As the capital of several empires, Istanbul is one of the most ancient cities in the world. Stradling the boundary between Europe and Asia, this humming metropolis of over 15 million people boasts plenty to explore, from the bustling Grand Bazaar to the iconic Hagia Sophia to the serene shores of the Bosphorus River. Turkey is famed for its hospitality, meaning that there are a lot of great hotels with fantastic service here. It’s a great place to splash out. I especially love that many hotels are located in historic buildings, so you’re always soaking up the history of the…
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Decision opens door for military government to prosecute democratically elected president for alleged ‘high treason’. The top court in military-governed Niger has lifted the immunity of the country’s deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, paving the way for a possible trial nearly a year after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers. Abdou Dan Galadima, president of the State Court, the country’s highest legal authority that was created in November by the military government, announced the decision on Friday. The military authorities had initiated the legal proceedings earlier this year, declaring their intention to eventually prosecute Bazoum for “high treason” and for undermining…
TL;DR: Through June 17, get PDF Reader Pro for 50% and pay only £23.48 (reg. £47.00) for a lifetime license for a Mac or Windows device. PDFs are common, but low-cost software to help you work with them may not be. If you’ve ever sighed when you saw a PDF attached to an email, it might be time to ditch the unreliable free apps and the shady PDF conversion websites. Instead, go for a reliable software that does it all in one. PDF Reader Pro is a one-stop app for working with PDFs, whether you need to read, edit, encrypt,…
Cathie Wood, the CEO of investment management first Ark Invest, thinks the digital wallet industry is set to consolidate. Amid a decline in traditional banking services, whoever monopolizes the wallet market stands to wield significant power in the financial sector, she says. In conversation with Coinbase’s CEO Brian Armstrong at the company’s State of Crypto Summit on Thursday, Wood argued that there is a new generation of consumers who want a digital wallet to be their one-stop-shop for all online payments. Citing the absence of traditional banks in the digital wallet space, “this truly is a winner-take-most opportunity,” she said.…
With just hours to go before South Africa’s parliament meets for the first time since the governing African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority in last month’s elections, negotiations are still continuing over the formation of a new government. The ANC says it has made a “breakthrough” on forming a government of national unity but it was too early to give details. A spokesman for the main opposition Democratic Alliance, Solly Malatsi, told the BBC that the “major aspects” for a framework deal had been concluded but “we are not there yet.” One of parliament’s first duties is expected to…
The first three hotels of a new partnership between Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels of the World are now available to book and for Hilton Honors members to enjoy elite benefits.Teranka in Formentera, Spain; Nobu Hotel Marbella in Marbella, Spain; and Flemings Mayfair in London are now available to book via Hilton channels. Because of the test phase, Hilton is only releasing “limited inventory” from these hotels for immediate booking and will add more throughout the test phase ahead of a broader Hilton-SLH rollout.While Teranka and Nobu Hotel Marbella are luxe beach getaways, Flemings Mayfair offers a high-end city hotel…
Who: USA vs IrelandWhat: ICC T20 World Cup Group A matchWhen: Friday, June 14, 10:30am local time (14:30 GMT)Where: Broward Park Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida, USHow to follow: Al Jazeera’s live coverage begins at 11:30 GMT The majority of the attention in Group A has been on the pitches with New York, in particular, coming in for heavy criticism. As the group reaches its finale in Florida on Friday and Sunday, the spotlight is now on the skies. The weather forecast for both USA’s match against Ireland on Friday, and Pakistan’s match against the Irish on Sunday, looks grim with regards…
Two thirds of all Americans believe companies are doing a poor job of reigning in the wealth gap between CEOs and typical employees, according to early results of a poll conducted by Gallup and Bentley University. The results have not been officially released yet, but findings so far reveal for the third year in a row that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe that reducing the pay gap between CEOs and average workers is not only an important issue, but also one that corporate boards are failing miserably to address. “CEO pay is an outrage. It’s atrocious. And it hugely…
Under CEO Elon Musk, Tesla has been credited with revolutionizing the auto industry, jumpstarting the electric revolution, and racking up billions in profit in the process. Now Musk is set for a record payday worth almost $50 billion, after the electric car company’s shareholders approved a compensation plan that had been previously blocked by a federal judge.The preliminary outcome of the vote was announced Thursday afternoon during an annual shareholder meeting at Tesla’s newest auto and battery factory in Austin, Texas.The setting was apropos: Shareholders also approved a measure to move Tesla’s corporate registration away from Delaware and to Texas.…
Since our family moved near the beach several years ago, we find ourselves there a lot. While I’m all for healthy sun exposure, sunburn ideally isn’t a part of that. I rarely burn now, but when I do I like to use natural remedies to soothe the area. These sunburn ice cubes use skin-soothing ingredients that help sunburn heal even faster and provide fast relief! Being Irish I was used to slathering on the sunscreen (or getting a bad sunburn) when I was younger. Since changing my diet and using specific supplements though I’ve noticed a huge improvement in how…
Donald Trump has returned to Capitol Hill to meet Republicans in his first visit to the area since the 6 January riot of 2021. The presumptive Republican nominee in November’s presidential election delivered a message of unity, promising to “work out” any lingering differences with fellow Republicans. Later in the day, the former president was also scheduled to meet an association of 200 corporate leaders. Nancy Pelosi, the former Democratic House Speaker, said in a statement that Trump was the “instigator of an insurrection… returning to the scene of the crime”. The visit comes weeks after Trump’s criminal conviction for…
It’s no secret that commercial real estate has been struggling the past few years. The sector is still reeling from the pandemic, which pushed more professionals to work from home and consumers to shop and dine at home. As a result, office vacancy rates reached a 30-year high around 18% in 2023, and companies both large and small majorly shed space to adjust to new remote- and hybrid-working norms. Some even terminated their leases early. Now, commercial real estate bargain hunters are snagging space for steep discounts up to 70% off, according to several reports from commercial real estate information…