China defends rights record, accuses Bush of meddling CNN | BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- China said it is committed to its citizens' "basic rights and freedoms" Thursday and criticized President Bush for meddling in what Beijing says are its internal affairs. | "We firmly oppose any statements or deeds which use human rights, religion and other issues to int...
Emirates Airbus A380 debuts on US West Coast TravelDailyNews Emirates Airline showcased its new, double-decker Airbus A380 in San Francisco and Los Angeles over the last two days as part of a number of exclusive tours of the aircraft that were planned for the United States. Each city offered a two-hour flight, hosted by Emirates, San Francisco and Los Angeles...
Laptops on holiday are 'putting mental health at risk' says top psychologist The Daily Mail | A top psychologist has warned that taking a computer on holiday is putting mental health at risk. | Professor Cary Cooper researched the effects of people taking their laptops and mobile phones on holiday with them. He said that staff who fail to '...
Claudia Winkleman: How travelling and kids are great, just not together Belfast Telegraph | Sarah asked, innocently: "Are you off on holiday with the kids this summer?" "Don't be bloody insane," I replied. As my sun-loving single or just-married girlfriends think nothing of jumping on a plane and going off to lie on a beach, they are in t...
August 8, 11 special non-working holidays in ARMM Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines -- Malacaņang has declared August 8 and 11 special non-working holidays in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and in Cotabato and Isabela cities for the regional polls on Monday. | "In order to give the people of th...
Madge and Guy's pub facing probe over 'tourist rip-off' London Evening Standard | Madonna and Guy Ritchie's Mayfair pub is set to be investigated for charging tourists and regulars different prices. | It is one of a series of alleged breaches which, at worst, could see the 18th century pub lose its licence six months after it wa...
Online travel agencies fear years of fast growth are over International Herald Tribune | : Online travel agencies, after growing rapidly for years, could face a slump in bookings later this year when U.S. airlines start reducing the number of tickets for sale. | All three publicly traded U.S. online travel agencies - Expedia, Orbitz Wo...
Isle schools tighten travel purse strings Star Bulletin STORY SUMMARY | In an effort to cut spending, Schools Superintendent Pat Hamamoto has imposed restrictions on out-of-state travel for public schools days after hundreds of isle educators attended a conference in Florida. | In a June 30 memo, Hamamoto...
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IRAQ: Drive to get doctors to return IRINnews web | Photo: Mike White BAGHDAD, 4 August 2008 (IRIN) - The Iraqi Health Ministry has set up a committee to contact medical doctors who have fled the country, and persuade them to ...
Check these 20 health tips for international travelers The Business Review | Far too many international travelers, from business people to adventure tourists, leave home without taking appropriate steps to protect their health. People need to put the same...
Bill Clinton in Africa looks at fight against AIDS The Guardian | By TODD PITMAN | Associated Press Writer | DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Former President Clinton said Sunday that keeping HIV-infected children in the developing world well-fed amid the...
Heath Ledger drug investigation 'dropped' The Times | An investigation into how Heath Ledger obtained drugs that contributed to his fatal overdose has been dropped, according to a law enforcement official. | The official said federal prosecutors had tried to find out who supplied the actor with two ty...
Religion news in brief Syracuse | NEW YORK (AP) - The Riverside Church in Manhattan, a bastion of liberal social justice causes, is a step closer to filling its vacant pulpit, one of the nation's most prominent. | A search committee has unanimously selected the Rev. Brad R. Braxton...
British Airways sees low summer travel numbers The Times | The traditional summer travel boom failed to materialise for British Airways last month as its aircraft flew nearly one quarter empty. | BA carried 94,000 fewer passengers than in July last year as higher fares and the worsening economic environment led to weaker demand. The airline's load factor, an indication of how full each flight is, fell 5....
Fresh Yuvraj raring to go in ODI series against Lanka The Times of India | 7 Aug, 2008 1801hrs IST, | CHANDIGARH: A rejuvenated India One-day cricket team vice-captain Yuvraj Singh today said after taking the much-needed 'rest', he and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni were fresh and raring to go in the ODI series against Sri Lanka starting August 18. ...
