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Holiday on the Island of Oléron on the French Atlantic Coast
Have you ever thought of having a holiday on the island of Oléron? While many international travellers flock to the Côte d’Azur in southern France, the locals from areas such as Paris or Bordeaux spend their holidays on the Island of Oléron (Île d’Oléron). Being the second-largest island of France on the Europe continent, the […]
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Saudi Arabia should be a ‘partner’ on any future nuclear deal with Iran, foreign minister says
Saudi Arabia says it should be a part of any potential negotiations between the incoming U.S. administration and Iran on a new nuclear deal, Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud told CNBC. Saudi Arabia seeks to partner with the U.S. administration on a potential new agreement, which would not only limit Iran’s nuclear activities but […]
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Lahore’s metro line opened to fanfare – but what is the real cost of China’s ‘gift’?
In a global pandemic, people across the world have avoided public transport systems where they can. But last week the Pakistani city of Lahore unveiled its “gift from China” – a $1.6bn (£1.23bn) light-rail transit system. The Orange Line metro is designed to carry nearly a quarter of a million people a day in Pakistan’s […]
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World’s Safest Cities to Visit in 2019
Whether it’s your romantic vacation, family vacation or a corporate trip – it’s important that the vacation spot you choose is safe for you. Check this list of world’s safest cities to visit in 2019. The Safe Cities Index 2019 is a report from The Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by NEC Corporation. The index ranks […]
