Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) have raised concerns over the reckless disposal of waste by members of the public, particularly patient attendants, within the hospital premises. Despite the presence of strategically placed waste disposal bins, plastic bottles, polythene bags, and food remains …
Read More »Official data shows foreign visits to U.S. plummet in March
SACRAMENTO, the United States | Xinhua | Foreign travel to the United States saw a sharp drop in March, according to the latest data released Thursday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The agency reported an 11 percent fall in inbound visitors compared to the same month last year, marking …
Read More »Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out
Las Vegas, United States | AFP | The marble statues at Caesar’s Palace are fenced off, the Venetian hotel’s gondolas sit empty, and the New York-New York casino rollercoaster has ground to a halt. Even the Bellagio’s famous dancing fountains are “completely shut” due to the coronavirus pandemic, says a surly …
Read More »Disputed Western Sahara becomes kitesurfing hotspot
Dakhla, Western Sahara | AFP | In the heart of disputed Western Sahara, a former garrison town has become an unlikely tourist magnet after kitesurfers discovered the windswept desert coast was perfect for their sport. In Dakhla, an Atlantic seaport town punctuated with military buildings in Morocco-administered Western Sahara, swarms of kitesurfers …
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