Travel bubble opens to emotional scenes in Australia

Passengers hug and cry at Sydney's airport

There were tearful scenes in Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport as the first flight from New Zealand landed Friday morning, reuniting families and friends for the first time since borders were sealed in March. New Zealanders are now permitted to travel to two travel bubble states with more to come.

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The tourist who got Machu Picchu all to himself

With flights cancelled and no viable way out of Peru for the past seven months, this Japanese tourist lived out all our dreams when Machu Picchu opened just for him.

The Great Barrier Reef has lost half of its coral

“We used to think the Great Barrier Reef is protected by its sheer size—but our results show that even the world’s largest and relatively well-protected reef system is increasingly compromised and in decline,” says researcher.

A members-only area of Bondi Beach?

Bondi Beach, one of Australia’s most famous stretches of sand, could become partially privatized next year if plans are approved by the local government.