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South Africa Tourism, Google sign tourism promotion agreement – Creamer Media’s Engineering News
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille and search engine and Internet services multinational Google have signed a collaboration agreement to support the use of digital tools to enhance tourism experiences and sustainability, and to facilitate knowledge sharing and skills development.
“The primary goal of this collaboration is to harness Google’s technological expertise to support the Department’s efforts in promoting South Africa as a prime tourist destination,” said De Lille.
The partnership is in line with the mission to grow tourism to its full potential, unlock the power of technology in the sector and increase arrivals to South Africa to support economic growth and job creation.
Google can provide insights into global travel trends. This information can guide the Department of Tourism (DoT) and South African Tourism’s strategies for targeting specific markets and tailoring experiences to visitor expectations.
Google can showcase South African tourism sites and unique cultural heritage to the world through the Google Arts and Culture Portal. This is already being done through a close partnership with the DoT, but more information will be shared on unique travel sites and hidden gems like South Africa’s little townships, villages and dorpies, De Lille said.
To enhance digitalisation of South Africa’s tourism offerings, Google Art and Culture will work with the DoT to showcase South African tourist sites and cultural heritage to the world by getting more sites online and featuring thematic stories of importance to the department.
Further, specific studies to investigate the impact of digital platforms and online content will also be undertaken by Google and shared at no cost to the department.
Meanwhile, Google offers skills training programmes including the Google Hustle Academy and master classes, and these digital skills initiatives will be extended to provide training programmes for individuals and businesses within the Department’s ecosystem.
This will equip local entrepreneurs with the digital skills needed to market their offerings online, potentially attracting a wider audience of travellers. The training will also include the fundamentals of Google Ads.
More than 2 773 South African small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) have previously benefited from these support programmes offered by Google.
Tourism startups can also be supported by Google programmes, such as the Startup Accelerator and the Black Founders Fund, De Lille noted.
Further, the partners will collaborate to create a series of tourism thought leadership seminars to present commissioned research results on the opportunity and impact of online content and digital platforms in the tourism sector.
The aim of the seminars will be to facilitate knowledge sharing and understanding of how digital opportunities can accelerate economic growth, as well as upskill governments and tourism promotion agencies with global best practices on how to use digital platforms.
“We are committed to tapping into more technological innovation. Collaborating with a tech leader like Google encourages the Department to adopt innovative solutions for promoting tourism. This can create a forward-looking image for South Africa and its attractions.
“In an era of digital transformation, collaboration between technology giants and government entities has the potential to reshape industries and enhance public services.
“The Tourism Sector Green Paper highlighted a lack of support mechanisms for the tourism sector, particularly SMMEs, to adapt to a digital future and other technological advancements. This partnership between Google and the department focuses on non-monetary exchanges to leverage each party’s strengths for mutual benefits,” said De Lille.
“This strategic partnership sets a precedent for future public-private collaborations. The department remains open to collaborating with other technological partners in a similar fashion to benefit the tourism industry,” she said.
“As a company that prides itself in organising the world’s information and making it universally accessible and useful, we look forward to rolling out various programmes in conjunction with the department to fast-track digital transformation in the sector, helping with digital skills and showcasing South African tourism through our Google Arts and Culture platform,” Google South Africa country director Dr Alistair Mokoena said.
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70-year-old Ugandan woman welcomes set of twins, becomes … – Premium Times
A 70-year-old Ugandan woman, Safina Namukwaya, has delivered a set of twins following an IVF procedure at a hospital in Uganda, becoming the oldest woman to give birth in Africa, the BBC is reporting.
Mrs Namukwaya welcomed a twin; a boy and a girl, via caesarean on Wednesday at the Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre in Kampala, Uganda.
An IVF, the abbreviation for In-Vitro Fertilisation, is one of several fertility techniques, during the process an egg is removed from a woman’s ovaries and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory. The fertilised egg, called an embryo, is then put in a woman’s womb to grow and develop, and delivered after nine months.
According to the Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre (WHI&FC), Mrs Namukwaya is the oldest woman to become a mother in Africa. The hospital made this known in a statement posted on their official Facebook page.
The statement reads, “Celebrating our 20th anniversary, we’ve achieved the extraordinary – delivering twins to Africa’s oldest mother aged 70! This story isn’t just about medical success; it’s about the strength and resilience of the human spirit.”
READ ALSO: India’s population to surpass China in coming days – UN
However, the specific details of the IVF procedure, including whether Mrs Namukwaya used a donor egg or an egg preserved from her youth, remain undisclosed.
This highlights that medical science has progressed significantly, allowing women to extend their fertility window and experience the joy of motherhood later in life; being able to conceive even beyond the typical age of menopause.
Beyond the triumph
Despite the medical triumph, Mrs Namukwaya shared the personal challenges she faced during her pregnancy.
Speaking to Uganda’s Daily Monitor she revealed that her partner abandoned her upon learning that she was pregnant with twins.
However, welcoming a set of twins marked her second delivery in three years, following the birth of a girl in 2020.
