Wild mushrooms grow in the dense Amazon rainforest near the northern city of Manaus, Brazil, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. New studies suggest the Amazon may be approaching a tipping point, at which the drier conditions caused by deforestation will reduce rainfall enough to transform the humid tropical forest into a giant savanna. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
(BRASILIA-AFP) - Brazil said Monday that the pace of deforestation in its Amazon region fell to its lowest level since authorities began monitoring the world's largest tropical rainforest.
The head of the National Institute of Space Research (INPE), Gilberto Camara, said deforestation dropped to 6,238 square kilometers (2,408 square miles), between August 2010 and July this year, down 11 percent compared with the same period in 2009-20100.
Melbourne allegedly has more bars and nightclubs per capita than anywhere in the world, but it’s not just quantity that sets the city apart. Melbourne’s bars are receiving increased recognition by bar and cocktail experts around the world for their quality, style and innovation.
Flown to Taiwan by AirAsia X, Sharon and Kelly set out to explore one of the country's most popular holiday destinations - Kenting.
Tan Lee Kuen takes us on a river tour in the majestic city of Budapest, Hungary.
Visiting Prague? Here are top 10 things to do in the City of the Hundred Spires.
A relaxing break can take many forms, from a last-minute urban retreat to a major overseas holiday. Achieving a state of inner calm, however, is another thing entirely, and not something that automatically happens the moment the toes touch foreign ground. As any traveler knows, just getting to a destination can be stressful, so having a great spa at hand is invaluable for a truly restorative getaway.
Exciting events happening in Hong Kong this April including a new pair of wax work featuring our favourite royal couple, Prince William and Kate Middleton and also a 16-meter-high “Rubber Duck”!
Code Share with American Airlines allows 136 weekly options through European stations.
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The hip hotel is the Official Music Partner for the Audi Fashion Festival 2013
Peek the new design on one of its 10 latest Airbus A330-300s.
