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Today: September 20, 2024

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New Caledonia reopening its international airport and shortening curfew as unrest continues to ebb

The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia is shortening its overnight curfew and reopening its international airport that was closed to commercial flights for more than a month because of deadly violence

New Caledonia reopening its international airport and shortening curfew as unrest continues to ebb
Economy|Health|Travel

Chinese outbound travel recovery lags due to costs, visa snags

A recovery in Chinese overseas travel from the COVID-19 pandemic is fading as rising costs and difficulties in securing visas

Chinese outbound travel recovery lags due to costs, visa snags
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India's Delhi airport operations normal after power cut impacts baggage, e-gate services

A power outage lasting several minutes at India's busiest airport in Delhi caused minor disruptions to some services within the terminal on Monday, airport

India's Delhi airport operations normal after power cut impacts baggage, e-gate services
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Market conditions drive international airlines away from Brazil, Airbus says

Complicated market conditions have prevented foreign airlines from launching local operations in Brazil, planemaker Airbus' head in the country told

Market conditions drive international airlines away from Brazil, Airbus says
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Paris gets into the groove for historic Olympic opening ceremony, adapted to its iconic cityscape

The Paris Olympics are getting into the groove for the historic opening ceremony on the River Seine

Paris gets into the groove for historic Olympic opening ceremony, adapted to its iconic cityscape
Health|Travel

Hundreds die of extreme heat on Muslim pilgrimage, reports say

Hundreds of visitors have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca amid scorching heat, according to press reports and foreign ministries

Hundreds die of extreme heat on Muslim pilgrimage, reports say
Sports|Travel

Soccer-Cologne ready to welcome friendly Tartan Army invasion

Tens of thousands of kilt-wearing Scottish soccer fans will invade the German city of Cologne on Wednesday but local residents need not fear -- they

Soccer-Cologne ready to welcome friendly Tartan Army invasion
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Soccer-Weather warning shuts down Berlin's Euro 2024 fan zones

Berlin's two Euro 2024 fan zones, which attract tens of thousands of guests for public viewing of matches, will be closed on Tuesday due to an extreme weather warning, organisers

Soccer-Weather warning shuts down Berlin's Euro 2024 fan zones
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Ecuador reinstates visa requirement for Chinese travelers

Ecuador's foreign ministry on Tuesday said that it was effectively reinstating a visa requirement for travelers from China, citing an increase in irregular migratory flows from the

Ecuador reinstates visa requirement for Chinese travelers
Entertainment|Travel

Cruise ship with Broadway stars to steam off to Mexico in spring 2025

A cruise ship starring some of Broadway’s biggest names, including Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti and Emmy-winner Wayne Brady, will sail from Miami to Mexico next spring

Cruise ship with Broadway stars to steam off to Mexico in spring 2025
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Ecuador stops waiving visas for Chinese nationals because of an increase in irregular migration

Ecuador has announced the suspension of an agreement with China that had waived visas for Chinese citizens traveling to the South American country

Ecuador stops waiving visas for Chinese nationals because of an increase in irregular migration
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Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structures

A strange monolith has been found jutting out of a remote mountain peak near Las Vegas

Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structures
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Correction: A Poisoned View story

In a story published Jun

Correction: A Poisoned View story
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Are you dreamscrolling? Three ways to avoid overspending

Beth Martin may be a designer in Charleston, South Carolina, but, in her head, she is in the south of France, touring a 1700s chateau.

Are you dreamscrolling? Three ways to avoid overspending
Business|Travel

Canadian airline WestJet begins canceling flights as mechanics threaten to strike

Canadian airline WestJet is starting to cancel some flights as it braces for a possible strike this week by aircraft maintenance technicians

Canadian airline WestJet begins canceling flights as mechanics threaten to strike
Economy|Travel

Japan visitors top 3 million for third month as yen fuels boom

Japan had more than 3 million visitors for a third straight month in May, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen helped continue a record pace for inbound

Japan visitors top 3 million for third month as yen fuels boom
Economy|News|Political|Travel

India shuns China's calls to resume passenger flights after 4 years, officials say

China is pressing India to restart direct passenger flights after a four-year halt, but New Delhi is resisting as a border

India shuns China's calls to resume passenger flights after 4 years, officials say
Health|Travel

Egypt forms crisis unit on haj deaths as toll rises

Egypt formed a crisis unit on Thursday to investigate the deaths of Egyptians taking part in the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca during extreme heat, after medical and security

Egypt forms crisis unit on haj deaths as toll rises
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American Airlines CEO says the removal of several Black passengers from a flight was 'unacceptable'

American Airlines is putting employees on leave after they were involved in an incident in which several Black passengers were removed from a flight earlier this year

American Airlines CEO says the removal of several Black passengers from a flight was 'unacceptable'
Sports|Travel

Paris awaits for Sha'Carri, Lyles and dozens more, but Olympic spots must be earned at trials

There is one more item to scratch off the list before everyone from Sha’Carri Richardson to Noah Lyles to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone embark on their trips to Paris for the Olympics

Paris awaits for Sha'Carri, Lyles and dozens more, but Olympic spots must be earned at trials
Food|Lifestyle|Travel

Expanded Kentucky Bourbon Trail to feature both age-old distilleries and relative newcomers

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is maturing like the fine whiskeys it showcases

Expanded Kentucky Bourbon Trail to feature both age-old distilleries and relative newcomers
Environment|Travel

Floodwaters inundate Minnesota towns while another storm transformed New Mexico village into a lake

Several small-town tourist meccas in northern Minnesota are inundated in floodwaters after heavy rain earlier this week, while another powerful storm turned a New Mexico village into a lake

Floodwaters inundate Minnesota towns while another storm transformed New Mexico village into a lake
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Whale-watching excursions off Rio de Janeiro's coast begin captivating tourists

Rio de Janeiro is famous for its beaches and vibrant parties in the Southern Hemisphere’s summer

Whale-watching excursions off Rio de Janeiro's coast begin captivating tourists
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AP PHOTOS: In the spirit of perseverance, artists flock to Congo's biggest dance festival

The Goma dance festival, the largest dance festival in Congo, has taken place each year for the past seven years, despite ongoing attacks by rebel groups

AP PHOTOS: In the spirit of perseverance, artists flock to Congo's biggest dance festival
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Under curfew, Ukrainians mark midsummer with bonfire jumping at a festival with pagan roots

Despite war-time restrictions, Ukrainians marked midsummer with festivals that feature frenetic folk dancing, flower decoration and jumping over bonfires

Under curfew, Ukrainians mark midsummer with bonfire jumping at a festival with pagan roots

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