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Europe set for 11% rise in tourist spending, WTTC report says

MADRID, Spain: Europe's tourism sector is poised for a strong 2025, with international visitor spending projected to grow by 11 percent and reach US$838 billion, according to a new report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). France and Spain are expected to lead the surge, with record-breaking tourist numbers on the horizon.

In contrast, the WTTC predicts a seven pe

Airbus tells airlines to expect jet delivery delays into 2028

PARIS, France: Aircraft delivery delays at Airbus are now expected to stretch into 2028, as the European planemaker continues to grapple with persistent supply-chain disruptions that have plagued the industry since the pandemic, according to several industry sources.

During a recent customer event in Toulouse, Airbus informed airline clients that bottlenecks affecting engines

Thales unveils inflight entertainment & services lab in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 5 (ANI): Global technology major Thales, on Thursday, unveiled a state-of-the-art Inflight Entertainment (IFE) and Services lab at its Engineering Competence Centre (ECC) in Bengaluru, the company said in a release.

According to the global tech giant, the lab is equipped with advanced tools to support and serve airlines in India and around the world.

This lab will serve a

French Open 2025: Novak Djokovic beats Alexander Zverev, set to face Jannik Sinner in semi-final

Paris [France], June 5 (ANI): Novak Djokovic beat Alexander Zverev to reach the semi-final of the French Open 2025 on Wednesday in Paris, becoming the oldest man to do so at Roland Garros since 1968 at the age of 38, according to the ATP Tour website.

The 38-year-old delivered a tactically astute display to prevail 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 and reach a record-extending 51st Grand Slam semi-final.

Djokovic success

French Open 2025: Jannik Sinner advances to semi-finals; defeats Bublik in straight sets

Paris [France] June 5 (ANI): Jannik Sinner equalled his best French Open result on Wednesday, when he ended Alexander Bublik's run to become the first Italian man in history to reach six major semi-finals, according to the ATP Tour website.

Sinner raced out of the blocks to storm ahead on Court Philippe-Chatrier, sealing a 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 victory in one hour and 48 minutes. The No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings has wo

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN-MIXED DOUBLES-SEMIFINAL

(250605) -- PARIS, June 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shuai (L)/Marcelo Arevalo react during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Zhang Shuai of China/Marcelo Arevalo of El Salvador and Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori of Italy at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, June 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

"We will not dialogue with people who are pointing gun at our heads": Shashi Tharoor on talks with Pakistan

Washington, DC [US], June 5 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading an all-party delegation to the US, stressed that there can be no dialogue with Pakistan with 'a gun pointed at our head.' He warned that the action taken by India now can be taken again if Pakistan does not control terror elements on its soil.

During an interaction session at the National Press Club in the US on Wednesday (local time),

Top French robotics firm goes into liquidation

Aldebaran, renowned for its androids capable of recognizing human emotions, has accumulated debt exceeding 60 million

Aldebaran, a French company that blazed the trail in the field of 'empathetic' humanoid robots in the late 2000s, has been put into liquidation, local media has reported. The tech pioneer was placed into bankruptcy proceedings in January, and then in receivership the following mon

Ex-Trump advisor calls for seizure of US senators passport

Steve Bannon has accused Lindsey Graham of stirring up the Ukraine conflict by falsely promising US support to Kiev

US Senator Lindsey Graham should be thrown in jail or have his passport revoked for "stirring up" the Ukraine conflict, former adviser to President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, has said.

Bannon made the comment after Graham, along with US Senator Richard Blumenthal, visited Kie

US intel behind Ukrainian attack on Russian planes ex-French spy

Kiev could not have remotely piloted drones deep inside Russia without American satellite data, according to Guillaume Ancel

Ukraine would not have been able to remotely attack strategic Russian aircraft parked deep inside Russian territory without direct intelligence and satellite support from the US, a former officer in the French military has claimed.

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US intel behind Ukrainian attack on Russian planes - ex-French spy

Kiev could not have remotely piloted drones deep inside Russia without American satellite data, according to Guillaume Ancel

Ukraine would not have been able to remotely attack strategic Russian aircraft parked deep inside Russian territory without direct intelligence and satellite support from the US, a former office

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-VOLLEYBALL-VNL-FRANCE VS TRKIYE

(250604) -- BEIJING, June 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Trkiye's Deniz Uyanik (L) blocks during the pool 3 match between France and Trkiye at the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2025 Beijing, at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, June 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

From sovereignty to sustainability: a brief history of ocean governance

The United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) will open in Nice, France, on June 9, 2025. It is the third conference of its kind, following events in New York in 2017 and Lisbon in 2022. Co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, the conference will bring together 150 countries and nearly 30,000 individuals to discuss the sustainable management of our planet's oceans.

This event is presented as a pivo

What a sunny van Gogh painting of 'The Sower' tells us about Pope Leo's message of hope

In his first general audience in Rome, Pope Leo XIV referred to Vincent van Gogh's painting "Sower at Sunset" and called it a symbol of hope. A brilliant setting sun illuminates a field as a farmer walks toward the right, sowing seeds.

Leo referred to Christ's (SP)FRANCE-PARIS-TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINAL

(250604) -- PARIS, June 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Lorenzo Musetti returns a shot during the men's singles quarterfinal match between Lorenzo Musetti of Italy and Frances Tiafoe of the United States at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, June 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)