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Eyeing tourism boom, Saudi Arabia scrambles to train hotel staff
Saudi Arabia's "Tourism Pioneers" programme aims to prepare 100,000 job-seekers for a field that government officials insist is set to take off
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Virat Kohli is one of the best cricketers on earth. He's great for cricket: Brett Lee
Former Aussie speedster Brett Lee on why the Indian batter should be left alone, how pace bowling has improved but not turned quicker, and what the future of cricket could look like
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How bananas are in danger from their own pandemic
Known for decades, Panama disease has reappeared in a more severe form that is seriously endangering the production of the yellow fruit. Solutions do exist, but these can pose ethical questions or timescale issues when it comes to their implementation
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Copenhagen, Stockholm, Detroit: Three fashion capitals in the making
For decades Paris, New York, Milan, and London have reigned as the four fashion capitals whose influence radiates to the four corners of the globe. There are new contenders now vying for the title of next fashion capital
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Sex Pistols and 'The Simpsons': The queen in pop culture
Some depictions were affectionate, others more hostile, but the monarch's indelible image in art, music and film cemented her status as one of the most recognisable people in the world
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Bad buzz? Why 'slum tourism' is back in the spotlight on social media
This type of urban tourism essentially involves operators organizing guided tours of slums. Debate is raging once again on Twitter, about whether it's time to put an end to slum tours
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In South Korea's footsteps: China is looking to music to impose its soft power
Tencent Music Entertainment has recently partnered with Billboard to launch the "Chinese Music Gravity" project. The aim is to promote Chinese artists internationally
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100% compostable coffee balls bid to take on Nespresso
The Migros supermarket chain hopes its innovation will cash in on consumers' environmental concerns by eliminating the aluminium and plastic waste of regular coffee capsules
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How Brazil is feeding the world's appetite for superfoods
From açaí and guarana to Brazil nuts, Brazil has been feeding the superfood trend by bringing many of the country's dietary traditions to stores worldwide
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Serena Williams is Twitter's most tweeted about female athlete ever
She may not have emerged victorious from her final match at the US Open on Friday, September 2, against Ajla Tomljanovic, but Serena Williams can still bow out of tennis with her head held high
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How artificial intelligence is helping to restore works of art
The start-up Oxia Palus is training one AI to accurately reconstruct paintings that have been lost for years