Low-Cost Budget Airline Opens New Direct Route From London To Cape Town – Long-haul budget carrier Norse Atlantic has recently unveiled its maiden African route, connecting London Gatwick with Cape Town International Airport. [sapeople]
Two Oceans Marathon Organisers Apologise To Runners – On Saturday, 13 April 2024, during the running of the 53rd Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, there was a situation at the 42km cut-off that caused some turmoil. [iol]
France Urged To Repay Billions Of Dollars To Haiti For Independence ‘Ransom’ – France should repay billions of dollars to Haiti to cover a debt formerly enslaved people were forced to pay in return for recognising the island’s independence, according to a coalition of civil society groups that is launching a new push for reparations. [guardian]
Kim Jong Un Releases New Song Praising Himself As North Korea’s ‘Friendly Father’ – The song all about the North Korean leader was sung at a ceremony which celebrating the opening of 10,000 new homes in the capital. [sky]
The Maldives: How 50 Years Of Tourism Transformed One Of The World’s Most Desirable Destinations – Overwater villas arrived in 1992 and the rest is history. [independent]
Infected Blood Scandal: Children Were Used As ‘Guinea Pigs’ In Clinical Trials – The true scale of the number of medical trials using infected blood products on children in the 1970s and 80s has been revealed by documents seen by BBC News. [bbc]
How Design-Savvy Electric Boats Are Shaping The Future of Yachting – Battery-powered boats have come of age, thanks to collaborations with luxury automakers, creative design, and improved performance and range. [robbreport]
