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British tourist drowns in rough seas on holiday in Italy

By AOL Travel, May 18, 2013

A 46-year-old British tourist drowned in front of his family while swimming in rough seas on holiday in Italy. Brian Kent, from London, died within minutes of jumping in the water at popular...
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Phone thief hit by bus after robbery at station

By AOL Travel, May 18, 2013

A thief in Colombia was thrown in the air by an oncoming bus after he tried to steal a woman's phone at a busy Bogota bus station. The man was captured on CCTV walking past a woman and snatching...
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Police officer stops chasing speeding driver to save family of ducks

By AOL Travel, May 18, 2013

A police officer in Oregon, America who was pursuing a speeding driver stopped the chase when he saw a family of ducks in the middle of the road. Traffic officer Mark James was chasing a car...
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Translate a tattoo? Foreign Office reveals most bizarre requests

By AOL Travel, May 18, 2013

In a bid to remind British tourists how it can really help with dilemmas abroad, the Foreign Office has revealed some of the most bizarre requests that it simply cannot assist holidaymakers...
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Warm weather this weekend, but only in the north and Scotland

By AOL Travel, May 18, 2013

Warm and sunny weather is expected in Britain this weekend and at the start of next week - but for Scotland and not the south! Forecasters predict a cloudy and cool day for northern England,...
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Oh ****! Zebra defecates as lion approaches from behind

By AOL Travel, May 18, 2013

In the beautiful setting of the Maasai Mara at dawn, a not so pretty tale takes place... Wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein was in the Kenyan game reserve in search of an epic shot when he...
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Ryanair staff made to buy £360 uniform and only paid for time 'in the air'

By AOL Travel, May 18, 2013

Ryanair has been accused of exploiting its staff after a former flight attendant contacted her local MP to reveal that the low-cost airline only pays workers for the time they spend 'in the air'...
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