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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.

Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali

Several international airlines have canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali because of an ongoing volcanic eruption

World - ABC News - November 13

Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 ball is now a Taiwanese tourist attraction

The historic ball sold for a record-shattering $4.4 million at auction last month.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

American tourist arrested in Japan for allegedly defacing shrine gate

TOKYO — An American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a pillar of a gate to a shrine in Tokyo.

American tourist arrested for allegedly defacing gate at Tokyo shrine

World - Yahoo News - November 15

Thailand legalizing same-sex marriage is likely to bring a flood of tourists

Thailand's same-sex marriage law could add 4 million tourists and $2 billion in tourism revenue per year, according to a report commissioned by Agoda.

Business - CNBC - November 18

Mass poisoning blamed on tainted alcohol, with American among four tourists dead

An American citizen has died at a popular adventure spot in Laos where alcohol tainted with methanol has been blamed for a spate of poisonings in recent days.

China's huge sinkholes reveal hidden treasures as viral videos draw tourists

These caves were unexplored for thousands of years, protected by swirling mists and terrifying tales.

Are international thieves exploiting tourist visas to target pro-athletes' homes?

North America’s top professional sports leagues have issued warnings to their players about a growing threat from high-tech, organized burglary rings, whose tools of choice are passports, ...

Millions of tourists in UK could be asked to pay local visitor levy

Councils, politicians and campaigners hope a ‘tourist tax’ would raise money to fund services in areas affected by high visitor numbers. Millions of tourists to the UK could soon be asked to pay a ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Two Britons among 16 missing after Red Sea tourist boat sinks

Egyptian officials say 28 people from the vessel have been rescued after it sank on a five-day trip.

Two Britons among 16 missing after tourist boat capsizes in Red Sea

Sea Story was on diving trip with 31 tourists and 14 crew when it sent distress signal. Two Britons are reported to be among 16 people missing after a tourist boat on a diving trip capsized in the ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Cuba's nationwide blackouts, shortages draw help from tourists and American relatives

Those planning to travel to Cuba have been asking questions on social media as visitors and relatives of those on the island have been sending much-needed supplies.

7 Still Missing After Tourist Boat Sinks in Egypt

The vessel was hit by a large wave in a part of the Red Sea coast that is known for diving and snorkeling.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

31 rescued after tourist boat sinks off Egyptian coast

The Sea Story sank off the southeastern Egyptian town of Marsa Alam, near the Shaab Satayah area, popular for its coral reefs, the Red Sea Governorate said.

Five survivors found day after Red Sea tourist boat sinking

Seven people remain unaccounted for after a tourist boat sank on Monday after leaving the Egyptian port of Marsa Alam.

Melbourne teen Bianca Jones dies in hospital after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

US State Department also confirms American’s death in Vang Vieng, where Jones and friend Holly Bowles fell critically ill. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

World - The Guardian - November 21

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