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Dutch windmill village churned by overtourism debate
Zaandijk (Netherlands) (AFP) - With its historic windmills and gabled wooden houses nestling by a meandering river, the picture-perfect and...
Gen Z shift, high costs force UK nightclubs to reinvent
London (AFP) - Is the party over?UK nightclubs are famed around the world, but Covid and inflation have hit the...
Trump says to name new labor statistics chief this week
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would pick an "exceptional replacement" for his labor statistics...
Jordan sees tourism slump over Gaza war
Amman (AFP) - Jordan has seen a decrease in the number of tourists visiting its famed ancient city of Petra...
S.Africa eyes new markets after US tariffs: president
Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa is seeking new markets in Africa and Asia as it negotiates with the United States...
Tourism boom sparks backlash in historic heart of Athens
Athens (AFP) - Surrounded by a hubbub of blaring music, restaurant terraces and rumbling suitcase wheels slaloming between overflowing litter...
Rwanda bees being wiped out by pesticides
Kigali (AFP) - The use of pesticides in East Africa, some sold by European firms despite being banned in the...
UK lenders face $12 bn plus compensation bill despite court ruling: watchdog
London (AFP) - British finance firms behind high interest car loans could have to pay out more than nine billion...
US trade advisor says Trump tariff rates unlikely to change
Washington (AFP) - New US tariff rates are "pretty much set" with little immediate room for negotiation, Donald Trump's trade...
Eight OPEC+ countries raise production by 547,000 bpd
London (AFP) - Saudi Arabia, Russia and six key members of the OPEC+ alliance said Sunday they will increase production...
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