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Discovering Rwanda's rewards - Travel

10/16/2018, 12:34:23 AM
undefined ✔ [Photo by Meng Linglong/For China Daily] A growing number of Chinese are exploring the African country's culture, wildlife and scenery ✔ Another member of its troop sits silently in a bamboo thicket ✔ Li believes she was lucky because the creatures stay stationary in rainy weather


Kenya to tap Africa to grow tourism - Travel

10/16/2018, 1:02:58 AM
undefined ✔ This, Radier says, serves to ensure continued business growth and development for Kenya's tourism industry ✔ The main tourist attractions are photo safaris through national parks and game reserves, although the country has been diversifying to other areas like ecotourism, conferences and cultural experiences


China-New Zealand Year of Tourism opens in February 2019 - Travel

10/16/2018, 2:52:17 AM
undefined ✔ The opening ceremony, scheduled on Feb 20, 2019, will feature a special event at the national museum Te Papa, hosted by China National Tourism Office ✔ It coincides with the hosting of 2,300-year-old Chinese artefacts as a part of the Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality exhibition ✔ This is set to increase to 800,000 visitors by 2024, the minster noted


Is 2 weeks long enough in Australia?

10/16/2018, 12:26:41 AM
Check out these two-week-long trip ideas to start planning your Oz adventure now. ✔ But even in this land of epic scenery and bustling cities, you can pack in a huge amount on a two-week holiday ✔ Venture into the Daintree Rainforest as your last stop ✔ Find your local Aussie Specialist travel agent who can help you plan and book an unforgettable trip Down Under


Zhao Liying ties the knot with Feng Shaofeng

10/16/2018, 3:40:38 AM
undefined ✔ The 31-year-old actress is best known for her roles in hit television series including Legend of Lu Zhen (2013), T he Journey of Flower (2015) and Princess Agents (2017) ✔ She ranked 4th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2017 ✔ Born on Oct 7, 1978, Feng rose to fame with the hit time travel series Palace in 2011 and won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Wolf Totem in 2015


A Caravan Of 1,600 Honduran Immigrants Has Crossed Into Guatemala, Hoping To Reach The US

10/16/2018, 2:08:02 AM
The caravan is the second one of its size this year. The first one triggered an angry reaction from the Trump administration. ✔ The caravan, dubbed the March of the Migrant, took off Friday from San Pedro Sula in Honduras, one of the most dangerous cities in Latin America ✔ Still, the caravan comes at a tricky time for Guatemala which is seeking the support of the US after its president, Jimmy Morales, said he was not renewing a commission established by the United Nations to help break up criminal networks


If John Bercow had any honour he'd have left his Speaker role already

10/16/2018, 2:38:57 AM
After the revelations of sexual harassment by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, John Bercow made clear he would be at the forefront of efforts to tackle abuse in the Commons. ✔ If the Labour sisterhood, which voted Bercow into the job in the first place, now turns against him, he is finished ✔ The capitulation was a clear sign of Bercow’s diminished stature at Westminster ✔ For many in the Commons chamber, that moment cannot come soon enough


Body language expert reveals how Prince Harry's really feeling as new dad-to-be

10/16/2018, 1:53:08 AM
HOURS after revealing they are expecting their first child, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped out in front of the cameras as they kicked off their Royal tour. Taking a look at footage of the c… ✔ Splash News 9 Judi points out that Harry uses a 'stomach covering barrier pose' mimicking his wife over recent weeks Reuters 9 The couple appeared close as they held hands throughout their first Royal tour PA:Press Association 9 Meghan gently places a caring hand on her husband's back as they met with Australia’s Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and his wife Lynn, Lady Cosgrove PA:Press Association 9 Harry clutched his stomach as his wife beamed as they kicked off their morning in Sydney Kensington Palace announced their happy baby news - just hours after they arrived in Sydney ahead of a 16-day tour which will take in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga


AJ Pritchard reveals reason he wanted to take part in The Hunted

10/16/2018, 1:07:03 AM
AJ Pritchard has revealed his own personal incentives for swapping Strictly Come Dancing for The Hunted. ✔ So my way of giving back to her was to always be thankful and to work my b*****ks off.' Adding to the tragedy of the tale, AJ's late-friend passed away just before he was signed to Strictly; she never knew he got the job ✔ Celebrity Hunted for Stand Up To Cancer starts Tuesday 16th October at 9:15pm on Channel 4


Montel Williams' Wife Recounts Moment Husband Had Life-Threatening Stroke: 'I Was in Disbelief'

10/16/2018, 1:25:54 AM
Montel Williams' Wife Tara was his rock as he spent 21 days in the hospital recovering from a life-threatening cerebellar hemorrhagic stroke ✔ It was the scariest thing I’ve ever been through in my life, she says, explaining that prayer helped her through ✔ He’s good about saying, ‘Listen to your body.’ He’ll take a  nap after physical therapy if he’s tired, and he’ll feel better ✔ It’s been such a long ride and he’s made such amazing progress, she continues


Andrew Lloyd Webber's wife Madeleine sells horse for £3.7 million

10/16/2018, 2:39:11 AM
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE:'What makes the sale of Madeleine Lloyd Webber's yearling all the more remarkable is that, as yet, it has offered no evidence of brilliance. ✔ Wark, 63, once got into trouble for asking Scotland’s then First Minister, Labourite Jack McConnell, to spend New Year at her Majorcan villa, which prompted questions about her impartiality ✔ As long as nobody promised to hand back the Elgin Marbles in return..


Northern Thailand food: 9 dishes every visitor needs to try

10/16/2018, 12:53:44 AM
For photographer and author Austin Bush, northern Thailand's biggest draw is its food. Here, he shares nine of the region's must-try dishes and his favorite spots to savor them. ✔ Allegedly, it's a Muslim dish, and the couple at Khao Soi Prince is Muslim and prepare it in the Muslim style ✔ The owner of this restaurant, Sue Hai, is second gen Chinese, born in Thailand but he speaks Thai with a strong Chinese accent, and they do all kinds of stuff ✔ The Food Of Northern Thailand (Clarkson Potter) will be released on October 23


Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies from non-Hodgkin lymphoma complications, aged 65

10/16/2018, 2:51:45 AM
Childhood friend of Bill Gates announced earlier this month his non-Hodgkin lymphoma had returned ✔ President Donald Trump's newest Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is expected to face punishing questioning from Democrats this week over his endorsement of presidential immunity and his opposition to abortion AFP/Getty 42/50 4 September 2018 Damaged traffic boards and telecommunication relay poles after they were brought down by strong winds caused by typhoon Jebi in Osaka


You can’t ask me that: Why 'Who's getting the house?' doesn't have to be painful

10/16/2018, 2:51:50 AM
Continuing her series tackling socially unacceptable questions, Christine Manby challenges the belief that writing a will has to be a gloomy experience ✔ It’s the sort of question you can ask anyone without causing a fight ✔ There is a shocking lack of transparency in the process of arranging a funeral ✔ The headline price of a funeral disguises some truly shocking hidden costs ✔ Christine Manby has written numerous novels including ‘The Worst Case Scenario Cookery Club’


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