Mrs Namukwaya who reportedly lost her husband in 1992 before entering into another relationship four years later, expressed the difficulties of being a mother without the support of her partner.
Reflecting on her experience, she disclosed, “Men don’t like to be told that you are carrying more than one child. Ever since I was admitted here, my man has never showed up.”
“I looked after people’s children and saw them grow up and leave me alone. I wondered who would take care of me when I grow old,” she said.
Her story mirrors that of a 73-year-old Indian woman, Erramatti Mangamma, who currently holds the record for being the oldest living mother who gave birth at the age of 73 through in-vitro fertilisation via caesarean section in Andhra Pradesh, India.
A 70-year-old Ugandan woman, Safina Namukwaya, has delivered a set of twins following an IVF procedure at a hospital in Uganda, becoming the oldest woman to give birth in Africa, the BBC is reporting.
Mrs Namukwaya welcomed a twin; a boy and a girl, via caesarean on Wednesday at the Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre in Kampala, Uganda.
An IVF, the abbreviation for In-Vitro Fertilisation, is one of several fertility techniques, during the process an egg is removed from a woman’s ovaries and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory. The fertilised egg, called an embryo, is then put in a woman’s womb to grow and develop, and delivered after nine months.
According to the Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre (WHI&FC), Mrs Namukwaya is the oldest woman to become a mother in Africa. The hospital made this known in a statement posted on their official Facebook page.
The statement reads, “Celebrating our 20th anniversary, we’ve achieved the extraordinary – delivering twins to Africa’s oldest mother aged 70! This story isn’t just about medical success; it’s about the strength and resilience of the human spirit.”
READ ALSO: India’s population to surpass China in coming days – UN
However, the specific details of the IVF procedure, including whether Mrs Namukwaya used a donor egg or an egg preserved from her youth, remain undisclosed.
This highlights that medical science has progressed significantly, allowing women to extend their fertility window and experience the joy of motherhood later in life; being able to conceive even beyond the typical age of menopause.
Beyond the triumph
Despite the medical triumph, Mrs Namukwaya shared the personal challenges she faced during her pregnancy.
Speaking to Uganda’s Daily Monitor she revealed that her partner abandoned her upon learning that she was pregnant with twins.
However, welcoming a set of twins marked her second delivery in three years, following the birth of a girl in 2020.
Mrs Namukwaya who reportedly lost her husband in 1992 before entering into another relationship four years later, expressed the difficulties of being a mother without the support of her partner.
Reflecting on her experience, she disclosed, “Men don’t like to be told that you are carrying more than one child. Ever since I was admitted here, my man has never showed up.”
“I looked after people’s children and saw them grow up and leave me alone. I wondered who would take care of me when I grow old,” she said.
Her story mirrors that of a 73-year-old Indian woman, Erramatti Mangamma, who currently holds the record for being the oldest living mother who gave birth at the age of 73 through in-vitro fertilisation via caesarean section in Andhra Pradesh, India.
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‘Nearly men’: Ian Foster’s All Black legacy as head coach – RugbyPass
The All Blacks under head coach Ian Foster will be remembered as the “nearly men” after a turbulent four years culminated in a one-point loss in the Rugby World Cup final.ADVERTISEMENTThat’s the view of New Zealand Herald’s chief rugby writer Liam Napier who reflected on Foster’s legacy with the side on Newstalk ZB’s Rugby Direct podcast.The departing coach took over the All Blacks in 2020 after Steve Hansen at a time where rugby was upended by the global pandemic. Despite capturing a Tri-Nations crown, they finished with three wins from six matches in 2020 including a historic first ever loss to Argentina.In late 2021 the All Blacks were stumped by South Africa, France and Ireland which sent alarm bells through New Zealand Rugby.A home series loss to Ireland in 2022 forced change with two assistant coaches leaving the set-up.Foster’s head coaching tenure with the All Blacks came to an end against South Africa in heart-breaking fashion as his 14-man side came close to an improbable victory after losing captain Sam Cane in the first half.ADVERTISEMENT“It is quite hard to sum that four-year era in its entirety,” Napier told Elliot Smith on Rugby Direct.“Because it was two and a half years of underperforming, and then post-Ireland series of 2022 some definitive improvements.“We had the England draw at Twickenham where they collapsed. Then they smashed the Rugby Championship, go up north have the record defeat to South Africa at Twickenham, lose to France on opening night.“In the second part of that tenure, they did show a great deal of resilience during one of the toughest times the All Blacks have ever seen.ADVERTISEMENT“It was a hell of an achievement to get past Ireland in that quarter-final, that’s one of the greatest Test matches in history, and they should have won the World Cup final despite the red card, they had their chances.“The All Blacks had that game in the palm of their hands despite the red card. That would have changed the perspective of that era.“They were the nearly men, weren’t they?”Rugby Direct co-host and Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliot Smith shared a similar view that the All Blacks weren’t consistent enough to be considered world class.The commentator said that 2020 was forgivable given the circumstances but that 2021 and 2022 illustrated a “power shift” had taken place within the international game towards the North.“They were almost always there or thereabouts, but sometimes not quite good enough to take that final step,” Smith said.“I agree with you Liam that the All Blacks always took two steps forward and one step back.“Never quite felt like they were totally secure and “world class” in that top echelon of one or two teams.“As it was, they beat the top team and then a fortnight later lost the World Cup.“It was up-and-down, right over the last four years.”Recommended
The All Blacks under head coach Ian Foster will be remembered as the “nearly men” after a turbulent four years culminated in a one-point loss in the Rugby World Cup final.
