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How Avis Budget Group and Ford connect in Europe

How Avis Budget Group and Ford connect in Europe

As part of its mission to reinvent leasing, Avis Budget Group, yesterday announced a partnership with Ford Commercial Solutions to connect more than 14,000 Ford Motor Company vehicles to the European fleet of Avis Budget Group. These connected vehicles will facilitate vehicle recovery and Avis customers will be able...

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Russia launches its first robot into space

Russia launches its first robot into space

"Feodor" will have to carry out several missions, to test its capacities in different situations. In the longer term, this type of machine could be used for outings in "deep space". The first humanoid to see space. On Thursday, August 22, Russia launched...

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NASA says it : An asteroid could soon hit the earth

NASA says it : An asteroid could soon hit the earth

What if the end of the world is scheduled in the next ten years ? This scenario, worthy of a disaster film, is nevertheless taken very seriously by NASA scientists who are closely monitoring the evolution of Apophis, a giant asteroid that will touch our planet in 2029.

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Travelport reveals global trends in flight bookings ahead of Hajj 2019

Travelport reveals global trends in flight bookings ahead of Hajj 2019

Advanced flight bookings to airports around the holy city of Mecca ahead of this year’s Hajj have increased from Asia, Europe and Oceania, according to research by Travelport, a leading technology company serving the global travel industry. Bookings from North America are flat on last year and travel from South...

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Tourism : New travel rules for visiting New Zealand

Tourism : New travel rules for visiting New Zealand

As of October 1, 2019, nationals of visa-exempt* countries will have to obtain an electronic travel authorization to be...

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Sri Lanka resumes its free e-visa program on arrival today

Sri Lanka resumes its free e-visa program on arrival today

Sri Lanka is now resuming its program of issuing free visas on arrival, which was interrupted after the attacks...

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The helmet that allowed Neil Armstrong to pronounce his legendary phrase 50 years ago is on display in London

The helmet that allowed Neil Armstrong to pronounce his legendary phrase 50 years ago is on display in London

This week, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, Plantronics, Inc. (« Poly » – formerly...

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Cathay Pacific at RISE in Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific at RISE in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong airline is supporting eight local start-ups with innovative solutions at Asia’s largest technology conference, RISE, in...

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In Australia, the working holiday visa age limit extended to 35 years old

In Australia, the working holiday visa age limit extended to 35 years old

Since 1 July 2019, the maximum age of eligibility for tourists applying for a Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)...

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In China soon the capture of fingerprints required for obtaining a visa

In China soon the capture of fingerprints required for obtaining a visa

In the spirit of the times for several years, the Chinese consular authorities in France will now require biometric...