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Belgium Reports 774 Missing Unaccompanied Refugee Children
(MENAFN) In 2024, Belgium recorded the disappearance of 774 unaccompanied refugee minors, with at least 101 of these incidents labeled as particularly distressing, as reported by a news outlet. The troubling statistics highlight the vulnerability...

Travel warning issued as Foreign Office updates guidance for three European countries
The Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCO) has issued updated guidance for anyone travelling to three European countries. Germany, Poland and Lithuania are three countries regularly visited by people from the UK. However, guidance has...

Tourist confidence grows in Sabah’s East Coast
SEMPORNA, Sabah, 9 July 2025: The proliferation of new hotels, resorts, chalets, and lodges in Semporna and its surrounding islands is a clear sign of growing tourist confidence in Sabah’s east coast as a safe and attractive destination. Many of...

Multidisciplinary Evaluation of an AI-Based Pneumothorax Detection Model: Clinical Comparison with Physicians in Edge and Cloud Environments
Introduction Pneumothorax is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt recognition and management. Chest radiography (CXR) remains the most common first-line imaging tool for suspected pneumothorax due to its wide availability,...

Hyderabad: ‘Travel Tales’ of renowned authors unveiled by theatre veteran Mohammad Ali Baig
Hyderabad: Celebrated theatre scion Mohammad Ali Baig unveiled ‘Travel Tales’, a book edited by renowned writer Rinki Roy Bhattacharya from Mumbai. She is the daughter of legendary filmmaker Bimal Roy. The book has also been edited by film critic...

How Tourism in Bozeman is Booming This Summer
BOZEMAN — Bustling streets and stores here on Main Street can only mean one thing: summer. With tourist season in full swing here in Bozeman, it’s busier than ever before. “Last year was really busy, but this year, I would say, has been double the...

Why climate change and wars are reviving interest in nuclear energy
The Gösgen nuclear power plant in canton Solothurn is one of three still in operation in Switzerland. Keystone / Gaetan Bally The Fukushima disaster prompted several countries, including Switzerland, to abandon nuclear power. However, the need for...

Al Gharafa sign Jamaican Holgate from Everton
Al Gharafa's new signing Mason Holgate (right) arrives at the Club's headquarters. Doha: Al Gharafa Sports Club yesterday announced the signing of Jamaican international defender Mason Holgate from English club Everton on a two-year deal. The...

Hollywood star Margot Robbie spends the day drinking shots at Wayne Lineker's O Beach club in Ibiza - after professing her love for cheesy Clapham nightclub
Hollywood star Margot Robbie spent the day drinking shots at Wayne Lineker's iconic O Beach club in Ibiza. The Barbie star, 35, has been proving you can still have fun as a new mum after welcoming a baby boy with her husband Tom Ackerley 10 months...

A Smurfs Airbnb Experience Brings The Classic Toys To Life In Belgium
Source: YouTube Airbnb and Paramount are collaborating to offer a unique Smurf-themed experience that will make you feel like you are living amongst the classic toys! You’ll have to travel to Belgium to see this, but for four hours, you can dive...

Q&A: Arte unveils innovative wallcovering collections
16 July 2025 Looking back over Arte’s history, from the success of his grandfather’s initial venture to the techniques, materials and designs that define Arte today, Managing Director Philippe Desart discusses how the company’s most recent...

10 Colorado Breweries to Visit Near Hiking Trails
Colorado boasts some of the most scenic hikes in the country, and many of them offer a special amenity nearby: world-class beer. There's no finer way to end a day of outdoor adventure than with a couple of cold pints at a craft brewery, where you...

Interview: Deadguy Talk ‘Near-Death Travel Services’
“We assume everyone hates us,” drummer Dave Rosenberg quips when discussing Deadguy playing to a larger crowd at the Damnation Fest UK in 2023. That impulse was immediately alleviated. In fact, the past few years have reinforced precisely how...

Belgian royal undergoes cancer procedure for sixth time
Belgium's former King Albert II has undergone cancer treatment for the sixth time in 11 years, the Belgian Palace has confirmed. The 91-year-old royal appeared with visible facial scars at a recent public engagement. Photographs, published by the...

'It really needs to stop': Belgium neighbor says balloons from releases are washing up on Ozaukee beaches
TOWN OF BELGIUM, Wis. — A Belgium resident is raising awareness about the increasing amount of mylar balloons washing up on Lake Michigan's shoreline, creating both environmental concerns and potential safety hazards. Doug Starck has been walking...

Belgian rail: Fewer rush-hour trains this summer, tourism services boosted
SNCB has reduced the number of P trains running during rush hour on weekdays in favour of tourist and leisure destinations until 29 August, reports RTBF. Some train passengers at the beginning of July were surprised to discover that their commuter...

AD FEATURE: Trafford Centre Summer Fair returns with giant beach and new kids' activity zone
This summer, the Trafford Centre is set to become a hotspot of family fun as its much-loved summer fair makes a return. Running from July 19 to August 31, the attraction will be open daily from 12pm until 8pm, offering a variety of rides and other...

Belgium's record scorer Wullaert ready to lead from the front vs. Spain
After losing 1-0 to Italy on Thursday, Belgium face an uphill battle to qualify from Group B at Euro 2025 as they face world champions Spain next and could go out if they lose and Italy beat Portugal. But in prolific 32-year-old striker Tessa...

Belgium issues travel warning ahead of Budapest Pride amid ban and legal risks
Belgium and other Western countries have updated their travel advisories for Hungary ahead of the Budapest Pride march, warning citizens of legal risks and urging vigilance following the Hungarian government’s ban on the event. Belgium issues...

Inside the horrors of the holiday hotspot dog torture crisis: From canines being raped by humans to 'owners' undertaking 'at-home amputations'
Dogs are raped by humans on the streets, rounded up and killed in a move to 'clean' cities and their owners are performing brutal at-home amputations - those are some of the horrors unfolding on the streets of holiday hotspots. The sought after...