The sale of elephants to zoos and parks will soon be banned
A historic victory has just been hailed by environmentalists. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) decided on Sunday to strictly limit sales of African wild elephants to those intended to keep animals in their natural environment, an important step towards banning...
READING TIME: 1 minHong Kong : the peaceful demonstration is escalating
Very violent clashes broke out in Hong Kong, China, and once again, the protesters managed to paralyse much of the air traffic. Insurrectionary scenes in the heart of Hong Kong Airport, China. A police officer is violently attacked by demonstrators. Stuck, the man pulled out his weapon, before apparently collapsing...
READING TIME: 2 minThe Hajj started on Friday for more than 2 million Muslims
After oil, religious tourism is the second largest source of income in Saudi Arabia, thanks in particular to the pilgrimage to Mecca, which began this Friday with more than 2 million Muslims. Mecca, a Saudi holy city, is the place where more than 2 million faithful gather each year during...
READING TIME: 2 minShooting in a mosque in Norway: one person affected, another arrested
A person was injured in a shooting in a mosque near Oslo, and a suspect arrested, announced two hours ago the police of the Norwegian capital. The mosque official told Norwegian media that the attacker, a white male, was armed with several weapons, a helmet and a uniform.
READING TIME: 1 minIn Paris, the Louvre Museum displays a full house and represses tourists
Overcrowded with visitors, the Louvre museum displays its full capacity and refuses tourists without booking tickets. A first that...
Scandal : In Texas, a black man held on a leash by a policeman on a horse
The chief of police of Galveston, Texas apologized yesterday, Tuesday, August 6, for the outrage caused by a photo...
US accuses China of tampering with its currency
Beijing, which closely controls the yuan’s exchange rate, lowered its central rate again on Tuesday to, according to its...
A buffalo attacks a little girl in Yellowstone Park
A 9-year-old girl was loaded by a buffalo in the famous Yellowstone National Park in the United States. She...
Entries for the first-ever Africa Travel & Tourism Awards are now open
The World Travel Market (WTM) has launched a call for applications for the first edition of the Africa Travel...
Why do couples fight during the heat wave
68% of married people fight more during the heat wave. More than 3 out of 10 married people even...
