8 h. ago At least 5 dead after plane crashes into sea near popular Thai beach town

Cause of crash not known yet

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10 h. ago A Thai police plane crashes in the sea, killing at least 5 on board

Thai officials say that a small police plane crashed into the sea near a popular beach town, killing at least five people on board and leaving one in critical condition

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11 h. ago All passengers dead as plane crashes into sea near popular tourist destination

A plane has crashed into the sea in Thailand - with all six passengers on board losing their lives. The aircraft plunged into the water off the coast of popular tourist resort Cha-am

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11 h. ago BREAKING: Thailand plane crash: All passengers dead after aircraft plunges into the sea

Emergency services have descended to the coast near Cha-am in the Phetchaburi Province, part of south Thailand, after a small plane crashed into the Gulf of Thailand

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33 h. ago India closes main border with Pakistan after deadly Kashmir attack

Suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination

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34 h. ago India summons top Pakistani diplomat after Kashmir attack kills 26 – reports

India has reportedly summoned the top diplomat from Pakistan’s embassy to give notice that all defence advisers in its mission are persona non grataIndia has summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi, local media reported on Thursday, a day after it announced measures to downgrade ties with Islamabad over a deadly militant attack in Kashmir.A day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir – in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades – Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri said there was cross-border involvement in the attack and that New Delhi would suspend a six-decade old river-sharing treaty, as well as close the only land crossing between the neighbours. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Kashmir attack sparks fear of fresh conflict between India and Pakistan

Tensions rise between nuclear-armed neighbours who have fought three wars over territory as Delhi vows to respondThe brutal militant attack that killed 26 people in one of Kashmir’s most scenic spots has shattered the region’s relative calm, turning a popular tourist destination into a scene of horror – and raising fears of a fresh conflict between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan.Soon after the attack in which gunmen emerged from dense pine woods and opened fire on families picnicking and riding ponies, India’s defence minister, Rajnath Singh, vowed a “loud and clear response”. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago At least 26 tourists killed by suspected militants in Kashmir attack

Group of gunmen open fire on holidaymakers in Indian-controlled region in midst of US vice-president’s visit to countryAt least 26 tourists have been killed and ten injured after suspected militants opened fire at a popular local tourist destination in Kashmir during a scheduled four-day visit to the country by the US president JD Vance.Most of the victims were Indian, although two foreign nationals were also reportedly among the dead. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago At least 28 tourists killed by suspected militants in Kashmir attack

Group of gunmen open fire on holidaymakers in Indian-controlled region in midst of US vice-president’s visit to countryAt least 28 tourists have been killed after suspected militants opened fire at a popular local tourist destination in Indian-administered Kashmir in the midst of a visit to the country by US vice-president JD Vance.The attack occurred in the Baisaran Valley, a picturesque meadow in Pahalgam, a well-known tourist town located 90 kilometres south of Srinagar, the region’s main city, in what officials are describing as the deadliest attack on civilians in the region in recent years. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Five tourists feared dead and eight injured after gunmen open fire in Indian Kashmir

Gunmen opened fire at a popular tourist destination

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4 d. ago Major tourist destination declares 'pre emergency' in warning to British holidaymakers

Holidaymakers may want to avoid the destination over the next few days, as a number of alerts about hazardous weather conditions have been issued.

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6 d. ago I've been visiting seaside village with huge empty beach for 40 years — it gets better every time

There are never crowds here and it's not a popular tourist destination despite its huge empty beach, impressive castle and excellent pub

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7 d. ago US man shot dead after hijacking small passenger plane in Belize

Two people injured after man took control of plane at knifepoint before being shot by another passengerA US man has been shot dead after hijacking a small passenger plane and injuring two passengers in the Caribbean nation of Belize.Fourteen passengers were onboard the aircraft when the hijacker, identified as Akinyela Sawa Taylor, took control of the flight at knifepoint. Two passengers were injured, including one who was stabbed in the back. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago British travel firm offering holidays to dangerous country despite official warning 'do not travel'

A war-torn nation which was once an area of operations where British soldiers served - a war in which 179 of them lost their lives - is now being touted as a tourist destination by a London-based firm.

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1 week ago TUI update as Brits tourists' holidays axed after huge floods on Spanish island

Spanish authorities declared a state of emergency after rain swept across the Canary Islands over the weekend causing floods, with the popular tourist destination of Costa Teguise on Lanzarote badly hit

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1 week ago Cruise ships are being banned from or facing big restrictions at these popular tourist destinations

A French Riviera city is the latest tourist destination to join the global backlash against cruise ships - here are the other destinations that have had enough of the giant ships

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1 week ago Tropical island loved by Princess Diana is set to become a top tourist destination

A tropical island loved by Princess Diana is preparing itself for a massive influx of Royal fans, as it's getting a substantial airport expansion.

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1 week ago Urgent Foreign Office warning to holidaymakers who drink abroad

Government officials have sent a key warning about issues in some popular tourist destinations

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1 week ago Full list of seven holiday hotspots that have completely had enough of Brit tourists

From the French Riviera resort of Nice to Venice, popular tourist destinations are cracking down on holidaymakers – here are the places around the world that have had enough of tourists

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2 w. ago Tourists face £500 fine for wearing bikinis on holiday island loved by Brits

Many popular tourist destinations have implemented rules to prevent visitors from wearing inappropriate attire in certain areas. The Croatian island of Hvar is particularly strict

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