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In world first, Venice to trial day tickets
In world first, Venice to trial day tickets
Economy
by  AFP

Venice will this week begin charging day trippers for entry, a world first aimed at easing pressure on the Italian city drowning under the weight of mass tourism. The aim of the tickets is to persuade day trippers to come during quieter periods, to try to thin out the worst of the crowds.

Musk lashes Australian order demanding X remove stabbing videos
Musk lashes Australian order demanding X remove stabbing videos
Technology
by  AFP

Tech bad boy Elon Musk on Tuesday vowed to challenge demands that his social media platform X take down videos of a recent Sydney church stabbing. Video of the bloody attack, which spread widely on social media platforms, has been blamed by Australian authorities for feeding tensions in the community.

Norway women bring seaweed to culinary heights in Europe
Norway women bring seaweed to culinary heights in Europe
Economy
by  AFP

In the glacial waters of the Lofoten archipelago in Norway's far north, Angelita Eriksen uses a knife to cut a handful of seaweed that will soon end up in a fancy European eatery. "It can be quite cold, as we can stay out for about an hour along the shore", with lower legs and hands submerged in the chilly water.

EU lawmakers to greenlight new spending rules
EU lawmakers to greenlight new spending rules
Economy
by  AFP

The EU hopes to move towards healthier public finances after the expected passage of reforms to the bloc's spending rules on Tuesday in the European Parliament. EU negotiators finally reached agreement on the reform in February and now the European Parliament must give its final green light.