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Slingshot ride snaps mid air
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (35+ words) SMH. com. au Two young children were rescued from dangling in the air when a slingshot ride snapped in Seville, Spain. Updated April 27, 2026 " 7: 33am, first published 7: 31am...
Two-hour waits, missed flights: EU's new entry system rolled out
1+ week, 6+ day ago (815+ words) April 14, 2026 " 5: 00am The European Union's new digital border control system has finally been fully implemented, changing how the majority of member states handle the arrival of hundreds of millions of people every year. The long-delayed "Entry/Exit System," which was originally…...
My fellow train passenger collapsed in front of me. I couldn't stop laughing
2+ week, 3+ day ago (723+ words) April 10, 2026 " 5: 24am I was sitting chatting to an English backpacker sitting opposite me on the train when all his colour suddenly drained away, his eyes became glassy, and he slumped forward, face-first into his bright yellow lunch of saffron chicken and…...
Ocean rescue leads police to "mother ship" drug smuggling plot
3+ week, 1+ day ago (307+ words) April 4, 2026 " 2: 09pm Nine men have been charged and are accused of conspiring to import tonnes of cocaine and methamphetamine before distributing the drugs across Australia using trucking connections. A 10-month investigation by Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police, Australian Border Force and…...
A ghost ship, a border bungle and a missing tonne of cocaine
3+ week, 2+ day ago (415+ words) For weeks, authorities suspected the Raider was carrying a hidden drug shipment. When it headed for Australia's coast, they looked the other way. Law enforcement agencies allowed a cargo ship suspected of carrying a tonne of cocaine to sail unimpeded…...
Journalists' accommodation floods in Exmouth
4+ week, 2+ day ago (60+ words) 9 News Perth journalists had a wet start to their day covering Tropical Cyclone Narelle as their accommodation in Exmouth flooded. Credit: 9 News Perth/Rachael Clifford Updated March 27, 2026 " 1: 09pm, first published 1: 07pm...
Port guide: Gibraltar
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (242+ words) March 25, 2026 " 11: 09am This tiny town wedged into the coast of Spain is a weird, anachronistic territory with a fabulous history, terrific views and one big rock. Berth rites Gibraltar's cruise terminal at North Mole won't win a beauty contest but is…...
Paul was punched on a train. Getting help was harder than expected
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (756+ words) March 22, 2026 " 1: 45pm A man who was assaulted on a Metro train has questioned whether passengers can rely on security systems after discovering that the emergency intercom and CCTV in his carriage were not working when he was attacked. Paul Hughan was…...
Teen fighting for life after falling from moving train in Sydney's south
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (42+ words) SMH. com. au A 13-year-old boy is fighting for life after falling from a moving train in Sydney's south. Updated March 20, 2026 " 7: 17pm, first published 5: 04pm...
World's first influencer: How an American writer put Spanish castle on the map
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (663+ words) March 21, 2026 " 5: 00am I'm standing in the hallway of one of Spain's most visited attractions, curious as to why there's a plaque dedicated to an American. For eight centuries, the UNESCO World Heritage fortress of the Alhambra has seen kings and peasants,…...