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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.

Sixth foreign tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Holly Bowles died in hospital more than a week after first falling ill in a Laos tourist town.

6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. Why was it in drinks?

Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

At least 6 tourists dead after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

At least six people have died after officials say they drank tainted alcohol in the southeast Asian nation of Laos. Authorities say the victims include one American, two Danish tourists, a British ...

Tributes paid to ‘kind and loving’ British tourist who died in Laos

Simone White was one of six people to die in suspected methanol poisoning incident in Vang Vieng. Tributes have been paid to the “beautiful, kind and loving” British tourist Simone White, one of ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

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.

Laos government ‘profoundly saddened’ by deaths of tourists in Vang Vieng

Six foreign visitors died earlier this month after suspected methanol poisoning during night out in backpacker hotspot. What went wrong in Laos? The Lao government has said it is “profoundly ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

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 - 2 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.

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.

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