As reported by Oregonlive.com, Syed Wali desperately wants to immunize his three young children against polio but fears the Islamic militants who banned the vaccine from this remote area in northwest Pakistan will catch him if he tries to smuggle it in. “I can afford to bring the vaccine for my children, but what answer will I give the Taliban if they recover the vaccine bag from my possession?” Wali asked. Read article
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According to Thehimalayantimes.com, a flash flood swept through a construction site in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported on Wednesday. Three workers are still missing. Rescuers are still searching for those unaccounted for in Tuesday’s disaster in Wulan county, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Read Article
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As reported by Dailymail.co.uk, genocide in Syria as 1,300 people including hundreds of women and children are wiped out in nerve gas attack say Syrian rebels as Hague warns use of chemical weapons would mark ‘shocking escalation. Read Article
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As reported by Nst.com.my, prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said that the decision was made due to the uncertainties in the country. “I have received the report from the National Security Council and I was told that the situation in Egypt is uncertain. So we have decided to bring the students back starting tonight,” […]
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Capitalfm.co.ke reported that, the Philippines on Tuesday ordered the mandatory evacuation of its 6,000 nationals in Egypt after Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario visited the country to investigate the security situation after days of violent clashes. Read article
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As reported by Gulfbusiness.com, the British Embassy in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa will reopen on Sunday after being closed for 12 days because of security concerns. “British Embassy #Yemen open as normal from Sunday 18 August. Apologies for the brief hiatus,” British Ambassador Jane Marriott tweeted. The Foreign Office said on August 6 it […]
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As reported by Gov.uk. “The FCO now advise against all travel to the southern suburbs of Beirut.” Read article
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As reported by Wjbf.com, “I would have you remember which are our warmest months in Florida where the temperatures are going to be higher: July, August and September,” says a Florida Department of Health official. That means, right now is the time Floridians need to be on high alert for Naegleria Fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba […]
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Reuters.com reported that, thirteen people died and 690 were rescued after a ferry sank following a collision with a cargo vessel in the central Philippines, a coastguard commander said. “We don’t know if there are still people missing,” Rear Admiral Luis Tuason told local radio early on Saturday, citing a discrepancy between the actual numbers […]
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Dailymail.co.uk reported that, Heathrow Airport is on high terror alert amid fears female terrorists might use breast implants as bombs, it emerged today. Experts believe there is a ‘credible’ threat that al-Qaida could target flights out of London using explosives hidden in the chests of its operatives. Specialists believe women could have had breast surgery […]
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