Monks face illegal animal parts probe
POLICE are investigating Thailand’s famous Tiger Temple over claims monks illegally traded animal parts. WARNING: Graphic content
Incidents
Thai thugs jailed over tourist bashing
FOUR men say they “are sorry” for beating a family of British tourists unconscious during a horror holiday in Thailand.
Passenger’s midair prank backfires
AN obnoxious flyer pleaded guilty to using threatening words on a Boeing 777. He yelled “Boom” during turbulence and he’s going to pay for it.
Inside club where missing Aussie ‘freaked’
THE owner of the Rio club where Australian backpacker Rye Hunt allegedly “freaked out” has shared his story – and texts.
Threat forces passengers onto tarmac
PASSENGERS arriving at a US airport on a British Airways flight from London were forced to line up on the runway after an unspecified threat was made against the aircraft.
Cops backtrack on bizarre story
BRAZILIAN authorities have claimed the man they believed was missing Australian backpacker Rye Hunt was in fact not him at all.
Breakthrough in EgyptAir search
A SHIP has picked up signals from the Mediterranean Sea, presumed to be from black boxes of the crashed EgyptAir plane.
Forty tiger cubs found in temple freezer
FORTY tiger cubs have been discovered in a freezer at a Thai Buddhist temple, which is a popular tourist attraction. WARNING: Graphic content
Not seen since – airport mysteries
AS THE mystery deepens over the disappearance of Aussie Rye Hunt, it turns out he’s not the only person to vanish from an airport.
Missing Aussie fought over flights
DETAILS have emerged about the argument the Australian backpacker had before he vanished without a trace in Rio de Janeiro.
Bali ‘air rage’ Aussie goes to hotel
AN AUSTRALIAN man under investigation for unruly behaviour on a Bali bound flight from Sydney has been allowed to go to his hotel, but must return for further questioning.
Phone on plane sparks terror panic
A PLANE bound for London has been forced to make an emergency landing after an unclaimed mobile phone was found on board.
Aussies injured in Thai boat tragedy
TWO Australians have been injured and other tourists are unaccounted for after a speedboat carrying 36 people capsized near Koh Samui, killing two.
Breakthrough in hunt for EgyptAir
SEARCHERS say they’re a step closer to recovering the main body of the missing EgyptAir plane after making an incredible breakthrough.
MH370 probe: New plane debris found
THREE new pieces of plane debris are expected to be flown to Australia for further examination, as the investigation into MH370 continues.
‘Bloody scary’: Shock as plane door opens
PASSENGERS on a flight to Auckland were left horrified when a plane door opened during rough weather.
Australian man dies in Laos
A MELBOURNE man has died while travelling in Laos after his drink was reportedly spiked.
The wildest EgyptAir conspiracy theory
WITH no solid explanations yet for the crash of EgyptAir flight MS804, some people are resorting to some ridiculous conspiracy theories.
Evidence of EgyptAir explosion
HUMAN remains examined by forensic officials after being retrieved from the EgyptAir 804 crash site point to an explosion on board.
‘There isn’t even a whole body part’
HUMAN remains from the wreckage of EgyptAir flight 804 suggest an explosion happened on board, officials claim.
Efforts to retrieve body from Everest
THE body of a woman who died climbing Mount Everest has reportedly been brought down from the mountain to be transferred to Kathmandu within days.
‘There isn’t even a whole body part’
EGYPTIAN forensics officials are taking DNA from relatives of EgyptAir victims, as experts say human remains found in the ocean point to an explosion.
Top five reasons why planes crash
IT’S normal to feel uneasy on a flight after a disaster like the EgyptAir crash. But the most common causes of plane crashes may not be what you think.
Everest body retrieval: ‘Glimmer of hope’
THE Australian man who survived a gruelling Mount Everest descent which claimed the life of his wife is emotionally devastated and determined not to leave Nepal without her.
Travellers pay price for delays
TRAVEL delays can be more than just an inconvenience, with holiday-makers left thousands of dollars out of pocket for extra room nights and meals.
First images of EgyptAir wreckage
INVESTIGATORS of the EgyptAir crash say smoke was detected in multiple places as reports emerge of threatening graffiti daubed on the aircraft’s fuselage.
