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PHOTO ESSAY: Spain’s wildest pilgrimage, El Rocío, brings together faith, nature and partying
EL ROCIO, Spain (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims slogged for days under a punishing sun through country roads, sandy paths, even a river ford to reach...
The List of Can’t Miss Activities to Do When Visiting Paris, France
Paris is considered one of the world’s most romantic cities, if not the most romantic. It’s such a special place to visit, and I have been there myself many...
Mitsubishi plans battery swapping tech for electric CVs in Tokyo
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC), in collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors, Ample, and Yamato Transport, is set to roll out an EV battery swapping initiative in Tokyo, Japan, by...
Culture and colour come out in praise of a Nigerian king
Thousands gathered on Sunday in an ancient town in south-west Nigeria for a spectacular display of culture, colour and tradition.The Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu-Ode, brought together locals and...
Police surround home of presidential hopeful in Cameroon
Cameroon's main opposition leader Maurice Kamto says police have surrounded his home for the past two days since he returned from France, where he had held a political rally...
Orbitt Space’s Air-Breathing Engine Raises $1M to Conquer Ultra-Low Earth Orbit
Space-tech startup Orbitt Space has secured $1 million in a pre-seed funding round. Pi Ventures headed the investor's list for the Ahmedabad, India firm, followed by IIMA Ventures. Orbitt...
Czech court sentences Colombian to 8 years for arson attack which officials think is tied to Russia
PRAGUE (AP) — A court in the Czech capital sentenced a Colombian national to eight years in prison on Monday for an arson attack and planning another one, in...
Weather tracker: Storms make way for summer heat in Europe
The severe thunderstorms that have been lashing parts of Europe over recent days are expected to give way to high temperatures this week. Several regions could climb to 10C...
19 People Stranded in Cars amid Heavy Snowfall Rescued in ‘Treacherous’ Conditions: Reports
NEED TO KNOWMore than 20 people became stranded in their vehicles during a heavy snowstorm near Mount Hotham in Victoria's High Country, Australia over the weekendTravelers got stuck in...
Nissan receives 17,000 N7 orders in the first month
Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company Ltd (Dongfeng Nissan), one of Nissan Motor’s vehicle manufacturing joint ventures in China, announced that it had received more than 17,000 orders for its...
