Travel News
Cuba
On 18 October, the entire country of Cuba was left without electricity, after its largest power plant stopped operating.
Government officials said they are working on the problem, but that the electricity network is outdated and dilapidated, as a result of U.S. sanctions and recent hurricanes that damaged much of the infrastructure.
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France
On 18 October, it was reported that heavy rainfall has led to flooding in parts of France.
In the Ardèche regio, some places received more than 600 mm (24 inches) of rain in 48 hours.
In Paris several metro stations were closed.
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Florida
After destructive hurricane Helene, the U.S. state of Florida is now preparing for the arrival hurricane Milton.
It is thought that Milton woll make landfall on Tuesday 8 September. Some people believe that Milton is even more dangerous than the revious hurricane.
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World
On 8 September, it was reported that in 2023, some 6.3 million hectres of forest has been los worldwide, due to fires, illegal logging and the removal of trees to make room for agriculture and roads.
Most forest was lost in tropical regions. In 2021, it was agreed that deforestation should be stopped completely in 2030, but these goals will not be met if it continues at the current rate.
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Switzerland
On 30 September Switzerland and Italy have agreed on a border-correction between the two countries.
The border runs exactly across mountain tops formed by ice. Global warming has melted these and the icy mountain tops now sit in different positions.
Between 1940 and 2000 the border has shifted 100-150m and that's why the official border has to be corrected.
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Money & Markets
CNN financial and business news
On these pages a different destination will be highlighted every week. Sometimes it's a tourist trap like one of the Spanish resorts; sometimes we will bring you detailed information on some more exotic places.
This week we will have a closer look at Belarus
Belarus is a flat country, the highest point being the 346 m high Dzyarzhynskaya Hara, 50 km west of the capital Kiev. Most of the country is covered with large areas of birch groves, forested marshlands and rolling fields, while countless little villages lie scattered throughout Belarus.
There are surprisingly many interesting sights in Belarus. The capital of Minsk is a cosmopolitan center and a shining testament to Soviet urban planning. Cities like Brest, Hrodna and Polatsk boast interesting historical legacies in the form of ancient buildings and events that took place there.
Belarus is never very crowded with tourists, so it is an interesting country to explore if you want to visit a unique destination that is still largely undiscovered terrain for travelers, although this is rapidly changing, as more and more people apply for visa to visit Belarus.
The summer is usually warm but wet, while winter is gray and inhumanly cold. The best time to travel to Belarus is probably late summer or spring.
Click on the images to learn more about this interesting destination. A map of Belarus will open full-screen. Just click on towns and places you want to know more about.
Next week: Senegal
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Today's twenty most popular destinations in Gheos Worldguide.
| Destination: | Rate: | |
| 1 | Caroni Bird Sanctuary | 7.14% |
| 2 | Chimanimani National Park | 2.38% |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2.38% |
| 4 | Macau | 2.38% |
| 5 | NSW North Coast | 2.38% |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 2.38% |
| 7 | 'Abhā | 2.38% |
| 8 | Kampala | 2.38% |
| 9 | Liberia | 2.38% |
| 10 | Ilulissat | 2.38% |
| 11 | Islas del Maíz | 2.38% |
| 12 | Whim Estate | 2.38% |
| 13 | Port Moresby | 2.38% |
| 14 | Ilachi Waterfalls | 2.38% |
| 15 | Canberra | 2.38% |
| 16 | Ciudad de Luba | 2.38% |
| 17 | Narayanganj | 2.38% |
| 18 | Guam | 2.38% |
| 19 | Garachico | 2.38% |
| 20 | Boukot Ouolof | 2.38% |
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A sweeping new analysis enlisting scientists from 14 laboratories around the globe found that more than one-third of 1103 native species they studied could vanish or plunge to near extinction by 2050 as climate change turns plains into deserts or alters forests.
Among the already threatened species that could go extinct are Australia's Boyd's forest dragon, Europe's azure-winged magpie and Mexico's Jico deer mouse.
The researchers concede there are many uncertainties in both climate forecasts and the computer models they used to forecast future extinctions. But they said their dire conclusions may well come to pass if industrial nations do not curtail emissions of greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.