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Titanic Exhibition: How to Buy Tickets
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You might not want to be on the original Titanic but a recreation of the…
Marriott Worldwide Getaways 20% off for stays through January 8, 2023
Marriott has released its latest getaways at 20% off stays in select countries in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific for stays of the next four weeks (eight weeks in Asia -Pacific) and must be booked by…
50 of the best Christmas destinations we’d love to visit
While the lead up to the winter holidays is usually quite hectic, leaving us with literally zero time for anything other than work and holiday preparations (also, one or two obligatory office parties), once Christmas rolls around, the…
50 people who won Christmas with their creative Christmas trees (new photos)
Christmas has so many traditions. They vary from country to country and even from family to family. Some practices may come from earlier generations, while others are quite new, for example Elf on the shelfand some are - just plain -…
HR software Nestor gets $2 million for its People Intelligence platform
Nestor, the human intelligence platform that helps hybrid organizations engage, develop and retain talent, raises a $2 million funding round led by Eleven Ventures. The tower is joined by Highlight companies and some San…
Russian TV channel in Latvia loses license to cover war in Ukraine | Latvia
Latvia has revoked a broadcasting license for TV Rain, the independent Russian television channel broadcasting from exile, following a scandal over its coverage of the war in Ukraine.The liberal TV station moved to Riga, the Latvian…
Russian TV channel in Latvia loses license to cover war in Ukraine | Latvia
Latvia has revoked a broadcasting license for TV Rain, the independent Russian television channel broadcasting from exile, following a scandal over its coverage of the war in Ukraine.The liberal TV station moved to Riga, the Latvian…
Latvian proptech startup raises $16m in Series A
Startup based in Riga Giraffe360 raised $16 million in a Series A funding round led by a pan-European venture capital firm Founders Fund which has invested in many large companies including Airbnb, Spotify and SpaceX. The round also saw…
ECB’s confident Lane inflation nears peak as more hikes ahead
(Bloomberg) - European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane said consumer price growth was likely near its zenith, while acknowledging that borrowing costs would rise again."It's probably too early to judge 'whether inflation is…
As demand for real estate VR soars, Founders Fund lands $16M round on Giraffe360 platform •…
The real estate industry now demands high-quality photography, floor plans, and virtual tours, so the software provider industry in the space is booming. The whole thing accelerated during the pandemic when many property visits…
As demand for real estate VR soars, Founders Fund leads $16M round on Giraffe360 platform
The real estate industry now demands high-quality photography, floor plans, and virtual tours, so the software provider industry in the space is booming. The whole area has been accelerated during the pandemic, when many property visits…
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles 30% discount on awards for travel until May 31, 2023 (book from…
Turkish Airlines has launched a discount promotion in select cities to the entire network on travel until May 31, 2023.
Miles&Smiles members save 30% on promotional rewards when booked from December 5 to 25.
You can access…
The cheapest European cities for a last-minute Christmas getaway
Northern European cities are enchanting at Christmas, and it's not too late to book a last-minute trip. You can currently find return fares to Gdansk, Copenhagen, Brussels, Dublin, Milan and Budapest for under £100 during school…
FTX Japan says work is underway to enable withdrawal of client funds
(Bloomberg) – The Japanese subsidiary of bankrupt crypto empire FTX said it was working to allow users in the country to withdraw their funds, paving the way for a rare case of investors recovering money from the collapse of the exchange.…
The cost of parking at airports in Europe in 2022
Interested in parking at airports, RusTourismNews.com found out what it would cost for one hour of parking in 2022 at the busiest airports of 36 European countries in the EU and outside the EU.
One hour of parking, how much does it cost?…
FTX implosion prompts request for independent probe of DOJ arm
(Bloomberg) - The US Justice Department's bankruptcy watchdog is calling for an independent investigation into the collapse of FTX Group, saying a neutral party should investigate the fall of the cryptocurrency empire. The US trustee, part…
FTX’s banking ties raise uncomfortable questions for regulators
(Bloomberg) - The remnant of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire lays bare the industry's growing entrenchment in the traditional banking system. While there's no indication that FTX's dramatic collapse poses systemic risk, its bankruptcy…
FTX-Burnt Crypto Hedge Funds Seek Wall Street-Style Middlemen
(Bloomberg) -- Prior to its collapse, FTX was a favorite in the world of professional crypto traders, with frenzied volumes, derivatives on steroids and a simpatico founder who got his start at the famed trading house of Wall Street, Jane…
FTX received customer deposits through bank accounts held by Alameda
(Bloomberg) – As everything around him crumbled, Sam Bankman-Fried spoke offhandedly about how FTX gained access to regulated banks otherwise beyond the reach of the crypto exchange: through its trading company, Alameda Research.The…
FTX received customer deposits through bank accounts held by Alameda
(Bloomberg) -- As everything around him crumbled, Sam Bankman-Fried spoke casually about how FTX gained access to regulated banks otherwise beyond the reach of the crypto exchange: Through his trading company, Alameda Research.The…
Singapore government faces grilling from Parliament over FTX fallout
(Bloomberg) — The Singapore government is facing heightened scrutiny from the fallout from the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX crypto empire. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong face a series of…
Choose Your Belize Adventure: Islands and Ruins, Caves and Cuisine
On my first full day in Belize, I climbed Mayan pyramids in the scorching sun, then cooled off with a swim to a mountain waterfall.
Three days later, I relaxed in a rainbow hammock in an overwater cabin on a small island…
Julian Albino: American vlogger accused of soiling Nairobi apartment sheets denounces harassment
Julian Albino has claimed he was being harassed online after being exposed to dirty sheets and towels at an Airbnb in NairobiThe American YouTuber was also charged with breaking a dining table worth KSh55,000The owner of the fully…
Kenyan photographer drugged and robbed by client who hired him to shoot YouTube video
Kenyan photographer seeks help after man who hired him to shoot video drugged and robbed himKennedy said he went to supposed work in Zimmerman, Nairobi, but the man drugged him after offering him eggsThe suspect was captured on…
History Fuels Latvian Resolve to Support Ukraine and Resist Putin’s Russia
RIGA, Latvia - The Ukrainian flag flies almost everywhere in the central districts of Riga, the Latvian capital. Opposite the Russian Embassy, a giant skull-shaped portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin hangs from the side of a…
Kath & Kim: Our Effluent Life and 20 Absurde Years feature new storylines, revamped sequences…
It's been 20 years since Kath & Kim first premiered, introducing audiences to a mother-daughter duo who would go on to become one of Australia's most beloved comedians.With nostalgia at an all-time high, it was only a matter of time…
How will the Queensland Police Service improve its response to domestic and family violence after an…
A damning report into Queensland police responses to domestic and family violence has delivered a toll for the organization.From highlighting issues of misogyny and racism to exposing leadership failures, the commission's 400-page report,…
“Nobody understands anything. Russians struggle to make sense of war in Ukraine – The Irish Times
On a snowy afternoon in Moscow, a trickle of people enter a vast hall below the Kremlin walls, past armed riot police, to view an exhibit on what Russia still describes as a 'special military operation'. in Ukraine after nine months of…
Rachel Roddy’s Recipe for Fettuccine with Chicken Liver and Mushroom Stew | Food
Ssometimes on a Saturday morning we drive Gatti and Antonelli. This is one of many in Rome all'uovo pasta (fresh egg pasta) stores, and this is definitely one of the best. It's a lovely space, with a long marble counter, a window to the…