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U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned Peach and Blossom, two white-plumed turkeys, on Monday, sparing them from Thanksgiving dinner tables, an annual tradition that also marked the start of the Democrat's last holiday season at the White House.

In October, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) sent a chartered flight carrying Indian nationals back home, marking a growing trend in deportations to India.

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello travelled to Port Sudan on November 18 for a day of meetings with Sudanese officials, including Sovereign Council President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, members of Sudanese civil society, and officials from the Office of the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator. 

Future Fund Oman (FFO), the latest investment initiative under Oman Investment Authority (OIA), has announced its first batch of approved investment projects.

Ralph Taylor, a homegrown leader in Caribbean tourism and hospitality, declared that the three critical sectors of entrepreneurship, tourism, and youth will shape the Caribbean’s future and urgently require a collective focus.

As an official observer, WRAP is sending a delegation to engage with key parties on the ground and report on its experiences of reducing plastic waste with partners around the world and in the UK. 

Wat Chaiwatthanaram, located within the ancient city of Ayutthaya, is one Thailand’s most iconic landmarks.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will bring its advocacy to the global stage at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Last month, Ellen Konyak was shocked to discover that a 19th-Century skull from the north-eastern Indian state of Nagaland was up for auction in the UK.

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the introduction of the people-centred urban development concept.

On International Men’s Day, Angsana Velavaru proudly celebrates the significant impact of its male leaders in hospitality and sustainability.

For the first time in its history, a UNCCD COP will include a green zone and thematic days, as part of Saudi Arabia's incoming UNCCD COP16 Presidency.

The team at Marketplace Excellence is mourning the loss of Lorine Charles-St. Jules, the former CEO of the St. Lucia Tourism Authority, who passed away this week.

On November 12, Jackery, a global leader in solar generators and green outdoor energy solutions, participated in a side event at COP29, the United Nations climate conference.

Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM) and the Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to repurpose former bauxite mining lands for agricultural development in an initiative that will revolutionise Jamaica's agricultural sector.

UCO (Universal Consulting Opportunities), a subsidiary of Stellar MLS, a leading multiple listing service (MLS) in the U.S. and the fastest growing in the world, has entered into a landmark agreement with the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) India as an advisor to successfully launch an MLS across India.