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- Photos: 4 Natural Wonders Added to World Heritage List Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:53PMIt's not hard to see why these sites were added this year to the UN's list of global natural treasures. Plus: sites on the rebound—and the decline.
- Parade visit 47 years in the making for pen pal Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 10:54PMRACINE - Val Doggrell has only seen and read of the city's Independence Day parade through the pictures and letters sent to her by her pen pal of 47 years.
- Surf's not up? Go paddleboarding Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 8:43PMThe waves in the Lowcountry reflect the region's lifestyle: laid-back. Not an ideal quality for
- Following the "Jersey Shore" party trail in Seaside Heights Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:00AMCall it the "Jersey Shore" effect. The MTV show – which averaged 9.3 million viewers during its most recent season – has been drawing locals and tourists to Seaside Heights ever since its debut 18 months ago.
- Satellite pictures reveal “landscape of fear” in Great Barrier Reef | Not Exactly Rocket Science Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 8:40AMFrom the ground, Heron Island looks like it has materialised out of a holiday brochure. It’s home to pristine beaches and lazing tourists, all surrounded by the turquoise waters of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. But there’s an aspect to Heron Island that doesn’t fit with this idyllic vibe. It’s what Elizabeth Madin from the University of Technology, Sydney, has dubbed a “landscape of fear”. To ...
- Naval ships of all shapes and sizes berthing at the Royal Malaysian Navy base in Lumut. — NST pictures by L. Manimaran Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 7:15PMLUMUT: Before 1979, Lumut was just a quiet coastal town 84km from Ipoh. Sloping beaches and mangrove swamps provided the idyllic setting for leisure anglers.
- Students battle slum conditions in Sydney Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 5:17PMSlum conditions, overcrowding and dodgy landlords – welcome to foreign student accommodation in Australia’s most glamorous city. More than 350,000 foreign students are enrolled in colleges and universities around the country, and many are attracted to the charms of cosmopolitan Sydney.
- Two New Books by Thomas Palfy Published – A Collection of Images and Postcards from South Gippsland Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 8:00AMThomas Palfy, writer-photographer’s second collection of great photographs has been published under the title of A Collection of Images. Another one of his recent books is titled Postcards from South Gippsland – the third book in the Postcards from… series. South Gippsland is located in South-Eastern Victoria, Australia, an area rich in tourist attractions.
- Students battle slum conditions in Sydney Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 4:22AMSYDNEY, Australia - Slum conditions, overcrowding and dodgy landlords -- welcome to foreign student accommodation in Australia's most glamorous city.
- In Pictures: Australia, NZ war dead honoured Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 5:08AMSYDNEY - TENS of thousands of Australians and New Zealanders turned out in wet weather on Monday for annual Anzac Day dawn services to honour the nations' war dead. April 25 is the anniversary of the ill-fated landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzac) at Gallipoli in modern-day Turkey during World War I, and the day has become one of remembrance in the neighbouring countries.
- Florida shooting: Why were British tourists James Cooper and James gunned down? Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 2:18AMLiz Clare, who dated James Kouzaris, 24, for three years, and knew fellow murder victim James Cooper, said: 'I just can't understand why they were there. They're not stupid.'
- Karnataka recreating its own 'Goa beach' Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 4:36AMBy Mayabhushan Nagvenkar, Panaji, April 13 : Nearly 300 km from Goa's southernmost beach of Agonda, Karnataka is in the process of recreating a "Goa beach" of its own.
- Karnataka recreating its own 'Goa beach' Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 1:16AMPanaji, April 13 (IANS) Nearly 300 km from Goa's southernmost beach of Agonda, Karnataka is in the process of recreating a 'Goa beach' of its own.
- Crowds expected for beatification of Pope John Paul II in May Sunday, April 10, 2011 @ 7:42PMYou may need a miracle to find an affordable room in Rome the weekend of Pope John Paul II's beatification ceremony.