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That’s the view of New Zealand Herald’s chief rugby writer Liam Napier who reflected on Foster’s legacy with the side on Newstalk ZB’s Rugby Direct podcast.
The departing coach took over the All Blacks in 2020 after Steve Hansen at a time where rugby was upended by the global pandemic.
Despite capturing a Tri-Nations crown, they finished with three wins from six matches in 2020 including a historic first ever loss to Argentina.
In late 2021 the All Blacks were stumped by South Africa, France and Ireland which sent alarm bells through New Zealand Rugby.
A home series loss to Ireland in 2022 forced change with two assistant coaches leaving the set-up.
Foster’s head coaching tenure with the All Blacks came to an end against South Africa in heart-breaking fashion as his 14-man side came close to an improbable victory after losing captain Sam Cane in the first half.
ADVERTISEMENT
“It is quite hard to sum that four-year era in its entirety,” Napier told Elliot Smith on Rugby Direct.
“Because it was two and a half years of underperforming, and then post-Ireland series of 2022 some definitive improvements.
“We had the England draw at Twickenham where they collapsed. Then they smashed the Rugby Championship, go up north have the record defeat to South Africa at Twickenham, lose to France on opening night.
“In the second part of that tenure, they did show a great deal of resilience during one of the toughest times the All Blacks have ever seen.
ADVERTISEMENT
“It was a hell of an achievement to get past Ireland in that quarter-final, that’s one of the greatest Test matches in history, and they should have won the World Cup final despite the red card, they had their chances.
“The All Blacks had that game in the palm of their hands despite the red card. That would have changed the perspective of that era.
“They were the nearly men, weren’t they?”
Rugby Direct co-host and Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliot Smith shared a similar view that the All Blacks weren’t consistent enough to be considered world class.
The commentator said that 2020 was forgivable given the circumstances but that 2021 and 2022 illustrated a “power shift” had taken place within the international game towards the North.
“They were almost always there or thereabouts, but sometimes not quite good enough to take that final step,” Smith said.
“I agree with you Liam that the All Blacks always took two steps forward and one step back.
“Never quite felt like they were totally secure and “world class” in that top echelon of one or two teams.
“As it was, they beat the top team and then a fortnight later lost the World Cup.
“It was up-and-down, right over the last four years.”
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International 7-Day News Agenda – Barron’s
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(To December 2) ISRAEL – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits Israel, Oman and Qatar (To 29) ALGIERS (Algeria) – Mary Lawlor, UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, visits (To December 5) NAIROBI (Kenya) – Cabinet to meet to discuss emergency response to widespread flooding (+) DJIBOUTI (Djibouti) – Sudan army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visits, holds talks with President Ismail Omar Guelleh, IGAD executive secretary Workneh Gebeyehu SAO PAULO (Brazil) – Pro-Bolsonaro conservative movements protest (1700 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. BOGOTÁ (Colombia) – UN delegate Antonia Urrejola visits to monitor peace process with FARC (To 28) QUITO (Ecuador) – Constitutional Court examines lawsuit aiming to legalise euthanasia in Ecuador (To 27) SANTIAGO (Chile) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits Chile and Antarctica PICTURE. (To 26) SANTIAGO (Chile) – Parapan American Games PICTURE. (To 26) HONIARA (Solomon Islands) – 2023 Pacific Games (To December 2) ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) – Auto: Formula One – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix PICTURE. ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) – Auto: Formula One – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Grand Prix PICTURE. VALENCIA (Spain) – Moto: MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix PICTURE. VALENCIA (Spain) – Moto: MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix, Grand Prix PICTURE. BEIJING (China) – MH370 victims’ relatives compensation hearing starts in Chinese court VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BANGKOK (Thailand) – Loy Krathong, full moon festival VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) – Trial of six teenagers in children’s court over role in killing of teacher Samuel Paty (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To December 8) PARIS (France) – Labour Minister Olivier Dussopt goes on trial (1230 GMT) PICTURE. (To 30) ODINTSOVO (Russia) – Hearing of activist Maksim Lypkan, 18, accused of spreading ‘fakes’ about the Russian army on Telegram VIDEO. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) – World Council of Russian people, Putin due to attend VIDEO. (To 28) ATHENS (Greece) – Lawmakers of far-right party Spartans called to testify at Supreme Court over fraud claims HELSINKI (Finland) – Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson to meet his Finnish counterpart Petteri Orpo VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BUDAPEST (Hungary) – Charles Michel visits Hungary for Orban talks PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) – EU trade ministers meet BARCELONA (Spain) – Union for the Mediterranean meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) – UK PM Rishi Sunak hosts Global Investment Summit VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) – 33rd session of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) (To December 6) BRUSSELS (Belgium) – NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg holds press conference before foreign ministers meeting (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WARSAW (Poland) – Polish president to name government (1100 GMT) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) – Czech unions protest against the government’s austerity measures (1200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. HANOVER (Germany) – Eurofighter military aircraft take part in the “Hannover Shield 2023” operation (1230 GMT) PICTURE. STRASBOURG (France) – ECHR rules on case regarding anti-Covid measures which banned public demonstrations in 2020 in Switzerland (1330 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) – ECB president Christine Lagarde testifies before European Parliament (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VICHY (France) – Albert Londres Prize for journalism (1700 GMT) ATLANTA (United States) – Opening arguments scheduled to begin in gang conspiracy trial of rapper Young Thug, several others VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. CASABLANCA (Morocco) – Appeal trial for Internet user Said Boukioud sentenced to five years for insulting the monarchy (*) KILIMANJARO (Tanzania) – Body of Tanzanian student Clemence Mtenga who Israel says was killed in October 7 Hamas attack is due to be returned home ATHI RIVER (Kenya) – Court hearing for convicted US paedophile on charges of sexually assaulting young children (+) KAMPALA (Uganda) – Key suspect in killing of foreign tourists and a school massacre due to appear in court NOUAKCHOTT (Mauritania) – Former president Ould Abdel Aziz to take the stand one last time at his trial (1000 GMT) DIAMNIADIO (Senegal) – 400 decision makers and experts convene for a conference on security in Africa (1000 GMT) (To 28) (+) BOGOTÁ (Colombia) – Ex-president Uribe testifies over 1997 massacre ANKARA (Turkey) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits PICTURE. PARIS (France) – International Bureau of Expositions general assembly, 2030 World Expo host decided PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) – NATO foreign ministers meet PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 29) BARCELONA (Spain) – Michelin guide announces starred restaurants in Spain and Portugal PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) – Toyota Europe presents strategy at annual press event PARIS (France) – IEFA Conference of Paris (To 29) VILLEPINTE (France) – World Nuclear Exhibition (To 30) VIENNA (Austria) – Interpol general assembly (To December 1) OSLO (Norway) – Court hears lawsuit against government over development of three new oil fields (To December 6) LONDON (United Kingdom) – First transatlantic flight using ‘renewable’ kerosene fuel, operated by Virgin Atlantic LONDON (United Kingdom) – Easyjet annual results (0700 GMT) NUREMBERG (Germany) – GFK German consumer sentiment index (0700 GMT) STRASBOURG (France) – ECHR hearing on admissibility and merits of the case of a Hungarian ALS sufferer who wants the right to assisted suicide (0800 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) – ECB monthly survey of credit growth in the eurozone (0900 GMT) ORLY (France) – Protest at call of Air France unions against company’s pull out from Orly (0900 GMT) STRASBOURG (France) – ECHR ruling on Russian ban on Pussy Riot members helping prisoners (0900 GMT) ATLANTA (United States) – Funeral of ex-US First Lady Rosalynn Carter WASHINGTON (United States) – US consumer confidence index (1500 GMT) UNITED NATIONS (United States) – UN Security Council meets on situation in Syria (1500 GMT) (To 29) CAIRO (Egypt) – Trial of Egypt former presidential hopeful Ahmed Tantawi and supporters KILIMANJARO (Tanzania) – Funeral for Tanzanian student Clemence Mtenga who Israel says was killed in October 7 Hamas attack RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) – The ’50 Best’ annual list of the best restaurants in Latin America (1200 GMT) PICTURE. PARIS (France) – Olympic Games: Paris town hall unveils Olympic look with IOC president Thomas Bach and Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WORLD – International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People HONG KONG (China) – Hong Kong court begins closing submissions for 47 democracy activists TOKYO (Japan) – International Robot Exhibition (iRex) 2023 (0100 GMT) (To December 2) PARIS (France) – Verdict in trial of Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti on charges of misusing his position to settle scores with opponents (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) – Extradition hearing for Greek businessman Nikolaos Bogonikolos, wanted for espionage in US PARIS (France) – OECD publishes world economic outlook (1000 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) – Parliament votes on 2024 budget (1000 GMT) PICTURE. WIESBADEN (Germany) – November inflation, first estimate (1300 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) – Automotive industry: hybrid press conference with ACEA’s President, Luca de Meo (1400 GMT) UNITED NATIONS (United States) – UN Security Council meeting on Israel-Palestinian issue (1500 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) – GDP Q3, second estimate (1330 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) – Federal Reserve publishes beige book survey of economic conditions (1900 GMT) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visits JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) – Red Sea Film Festival (2100 GMT) (To December 9) NAIROBI (Kenya) – Court hears lawsuit filed by family of woman allegedly killed in 2012 by British soldier PARIS (France) – IOC Executive Board meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To December 1) DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) – International Climate Conference COP28 (0100 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. (To December 12) HONG KONG (China) – Pharrell Williams to hold fashion show in Hong Kong NEW DELHI (India) – GDP Q3 BEIJING (China) – Monthly briefing of China’s Ministry of National Defence (0700 GMT) VIDEO. PARIS (France) – Inflation