A hiker who was lost in the backwoods of British Columbia for more than five weeks has been found alive. Sam Benastick, 20, was reported missing on 19 October after…
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Laos: Hostel staff detained after suspected methanol deaths
Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven other members of staff at a backpacker hostel following the deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning. The tourists – two Australians,…
Egypt: Five survivors found day after Red Sea tourist boat sinking
Egyptian rescuers found four bodies and five survivors on Tuesday during a Red Sea search operation after a tourist boat carrying 44 people sank on Monday. A total of 33…
Egypt: Search for 16 missing from Red Sea boat enters second day
A search for 16 people missing after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea on Monday has resumed for a second day.Forty-four people were aboard the Sea Story when…
UK: Storms threaten to disrupt holiday travel across US
This week has the potential to bring a wave of messy weather across the United States as travellers hit the roads and airports ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The National…
Egypt: 17 missing after tourist boat sinks in Red SeaEgypt: 17 missing after tourist boat sinks in Red Sea
Egyptian authorities say 28 people have been rescued and 17 others are missing after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea. A distress signal was received at 05:30 local…
Laos:Three more tourists named in methanol deaths
Laos authorities have released the names of two Danish women and one American man who died of suspected methanol poisoning after apparently drinking tainted alcohol. Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman, 20, Freja…
Laos: Government pledges justice after suspected tainted alcohol kills tourists
The Laos government has pledged to bring the perpetrators to justice following the deaths of several foreign tourists from consuming tainted alcohol. An investigation was under way into the suspected methanol…
Australia: Tourist’s leg amputated after getting stuck between rocks
A tourist in Tasmania has had his leg amputated in the middle of a raging river after getting trapped between rocks during a kayaking trip with friends. Medics said they…
China: Giant sinkholes with ancient forests inside are a tourist hit
Tourists are usually seen standing on the edge of the sheer limestone cliff. More than 100 metres (328ft) beneath them is a lost world of ancient forests, plants and animals.…