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Qantas Airline Fined $90 Million For Illegally Firing Ground Staff

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Qantas Airline has been fined a record $90 million for illegally firing 1,820 baggage handlers and other ground staff in 2020. A lawyer for the Transport Workers’ Union called the penalty the “darkest day” in the airline’s 105-year history.

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Thailand Was The First Asian Country To Legalize Marijuana, Now They’re Requiring Prescriptions

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Three years ago Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize the use of marijuana. Now, however, the nation is stepping back from recreational use of marijuana and requiring individuals to have a doctor’s prescription in order to purchase it.

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President Trump’s Travel Ban On 12 Countries Is Officially In Effect 

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President Donald Trump’s new travel ban officially took effect this week, barring nationals of 12 countries from entering the US with another seven being partially restricted.

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The Real ID Deadline Is Officially Here And Required For Air Travel In America

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Starting this week, air travelers in the US need a state-issued ID that is compliant with “Real ID” requirements in order to fly, or they’ll be subject to further screenings. So far, US airports have been reporting that the transition has been operating smoothly.

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The Future Of Flying: No More Boarding Passes Or Checking In 

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The International Civil Aviation Organization within the United Nations is working to overhaul the flying industry by getting rid of boarding passes and the need to check-in for flights.

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Luxury Cruise Ship Experiences Norovirus Outbreak, Impacting Over 240 Passengers

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More than 240 passengers of the luxury Queen Mary 2 cruise ship have gotten sick with the highly contagious norovirus stomach bug. The US Centers for Disease Control and Protection reported that the outbreak occurred at the end of the ship’s four-week trip from the UK to the Caribbean.

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How Ancient Lake Salda In Turkey Is Helping NASA Learn About Mars

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Known for its wondrous landscape, turquoise waters, and wildlife population, Lake Salda in Turkey is quite the tourist attraction. Beyond its beauty, the lake is actually helping scientists learn more about Mars, as Lake Salda is the only location on Earth that is comparable to the Jezero Crater on the Red Planet.

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What Are The Best Airlines In 2025? New Travel Ratings Report Tells All

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Airline Ratings recently put together their new 2025 World’s Best Airlines Awards to highlight the airlines that are keeping up with the consistently evolving travel industry and various needs of passengers.

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New York City Becomes First US City To Implement Congestion Pricing

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New York City has finally implemented its highly-debated and long-awaited congestion pricing strategy in Manhattan, and other cities in the US are watching closely.

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Rome’s Ancient Colosseum Will Host Airbnb ‘Gladiator’ Battles, To Dismay Of Local Residents And Tourism Experts 

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The Ancient Colosseum in Rome will once again become a “battleground” thanks to a new promotion between Airbnb and the newest “Gladiator” movie. Local residents who have already been struggling with the amount of tourists flooding the city since the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as Rome’s tourism industry, are not so pleased with this promotion: “We are not Disneyland.”

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