Africa's Tourist Hotspots

Baboons are clashing with humans in South Africa's tourist hotspots

South Africa's Cape Peninsula is a big tourist draw, but it's also home to hundreds of brazen baboons, and there's fear people-monkey encounters are set to rise.

Baboons are clashing with humans in South Africa's tourist hotspots

South Africa's Cape Peninsula is a big tourist draw, but it's also home to hundreds of brazen baboons, and there's fear people-monkey encounters are set to rise.

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The eerie quietness of India’s new financial hotspot

Narendra Modi’s GIFT City has already lured JPMorgan and HSBC but the social side has been slow to catch up

World - Financial Times - November 14

Do they know it’s Africa, at all?

Ed Sheeran is right — the Christmas classic is painfully out of step with reality, much to the detriment of the continent

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

East Africa leads Africa’s economic growth despite public discontent

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Fourth tourist dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

Some suspect they consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.

Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space

Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.

Three more tourists named in Laos methanol deaths

The local governor visited the hostel in which some of the victims were staying, promising justice for those responsible.

Government of Laos 'saddened' by deaths of foreign tourists

The Lao government is “profoundly saddened” by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol and pledged to prosecute those responsible.

England beat South Africa despite defensive errors

Watch highlights as England bounce back after Germany loss with a 2-1 win against South Africa in Coventry.

Fashion killers and pumpkin assassins: Africa's top shots

World - Yahoo News - November 1

William returns to 'special place' Africa for prize awards

The awards event in South Africa will have emotional connections for the Prince of Wales.

How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing

David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary.

The New Investment Superpower Outflanking China and the U.S. in Africa

The tiny United Arab Emirates has invested billions in east Africa, where it is now emerging as a significant player, at times muscling out China and annoying the U.S.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Pelicans, prayers and people power: Africa's top shots

World - Yahoo News - November 8

The Most Dangerous Animal in Africa Isn't the Largest

World - Yahoo News - November 11

England make four changes to face South Africa

Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet and full-back Freddie Steward start for England against South Africa as head coach Steve Borthwick makes four changes to his starting XV.

Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

World - Yahoo News - November 15

Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".

South Africa grind out victory as England losing run continues

South Africa prove too strong for England at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium, as Cheslin Kolbe scores twice in a nine-point win.

Wales recall Costelow to face South Africa

Wales fly-half Sam Costelow will start and Blair Murray switches to full-back as Warren Gatland makes four personnel changes to face South Africa.

World champions South Africa lie in wait for Wales

World champions South Africa arrive in Cardiff to take on a Wales side facing the prospect of losing a 12th successive international.

Man has 500 bikes for Africa refused at port

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay in shock after terror threat to Israeli tourists

Israeli travellers told to evacuate area immediately as police set up patrols and roadblocks. The golden sands of Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay are usually carefree, a place for tourists to surf the ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Asheville Awaits the Return of Tourists as Biltmore Estate Prepares to Reopen

The Biltmore, a popular destination in the area of western North Carolina ravaged by Hurricane Helene, will reopen Saturday. Local travel operators nervously hope it will mark the return of tourists.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

‘A municipal swimming pool’: tourists react to temporary Trevi fountain replacement

Rectangular structure installed as 18th-century masterpiece undergoes essential maintenance. One of the first things American students Fiona Hastings and Olivia Nieporte did as they visited Rome ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Tourists visiting Lake Como can now take home a unique souvenir: Canned air

There's a new item tourists to Italy's Lake Como can take home that is turning heads and raising eyebrows: sealed cans of "air.”

Lisbon residents call for vote on banning tourist lets in residential blocks

Petition demands council hold binding referendum on issue after local people say they have been priced out. Housing activists in Lisbon are to hand over a petition, signed by more than 6,600 ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Major Italian tourist site to limit daily visitor numbers

Nearly 4 million people visited the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii in 2023, a third more than the previous year.

US tourist killed while on vacation in Hungary as suspect taken into custody

Mackenzie Michalski, 31, from Portland, Oregon, met 37-year-old man from Ireland at nightclub in Budapest. Family members of a 31-year-old American tourist who was killed while on vacation in ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert

World - ABC News - November 11

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

World - Yahoo News - November 12

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert

Entertainment - ABC News - November 11

Emperor penguin found 2,000 miles from home on Australian tourist beach

A malnourished emperor penguin that was found more than 2,000 miles from its icy Antarctic home is being been taken care of by a wildlife expert, the Australian government said Monday.

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Baboons are clashing with humans in South Africa's tourist hotspots

Baboons are clashing with humans in South Africa's tourist hotspots

The eerie quietness of India’s new financial hotspot

Do they know it’s Africa, at all?

East Africa leads Africa’s economic growth despite public discontent

Fourth tourist dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space

Three more tourists named in Laos methanol deaths

Government of Laos 'saddened' by deaths of foreign tourists

England beat South Africa despite defensive errors

Fashion killers and pumpkin assassins: Africa's top shots

William returns to 'special place' Africa for prize awards

How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing

The New Investment Superpower Outflanking China and the U.S. in Africa

Pelicans, prayers and people power: Africa's top shots

The Most Dangerous Animal in Africa Isn't the Largest

England make four changes to face South Africa

Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

South Africa grind out victory as England losing run continues

Wales recall Costelow to face South Africa

World champions South Africa lie in wait for Wales

Man has 500 bikes for Africa refused at port

Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay in shock after terror threat to Israeli tourists

Asheville Awaits the Return of Tourists as Biltmore Estate Prepares to Reopen

‘A municipal swimming pool’: tourists react to temporary Trevi fountain replacement

Tourists visiting Lake Como can now take home a unique souvenir: Canned air

Lisbon residents call for vote on banning tourist lets in residential blocks

Major Italian tourist site to limit daily visitor numbers

US tourist killed while on vacation in Hungary as suspect taken into custody

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

Emperor penguin found 2,000 miles from home on Australian tourist beach

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