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Body of ‘hero’ Australian found two days after saving German tourist from drowning in Bali
Witnesses said Craig Laidley had almost reached safety when a wave dragged the 56-year-old back into heavy seas . Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists
The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
The Canary Islands: why locals are protesting against tourists
Thousands of residents took to the streets this weekend to campaign against overtourism. And they aren’t the only ones bemoaning an influx of holidaymakers. Name: Canary Islands.. Age: ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Future wildfires could trap tourists in Tahoe: Report
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Future wildfires could trap tourists in Tahoe: Report Evacuations in certain parts of the ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Venice to double number of days tourists must pay entry fee
The fee, which only applies to daytrippers, will be in force on weekends and public holidays from April to July.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Australian territory resumes jailing 10-year-olds
Australia has been under pressure to raise the age of criminal responsibility, in line with UN advice.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Australian teen denies murdering British mum
Emma Lovell, 41, was fatally stabbed during the break-in at her Brisbane home, a court hears.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
‘Not my King’ protest row highlights Australian divisions
An Aboriginal senator's heckling of the King ignites debate about how to best address inequality in Australia.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Australian businesses complain they are ‘public enemy number one’
Labor government adopts increasingly populist position ahead of general election due in MayWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Huge Australian 'fiasco' ship to be mothballed in Edinburgh
Newly-built Spirit of Tasmania is too large to fit the port facilities in Tasmania, so will be stored at Port of Leith.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Woolworths Cuts Expectations for Australian Food Earnings
Australian grocer Woolworths expects fiscal first-half earnings in its key Australian food division to be below previous expectations, as customers continue to be price conscious when facing cost ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
Australian man cleared of murdering British woman during break-in
Emma Lovell was fatally stabbed after confronting two intruders in a suburb north of Brisbane in 2022.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Radiohead singer confronts Gaza protester at Australian gig
Thom Yorke hit back at the fan after he heckled the singer over death numbers in Gaza during a performance in Melborne.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
PwC accused of interfering in Australian tax leaks probe
Documents reveal PwC International threatened to expel local firm if it co-operated with scandal investigation without permissionBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Anglo American Continues Coal Selloff With Australian Disposal
The global miner sold its interest in two steelmaking-coal mines in Australia for around $1.1 billion, advancing its coal-division selloff.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
Spate of business scandals puts Australian boards on notice
A common thread to the controversies has been whether oversight of the country’s largest companies has been bent to the will of powerful executivesWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ...Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Why the Australian Ambassador Deleted Tweets Critical of Trump
The envoy, Kevin Rudd, said that he had removed the posts “out of respect for the office of the president.” But it was a sign of broader anxiety over Donald J. Trump’s return to power.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Protesters in Spain told tourists to 'go home.' Instead more arrived.
Tourist arrivals to Spain increased following anti-tourism protests earlier this year. But organizers against mass tourism say the fight is far from over.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Overtourism: It's not the tourists — it's local 'lack of management,' says sustainability expert
Overtourism can be alleviated by better awareness and management at the local level, said Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Bus carrying Japanese tourists crashes in Turkey, injuring 22
A bus carrying Japanese tourists has crashed into a ditch in Turkey, injuring 22 people on boardWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
The Vessel, popular Manhattan tourist site, reopens with new safety features after suicides
The Vessel, the honeycomb-shaped tower in New York City that closed in 2021 after a series of suicides, reopened Monday with added safety features.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Philippine court jails 17 militants for life for mass kidnapping of tourists
A Philippine court has convicted and sentenced to life 17 Islamic militants for kidnapping for ransom 21 people, including European tourists and Asian workers, more than two decades agoWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Swiss tourist suffers 'violent death' visiting Algeria with tour group
A Swiss woman was killed earlier this month in Algeria, which has in recent years aimed to attract tourists and put a history of instability and terrorism in the Sahara in the pastWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
US, Israel warn of potential attacks on Sri Lankan tourist spots
United States and Israeli authorities warned their citizens on Wednesday against traveling to certain popular tourist spots in Sri Lanka, after receiving “credible” threats of an impending attack. ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
3 Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Possible Threats Against Israeli Tourists
The arrests, all of Sri Lankans, came a day after the U.S. and Israel issued warnings to its citizens to avoid a popular tourist area.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Film crews left this street - then 'annoying' selfie tourists arrived
And the street in London isn't the only place in the UK that has seen an influx of film fans eitherTop stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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 -
As the World Turns, So Do These Cameras
Whirling 360-degree photo booths have gone from red carpets to bat mitzvahs to tourist sites like the Cradle of Humankind.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26