Global tourism GDP resilient this year, but woes for France, Turkey
Travel and tourism will contribute less than previously forecast to the economies of France, Turkey and Brazil this year, hit by attacks, political and economic…
Brazil
Olympics: Boos for Brazil after Iraq stalemate
An irritated Neymar drew another blank as Brazil’s faltering bid for a first football Olympic gold continued with second 0-0 draw in as many games…
Brazil arrests 10 suspected ISIS members ‘planning Olympic terrorist attacks’
Interim Brazilian President Michel Temer has called an emergency cabinet meeting after authorities arrested 10 alleged Islamic State members who were planning to carry out…
Brazil Probes Olympics Threats After Group Backs Islamic State
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s intelligence agency said on Tuesday it was investigating all threats to next month’s Rio Olympics after a presumed Brazilian Islamist group…
Suspended Kuwait seeks $1 bn damages for Olympics ban
Kuwaiti government has filed a lawsuit against the Olympic body for more an $1bn in damages. Kuwait has filed a lawsuit against the International Olympic…