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Tourist hotspot beset by biblical plague of locusts in dramatic video
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (487+ words) It was a pestilence of biblical proportions. Officials in Spain's Canary Islands are sounding alarm bells after an epic swarm of locusts descended upon the popular vacation destination, as seen in dramatic footage circulating on social media. Over the past…...
First solar eclipse of the year will grace Antarctica, giving penguins and researchers a ‘great show’
1+ week, 4+ day ago (322+ words) Tuesday's'annular solar eclipse, known as a "ring of fire," will only be visible in the southernmost continent, home to research stations and diverse wildlife. "The penguins down there are going to have a great show," said astronomer Joe Llama with…...
Madeira cracks down on tourism with spiked fees as fed-up locals revolt
1+ week, 6+ day ago (727+ words) Dubbed the "Hawaii of Europe," the island of Madeira " about 600 miles from mainland Portugal " is known for its volcanic cliffs, stunning waterfalls, and picturesque hiking trails." But anyone looking to explore the"destination's famous walking paths"will be slapped with…...
Passenger mistakenly boards wrong plane — landing in totally different continent after marathon flight
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (364+ words) A'United Airlines'passenger ended up in a different country after accidentally boarding the wrong flight. The passenger was headed from'Los Angeles'to Managua,'Nicaragua, with a layover in Houston " but ended up in Tokyo, according to multiple reports. A United Airlines spokesperson…...
American lawyer, 44, found dead on UK-bound flight after falling asleep on mom’s shoulder
4+ week, 15+ hour ago (413+ words) An American lawyer died after dozing off on her mother's shoulder on a UK-bound Delta flight from Minnesota, according to reports. Minnesota attorney Rachel Green, 44, was on the flight to London to conduct research for a novel she was writing…...
Four injured after train collides with crane in Spain’s fourth rail crash in a week
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (146+ words) Four'people suffered minor injuries in the'crash'near the port city of Cartagena in the Murcia region, authorities added. The first calls about the'crash'came in just after noon, they added. Spain is still reeling from Sunday's'high-speed'train'collision'in the southern Andalusia region that killed…...
Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (591+ words) Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a heat wave. Chilean President Gabriel…...
Ryanair flight cut short after severe turbulence injured passengers: 'Out of a horror movie"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (341+ words) There were some bumps in the flight path. A Ryanair flight from the UK to Spain's Canary Islands was cut short after several passengers were injured during a severe bout of turbulence. The bumpy ride occurred on Sunday, December 28, while…...
Teen plunges to her death from ‘Stranger Things’ building in urban explorer tragedy
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (228+ words) A 19-year-old woman who snuck into an abandoned five-story building that was featured on the hit Netflix series "Stranger Things" with her friends plummeted to her early Friday morning. Leah Palmirotto and her pals went into the former Georgia Mental…...
Glamorous tourist almost killed after giant wave smashes her into rocks during photoshoot
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (296+ words) She nearly hit rockbottom. A Chinese tourist narrowly escaped death after getting smashed onto rocks by a giant wave while sightseeing in Egypt. The vacationer had reportedly been visiting the Matrouh Eye, a scenic area in Mersa Matruh that's popular…...