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卡塔尔旅游局加入太平洋亚洲旅游协会

卡塔尔旅游局宣布正式加入太平洋亚洲旅游协会（PATA），成为其目的地成员。此举标志着卡塔尔在国际旅游业中的参与度进一步提升，为拓展亚太地区市场及加强多方协作奠定了制度基础。

Qatar Tourism joins Pacific Asia Travel Association at London travel market

Qatar Tourism has joined the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) as a destination member, strengthening its international industry engagement and creating further opportunities for collaboration with tourism stakeholders across the Asia Pacific region. The membership was formalised at a signing ceremony at the Qatar Pavilion during World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026.

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US Congress approves bill to avert major freight rail strike

The US Congress passed legislation Thursday to avert a freight rail strike that could have been devastating for the economy, intervening to break an impasse between workers and management as the holiday season approaches.

US, France vow to settle spat over green industry subsidies

President Joe Biden said Thursday US support for green industry was not intended to be at Europe's expense as he and French leader Emmanuel Macron pledged to surmount a serious transatlantic trade dispute.

Equities slow after gains on Fed rate optimism

Stocks diverged Thursday after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell signalled a moderation in interest rate hikes, as fears over the health of the global economy persist.

EU chief hails 'pragmatic spirit' of UK talks on post-Brexit issues

Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday hailed a "more pragmatic spirit" in talks between the UK and the European Union aimed at resolving post-Brexit trade problems in Northern Ireland.

SpaceX again postpones Japanese moon lander launch

SpaceX on Wednesday postponed the launch of the world's first private lander to the Moon, a mission undertaken by Japanese firm ispace.

Key US inflation index ticks down in October: official data

A closely-watched measure of US inflation edged down in October, government data showed Thursday, with costs of goods easing while spending remained resilient.

Brexit ramps up UK food bills by £6 bn: study

Britain's exit from the European Union added almost £6 billion to consumers' food bills, hitting the poor the hardest and further stoking red-hot inflation, a study said Thursday.

World equities extend gains on Fed rate optimism

Global stocks rose further Thursday as Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell flagged a moderation in interest rate hikes, while China signalled a softer approach to fighting Covid.

Eurozone unemployment drops to record low

Unemployment in the eurozone has dropped to a record low, at 6.5 percent in October, the EU's Eurostat statistics office said Thursday.

Musk vows interface implants in human brains within six months

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Wednesday one of his companies would in six months be able to implant a device into a human brain that would allow communication with a computer.

China protests explode 'harmonious society myth': Tiananmen leader

Demonstrations in China sparked by tough anti-Covid policies explode the "myth" of a "harmonious society" and reveal deep discontent with Beijing's rulers, a leader of the Tiananmen Square protests said on Thursday.

El Salvador journalists sue NSO Group in US over alleged Pegasus attacks

Salvadoran digital newspaper El Faro's employees filed a lawsuit in a US federal court on Wednesday against NSO Group, alleging the Israeli firm's controversial Pegasus software was used to spy on them.

Asia extends stocks rally as dollar drops on Fed rate optimism

Asian stocks extended a global rally Thursday and the dollar sank after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell flagged a rate hike slowdown and China signalled a softer approach to fighting Covid.

Pride and pain in Albania's 'Little London'

In the town hall of Has, in Albania's mountainous northeast, the Union Jack flag has pride of place next to a framed photo of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Asian stocks extend global rally as dollar drops on Fed rate hope

Asian stocks extended a global rally Thursday and the dollar sank after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell flagged a rate hike slowdown and China signalled a softer approach to fighting Covid.

Asian stocks join global rally and dollar drops on Fed rate joy

Asian stocks extended a global rally Thursday and the dollar fell after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell flagged a slowdown in the pace of interest rate hikes and China opened the way for a softer approach to fighting Covid.

India's Bishnoi community, the original eco-warriors

Surrounded by deer and antelopes, Ghevar Ram caressed an injured fawn at a rescue centre run by India's Bishnoi community, who have been fighting to protect the environment for more than 500 years.

Hackers dump Australian health data online, declare 'case closed'

The hackers leaking stolen Australian health records to the dark web on Thursday appeared to end their extortion attempt by dumping a final batch of data online and declaring:"Case closed."

Prince William, Kate, in US for visit overshadowed by new race row

Prince William and wife Kate began their first visit to America in eight years Wednesday under the cloud of a fresh racism row after his godmother quit the royal household for repeatedly asking a Black British woman where she was "really" from.

Bankman-Fried apologizes, says didn't 'try to commit fraud'

Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried apologized Wednesday for a "lot of mistakes" in the abrupt collapse of the cryptocurrency firm and said he did not knowingly behave fraudulently.

US stocks rally, dollar retreats as Powell shifts tone on rate hikes

Wall Street stocks soared and the dollar fell Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled a shift from the central bank's aggressive policy to counter inflation.

US rate hikes could slow 'as soon as' December: Fed chair

The Federal Reserve could ease its pace of interest rate hikes "as soon as" December, chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday, as the US central bank's campaign to cool prices trickles through the world's largest economy.

US House approves bill to avert freight rail strike

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to prevent a potentially catastrophic freight rail strike, stepping in to break an impasse between workers and executives during a critical pre-holiday period.

Macron welcomed as 'vital ally' as US state visit ramps up

France's President Emmanuel Macron underlined US-French cooperation with a tour of NASA headquarters Wednesday, but tough talks on trade and China are expected when he meets Joe Biden for the main part of a rare state visit.

Airbus pays 15.9 mn euros to close French corruption probe

A French judge on Wednesday allowed European aerospace firm Airbus to pay 15.9 million euros ($16.4 million) to avoid a corruption probe into aircraft deals in Libya and Kazakhstan between 2006 and 2011.

HSBC shuts more UK branches as banking goes online

HSBC on Wednesday announced plans to permanently shut more than a quarter of its remaining bank branches in the UK as customers increasingly switch to making transactions online.

China has room for further 'recalibration' of zero-Covid policy: IMF

China has room to adjust its strict zero-Covid policy, the IMF said Wednesday, while underlining that the country's tough virus restrictions have been especially hard on its people.

Eurozone inflation falls for first time in 17 months

The eurozone annual inflation rate fell for the first time in 17 months in November as it slowed to 10 percent, official data showed Wednesday.

Stocks diverge ahead of next Fed rate signal

Stock markets fluctuated on Wednesday as eurozone inflation slowed for the first time in 17 months and investors awaited fresh signals about the US central bank's interest rate plans.

UK finance sector needs greater social mobility: study

Britain's financial and professional services sector must boost socio-economic diversity in boardrooms, helping to bridge big differences in pay, a study commissioned by the government concluded Wednesday.

Bird flu kills almost 14,000 pelicans, seabirds in Peru

The highly contagious H5N1 avian flu virus has killed thousands of pelicans, blue-footed boobies and other seabirds in Peru, according to the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR).

US private hiring eases more than expected in November: survey

US employers eased their hiring pace in November, with job creation slowing the most since early 2021, as the central bank's interest rate hikes trickle through the economy, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday.

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