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Pet-Friendly DestinationsLook for potential destinations to host your family vacation where dogs are allowed. If you explore accommodations, parks, or attractions with pet restrictions, know what they are and plan how you intend to navigate these rules.Book a Hotel or Airbnb That Allows DogsFind a rental or accommodation to have your dog with you. There may be pet fees associated with that.Consider Dog-Sitting ServicesWhile on a family vacation, you may have activities on the itinerary you know you can’t bring your pup to. Weigh the pros and cons of keeping them in your accommodations or arranging a dog-sitting service.Use a…

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Abuses by various jihadist groups, local militias and the Wagner Group are on the rise in the Sahel. The worsening security situation has forced the NGO Doctors Without Borders to suspend its operations. FRANCE 24’s Terrorism Expert Wassim Nasr corresponded with jihadist leader Amadou Koufa, the second-in-command of al-Qaeda-affiliated group JNIM, about the increasingly bloody conflict in the African region.

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Have you heard of the Kenyan Ice Lions? They are Kenya’s ice hockey team. Aside from South Africa, Kenya is the only sub-Saharan African country with an ice rink. Recently, the team achieved a significant milestone: they are now members of the International Ice Hockey Federation and they’re dreaming of competing on the international stage. Our correspondents report.

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Healthcare workers, who are doing what they can to care for victims of violence in eastern DR Congo, say that they have seen a distressing increase in the number of people who have been targetted by sexual violence. Since 2021, survivors – both children and adults – have increasingly been presenting with serious physical damage and psychological trauma after ordeals that local medics say are carried out by the multiple armed groups that operate in the region. More information with FRANCE 24’s Emmet Livingstone, in Kinshasa.

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1 – Calculate cost of livingOne of the first things to think about when picking a country to move to is the cost of living. It’s important to know what your daily expenses will be like before you make the move. Things like rent, groceries, getting around, and healthcare can be really different depending on where you go. You definitely don’t want to arrive and realize it’s much more expensive than you thought.To avoid that, start by comparing the cost of living in your potential new country to what you’re used to at home. There are plenty of online tools…

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In Uganda, the country’s main opposition claims that the guilty verdict of 16 of its members accused of treachery followed after they were forced to confess to the charges. They had already spent four years in jail after their arrest ahead of the 2021 presidential election. Details with FRANCE 24 regional correspondent, Clément Di Roma.

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Book Review of Benjamin Symington Theodore BearSponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Written by Andrea O’Connor Illustrated by Reina Rey Ages: 4-6 | 28 Pages Publisher: Emerald Lake Books (2024) | ISBN: 9781945847769 What to Expect: Imagination, playtime, friendship, and toys. In a story with the same reassuring charm as A. A. Milne’s early rhymes about Winnie-the-Pooh, Benjamin Symington Theodore Bear introduces a child and their toy bear as they go about a day of imaginative play and exploration. Benjamin Symington Theodore Bear is going to have a very BUSY day! First, it’s time to get…

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Santa Claus is coming to town and the Santaland Express Train is at Myer’s Adelaide store in Rundle Mall for families to jump aboard and ride during their visit. You will find Myer’s Santaland up on level 2 of the Adelaide Myer Centre in Rundle Mall – a magical winter wonderland full of festive Christmas cheer featuring their main attraction the ‘Santaland Express‘ – a life size train offering a virtual experience to transport passengers on a journey to visit Santa.   Book now for family photos with Santa – they start on Saturday 2 November 2024, the same day as…

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Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder that can leave sufferers struggling with serious, sometimes excruciatingly painful health complications. Most of the eight million people worldwide who have the disease are of African descent. With the right care, those with sickle cell can live full and active lives, but everything from limited awareness to long delays in detecting SCD can negatively affect survival rates. For more information, Georja Calvin-Smith interviews Christian Birmuala Kiese, spokesperson for AB Drepa in Nairobi, Kenya.

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