- Slip away to Lagos, a paradise in Portugal Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 3:55PMThe plan was to stay two nights. But the town’s easy charm cast a spell and I found it hard to leave
- Japan quake and tsunami - Day one as it happened Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 9:33PMLive updates from day one of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan and subsequent tsunami.
- Tsunami watch raises tensions on B.C. coast, but creates barely a ripple Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 9:26PMPORT ALBERNI, B.C. - Many coastal B.C. residents were preparing to head for the hills Friday after a devastating magnitude 8.9 earthquake in Japan prompted a tsunami warning that ended up creating barely a ripple when the waves reached the West Coast.
- Snapshot of a disaster Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 9:15PMOne of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck on Friday off the coast of Japan, spawning a tsunami whose violent effects were felt across the Pacific region - from the Far East to South America to the US West coast.
- Tsunami on West Coast barely makes waves Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 8:26PMPORT ALBERNI, B.C. - Many coastal B.C. residents were preparing to head for the hills Friday after a devastating magnitude 8.9 earthquake in Japan prompted a tsunami warning that ended up creating barely a ripple when the waves reached the West Coast.But before the weak waves arrived, there were late-night phone calls to loved ones, double checks of survival kits, and, for some, stirred-up ...
- Tsunami warnings and advisories remain across Pacific region Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 5:46PMTsunami waves that raced across the Pacific Ocean triggered warnings in more than 50 countries and territories Friday, but there were few immediate reports of major damage outside of Japan.
- Japan tsunami disaster as it unfolds Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 5:19PMLIVE BLOG: Ongoing coverage of Japan's devastating earthquake and the unfolding Pacific tsunami.
- Senior Traveler: Spanning globe and generations Sunday, March 6, 2011 @ 2:49AMOne of our more mischievous grandkids said he'd like to visit the Bermuda Triangle. When we finally quit laughing, we said, "We can work with that."
- COLUMN: African U19's show much potential Monday, February 21, 2011 @ 1:29AMIt's always refreshing to experience new characters and approaches to the game of cricket.
- 48 hours in Sydney Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 6:37PMHow to spend a perfect weekend in Sydney.
- Best pictures from the past 24 hours Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 10:03PMNo description available
- The paedophile hunters Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 7:14PMHow US agents grab sex tourists in Asia to face justice at home
- Paedophile hunters Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 7:14PMHow US agents grab sex tourists in Asia to face justice at home
- New Collection of Fine Photos Available Now - Thomas Palfy’s Postcards from Melbourne Published Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 2:08AMThomas Palfy's latest book, the second in the Postcards from... series, takes us to Melbourne, Australia, the home town of the author. A selection of images is presented of the City buildings, old and new, the river Yarra, the port and beachfront and the forests of the Dandenong Ranges. This new publication is of interest to visitors, residents and collectors of fine photographs. [PR.com]
- Runes of Magic Players Help Raise over $2,000 For Victims of Queensland Flood Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 1:03PMRunes of Magic (PC) Special charity event complete.
- Indonesia Markets Rare Lizard as Tourist Draw Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 12:58PMKomodo National Park offers beautiful beaches, dinosaur-like Komodo dragons, but is over-shadowed by Bali
- Get lost! Hottest travel destinations of 2011 Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 11:20AMWhether you’re a sybarite or an adventurer, T+L spotlights the hottest new destinations for 2011 travel.
- PICTURES: Man plunges 18m into river - And lives! Thursday, January 20, 2011 @ 5:59AMEarlier this week, the Daily Dispatch carried the story of a man who miraculously escaped death after his car plunged into the Mthatha River. We received the following dramatic pics from photographer Lulamile Feni.
- Runes of Magic Queensland Flood Charity Update Wednesday, January 19, 2011 @ 3:04PMRunes of Magic (PC) More to come as charity event continues this week.
- KP caught... by Aussie speedtrap Friday, December 10, 2010 @ 12:23AMEngland batsman Kevin Pietersen was fined Thursday after being caught speeding in a bright yellow Lamborghini sports car in southern Australia during a break between Tests in the Ashes series.
