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Japan’s Mount Fuji implements tourist tax in response to overcrowding concerns

Japan’s Mount Fuji implements tourist tax in response to overcrowding concerns

Japan’s Mount Fuji implements tourist tax in response to overcrowding concerns
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Lost without a trace: What happened to Malaysian airlines MH370?

Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370’s disappearance from radar screens on March 8, 2014, remains one of the major aviation mysteries unanswered to date. The Boeing 777, carrying 239 people, went missing during its route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in the early morning without leaving a trace behind. Despite a vast worldwide search effort lasting over nine years, investigators have uncovered no solid indicators suggesting what precisely occurred to the ill-fated airplane or its final resting place. Those last seconds before MH370 vanished from radar at about 1:21 am local time over the South China Sea have been pored over repeatedly

Lost without a trace: What happened to Malaysian airlines MH370?
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Dubai faces massive clean up after deluge swamps glitzy desert city

Dubai, a city in the desert proud of its modern gloss, faced the towering task on Thursday of clearing its waterclogged roads and drying out flooded homes two days after a record

Dubai faces massive clean up after deluge swamps glitzy desert city
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In Serbian village, women fight to escape encroaching mine

Before dawn, 78-year-old Vukosava Radivojevic prepared breakfast for her husband then walked into her village in eastern Serbia to

In Serbian village, women fight to escape encroaching mine
Food|Travel

The Paris Olympics menu: more French, more local, less meat

Athletes at this year's Olympics will be eating fresh produce mostly made in France, with a focus on local and organic products and more vegetarian options.

The Paris Olympics menu: more French, more local, less meat
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Taiwan says new Chinese air routes threaten Taiwanese islands' flight safety

Taiwan said on Friday China's decision to open new air routes that run close to two Taiwanese-controlled islands was a flight safety risk taken

Taiwan says new Chinese air routes threaten Taiwanese islands' flight safety
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Business travel picks up, bolstering outlook for US airlines

U.S. airlines have enjoyed a travel boom for the past three years, but until this past quarter, big-spending corporate travelers had been largely missing.

Business travel picks up, bolstering outlook for US airlines
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Airlines reroute flights after Israeli attack on Iran

Airlines changed flight paths over Iran, cancelled some flights, diverted others to alternate airports or returned planes to their departure points on Friday due to airspace

Airlines reroute flights after Israeli attack on Iran
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Leading Japan lawmaker seeks Trump meeting during New York visit, NHK reports

A senior figure in Japan's ruling party will travel to New York next week and is seeking a meeting with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump,

Leading Japan lawmaker seeks Trump meeting during New York visit, NHK reports
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Shipping industry urges UN to protect vessels after Iran seizure

Merchant ships and seafarers are increasingly in peril at sea as attacks escalate in the Middle East and the United Nations must do more to protect supply chains, the industry said

Shipping industry urges UN to protect vessels after Iran seizure
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Organisers of Jewish pilgrimage in Tunisia cancel annual celebrations over Gaza

An annual Jewish pilgrimage to Tunisia's Djerba‮ ‬synagogue and celebration has been cancelled due to the war in Gaza, the head of the organising committee, Perez Trabelsi, told

Organisers of Jewish pilgrimage in Tunisia cancel annual celebrations over Gaza
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Emirates and flydubai resume normal operations after Dubai floods

Dubai's flagship carrier Emirates and sister airline flydubai have restored normal operations after heavy rains caused severe flooding across the United Arab Emirates earlier this

Emirates and flydubai resume normal operations after Dubai floods
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High-level North Korea agriculture delegation visits Russia - KCNA

A North Korean delegation led by a high-ranking agricultural official is visiting Russia, the North's official KCNA news agency said on Sunday, in the latest exchange by Moscow and

High-level North Korea agriculture delegation visits Russia - KCNA
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First Iran group in nine years heads to Saudi Arabia for umrah pilgrimage

The first group of Iranian pilgrims in nine years made its way to Saudi Arabia on Monday for the umrah, or minor pilgrimage, Iran's official news agency reported, as a result of

First Iran group in nine years heads to Saudi Arabia for umrah pilgrimage
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Xiaomi CEO says will introduce production capacity, delivery plan for SU7 at auto show

Xiaomi's CEO said the company will offer more details about its production capacity and delivery plan for the SU7 vehicle at the Beijing Auto Show, according to a Weibo post on

Xiaomi CEO says will introduce production capacity, delivery plan for SU7 at auto show
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UK's Sunak says first migrant flight to Rwanda will leave in 10-12 weeks

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda would leave in 10-12 weeks, as he set out plans for for his flagship policy to

UK's Sunak says first migrant flight to Rwanda will leave in 10-12 weeks
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Travel firm Viking aims for up to $10.8 billion valuation in US IPO

Travel firm Viking Holdings said on Monday it is seeking a valuation of up to $10.8 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, as it joins a slew of

Travel firm Viking aims for up to $10.8 billion valuation in US IPO
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US travel sector faces long wait for China tourism to hit 2019 highs

The U.S. travel sector will have to wait at least two more years for lucrative Chinese tourism to recover to pre-pandemic levels as slow growth and high costs in the

US travel sector faces long wait for China tourism to hit 2019 highs
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Discover the hidden gems: 13 U.S. landmarks preserving Asian American history

From sunny shores to America’s heartland, discovering our nation’s diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander narratives is made richer through cultural landmarks. As Asian Americans travel across the United States, they uncover a rich tapestry of historical sites and cultural landmarks that bring their diverse narratives and experiences vividly to life. From coastal cities to the heartland, these powerful places allow visitors to connect with the struggles, triumphs, and resilience that have defined Asian American and Pacific Islander communities for generations. Whether exploring an abandoned rural Chinatown, a serene Japanese garden, or an ancient Native Hawaiian village, Asian Americans Travel

Discover the hidden gems: 13 U.S. landmarks preserving Asian American history
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Japan's 7-Eleven convenience chain targets aggressive global growth

Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Tuesday it wanted to see huge growth for its 7-Eleven convenience store chain globally, and would be accelerating its entry into

Japan's 7-Eleven convenience chain targets aggressive global growth
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Migrants drown in English Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda policy

Five migrants, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain in an overcrowded

Migrants drown in English Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda policy
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French emergency services rescued 47 migrants from boat accident in which 5 died

French emergency services rescued 47 migrants from an attempt to cross the English Channel that left five people dead, including a 7-year-old girl, local official Jacques Billant

French emergency services rescued 47 migrants from boat accident in which 5 died
Environment|Science|Travel

Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police

Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff’s office asking why they can hear sirens or a loud roar

Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police
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Spain sees US-style economic boost from immigrant workers

Achieving her career ambitions in Spain has proved remarkably easy for Sara Hernandez, a systems architect from Venezuela who found her skills were in hot demand

Spain sees US-style economic boost from immigrant workers
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Eurovision Song Contest host Sweden braces for anti-Israel protests

Sweden said it plans to host a dazzling Eurovision Song Contest, watched by 200 million people worldwide, but visitors face heightened security

Eurovision Song Contest host Sweden braces for anti-Israel protests

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