for November, estimate (0745 GMT) YEREVAN (Armenia) – Negotiations on Armenia-Azerbaijan border VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) – Pre-trial detention expires for US journalist Evan Gershkovich VIDEO. ISTANBUL (Turkey) – Second hearing in corruption trial of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu VIENNA (Austria) – OPEC+ ministers meet to assess oil output VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SKOPJE (Republic of North Macedonia) – 30th OSCE Ministerial Council PICTURE. (To December 1) FINLAND – GDP Q3 (0600 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) – Russian Supreme Court studies request to ban ‘LGBT+ movement’ (0700 GMT) VIDEO. PARIS (France) – GDP Q1 (0745 GMT) MILAN (Italy) – Inflation for November (0900 GMT) NUREMBERG (Germany) – Unemployment figures for November (0900 GMT) MILAN (Italy) – Unemployment for October (0900 GMT) WARSAW (Poland) – Constitutional court rules on legality of provisional or fixed penalties imposed by the CJEU (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) – Ariane 6 engine test results (1000 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) – Eurozone inflation for November, first estimate (1000 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) – Eurozone unemployed data for October (1000 GMT) STRASBOURG (France) – Council of Europe publishes report on history teaching in 17 European countries (1130 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) – ECB president Lagarde takes part in conference on banking supervision (1330 GMT) (To December 1) UNITED STATES – First anniversary of the launch of ChatGPT OTTAWA (Canada) – GDP Q3 results (1330 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) – US personal income data (1330 GMT) UNITED NATIONS (United States) – UN Security Council decides on renewal of mission in Sudan (1500 GMT) UNITED NATIONS (United States) – UN Security Council meets on North Korea (1530 GMT) DOHA (Qatar) – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visits ABUJA (Nigeria) – ECOWAS decides on complaint over coup from ousted president Mohamed Bazoum’s lawyers VIDEO. BAMAKO (Mali) – Mali, Burkina, Niger foreign ministers meet SANTIAGO (Chile) – National Statistical Institute announces Chile’s October mining production index (1200 GMT) SYDNEY (Australia) – Golf: Australian Open, men and women (0000 GMT) PICTURE. (To December 3) LOS ANGELES (United States) – Golf: Hero World Challenge (To December 3) DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) – Pope Francis travels to Dubai for the COP28 climate talks PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 3) WORLD – World AIDS day FRANCE – S&P Global Ratings updates country rating BERN (Switzerland) – GDP Q3 (0800 GMT) PARIS (France) – Judgement in trial over hacking of US financial platform Platypus (1230 GMT) ATLANTA (United States) – Debate on Fox News between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (0200 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) – Beyonce ‘Renaissance’ film released in theatres LOS ANGELES (United States) – US actor Macaulay Culkin gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star (2000 GMT) VIDEO. RAMAT GAN (Israel) – 50th anniversary of death of David Ben Gurion, who founded the state of Israel in 1948 NAIROBI (Kenya) – Court hearing in case filed by widow of slain Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif against Kenyan police KINSHASA (DR Congo) – Trial of Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera (0900 GMT) QUITO (Ecuador) – Start of commercial operation of the Quito subway SANTIAGO (Chile) – Chile central bank delivers October’s monthly economic activity index (1130 GMT) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) – Football: Saudi League – day 15: Al Hilal v Al Nassr (1800 GMT) WORLD – 100th anniversary of birth of singer Maria Callas WORLD – International Day for the Abolition of Slavery MOSCOW (Russia) – Hearing of a Russian woman accused of involvement in an attack that killed a famous military blogger VIDEO. MEDELLÍN (Colombia) – 30th anniversary of the death of Pablo Escobar HAMBURG (Germany) – Football: UEFA Euro 2024 final draw PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WORLD – International Day of People with Disabilities BRUSSELS (Belgium) – Climate march, called by NGOs and local organisations VIDEO. FLORENCE (Italy) – Deputy PM Matteo Salvini campaigns with European allies PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visits (1800 GMT) (To 4) WASHINGTON (United States) – Kennedy Center Honors gala VENEZUELA – Consultative referendum on Venezuelan sovereignty in Essequibo VIDEO. MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) – Football: Premier League – day 14: Manchester City v Tottenham (1630 GMT) VIDEO. BARCELONA (Spain) – Football: La Liga – day 15: Barcelona v Atletico Madrid (2000 GMT) VIDEO. MANILA (Philippines) – Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte summoned to respond to death threat complaint (0630 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) – Mega-trial with 125 defendants on drugs charges arrested thanks to decryption of Encrochat and Sky ECC messaging systems (exact end date to be confirmed) VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) – EU transport ministers meet NOUMEA (France) – Regional summit of Asia-Pacific defence ministers (date to be confirmed) (To 7) WIESBADEN (Germany) – October foreign trade data (0700 GMT) NAIROBI (Kenya) – Africa Fashion Week (To 8) VICTORIA FALLS (Zimbabwe) – 22nd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) (To 9) afp
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PHNOM PENH (Cambodia) – Annual water festival (0200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 28)
WELLINGTON (New Zealand) – New Zealand’s next prime minister Christopher Luxon to be sworn in by the Governor General (2200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
LONDON (United Kingdom) – Booker Prize winner announcement VIDEO. PICTURE.
