• France 24

    Venice launches pilot day-tripper entry fee to tackle mass tourism

    Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launches a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents. Signs advising arriving visitors of the new requirement for a test phase of 29 days through July have been erected outside the main train station and other points of arrival.Some 200 stewards have been tr

  • Australian Associated Press

    Bishop backs stabbing video staying online

    The Sydney bishop stabbed during a live-streamed church service wants the videos of his attack to remain online, and has warned against curbing free speech.

  • Australian Associated Press

    Richmond hopeful on Jacob Hopper hamstring injury

    Luckless Richmond midfielder Jacob Hopper injured his hamstring against Melbourne but the Tigers believe it won't be another serious setback.