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Are these letters or other aspects of current events important to you? Let us know your views by sending us your letter to the editor by email to the following address: [email protected] or by filling in this google formSubmissions should be no longer than 400 words and must include your full name and address, as well as a telephone number for verification.The announcement of the central government travel permits to the continent The stay permit for non-Chinese permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao is an important step in promoting greater connectivity and inclusion within the region. Starting July 10,…

PARIS — France’s left-wing New Popular Front alliance and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist coalition thwarted a far-right victory in legislative elections on Sunday, staging one of the greatest political upsets in recent French history.The results were a major defeat for Marine Le Pen’s populist, anti-immigrant National Rally party, which had hoped that Sunday would mark the final step in its transformation from a fringe neofascist group into a mainstream political force.Instead of ushering in France’s first far-right government since World War II, the French voters who turned out in high numbers on Sunday boosted the left and the center, which…

Mark Van Scyoc / Shutterstock.com The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released data on consumer submissions regarding air travel for the full calendar year 2023. The volume of submissions, including complaints, inquiries, and reviews, reached record levels, surpassed only by 2020. In 2023, the DOT received 96,853 consumer complaints, compared to 86,240 in 2022. 67,661 involved U.S. carriers, 24,991 involved foreign air carriers, and 3,162 involved travel agencies. Disability-related complaints increased from 2,098 to 2,685 in 2022, while discrimination-related complaints increased from 176 to 223. Disability-related complaints have averaged 91% of consumer complaints over the past three years. According…

Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia have received approval from the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) for a commercial joint venture agreement. With the approval of the CCCS, the airlines will be able to deepen their strategic partnership across a wider range of business activities such as operating joint revenue-sharing flights between Singapore and Indonesia, coordinating flight schedules to provide travellers with more options and seamless connectivity, and exploring joint sales and marketing initiatives. The two airlines have also been working on initiatives, including offering KrisFlyer and GarudaMiles members the opportunity to earn and redeem miles on codeshare flights.…

America’s Cup: J class and 12-meter class compete at the Puig Vela Clàssica in Barcelona by Sail-World.com/NZ Jul 7 07:43 PDT July 8, 2024 Palma Superyacht Cup 2024 © Sailing Energy / The Superyacht Cup Barcelona will host the 37th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup, the Louis Vuitton Cup, the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup and the Puig Women’s America’s Cup from late August to October 2024. In addition, the Premier Regatta Series, organised by Real Club Naútico Barcelona in collaboration with the America’s Cup Event (ACE), will bring together some of the world’s most famous yachts and classes racing in…

The broader leftist coalition — under the banner of the New Popular Front — is falling out already. Its leaders on Sunday evening were sending conflicting messages about their goals. While Mélenchon said the left would apply “our manifesto, nothing but our manifesto,” the MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, leader of a smaller party in the alliance, appeared more conciliatory, offering to “talk, debate and change political culture.” What might emerge from the mess? There’s no easy answer to this one. As no party has won outright, it’s possible the president could opt for a cooling off period that will give parties…

But the result puts France in uncharted territory, as it has never had a parliament without a dominant party. Much of what happens next will depend on the highly unpopular president, Emmanuel Macron. ADVERTISEMENTA coalition of the French left has won the most seats in the second round of a high-stakes legislative election, fending off the rise of the far right but failing to secure an absolute majority. According to the final results, the left-wing alliance of the New Popular Front, formed only three weeks ago, won 182 seats.289 seats are needed to obtain a majority in the National Assembly,…

Image caption, Rosa (R) expressed her frustration with the resultsArticle informationAuthor, Mark LowenRole, BBC NewsReporting from Paris6 hours agoThe champagne was on ice, the jazz was on low: the scene was set at the pavilion in Paris’s Bois de Vincennes forest where the National Rally (RN) was staging what it hoped would be its victory rally. Hundreds of journalists had come from across the world, the sniffer dogs in place to protect a party that was, we all thought, at the gates of power; the first time the far right would enter government in France since World War Two.But as…

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, gourmet food stores, bed and breakfasts and more. Each establishment receives an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. According to the department, there are two types of violations: “red critical violations” and “black violations.” Critical violations are those that are most likely to cause a foodborne illness and make someone sick. Non-critical violations, on the other hand, may be more related to cleanliness or maintenance of the establishment. According to the Department of Health, “We try to ensure that the facility corrects any violations immediately.…

Temperatures around 32°C this afternoon are expected to only slowly drop back down to 27°C and remain there for much of the night. Higher, more humid dew points near 21°C will begin to creep into the region, and with temperatures well above 32°C tomorrow, the heat index (what it feels like when both heat and humidity are factored in) will reach around 38°C.Although an isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible this evening and perhaps a few tomorrow, the vast majority of the region remains dry.Listen to our daily forecast for DC: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Echo | More optionsUntil tonight…