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Europe: Best local foodie delights
Europe is jampacked with all kinds of traditional foods calling out to be tasted.

Czech 'ghost church' gets new life from tourism
Once in ruins, this 14th-century church is attracting tourists who want to see "ghosts".

Icelanders seek to keep remote peninsula digital-free
Internet service soon could be reaching one of the world's last digital-free frontiers.

Poisoned ex-Russian spy and daughter may be in New Zealand safe house
He survived a nerve agent attack in the UK and could now be offered a new life with ally.

Florence bans eating in the street
Tourists could face fines of over $800 for snacking in the city's historic centre.

Little-known Pakeha portraits published
Woodville historians reveal the extensive range of Lindauer subjects.

UN agency: Trips across Mediterranean fall, but risks rise
The report says 2276 people died last year while trying to cross.

The man who mapped NZ: Did cannibals eat Captain Cook?
Rumours swirl over what happened to his body on his voyage to the southern hemisphere.

Italy threatens to pull out of rescue missions
Italy's coalition Government has demanded more support from other EU countries.

Astronaut plugged space station hole with his finger
Hole caused by a small meteorite led to a drop in cabin pressure.

Kiwi jailed for part in $11m European drug smuggling
Franciscus Schaapveld fled to NZ after UK drug smuggling claims

One step at a time on the Camino
Alistair Sloane finds challenges and compadres along an ancient pilgrims' road.

Vista profit climbs 36 per cent
The Auckland-based cinema software developer lifted first-half revenue to $60.1m

Secret to winning lotto 14 times
He gamed lottery systems around the world raking in millions. And did it entirely legally.

Right-wing mobs hunt foreigners in Germany
Ten protesters accused of giving the banned "Hitler salute" are being investigated.

Sergeant-major first killed by 'flu
Researchers identify first Kiwi to die of suspected influenza in 1918 pandemic.

How NZ VC winner survived German attack
World War I hero to be remembered at free concert in West Auckland.

Provence: A feast for the senses
Provencal colours, perfumes and tastes delight, writes Annabel Langbein.

Tourist swallowed by black hole mistaking it for a painting
It is so dark no light can escape it. Turns out, it's been trapping a few tourists too.

Greg Boyed 'battled depression': grieving family
Family of 'adored' TV presenter, 48, say he was battling depression.

Football fans shower sick children with cuddly toys
Football supporters made it rain cuddly toys

Did she jump? Crew question how British passenger could have gone overboard
Cruise ship staff claim British woman\s unlikely to have fallen into sea by accident.

Italy bridge designer warned in 1979 of risk of corrosion
Twelve years after the Morandi bridge was inaugurated, there were already problems.

Muslim wins discrimination case over job interview gone wrong
Woman won case after being rejected during job interview after refusing to shake hands.

Spanish driver tests positive for every single drug
Police were called for suspicions of potential drink driving but found a lot more.

Touching tribute 7yo to Barcelona terror attack victim
Her 7-year-old son's hand was ripped from hers right before he died in a terror attack.

Tourists slammed for 'bizarre' photo trend
Police shut down London but it wasn't enough to stop latest outbreak of troubling trend.