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MARRIOTT BONVOY ANNOUNCED AS PROUD SUPPORTING PARTNER OF CIRQUE DU SOLEIL KOOZA IN HONG KONG, CHINA

MARRIOTT BONVOY ANNOUNCED AS PROUD SUPPORTING PARTNER OF CIRQUE DU SOLEIL KOOZA IN HONG KONG, CHINA

Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of its hotels in Hong Kong invite guests to embark on a journey of cultural escapes of destination and immersive artistry with Marriott Bonvoy MomentsTM HONG KONG, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program, was recently announced as a Proud Supporting Partner of Cirque du Soleil KOOZA in Hong Kong. From now until…

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New Zealand halts funding for Cook Islands over China deals

New Zealand halts funding for Cook Islands over China deals

New Zealand has paused millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over wide-ranging deals that its smaller Pacific neighbour had made with China. Wellington, the Cook Islands’ biggest funder, said it was blindsided by the deals that were struck in February, covering infrastructure, tourism, technology and perhaps crucially, deep-sea mineral exploration. Fresh funding…

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Watch: Big setback for Elon Musk, SpaceX's Starship destroyed during testing in massive explosion

Watch: Big setback for Elon Musk, SpaceX’s Starship destroyed during testing in massive explosion

A dramatic explosion rocked Elon Musk’s SpaceX testing site in Massey, Texas, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, destroying a Starship prototype and derailing plans for the rocket system’s tenth test flight. The blast, which occurred just moments before a scheduled static fire test of Ship 36, sent debris flying across the facility and forced an…

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Asian shares decline after mixed Wall Street finish and tensions simmer in the Middle East

Asian shares decline after mixed Wall Street finish and tensions simmer in the Middle East

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares retreated Thursday as worries persisted about conflict in the Middle East. Ratcheting up tensions, President Donald Trump warned of the possibility of getting directly involved in the conflict with Israel, while Iran’s supreme leader rejected U.S. calls for surrender. Oil prices and U.S. futures declined. In Asian trading, Japan’s benchmark…

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West Virginia flash floods kill at least 8 after inches of rain fell in 30 minutes: "It happened so quickly"

West Virginia flash floods kill at least 8 after inches of rain fell in 30 minutes: “It happened so quickly”

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains in northern West Virginia has killed at least eight people, including a 3-year-old child, officials said. The search and rescue continues, and one person is still presumed missing, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said during a press conference on Wednesday.  “This is a very challenging time for the residents of Ohio County,” he…

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