In Lhasa, Tibet, China, a fire damaged part of the Jokhang Monastery, one of the holiest places in Tibetan Buddhism, on Feb. 18. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are not clear, but Chinese authorities reported that cultural artifacts were not damaged. Parts of the monastery reopened to the public the next day.

The more-than-1,000-year-old monastery, 2½ miles east of the Potala Palace, is a pilgrimage destination for Tibetan Buddhists.

As of April 1, anyone taking a guided tour of Amsterdam’s Red Light District is banned from staring at the women behind the brothel windows who are advertising their services. Amsterdam officials hope that the law will cut foot traffic in the area, which has become crowded with tourists.

Tourists, themselves, will not face punishment for staring, but the tour guide and company will be fined if any of their group members are caught flouting the law. 

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The Istanbul New Airport (IST) — an $11 billion project that will include the largest airport terminal in the world, capable of serving 150 million passengers annually (60 million more than Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport) — is scheduled to open in October 2018. The airport will include improved internal and external security measures.

The airport is located 22 miles northwest of the city and, when complete, will take over international air traffic (and...