Benin, one of Nigeria’s oldest cities, is a treasure trove of cultural heritage and history. It is home to some of the country’s most valuable ancient artworks, relics, and artefacts, making it a unique cultural hub. However, a significant portion of these treasures, including the royal palace, were plundered during the invasion of the Kingdom … Read more
THE handwritten note in my room reads, “Welcome to paradise”. And with good reason. 5 The hotel’s pool has stunning views overlooking the beachCredit: Marriott 5 The newly transformed all-inclusive Marriott Cancun is on Mexico’s beautiful Yucatán PeninsulaCredit: Marriott Hotels 5 Take it ice and easy with a cooling dessert at the pool barCredit: Marriott … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is all set to participate in the prestigious Miss Universe pageant for the first time. The country’s participation was announced on Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) official Instagram page. In an Instagram post, Poppy Capella, an Indonesian businesswoman, was named as the national director for the UAE franchise and Cyprus, having … Read more
TEN people are dead after four gunmen stormed into a bar and opened fire over the weekend. Horrific footage from the scene shows the shooters pulling up to a Mexican tourist hotspot in a pickup truck before attacking the crowd inside at random. 5 The gunmen arrived in a pickup truck before entering a bar … Read more
Global Impact is a weekly curated newsletter featuring a news topic originating in China with a significant macro impact for our newsreaders around the world. Sign up now! Ahead of the US election, the world was bracing itself for a long, uncertain period during which America might descend into violence as a power struggle between … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Cassandra Garduño squinted in the sunlight, her pink boots smudged by dirt as she gazed out over her family’s chinampa — one of the islands first built up by the Aztecs with fertile mud from the bottom of a lake that, later drained, would one day become Mexico City. Food from these … Read more
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign town hall meeting, moderated by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, in Flint, Michigan, U.S., September 17, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters DETROIT — Stock prices of foreign automakers, including Chinese and German manufacturers, fell sharply on Wednesday amid concerns the U.S. will … Read more
The Mexican Navy said Tuesday it has seized 3.6 tons (about 8,000 pounds) of cocaine aboard a “narco sub” off the Pacific coast which was spotted earlier this week about 153 miles off the resort of Acapulco. Navy ships arrived to intercept the boat, which was carrying 102 packages filled with bricks of cocaine, authorities … Read more
AFP Donald Trump announced that he would slap a 25% tariff on Mexican imports if the country doesn’t stop migrants and drugs from coming into the United States. “If they don’t stop this onslaught of criminals and drugs coming into our country, I am going to immediately impose a 25% tariff on everything they send … Read more
A local leader of the Mexican folk saint cult “La Santa Muerte” was gunned down at an altar to the skeletal figure late Friday, authorities said. Two other people were killed and eight injured in the attack in the city of Leon, in Guanajuato state, the authorities added. The saint – whose name means roughly … Read more