- Pietersen hit with speeding fine Thursday, December 9, 2010 @ 1:47AMEngland cricketer Kevin Pietersen is fined for speeding in a Lamborghini sports car along the Great Ocean Road near Melbourne in Australia.
- KP caught speeding in Lambo Wednesday, December 8, 2010 @ 11:39PMUPDATE 5.14pm: ASHES star Kevin Pietersen has been busted speeding in a $475,000 yellow Lamborghini outside Melbourne.
- Country Club ‘visits’ Australia Monday, December 6, 2010 @ 12:13AMThe Community Country Club, sponsored by the Emo-La Vallee-Chapple Healthy Communities Coalition, “visited” Australia on their 15th stop, which was held last Wednesday (Nov. 24) in the common room at the Golden Age Manor. read more
- Shark kills woman, 70,in Egypt Sunday, December 5, 2010 @ 4:54PMA shark killed a German tourist who had been swimming near the shore at the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh yesterday, days after a string of attacks injured several divers, Egypt health officials said.
- Goochland jury denies Richmond lawyer big judgment Sunday, November 21, 2010 @ 11:18PMThe historical marker outside the columned brick courthouse in Goochland County describes the area as a colonial Indian crossroads.
- Rituals of Life: Aboriginal spirituality at the Vatican Museums Friday, November 19, 2010 @ 10:45PMWhen the newly appointed curator of the Missionary Ethnological section of the Vatican Museums found up to 300 hundred pieces sent to the Museums in the 1920s from Australia, he set about devising a way of bringing them back to life via exhibition. Rituals of Life, which opened in late October, is a journey through the spirituality and culture of the Aboriginal people of Australia. It is a first ...
- Forthcoming Runes of Magic Update Unlocks the Mighty Guardians of Kawak's Tomb Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 1:49PMRunes of Magic (PC) New dungeon to open in Limo Desert.
- Miranda's secrets for happiness Saturday, November 13, 2010 @ 7:12AMSHE'S pregnant and in love, but those aren't the only reasons Miranda Kerr is glowing.
- Website for Runes of Magic Comic 'Flo-n-Andy' Launched Friday, November 12, 2010 @ 12:33PMRunes of Magic (PC) The latest adventures of the MMO-loving duo are now available online.
- Sam Humphry wins the opening Wahu Surfer Grom Comp at Trigg Point WA Monday, November 8, 2010 @ 5:56PM(Sunday, 7th Nov 2010). The second and final day of the Wahu Surfer Grom Comps wound up at Trigg Point, Western Australia. The specialty junior surfing events put a heavy emphasis on competitors and families having fun. There was no shortage of that being had by those who attended
- Hearing on special occasions Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 6:34PMIf you can't hear on special occasions you miss just so much. This is the story of my recent trip to Hawaii for my daughter's wedding.
- Your pictures Wednesday, October 27, 2010 @ 1:41AMPhoto gallery of your digital pictures from around Wales
- British tourist, 63, drowns after large wave sweeps her off Californian beach Tuesday, October 26, 2010 @ 4:11PMThe Monterey County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Ann Houffe, 63, of West Sussex, was pronounced dead at Community Hospital last night.
- A big day for Angus and Julia Stone Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 12:10PMThings have changed a little since Angus and Julia Stone were being taken to offices and homes of music industry figures five years ago to introduce the northern beaches siblings.
- California heat wave: Highest temperature ever recorded in Los Angeles Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 7:56AMThe historic mark was part of an onslaught of temperatures well over 100F (38C) in many cities ranging from Anaheim, home of Disneyland, to San Luis Obispo.
- Los Angeles bakes in heatwave Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 3:12AMCalifornia's blistering autumn heatwave has sent temperatures to an all-time record high of 45 Celsius in central Los Angeles, with many seeking refuge at the beach or in the shade.