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Iraq‘s Transport Minister, Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Saadawi, has announced the initiation of the Iraq-Iran railway project.

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed the announcement by American Airlines that it will be commencing a new service to the Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) in Boscobel, St. Mary on February 24, 2024.

An India-Sri Lanka passenger ferry service has been inaugurated between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, India, and Kankesanthurai in Jaffna, Northern Sri Lanka, reviving an ancient sea route.

Amsterdam is about to beat its own record for having the highest “tourist tax” in Europe – and possibly the world – next year, according to a budget released by the city government.

Tributes were pouring in over the weekend following the death of one of England and Manchester United's greatest ever players - Sir Bobby Charlton.

Time Out has unveiled its list of the “coolest neighbourhoods in the world” for 2023, with Laureles in Medellín, Colombia, topping the list.

About 5,000 youngsters are to benefit from the N500m entrepreneurship fund unveiled in Abuja by Norrenberger, an integrated financial services group.

Dedicated to the international promotion of the French contemporary art scene, the Marcel Duchamp Prize shortlisted four finalists at the beginning of this year: Bertille Back (represented by the Xippas gallery and The Gallery Apart), Bouchra Khalili (represented by the Mor Charpentier gallery and ADN Galeria), Massinissa Selmani (represented by the Anne-Sarah Benichou gallery, Selma Feriani and Jane Lombard) and finally Tarik Kiswanson (represented by the carlier | gebauer and Sfeir-Semler galleries) who has won the prize for this 23rd edition.

Nigeria has burned $1.4m (£1.2m) worth of pangolin scales in a stand against trafficking, officials said.

The 60th edition of Italy's most attended trade event closed after overing travel, transport, hospitality, supplies, furnishings, and surfaces, along with the design of outdoor and green spaces, TTG's 60th edition and InOut, in its debut, concluded at Rimini Fair, boasting a significant 19% increase in professional visitors compared to 2022.

Uganda Airlines announced the launch of scheduled commercial service from Entebbe, Uganda to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, NIgeria, from commencing on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) has introduced two refurbished high-quality carriages on the Hà Nội – Đà Nẵng route starting from October 20.

The Embassy of India in Kuwait organised a B2B event called ‘Exploring Incredible India‘ to showcase India’s tourism potential to Kuwaiti visitors.

Mali’s ruling junta announced that Air France will remain suspended from flying to and from the West African country indefinitely, pending the conclusion of a review of a previous authorization granted to French flag carrier airline.

Whilst Black History Month is still being acknowledged in the UK this month, in Jamaica, its Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen, proclaimed October 11 as Paul Bogle Day to honour the National Hero who famously led a protest against the colonial government on October 11, 1865.

Buckingham Palace have announced that King Charles will acknowledge the painful aspects of the UK's relationship with Kenya during a state visit later this month.