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Lebanese face long 'insulting' queues to buy bread
Lebanese face long 'insulting' queues to buy bread
by  AFP

In bankrupt Lebanon, Khalil Mansour has to queue for hours every day just to buy bread for his family and some days he can't afford any. "Last week I went without bread for three days because I cannot afford to pay 30,000," said Mansour, 48.

Cyprus tourism rebounds despite sanctions-hit Russia plunge
Cyprus tourism rebounds despite sanctions-hit Russia plunge
by  AFP

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
Saudi women DJs go from hobbyists to headliners
by  AFP

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.

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