First images of EgyptAir wreckage
INVESTIGATORS say smoke was detected in multiple places as reports emerge of threatening graffiti daubed on the fuselage.
Smoke alert on EgyptAir jet before crash
FRENCH investigators say smoke was detected in multiple places on EgyptAir flight 804 moments before it crashed into the sea.
Three dead after volcano erupts
THREE people have died after a highly active volcano erupted violently in Indonesia, spewing hot ash and gases into the air. WARNING: Disturbing images
Families of MH17 victims suing Russia
FAMILIES of MH17 passengers such as Fatima Dyczynski are pinning their hopes on a US lawyer who made Libya pay for the Lockerbie bombing.
Debris from EgyptAir flight found
WRECKAGE, including body parts, seats and luggage, from the crashed EgyptAir flight have been recovered in the Mediterranean.
Terrifying last moments of MS804
THE missing EgyptAir flight did not radio for help before it plunged suddenly and swerved wildly. It simply vanished.
Trump weighs in on EqyptAir crash
DONALD Trump has questioned when “will we get tough, smart and vigilant” against terrorism in the wake of the EgyptAir plane crash.
Aussie dual national on flight
UPDATE: Richard Osman was a mining executive who recently celebrated the birth of his second child before boarding flight MS804.
‘We will kill you’: Islamic State’s warning
THE Islamic State issued this chilling threat just days before EgyptAir flight MS804 went missing over the Mediterranean Sea.
‘We will kill you’: Islamic State’s warning
THIS chilling threat was issued just days before EgyptAir flight MS804 went missing somewhere over the Mediterranean Sea.
‘I would have been on that flight’
A BRITISH man has revealed how he was booked to fly on EgyptAir flight MS804 but a late change of plan meant he never boarded the plane.
The picture that shows a family’s pain
ANGUISHED friends and family of those on board the missing EgyptAir flight have gathered at Paris and Cairo airports as they wait for news of their loved ones.
EgyptAir: What you need to know
THE hunt is on for missing EgyptAir flight MS804. Here’s everything you need to know about the airline.
Mid-air emergencies over France
A RYANAIR flight and a Germanwings plane have been diverted to a French airport after on-board medical emergencies.
Image Russia doesn’t want world to see
DAMNING new satellite images appear to confirm exact details about the air defence system used to shoot down MH17 – and it’s bad news for Russia.
CCTV shows woman falling off ship
A SEARCH is underway for a passenger seen in surveillance footage climbing up a deck railing before plunging backwards into the Gulf of Mexico.
From beachside paradise to hell on earth
IT WAS once an iconic destination for glamorous beachside holidays. Not anymore. Now it’s overrun by gangs and violence.
‘I was treated like trash’
A TOURIST has revealed how she resorted to locking herself in her room after being sexually assaulted twice in a luxury, five-star resort.
The voter who touched PM’s heart
ONLOOKERS were moved by an unexpectedly emotional moment on the campaign trail today, when Malcolm Turnbull embraced the father of an MH17 victim.
Worst airline passengers revealed
FLIGHT crew have revealed the worst passengers they’ve ever encountered and the stories are hilarious — if occasionally disgusting.
‘They took my first Mother’s Day away from me’
A FURIOUS mum says she was made to feel like criminal when she boarded a flight carrying lifesaving medical equipment for her sick baby.
MH370 debris: still no clues to mystery
TWO pieces of debris “almost certainly” came from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, but the mystery surrounding the plane’s fate remains as deep as ever.
New plane debris is from MH370
DEBRIS found in South Africa and Mauritius, including a cabin fragment, is from missing Flight MH370, investigators confirmed today.
Aussie injured in Bali attack
AN elderly Aussie man has been left to die in a Bali hospital because he doesn’t have insurance to pay for life saving treatment.
Woman dies after waterfall plunge
A WOMAN has died after slipping 20 metres down a waterfall while walking with her family in the NSW Blue Mountains.
Airbus A380’s bizarre landing photo
AVIATION experts have been stunned by a photograph showing a square-shaped tyre on an A380 which somehow touched down safely in London.
32 injured after severe turbulence
TEN people have been taken to hospital, some with broken bones, and 22 others have been injured after a terrifying run-in with severe turbulence on an Etihad flight.