NICE (France) – Junior Eurovision Song Contest (1500 GMT)
OSLO (Norway) – Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan visits PICTURE. (To 28)
NEW YORK (United States) – Civil trial of ex-president Donald Trump, two of his children, accused of fraud (exact end date to be confirmed) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (To December 29)
MARRAKESH (Morocco) – 20th Marrakech International Film Festival VIDEO. PICTURE. (To December 2)
ISRAEL – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits Israel, Oman and Qatar (To 29)
ALGIERS (Algeria) – Mary Lawlor, UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, visits (To December 5)
NAIROBI (Kenya) – Cabinet to meet to discuss emergency response to widespread flooding
(+) DJIBOUTI (Djibouti) – Sudan army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visits, holds talks with President Ismail Omar Guelleh, IGAD executive secretary Workneh Gebeyehu
SAO PAULO (Brazil) – Pro-Bolsonaro conservative movements protest (1700 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE.
BOGOTÁ (Colombia) – UN delegate Antonia Urrejola visits to monitor peace process with FARC (To 28)
QUITO (Ecuador) – Constitutional Court examines lawsuit aiming to legalise euthanasia in Ecuador (To 27)
SANTIAGO (Chile) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits Chile and Antarctica PICTURE. (To 26)
SANTIAGO (Chile) – Parapan American Games PICTURE. (To 26)
HONIARA (Solomon Islands) – 2023 Pacific Games (To December 2)
ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) – Auto: Formula One – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix PICTURE.
ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) – Auto: Formula One – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Grand Prix PICTURE.
VALENCIA (Spain) – Moto: MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix PICTURE.
VALENCIA (Spain) – Moto: MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix, Grand Prix PICTURE.
BEIJING (China) – MH370 victims’ relatives compensation hearing starts in Chinese court VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
BANGKOK (Thailand) – Loy Krathong, full moon festival VIDEO. PICTURE.
PARIS (France) – Trial of six teenagers in children’s court over role in killing of teacher Samuel Paty (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To December 8)
PARIS (France) – Labour Minister Olivier Dussopt goes on trial (1230 GMT) PICTURE. (To 30)
ODINTSOVO (Russia) – Hearing of activist Maksim Lypkan, 18, accused of spreading ‘fakes’ about the Russian army on Telegram VIDEO.
(+) MOSCOW (Russia) – World Council of Russian people, Putin due to attend VIDEO. (To 28)
ATHENS (Greece) – Lawmakers of far-right party Spartans called to testify at Supreme Court over fraud claims
HELSINKI (Finland) – Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson to meet his Finnish counterpart Petteri Orpo VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
(*) BUDAPEST (Hungary) – Charles Michel visits Hungary for Orban talks PICTURE. VIDEO.
BRUSSELS (Belgium) – EU trade ministers meet
BARCELONA (Spain) – Union for the Mediterranean meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
LONDON (United Kingdom) – UK PM Rishi Sunak hosts Global Investment Summit VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
LONDON (United Kingdom) – 33rd session of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) (To December 6)
BRUSSELS (Belgium) – NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg holds press conference before foreign ministers meeting (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
WARSAW (Poland) – Polish president to name government (1100 GMT)
PRAGUE (Czech Republic) – Czech unions protest against the government’s austerity measures (1200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO.
HANOVER (Germany) – Eurofighter military aircraft take part in the “Hannover Shield 2023” operation (1230 GMT) PICTURE.
STRASBOURG (France) – ECHR rules on case regarding anti-Covid measures which banned public demonstrations in 2020 in Switzerland (1330 GMT)
BRUSSELS (Belgium) – ECB president Christine Lagarde testifies before European Parliament (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
VICHY (France) – Albert Londres Prize for journalism (1700 GMT)
ATLANTA (United States) – Opening arguments scheduled to begin in gang conspiracy trial of rapper Young Thug, several others VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
CASABLANCA (Morocco) – Appeal trial for Internet user Said Boukioud sentenced to five years for insulting the monarchy
(*) KILIMANJARO (Tanzania) – Body of Tanzanian student Clemence Mtenga who Israel says was killed in October 7 Hamas attack is due to be returned home
ATHI RIVER (Kenya) – Court hearing for convicted US paedophile on charges of sexually assaulting young children
(+) KAMPALA (Uganda) – Key suspect in killing of foreign tourists and a school massacre due to appear in court
NOUAKCHOTT (Mauritania) – Former president Ould Abdel Aziz to take the stand one last time at his trial (1000 GMT)
DIAMNIADIO (Senegal) – 400 decision makers and experts convene for a conference on security in Africa (1000 GMT) (To 28)
(+) BOGOTÁ (Colombia) – Ex-president Uribe testifies over 1997 massacre
ANKARA (Turkey) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits PICTURE.
