Business, Travel
Remote workers and digital nomads are bad for cafes
In Spain, some cafes and bars are finding it difficult to accommodate digital nomads and other people working remotely.
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Politics, Travel
Venice starts charging an entrance fee for tourists
Venice, the Italian city famous for its canals, has introduced a new entrance fee for tourists visiting the city for one day.
Sports, Travel
Two people set new Guinness World Record in chess
In New York City’s Times Square, Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya and US chess champion Shawn Martinez played chess for 60 hours straight.
Travel
Could Stonehenge lose its UNESCO World Heritage status?
In February 2024, a judge gave approval for a road tunnel to be built under Stonehenge, a World Heritage site in England.
Other, Travel
Saudi Arabia will open first alcohol shop in more than 70 years
Saudi Arabia announced plans to open a special store in its capital, Riyadh, that will sell alcohol.
Sports, Travel
Paris police might block airports during Paris 2024 Olympics
Police in France are worried about their working conditions during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
Politics, Travel
South Korea wants to stop people from eating dogs
On Tuesday, South Korea's lawmakers made a decision to stop people from eating and selling dog meat.
Other, Travel
Airplanes crash at Tokyo airport
At Haneda Airport in Tokyo, a big passenger jet and a smaller coast guard plane collided on Tuesday. They collided on the runway as the passenger jet was landing.
Nature, Travel
Mali the lonely elephant dies at Manila Zoo
In sad news, Mali, a famous elephant at Manila Zoo in the Philippines, passed away on Tuesday. Mali was the star attraction for four decades at the zoo.
Nature, Travel
State of emergency in Iceland
Recently, Iceland has had many earthquakes, and experts say there might be a volcanic eruption soon.
Sports, Travel
LeBron James museum will open this year
A museum about NBA star LeBron James will open in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, this month.
Sports, Travel
South Africa win the Rugby World Cup
South Africa won the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. They beat New Zealand 12-11 in the final at Stade de France near Paris.
Other, Travel
18 people killed in shooting in US
Police are still looking for US Army reservist Robert Card. They think he’s the man who killed 18 people in a mass shooting in Maine, USA.
Entertainment, Travel
Van Gogh Museum has safety issue with Pokémon cards
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has decided to stop giving out a limited-edition Pokémon card for safety reasons.
Sports, Travel
The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be held in six countries
FIFA will celebrate the men’s World Cup 100-year anniversary in 2030.
Sports, Travel
The Ryder Cup has crazy fans
The 44th Ryder Cup golf tournament has started. It is being held at the Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, Italy.
Nature, Travel
French ski resorts close, not enough snow
This year, La Sambuy, a family-friendly ski spot in the French Alps, is taking down its ski lifts.
Entertainment, Travel
Big problems at Burning Man festival in desert
A big rainstorm turned the Burning Man festival into a muddy mess.
Nature, Travel
Big pictures of monkeys put up in New Delhi before G20
Big cardboard pictures of langur monkeys have been put up in different parts of New Delhi. There are also special people called “monkey wallahs” or “monkey-men” who scare away smaller monkeys.
Other, Travel
Kids rescued from broken cable car in Pakistan
Pakistani rescuers saved seven kids and a man who were trapped in a cable car over a deep valley on Tuesday.
