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Cyprus tourism rebounds despite sanctions-hit Russia plunge
Beside sparkling Mediterranean waters at the Cypriot resort town of Ayia Napa, the bars are bouncing with foam dance parties as tourist numbers rebound following two tough years of pandemic. From January to June, Cyprus recorded 1.2 million visitors, nearly five times the level last year, and the white sand beaches at Ayia Napa are crowded with sunseekers and partygoers.
Saudi women DJs go from hobbyists to headliners
Standing behind her control tower with headphones around her neck, Saudi DJ Leen Naif segues smoothly between pop hits and club tracks for a crowd of business school graduates noshing on sushi. Albishi, for her part, thinks there is no difference between men and women once they put their headphones on, and that's why women DJs belong.
China's July factory activity weakens on soft demand
China's manufacturing activity logged a surprise drop in July, official data showed Sunday, on the back of weak demand and as strict zero-Covid restrictions continue to cast a pall on growth. China's non-manufacturing PMI dropped to 53.8 points as well in July, down from 54.7 in June, NBS data showed Sunday.
Mountain melt shutters classic Alpine routes
Little snow cover and glaciers melting at an alarming rate amid Europe's sweltering heatwaves have put some of the most classic Alpine hiking routes off-limits.
Senegal elects parliament in test for presidential vote
Senegalese voters head to the polls Sunday for parliamentary elections the opposition hopes will force a coalition with President Macky Sall and curb any ambitions he may hold for a third term. They also want to force Sall to give up any hope of running in 2024.
Crypto clients beg for their cash back after lender's crash
An Irishman at risk of losing his farm. "Obviously I feel sorry for anyone who loses an investment like this, but it is just something where they need to be aware of the risks," he said. jm/des
Guatemalan corruption at one of 'worst' levels, says ombudsman
Corruption in Guatemala is at unprecedented levels under an "authoritarian" government that punishes prosecutors and judges investigating organized crime, the country's ombudsman told AFP in an interview.
Pro-democracy petition garners 500,000 signatures in Brazil
More than half a million people have signed a petition in "defense of democracy" in Brazil in response to President Jair Bolsonaro's attacks on public institutions and the electoral system. "Unfounded and unproven attacks have brought into question the electoral process and the democratic state of law achieved with such a great struggle by Brazilian society," the petition reads.
Chinese booster rocket makes uncontrolled return to Earth: US officials
A Chinese booster rocket made an uncontrolled return to Earth on Saturday, US Defense Department officials said, as they chided Beijing for not sharing information on the potentially hazardous object's descent. NASA administrator Bill Nelson criticized Beijing on Twitter Saturday, saying that the failure to share the details of the rocket's descent was irresponsible and risky.
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