Airline boss slams cancelled search
THE search for MH370 must continue at any cost, an airline boss has insisted — despite Canberra’s refusal to cough up more funding.
Crashed chopper ‘failed safety check’
AS Norway reels from a devastating aviation accident in which 13 people were killed, reports suggest the chopper failed a safety check just days before the fatal crash.
Chopper plunges 640m in 10 seconds
WITNESSES heard a “violent explosion” as an oil-rig helicopter crashed off the coast of Norway, killing all 13 people on board.
Teen dies in Bali scooter crash
TRIBUTES are flowing for a 16-year-old Australian boy who died after crashing a scooter in a Bali hotel basement while on holiday with his parents.
‘We’re not going back to Thailand again’
THE family who were savagely beaten in Thailand — allegedly just for looking Western — have vowed never to return, as police arrested four suspects over the sickening incident.
Bashed for being ‘Western tourists’
SHOCKING footage has emerged of a gang of thugs brutally beating a British family in Thailand because they were “Western tourists”. WARNING: VIOLENT.
Shocking MH17 crash theory
A CONTROVERSIAL new documentary will investigate claims that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down a by Ukraine fighter jet, not a Russian missile.
‘People were sliding and screaming’
A WOMAN’S Go Pro camera has captured the terrifying moment a tourist boat sank off the coast of Costa Rica, killing three people on board.
Aussie brutally bashed in Bali nightclub
A PERTH man was rushed into emergency surgery after he was allegedly gangbashed in a notorious Bali nightclub, requiring a steel plate to be inserted in his skull.
Secret 9/11 material could be released
THEY are considered some of America’s “most sensitive documents” and US President Barack Obama has now indicated they may soon be released.
Codes hold key to MH370 debris
AS families of MH370 passengers cling to hope their loved ones are alive, experts revealed why they are so sure debris found in Mozambique is from the missing Boeing 777.
The real danger of drones
A COLLISION between a drone and a commercial passenger jet at Heathrow Airport has raised fears that it is almost certain to be replicated in Australia.
Plane ‘strikes drone at Heathrow’
A BRITISH Airways plane struck an object believed to be a drone as it was coming in for landing at Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, police said.
Aussie families sue over MH17 crash
MONTHS shy of the two-year anniversary of the MH17 tragedy, seven Australian families are taking legal action against Malaysia Airlines.
Was this woman racially profiled?
ALL the Muslim woman did was ask to move seats on an airline that has an unassigned seating policy. Then all hell broke loose.
Aussies warned of airport security trick
IT IS the fear of many travellers at airport security checkpoints. This couple had their valuables stolen right under the noses of security.
This is how bad turbulence gets
GUT-WRENCHING photos have emerged of a bloodstained plane cabin after a nasty encounter with turbulence that left six people injured.
Holiday selfie turns deadly
HORRIFYING photos have captured the moment a teenage girl was sucked under a train and killed while trying to take a selfie.
‘Suspicious situation’ shuts down airport
AMSTERDAM’S Schiphol Airport was partially evacuated and military police have arrested a man after a report of a “suspicious situation”.
‘Somebody was going to get hurt’
A PASSENGER who allegedly went nuts when he was not given extra peanuts and crackers has been accused of endangering an international flight.
MH370 probe for missing gear
AS the search for MH370 inches closer to completion — without a result, a separate search is under way for missing equipment.
Aussie families file MH370 lawsuit
THE families of four Australian MH370 passengers are seeking more than $200,000 compensation from Malaysia Airlines for the deaths of their loved ones.
Dad drowns while saving son
A FATHER has drowned while rescuing his 13-year-old son from a rip on an unpatrolled beach during a family holiday.
Arrest made over MH17 expert shooting
UKRAINIAN police have arrested a man suspected of shooting the country’s chief expert in the investigation of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
Confessions of an aircraft cleaner
A WOMAN who is allegedly part of a major airport robbery scheme has revealed how thieves are making a living off us at airports.
Nice reason flight was aborted
THE decision by a pilot to suddenly abort a flight to Australia, just as it was about to take off, has been met with rather unusual praise.
Chilling last words Aussie victims heard
THE last words two students heard before they were shot have come to light, as doubts emerge over what really happened.
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