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International Space Station changes orbit awaiting tourist
Space Tourism

International Space Station changes orbit awaiting tourist

By AFP

Moscow — The orbital path of the International Space Station (ISS) was successfully adjusted Saturday to accommodate the landing of the world's sixth space tourist in eight days time, Interfax repor

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Charles Simonyi to become world's first repeat space tourist
Space Cadet

Charles Simonyi to become world's first repeat space tourist

By gizmodo.com

Not content with his first astronautic experience, Ex-Microsofter billionaire Charles Simonyi is now training for a second trip to the International Space Station in Spring 2009.

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Grounded space tourist wants $21 million refund
No Space, So Where Is The Money?

Grounded space tourist wants $21 million refund

By reuters.com

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - A Japanese businessman who trained for a 10-day flight aboard the International Space Station has sued to get his money back, claiming he was defrauded of $21 million by the

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Mermaid's trip to Shanghai irks Copenhagen tourists, lawmakers
Denmark

Mermaid's trip to Shanghai irks Copenhagen tourists, lawmakers

By bloomberg.com

Copenhagen's bronze mermaid, the 95- year-old national monument that's suffered graffiti, severed limbs and decapitation, is causing another fuss in Denmark.

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Australia's tourism loss a boon for Canada
Oops! Wrong Sydney

Australia's tourism loss a boon for Canada

By AFP

OTTAWA — An Argentine tourist got the city name right, but the continent wrong when she booked a vacation to Australia, and found herself in easternmost Canada this week, said local media.

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The vanishing Japanese tourist
Landmark Japanese Tourism Project

The vanishing Japanese tourist

By eTN

The Alfred P.

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Concern over airport treatment of tourist
Ireland

Concern over airport treatment of tourist

By irishtimes.com

Tourism officials expressed concern to the Department of Arts and Tourism earlier this year about the behaviour of immigration officers at ports of entry after an Indian man who won a trip to Ireland

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Netherlands man charged with NY `graffiti tourism'
New York

Netherlands man charged with NY `graffiti tourism'

By newsday.com

NEW YORK - Authorities say a Dutch man who came to New York as a "graffiti tourist" has been indicted on charges of spray-painting a subway car and leading police on a dangerous chase along the tracks

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Tourist is Florida's latest shark bite victim
Florida

Tourist is Florida's latest shark bite victim

By mercurynews.com

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Authorities on Florida's Atlantic coast say a tourist from Tennessee is the 22nd shark bite victim of the year.

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Aboriginal culture, an eco-friendly tourist experience
Canada

Aboriginal culture, an eco-friendly tourist experience

By thestar.com

When British Columbia hosts the Winter Olympics in 2010, the world will get a heavy dose of Canada's aboriginal cultures.

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Curiosity puts Iraq's north on the tourist map
Iraq

Curiosity puts Iraq's north on the tourist map

By theage.com.au

WITH foreign occupation, violent resistance and sectarian bloodshed making it one of the world's most dangerous countries, Iraq might not seem like a contender for up-and-coming tourist destination of

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Girlfriend of murdered tourist accuses Foreign Office of cover up
UK

Girlfriend of murdered tourist accuses Foreign Office of cover up

Stephen Bennett was killed in India nearly two years ago, but his death has remained unsolved. His girlfriend, Kate Rea claims the Foreign Office "misled and lied" to his family.

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Giant wave drowns American tourist in Mexico
Mexico

Giant wave drowns American tourist in Mexico

By mercurynews.com

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico—Police say an American tourist drowned after a giant wave swept him and two others away in southern Baja California.

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American tourist arrested on child sex charge in Cambodia
Cambodia

American tourist arrested on child sex charge in Cambodia

By mysinchew.com

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - An American man has been detained in Cambodia for allegedly committing a sexual offense against a 13-year-old girl.

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Oregon tourist dies in Mexican jail
Mexico

Oregon tourist dies in Mexican jail

By kgw.com

An Oregon tourist is dead after being taken to a Mexican jail Wednesday August 27th.

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Thai jailed for killing tourist
Phuket Murder

Thai jailed for killing tourist

By AFP

A Thai man has been jailed for life for murdering a Swedish tourist on a beach in Phuket, a court official said yesterday.

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Tourist sucked into hotel pool filter dies
Tunisia

Tourist sucked into hotel pool filter dies

A young French girl drowned while on holiday in Tunisia after her leg became trapped in the filter drain at the bottom of her hotel swimming pool, several sources said today.

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Italian troops become tourist attraction
Rome

Italian troops become tourist attraction

By ft.com

A move by the Italian government to deploy soldiers to replace police in providing security at embassies and diplomatic residences has created a new attraction for tourists visiting the capital – he

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Government plans huge tourist facilities countrywide
Iraq

Government plans huge tourist facilities countrywide

By zawya.com

BAGHDAD - Senior officials revealed governmental plans to establish huge tourist facilities, citing the improvement in the security situation in the country.

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US tourist hacked to death in Guatemala
Guatemala

US tourist hacked to death in Guatemala

By AP

GUATEMALA CITY — Robbers armed with machetes hacked a U.S.

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