Which one of the following is a polite way of approaching someone, if you need to ask for directions? “Dear…”“Excuse me…”“Hey you…”“Hi there…”“Listen…” Which one of the following is the most polite way to ask for directions? “Could you tell me…”“I want to know where…”“I will get to…”“Where is…”“Will you tell me…” Which one of …
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Health officials in South Carolina place more than 250 people in quarantine as measles cases surge in the state amid the holiday travel season and low vaccination rates. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News South Carolina health officials say a measles outbreak is growing amid holiday travel and low vaccination rates, and they warn the spread …
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Summary That’s all for our live coverage for the day. Thanks for following along. Here are some of the big stories from the day. House Republicans late this evening proposed a healthcare plan with no extension of tax credits, as insurance premiums set to rise sharply for at least 22 million Americans. House Democrats published …
Incident in November latest reported instance of Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive maritime tactics. Published On 12 Dec 202512 Dec 2025 United States forces raided a cargo ship travelling from China to Iran last month, according to the Wall Street Journal, in the latest reported instance of increasingly aggressive maritime tactics by the administration of US …
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What does it take for a family to afford a week away? Today, Eurostat estimates that for more than one in four Europeans the answer is that they can’t. Rising prices and tighter household budgets mean that millions are being priced out of the chance to travel — even though travel has never mattered more …
Travel and hospitality businesses must now win over a more discerning, AI-armed traveler, while contending with an unstable global economy These external pressures are already impacting travel demand and moulding traveler behavior. Consumers remain highly motivated to travel but they are becoming more cautious. Affordability concerns and over-tourism pressures are pushing them to search for …
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is traveling to Turkmenistan for festivities December 12 marking the Central Asian state’s 30th anniversary of neutrality. While in Ashgabat, Erdogan will also hold talks with Turkmen leaders likely focusing on the topic of natural gas supplies. Speaking to reporters earlier in December, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Ankara …
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Want to visit the United States? Customs and Border Patrol will make you submit your social media history—and your family history and DNA too. In an 11-page notice published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, CBP outlined several proposed changes to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA, which screens and approves applicants traveling …
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