Travel and Food

Sea Princess Cruise Ship Goes Into ‘Ghost Mode’ To Avoid Pirate Attack

A luxury cruise ship on a 104-day world tour carrying 1,900 passengers was forced into a 10-day blackout mode on the first leg of its journey from Sydney to Dubai as the crew feared an attack by Somali pirates, reports said Wednesday. The Sea Princess went on a dusk-till-dawn shutdown for 10 days, during which

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Cambodia’s Strongman, 65, Displays Warm, Vital Images on Facebook

Hun Sen shopping. Hun Sen working out. Hun Sen, family guy. For the 65-year-old prime minister of Cambodia, a onetime Khmer Rouge commander, his recent about-face to show a warm and fuzzy side is a startling development. The man who now has 8.5 million Facebook followers oversaw Cambodia’s emergence from civil war and has dominated

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10 Injured From “Extreme Turbulence” on Flight

10 people have been hospitalized after an American Airlines flight experienced extreme, unexpected turbulence. American Airlines Flight 759, flying from Athens, Greece to Philadelphia, eventually landed safely at its intended destination. But reporter Jessica Huseman, who was on board the flight, documented the extreme turbulence that came without warning, tweeting that one unlucky flight attendant

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American Airlines flight attendants sue over uniforms

Two American Airlines flight attendants have filed a federal lawsuit against garment manufacturer Twin Hill over claims that new uniforms delivered last year are making thousands of employees sick. American introduced the new uniforms in September and almost immediately, employees started complaining about reactions — including rashes, severe headaches and breathing difficulty — they attributed

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Travel and Food, USA

Body of S. Korean tourist found in Sea of Galilee after 2-day search

Police say man in his 30s on religious pilgrimage disappeared after jumping into lake during boat ride By Times of Israel staff Police rescue teams on August 5, 2017 search for a South Korean tourist who went missing in the Sea of Galilee two days earlier. (screen capture: Israel Police) After a two-day search, rescue

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Middle East, Travel and Food

During Layover, Flight Crew Goes ‘Above and Beyond’ for 5-Year-old Flying Solo

This 5-year-old was all set to have a safe flight as an unaccompanied minor last month – but then the kindness of the crew made it even better Since Southwest Airlines reportedly allows children aged 5 and up to travel unaccompanied (as long as it is either a nonstop flight or non-plane change layover), Aisley

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Anti-tourist demos spread from Barcelona to Mallorca

Barcelona attracts millions of holidaymakers each year for its sun-soaked beach front and bustling nightlife, but some locals are growing fed up with tourists. In late July, a group of masked men targeted an open-top tour bus, slashing its tires and scrawling graffiti onto its sides. Some terrified tourists on board first thought it was

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