The New York Times – On the Runway:
At the same time, Israeli and Lebanese negotiators were holding talks in Rome aimed at fostering a long-term diplomatic settlement.
Category: Evacuations and Evacuees
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Flames Advance on Bordeaux, Where Evacuees Balance Dread and Hope
The New York Times – On the Runway:
With surrounding towns in southwestern France evacuated and fire still spreading rapidly, several thousand are sheltering in the city, unsure what will become of their homes.
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What to Know About the Deadly Wildfires Raging in Western Europe
The New York Times – On the Runway:
Hundreds of thousands of people in France and Spain have been forced to evacuate from huge blazes fueled by soaring temperatures and tinder-dry conditions.
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On Instagram, Travelers Are Taking Risky Cross-Continental Journeys. What Could Go Wrong?
The New York Times – Travel:
Travel accounts that feature risky, cross-continental journeys are proliferating on social media. Security experts have serious concerns.
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Midtown Evacuations Scramble Plans for Hotel Guests
The New York Times – Travel:
At least two hotels near the unstable building were evacuated, stranding travelers and forcing guests to clamber for alternative accommodation.
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Cruise Ship Hit by Hantavirus Leaves Canary Islands and Sails Toward Netherlands
The New York Times – Travel:
The last evacuees disembarked in the Canary Islands, and a smaller crew is now en route to Rotterdam, where the ship will be disinfected, officials said.
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Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Will Disembark in Tenerife and Return to Home Countries
The New York Times – Travel:
The cruise ship will arrive on the island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands of Spain, officials said. All of the passengers will then be evacuated to their home countries.
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War in Iran Has Grounded Gulf Airlines Like Emirates
The New York Times – Travel:
Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have become some of the world’s largest and most profitable thanks to their location at the center of busy travel routes.
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Iran Attacks and Mideast Flights: How Safe Is Air Travel?
The New York Times – Travel:
Drone and missile attacks have caused high anxiety across the region, but experts say the danger to commercial airliners is “fairly remote.”