Italy's new 'Orient Express' isn't running yet — but rates are already soaring
Reservations for Italy's new "La Dolce Vita Orient Express" train open Tuesday.
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A man has fallen to his death from a hot-air balloon in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man fell to his death from a hot-air balloon Monday as it passed over suburban Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city.
Hundreds of exiled Tibetans march in India on uprising anniversary, asking China to leave Tibet
Over 300 protesters gathered near India’s Parliament House and chanted slogans including “Tibet was never a part of China” and “China should leave Tibet”.
Hundreds of Tibetans march on New Delhi streets asking China to leave Tibet on uprising anniversary
NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of Tibetans in exile marched on the streets of New Delhi on Sunday to commemorate the 65th Tibetan National Uprising Day against China.
Tesla's Berlin plant halts production after suspected arson attack at nearby substation
A Tesla plant outside of Berlin was reportedly forced to halt production Tuesday after an electricity substation was set alight in a suspected arson attack.
Prabowo set to keep Indonesia’s strong pro-Palestinian stance amid ICJ case on Israeli occupation
Indonesia’s recent call to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to deliver an advisory opinion to stop Israel’s “unlawful occupation” in the Gaza Strip is consistent with its decades-long support for the Palestinians that president-elect Prabowo Subianto is expected to maintain, analysts say.
TSMC chip factory opening in Japan’s Kumamoto sparks tourist rush from Taiwan
The number of arrivals is expected to grow following the opening of the world’s largest contract chip maker’s first factory in Japan on Saturday, with mass production planned to commence between October and December.
South Korea forced labour victim receives US$45,000, first to get ‘compensation’ from Japan firm
The family of a South Korean man forced to work for a Japanese company during Japan’s 1910-1945 occupation has received money from the Japanese firm he worked for, marking the first time a forced labour victim has secured such funds in a legal case.