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The British Museum says it is partly closed after a fired employee shut down IT systems
The British Museum, the country's most popular tourist attraction, was partially closed to the public on Saturday after an employee who had been fired broke in and shut down computer systems, museum management said.
A new luxury hotel towers over Havana as Cuba’s economic troubles mount and tourism plummets
It's impossible to miss. The huge rectangular mass of concrete and glass - the tallest building in Havana - dominates the city skyline, towering 150 meters (490 feet) above colonial homes with its 542 luxury rooms and majestic views of the city and the sea.
China’s Lunar New Year travel rush kicks into high gear with 9 billion trips expected
China's Lunar New Year travel rush has kicked into high gear, with billions of trips expected in coming days for the peak of the 40-day annual mass migration - the world's biggest annual movement of humanity.
Witnesses at a Turkish ski resort stood helpless as people leaped out of a burning hotel
As flames tore through a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey, friends Esra Karakisa and Halime Cetin stood helpless, paralyzed by the horror unfolding before them: people leaning out of smoke-filled rooms pleading for help and others making the harrowing decision to leap out.
Spring break on a budget: 5 popular European destinations that are cheaper and less crowded
Spring break trips to Europe can offer surprising savings along with family fun and adventure. Spring is the shoulder season in most of Europe so in-demand destinations overrun with tourists during peak summer season can be enjoyed with fewer crowds and far cheaper prices. These five popular European destinations are great choices for your family's spring break vacation that won't break the bank.
WATCH: Trump, Vance participate in wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery Sunday.
Disneyland Paris touts spectacular nighttime show using Paris Games laser technology
A cutting-edge nighttime show at Disneyland Paris featuring lasers used at the Paris Games is heralding a bold new chapter for Europe's most-visited theme park, as a raft of ambitious developments comes to fruition under a 2 billion euro ($2.05 billion) expansion plan.
Guard troops will wear a special patch at Trump’s inauguration to make it clear they aren’t police
When thousands of National Guard forces and law enforcement officers locked down Washington during racial protests and the Jan. 6 riot four years ago, the blur of camouflage and helmets made it nearly impossible to tell the difference between cops and troops.
Tens of thousands are expected to converge on Washington for a march days before Trump takes office
Eight years since its historic first march, the Women's March is returning Saturday to the nation's capital just before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Trump will arrive in Washington Saturday for inaugural celebrations to mark his return to power
Donald Trump will return to Washington Saturday to kick off days of pageantry to herald his second inauguration as president, four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the U.S. Capitol.
Blessings for dogs? Bring them to Mexico City’s cathedral and St. Anthony will do the rest
Behaving at their best, a dozen dogs attended Mass at Mexico City's cathedral Friday, waiting for their turn to be doused with holy water.
Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year
A record 94 million international travelers visited Spain in 2024 in the best year for tourism in the country since records started, the tourism minister said Wednesday.
Poland’s leader accuses Russia of planning acts of sabotage against ‘airlines around the world’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia on Wednesday of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included "acts of air terror" against airlines.
Benin’s mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival
As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the arena are beckoned upon by the old and young for peace and prosperity. And on the sidelines, camera clicks from foreigners and locals follow the festivities.
Millions of pilgrims and naked, ash-smeared ascetics take holy dips in India’s mega Hindu festival
Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims took dips in freezing water at the confluence of sacred rivers in northern India on Tuesday, in the first of a series of major baths in the Maha Kumbh festival, the largest religious congregation on Earth.
Greece hotel pools set to switch to seawater on drought-hit islands
Hotels on Greek islands may be filling their swimming pools with seawater this summer in response to worsening drought conditions, under new legislation being debated in parliament.
Southwest pausing some hirings, internships as the airline looks to reduce costs
Southwest Airlines is hitting the pause button on some of its hirings, internships and employee events this year as the company looks to lower costs.
Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan
Japan issued a tsunami advisory on Monday after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the southwest of the country. The public warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted.
India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world’s largest religious gathering
Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festival, which is being touted as the world's largest religious gathering.
Passengers on Delta plane at Atlanta airport use slides to deplane; 4 injured
Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight had to use slides to deplane onto the runway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday. Four people suffered minor injuries and one was hospitalized.