PARIS (France) – International Bureau of Expositions general assembly, 2030 World Expo host decided PICTURE.
BRUSSELS (Belgium) – NATO foreign ministers meet PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 29)
BARCELONA (Spain) – Michelin guide announces starred restaurants in Spain and Portugal PICTURE.
BRUSSELS (Belgium) – Toyota Europe presents strategy at annual press event
PARIS (France) – IEFA Conference of Paris (To 29)
VILLEPINTE (France) – World Nuclear Exhibition (To 30)
VIENNA (Austria) – Interpol general assembly (To December 1)
OSLO (Norway) – Court hears lawsuit against government over development of three new oil fields (To December 6)
LONDON (United Kingdom) – First transatlantic flight using ‘renewable’ kerosene fuel, operated by Virgin Atlantic
LONDON (United Kingdom) – Easyjet annual results (0700 GMT)
NUREMBERG (Germany) – GFK German consumer sentiment index (0700 GMT)
STRASBOURG (France) – ECHR hearing on admissibility and merits of the case of a Hungarian ALS sufferer who wants the right to assisted suicide (0800 GMT)
FRANKFURT (Germany) – ECB monthly survey of credit growth in the eurozone (0900 GMT)
ORLY (France) – Protest at call of Air France unions against company’s pull out from Orly (0900 GMT)
STRASBOURG (France) – ECHR ruling on Russian ban on Pussy Riot members helping prisoners (0900 GMT)
ATLANTA (United States) – Funeral of ex-US First Lady Rosalynn Carter
WASHINGTON (United States) – US consumer confidence index (1500 GMT)
UNITED NATIONS (United States) – UN Security Council meets on situation in Syria (1500 GMT) (To 29)
CAIRO (Egypt) – Trial of Egypt former presidential hopeful Ahmed Tantawi and supporters
KILIMANJARO (Tanzania) – Funeral for Tanzanian student Clemence Mtenga who Israel says was killed in October 7 Hamas attack
RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) – The ’50 Best’ annual list of the best restaurants in Latin America (1200 GMT) PICTURE.
PARIS (France) – Olympic Games: Paris town hall unveils Olympic look with IOC president Thomas Bach and Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
WORLD – International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
HONG KONG (China) – Hong Kong court begins closing submissions for 47 democracy activists
TOKYO (Japan) – International Robot Exhibition (iRex) 2023 (0100 GMT) (To December 2)
PARIS (France) – Verdict in trial of Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti on charges of misusing his position to settle scores with opponents (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
PARIS (France) – Extradition hearing for Greek businessman Nikolaos Bogonikolos, wanted for espionage in US
PARIS (France) – OECD publishes world economic outlook (1000 GMT)
LISBON (Portugal) – Parliament votes on 2024 budget (1000 GMT) PICTURE.
WIESBADEN (Germany) – November inflation, first estimate (1300 GMT)
BRUSSELS (Belgium) – Automotive industry: hybrid press conference with ACEA’s President, Luca de Meo (1400 GMT)
UNITED NATIONS (United States) – UN Security Council meeting on Israel-Palestinian issue (1500 GMT)
WASHINGTON (United States) – GDP Q3, second estimate (1330 GMT)
WASHINGTON (United States) – Federal Reserve publishes beige book survey of economic conditions (1900 GMT)
RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visits
JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) – Red Sea Film Festival (2100 GMT) (To December 9)
NAIROBI (Kenya) – Court hears lawsuit filed by family of woman allegedly killed in 2012 by British soldier
PARIS (France) – IOC Executive Board meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To December 1)
DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) – International Climate Conference COP28 (0100 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. (To December 12)
HONG KONG (China) – Pharrell Williams to hold fashion show in Hong Kong
NEW DELHI (India) – GDP Q3
BEIJING (China) – Monthly briefing of China’s Ministry of National Defence (0700 GMT) VIDEO.
PARIS (France) – Inflation for November, estimate (0745 GMT)
YEREVAN (Armenia) – Negotiations on Armenia-Azerbaijan border VIDEO.
MOSCOW (Russia) – Pre-trial detention expires for US journalist Evan Gershkovich VIDEO.
ISTANBUL (Turkey) – Second hearing in corruption trial of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
VIENNA (Austria) – OPEC+ ministers meet to assess oil output VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
SKOPJE (Republic of North Macedonia) – 30th OSCE Ministerial Council PICTURE. (To December 1)
FINLAND – GDP Q3 (0600 GMT)
MOSCOW (Russia) – Russian Supreme Court studies request to ban ‘LGBT+ movement’ (0700 GMT) VIDEO.
