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7 French tourists arrested after viral Songkran spray clash with van driver in Phuket

Thai police arrested seven French tourists after a viral Songkran confrontation in Phuket in which revellers surrounded a van, sprayed its driver with water and later ignored police orders to disperse. The incident came during Thailand’s annual new year festival, whose street water fights draw huge crowds across the country but have also sparked complaints this year about more aggressive behaviour in some tourist hotspots. Video shared on social media showed a crowd in Patong, a beach town on...

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Man 'had to flee' Gran Canaria after what ex-girlfriend did on first night of holiday

Man 'had to flee' Gran Canaria after what ex-girlfriend did on first night of holidayAlisha Lloyd pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after she bit and repeatedly punched her ex-boyfriend while on holiday in Gran CanariaNewsPaige Ingram and Adam Everett06:18, 16 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesAlisha Lloyd pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm(Image: Facebook)A man "had to flee" Gran Canaria after his ex-girlfriend attack...

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Harry and Meghan join Aboriginal walking tour in Melbourne

Harry and Meghan join Aboriginal walking tour in MelbourneJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSimon Atkinson,MelbourneandClaire KeenanPAThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are shown a Marngrook, a possum skin ball used to play traditional Aboriginal games.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have taken a journey through First Nations Australians' history in Melbourne on day three of their visit to the country.Prince Harry and Meghan joined an Aboriginal walking tour on Thursday called the Scar...

Middle East aviation faces turbulent months ahead as war, fuel shocks test airlines

Dubai: The global aviation industry entered 2026 expecting a year of expansion after a turbulent few years following the 2020 Covid pandemic.Instead, airlines are now heading into a prolonged period of disruption. Experts are saying Middle East carriers are facing the sharpest pressures as geopolitical instability, fuel volatility and airspace constraints redraw the sector’s recovery map.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.For passengers and airlines alike, the coming m...

South Korea sees record foreign arrivals in Q1 2026

SEOUL: The Republic of Korea welcomed a record number of foreign tourists in the first quarter of this year, driven by a massive influx of fans attending a landmark performance by K-pop megastar BTS in central Seoul last month, Yonhap News Agency reported.According to preliminary data from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, 4.76 million foreign tourists entered the country between January and March, up 23 percent from the same period in 2025, the highest first-quarter figure on record....

Amanda Knox is travelling to the UK... to promote her film about the murder of British student Meredith Kercher

Amanda Knox is travelling to the UK... to promote her film about the murder of British student Meredith KercherBy JAKE HOLDEN, UK NEWS REPORTER Published: 00:36, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 00:37, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Harry and Meghan join Aboriginal walking tour in Australia

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'I was left in tears after my flight left without me — even though I had boarded'

'I was left in tears after my flight left without me — even though I had boarded'An influencer bawled her eyes out after she was allegedly kicked off a plane at Harrisburg International Airport in Pennsylvania and abandoned after grabbing something she forgot in the airportNewsElizabeta Ranxburgaj22:10, 15 Apr 2026Updated 22:12, 15 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesInfluencer Emily Ball crying on a plane(Image: Jam Press/@emily_ball)A tourist claimed she was left stranded late at night after a flig...

Airline unveils stacked bunk bed 'pods' as backlash builds over pricey, cramped way to fly

Air New Zealand is introducing what some regard as a game changer for economy passengers who want a good night's sleep, but travelers are strongly divided on the new feature.The airline said travelers will soon be able to book time in its new "Skynest" pods, a first-of-its-kind feature that offers beds for passengers who are not flying in first class.The pods will debut on flights between Auckland and New York, a route that can last up to 18 hours.PASSENGERS REFUSING TO WEAR HEADPHONES ON FLIGHT...

Brit stranded in Sri Lanka after horror motorbike crash amid 'trip of a lifetime'

Brit stranded in Sri Lanka after horror motorbike crash amid 'trip of a lifetime'WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Alex Muncey travelled abroad for a ten-week trip "of a lifetime" but disaster struck just hours after landing, and he was rushed to hospitalNewsNeil Shaw and Elizabeta Ranxburgaj19:42, 15 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesAlex Muncey in a hospital bed in Sri Lanka(Image: Cambridgeshire Live)A British tourist is stranded abroad after a motorbike crash just three hours into his trip...

2026 Marhaba Operation: GNV Expands Italy-Morocco Routes via Barcelona Hub

Marrakech – Italian ferry operator Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV), part of the MSC group, is expanding its connections between Italy and Morocco with the deployment of two new vessels and the use of Barcelona as a strategic transit hub linking Genoa and Tanger Med. The new service will launch during summer 2026. It will be operated by the vessels GNV Aurora and GNV Virgo, both powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The GNV Aurora is scheduled to enter service on June 1, followed by the GNV Virg...

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Morocco, Costa Rica Sign Air Transport Agreement to Boost Connectivity

Agadir – Morocco and Costa Rica signed a bilateral air transport agreement on Tuesday during the Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) summit in Marrakech.  The agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in civil aviation and expanding connectivity between the two countries. “This meeting provided an opportunity to explore prospects of strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of air transport, and identify priority hubs for the partnership between the two countries,” the...

The European airports where Brits are facing hours-long queues and missed flights due to the new Entry/Exit System rules

The European airports where Brits are facing hours-long queues and missed flights due to the new Entry/Exit System rulesREAD MORE: Frustrated passengers report 'complete chaos' at European airports as EU's new digital border system becomes official today – but passport machines stand idle at Eurostar terminalBy ERIN DEBORAH WAKS, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 11:47, 15 April 2026 | Updated: 15:30, 15 April 2026 e-mail 42 shares

Greetings from Nairobi, where taking a matatu is no ordinary bus ride

Greetings from Nairobi, where taking a matatu is no ordinary bus ride April 15, 202610:30 AM ET By  Emmanuel Igunza Emmanuel Igunza/NPR Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. The moment you board the Onyx bus, the music grabs you. Gospel, Gengetone, Afrobeats — competing at volumes that make conversation pointless. Eight TV screens flash music videos around the cockpit alone. 16 in total. Blue LEDs...

EasyJet Inaugurates First African Base at Marrakech-Menara Airport

Marrakech – EasyJet officially launched its first base in Africa on Wednesday at Marrakech-Menara airport. The inauguration took place in the presence of the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) Director General Achraf Fayda and easyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis. The base deploys three aircraft and is expected to offer up to 4 million seats in its first year of operation. It represents a direct outcome of a strategic partnership concluded in autumn 2025 between ONMT and the British carrier. Six...

Foreign Office alerts Brits after eight UK deaths at holiday hotspot

Foreign Office alerts Brits after eight UK deaths at holiday hotspotOfficials said a number of Brits died recently amid serious safety concernsCommentsTravelBen Hurst15:04, 15 Apr 2026View ImageDangerous tides have been blamed for causing some UK deaths in the Maldives(Image: Getty Images)The Foreign Office has issued a fresh warning after revealing that eight British nationals have lost their lives at a beloved holiday hotspot. In an alert issued today, officials raised concerns over 'stro...