept late November evening at the edge of the waterfront in Helsinki’s Katajanokka harbour, a huge, new white building shines brightly in the wintery night sky, its…
Indian Ocean Tsunami Was the Deadliest in History. 20 Years Later, Challenges Still Remain.
Experts said they were “blind” to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Twenty years later, working toward a world without tsunami deaths is a challenge.
Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary
The animals – including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats – have died of the virus over the past several weeks.
Body found in wheel well of United plane after landing in Hawaii
A United Airlines spokesperson says it’s unclear how or when the person got into the landing gear compartment of the aircraft.
Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, but it never had an official status in the country’s 248-year history.
The Animal Celebrities Who Surprised, Soothed and Screamed at Us in 2024
Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, Flaco the escaped eagle-owl, Charlotte the maybe-pregnant stingray — they distracted us from the messy human world but were also clear reflections of it.
Where in the world? The Christmas travel quiz
From flags to film locations, test your travel knowledge with our fiendish picture quiz (answers at the bottom) Which country were these 2024 films and TV shows shot in? Half a point for each title and half a point for the country Continue reading…