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UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case
A top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday it doesn’t know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that prompted global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
WHO wants more answers from Russia about lab worker's death, as pneumonic plague concerns linger
A top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday the UN health agency doesn't know how a lab worker in Siberia died amid concerns about plague, and is urging Russia to provide more information.
Delta One Just Raised The Bar For In-Flight Wine With A Brand-New Program
Sipping a glass of red at 10,000 feet just got way more fun. View Entire Post ›
Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weapon
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker did not appear to be linked to a biological weapon. "We don't think so. We're going to find out soon enough, but we don't think so," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if a "bio-weapon" was involved. Russia warned earlier against "false" information as reports emerged of a second suspected case. The US and UN have urged Russia to be more transparent. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
Teeing Off in the Birthplace of Golf, in St. Andrews, Scotland
In St. Andrews, Scotland, history and golf intertwine, on and off the famous courses.
Ottawa to indefinitely extend MAID exclusion for people solely suffering from mental illness
The federal government will introduce legislation this fall that will indefinitely extend the ban on access to a medically assisted death for people who are solely suffering from mental illness, Justice Minister Sean Fraser said on Wednesday.
Want to bag a break but save some cash? Here's our pick of the best travel deals available this week - from savings on all-inclusive Egypt stays to affordable city breaks
The Daily Mail's travel desk brings you a selection of the best deals currently available - so you can bag a bargain break.
Briefing: Die Wahrheit über die CO₂-Kompensation – und wie Sie umweltfreundlicher fliegen
Hilft es der Umwelt wirklich, wenn man beim Buchen eines Fluges das Kästchen für CO₂-Kompensation ankreuzt? Was kostet es, wohin fließt das Geld und was können wir sonst noch tun? The post Briefing: Die Wahrheit über die CO₂-Kompensation – und wie Sie umweltfreundlicher fliegen appeared first on Business Traveller.
Unforgettable Travel Company launches agent-first Asia specialist following 226% surge in demand
Unforgettable Travel Company has today launched Unforgettable Asia (unforgettableasia.com), a new luxury Asia specialist designed to make complex travel across the region easier to sell for agents. Launching with 11 destinations and 50 itineraries, Unforgettable Asia initially covers Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, Borneo and Indonesia, with further destinations to be added in late 2026 and 2027. The launch follows significant growth in demand for Asia travel at Unforgettable Travel Company, with enquiries increasing 226% between 2022 and 2025. Agent demand has accelerated particularly quickly and now accounts for 54% of the company’s Asia bookings.
WTTC Summit Valletta Day one round up….
The world of Travel & Tourism has turned its attention to Malta this week, as the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) opened its 26th Global Summit in Valletta, bringing together some of the most influential figures from across the international tourism industry. Running from 7–9 October at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, the Summit is gathering government ministers, CEOs, investors, policymakers and senior industry figures to examine how the global Travel & Tourism sector must adapt to a rapidly changing world. This year’s Summit is being held under the banner FUTU[RE]SET, with discussions focused on the forces reshaping travel, from artificial intelligence and connectivity to investment, sustainability and changing traveller expectations.