Bucharest officials and project backers are moving ahead with a Dracula-themed amusement park planned to feature more than 40 attractions, including gothic-style roller coasters. The project is centered on Romania’s capital and adds a new tourism play tied to one of the country’s best-known cultural exports.

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a large Byzantine-era settlement in the Western Desert, including homes, churches, and workshops dating to the 4th century AD. The find at Ain al-Kharab adds rare detail to how people lived in one of Egypt’s driest frontier regions.

The long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor is set to open July 27, giving the US and Canada a new direct border crossing. Officials say the span will become one of the largest border bridges in North America after years of construction delays.

Delta has added a stripped-down business-class option called Delta One Classic, creating a lower-priced entry point with fewer perks. The move gives travelers more fare choices, but it also adds new rules that frequent flyers are now parsing closely.

Europe’s upcoming fingerprint-and-face border check system is drawing fresh pressure from airlines, which warn it could trigger long airport lines when it starts. Trade groups are asking EU officials to pause the launch until airports and border agencies are ready.

Two Carnival cruise ships struck each other at a port in Cozumel, Mexico, on December 20, 2019, and Carnival said 6 passengers suffered minor injuries. The collision disrupted a busy Caribbean cruise stop and raised questions about weather and docking conditions at one of the region’s biggest ports.