PARIS (France) – GDP Q1 (0745 GMT)
MILAN (Italy) – Inflation for November (0900 GMT)
NUREMBERG (Germany) – Unemployment figures for November (0900 GMT)
MILAN (Italy) – Unemployment for October (0900 GMT)
WARSAW (Poland) – Constitutional court rules on legality of provisional or fixed penalties imposed by the CJEU (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
PARIS (France) – Ariane 6 engine test results (1000 GMT)
BRUSSELS (Belgium) – Eurozone inflation for November, first estimate (1000 GMT)
BRUSSELS (Belgium) – Eurozone unemployed data for October (1000 GMT)
STRASBOURG (France) – Council of Europe publishes report on history teaching in 17 European countries (1130 GMT)
FRANKFURT (Germany) – ECB president Lagarde takes part in conference on banking supervision (1330 GMT) (To December 1)
UNITED STATES – First anniversary of the launch of ChatGPT
OTTAWA (Canada) – GDP Q3 results (1330 GMT)
WASHINGTON (United States) – US personal income data (1330 GMT)
UNITED NATIONS (United States) – UN Security Council decides on renewal of mission in Sudan (1500 GMT)
UNITED NATIONS (United States) – UN Security Council meets on North Korea (1530 GMT)
DOHA (Qatar) – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visits
ABUJA (Nigeria) – ECOWAS decides on complaint over coup from ousted president Mohamed Bazoum’s lawyers VIDEO.
BAMAKO (Mali) – Mali, Burkina, Niger foreign ministers meet
SANTIAGO (Chile) – National Statistical Institute announces Chile’s October mining production index (1200 GMT)
SYDNEY (Australia) – Golf: Australian Open, men and women (0000 GMT) PICTURE. (To December 3)
LOS ANGELES (United States) – Golf: Hero World Challenge (To December 3)
DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) – Pope Francis travels to Dubai for the COP28 climate talks PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 3)
WORLD – World AIDS day
FRANCE – S&P Global Ratings updates country rating
BERN (Switzerland) – GDP Q3 (0800 GMT)
PARIS (France) – Judgement in trial over hacking of US financial platform Platypus (1230 GMT)
ATLANTA (United States) – Debate on Fox News between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (0200 GMT)
NEW YORK (United States) – Beyonce ‘Renaissance’ film released in theatres
LOS ANGELES (United States) – US actor Macaulay Culkin gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star (2000 GMT) VIDEO.
RAMAT GAN (Israel) – 50th anniversary of death of David Ben Gurion, who founded the state of Israel in 1948
NAIROBI (Kenya) – Court hearing in case filed by widow of slain Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif against Kenyan police
KINSHASA (DR Congo) – Trial of Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera (0900 GMT)
QUITO (Ecuador) – Start of commercial operation of the Quito subway
SANTIAGO (Chile) – Chile central bank delivers October’s monthly economic activity index (1130 GMT)
RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) – Football: Saudi League – day 15: Al Hilal v Al Nassr (1800 GMT)
WORLD – 100th anniversary of birth of singer Maria Callas
WORLD – International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
MOSCOW (Russia) – Hearing of a Russian woman accused of involvement in an attack that killed a famous military blogger VIDEO.
MEDELLÍN (Colombia) – 30th anniversary of the death of Pablo Escobar
HAMBURG (Germany) – Football: UEFA Euro 2024 final draw PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
WORLD – International Day of People with Disabilities
BRUSSELS (Belgium) – Climate march, called by NGOs and local organisations VIDEO.
FLORENCE (Italy) – Deputy PM Matteo Salvini campaigns with European allies PICTURE.
BERLIN (Germany) – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visits (1800 GMT) (To 4)
WASHINGTON (United States) – Kennedy Center Honors gala
VENEZUELA – Consultative referendum on Venezuelan sovereignty in Essequibo VIDEO.
MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) – Football: Premier League – day 14: Manchester City v Tottenham (1630 GMT) VIDEO.
BARCELONA (Spain) – Football: La Liga – day 15: Barcelona v Atletico Madrid (2000 GMT) VIDEO.
MANILA (Philippines) – Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte summoned to respond to death threat complaint (0630 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO.
BRUSSELS (Belgium) – Mega-trial with 125 defendants on drugs charges arrested thanks to decryption of Encrochat and Sky ECC messaging systems (exact end date to be confirmed) VIDEO.
BRUSSELS (Belgium) – EU transport ministers meet
NOUMEA (France) – Regional summit of Asia-Pacific defence ministers (date to be confirmed) (To 7)
WIESBADEN (Germany) – October foreign trade data (0700 GMT)
NAIROBI (Kenya) – Africa Fashion Week (To 8)
VICTORIA FALLS (Zimbabwe) – 22nd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) (To 9)
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