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The 5 'germiest ' tourist attractions

Jul. 20, 2009
They scream germs: Used gum. A flock of pigeons. A tomb covered with kisses.
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Israeli city forms tourist squad

JERUSALEM, June 24 (UPI) -- Acre, a coastal city in northern Israel, formed a tourist squad, which tells visitors about the city's landmarks and popular sites.

London bombers wanted tourist attractions

LONDON, April 6 (UPI) -- British authorities allege the July 2005 subway bombers wanted to attack popular tourist attractions in London including Big Ben and the London Eye.

Europe helping Syrian tourist industry

DAMASCUS, Syria, May 11 (UPI) -- The Syrian-European Business Center will be cooperating with official Syrian and European departments to encourage investment in Syria's tourist industry.

'Kamikaze tourist' seek dangerous spots

TOKYO, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Some of the world's war zones are becoming tourist attractions for Japanese tourists dubbed the "kamikaze tourists."

Everglades area closed to protect deer

MIAMI, July 18 (UPI) -- Florida officials have closed more than 700,000 acres of the Everglades to the public to protect wild deer fleeing high waters caused by Hurricane Dennis.

Insurgents blow up Iraqi tourist site

SAMARRA, Iraq, April 1 (UPI) -- One of Iraq's main tourist attractions in the town of Samarra was damaged in an explosion, the BBC reports.

Kyoto promotes wearing of kimonos

KYOTO, Japan, March 8 (UPI) -- The city of Kyoto hopes free mass transit rides and free admission to tourist attractions will encourage the wearing of kimonos, Japan's traditional dress.

Thailand wants clean public toilets

BANGKOK, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The Interior Ministry of Thailand has been ordered to clean the nation's public toilets, the Bangkok Post reported.

No 'Scream 4' for Neve

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Neve Campbell says she has no interest in starring in a fourth "Scream" movie.

Tourist train resumes runs fires stopped

DURANGO, Colo., July 10 (UPI) -- The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, one of Colorado's most famous tourist attractions, is to resume limited runs Saturday after temporarily suspending service last month due to wildfires. Gov. Bill Owens asked a state panel Wednesday to approve
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego wins Finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego, California watches confetti rain down as she wins the two-day Scripps National Spelling Bee championship, May 31, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Nandipati successfully spelled the word .* guetapens *, meaning to lure or ambush. UPI/Mike Theiler