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🇬🇧 Mirror
World

British tourists found 'bleeding and moaning in pain' after horror hot air balloon crash

A hot air balloon crash in Mexico injured British tourists on a sightseeing tour, with witnesses describing serious injuries and distress among the passengers.

Mar 18 • 14:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Surprise twist: The Korkeasaari ferry returns to the water – here is the route

The Vispilä paddle steamer will resume services next summer, offering scenic cruises from Helsinki to Korkeasaari.

Mar 17 • 08:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

After the water receded in Panevėžys, a sightseeing boat was left on the shoal - concern that it might capsize

A sightseeing boat has become stranded on a shoal in Panevėžys after water levels in the Nevėžis River receded, prompting local concerns about its stability.

Mar 17 • 08:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Hong Joon-pyo Directly Criticizes Oh Se-hoon: 'The Han River Bus is Nothing but a Sightseeing Boat'

Former Daegu mayor Hong Joon-pyo criticized Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon for his initiation of the Han River Bus project, claiming it resembles merely a sightseeing service without necessary infrastructure.

Mar 15 • 07:31 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Japan - Tourists Will Pay More Than Locals for Sightseeing

Tourists in Japan will now pay significantly higher entrance fees to attractions compared to local residents, which will fund maintenance and conservation efforts.

Mar 10 • 05:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

"If a new incident occurs, it will settle down" - President of the sightseeing boat company to his wife immediately after the sinking

The president of a sightseeing boat company accused of gross negligence resulting in the sinking of a boat in Hokkaido, resulting in 26 deaths, testified in court regarding his actions before and after the incident.

Mar 3 • 03:09 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Viewpoint platform and walkway at Reynisfjara mostly gone

A viewpoint platform and walkway at Reynisfjara have been largely eroded due to severe weather conditions, leading to significant changes in the landscape.

Feb 23 • 21:08 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Coast Guard Officer Testifies: Defendant's Statements on the Day of the Incident Were 'Vague' - Shiretoko Sightseeing Boat Accident

A Coast Guard officer testified in court that the statements made by the defendant, the president of the company involved in the tragic sinking of a sightseeing boat that resulted in 26 deaths or missing persons, were unclear and inconsistent.

Feb 18 • 11:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Possibility of Capsizing '70-80%'': Former Coast Guard Officer Testifies in Shiretoko Cruise Ship Accident Trial

In the trial concerning the 2022 sinking of the sightseeing ship 'KAZU I' near Shiretoko Peninsula, a former coast guard officer testified that there was a 70-80% chance of capsizing under the conditions present on the day of the accident.

Feb 17 • 11:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Guidance on Conditional Operations, Former Employee Says 'There Was No Instruction' - Shiretoko Sightseeing Boat Accident

A former employee of the Shiretoko sightseeing boat company claims they were not instructed about conditional operations before a tragic accident where 26 people died or went missing after a boat capsized.

Feb 16 • 11:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Nankai Electric Railway's New Sightseeing Train 'GRAN Tenkuu' Unveiled in Deep Crimson

Nankai Electric Railway has unveiled its new sightseeing train, 'GRAN Tenkuu', which will begin service on April 24, replacing the previous 'Tenkuu' train.

Feb 16 • 04:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Epstein Island horror as tourists offered sick sightseeing trips around Little St James

Tourists are being offered sightseeing trips around Little St. James, the island once owned by Jeffrey Epstein, despite its dark history of abuse.

Feb 8 • 19:47 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Attracting 20 million tourists: How Morocco topped tourist destinations in Africa?

Morocco is projected to welcome around 20 million tourists in 2025, making it the leading tourist destination in Africa with a 14% increase from 2024 and a 21% rise in tourism revenue to approximately $13.8 billion last year.

Feb 5 • 14:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

When the sun goes down, sightseeing begins. A new trend in tourism

The article discusses the emerging trend of 'coolcations' in tourism, where travelers are encouraged to explore destinations during cooler evening hours due to rising temperatures and climate change.

Feb 5 • 02:18 UTC

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