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Venetians Renew Calls for Cruise Ships Ban

According to an article published by The Guardian, there have been fresh calls for cruise ships to be banned from Venice after a huge vessel crashed into a wharf and tourist boat on Sunday.

What happened?

The incident left four people injured and was followed by a protest organized by the activist group No Big Ships. Another protest is planned for Saturday.

“The images coming out of Venice do not need many words,” No Big Ships said in a statement. “A large ship threatened to trigger a tragedy. One...

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Venice Crash Reignites Calls for Cruise Ship Ban

According to an article published by Japan Times and BBC, a massive cruise ship lost control in Venice, crashing into a wharf and sparking a fresh controversy over the damage the mammoth vessels cause to one of the world’s most famous cities.

What happened?

Footage posted to social media showed people in the harbor fleeing as the 13-deck MSC Opera, which suffered an engine failure, scraped along the dockside before knocking into a luxury tourist boat on June 2.

Four tourists were slightly injured...

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