Eleven people were killed and six others injured Monday when a bus ran off the road in a mountainous area of Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state, first responders said. The accident took place near the town of Guapimirim on the highway linking Rio de Janeiro city with Teresopolis. Read article
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Hoy.com.ec reported that yesterday afternoon, three mountaineers climbing club members of the National Polytechnic died after falling 300 meters to reach the summit of South Iliniza , five more people were at the time of the accident. Apparently, one of the climbers slipped in the snow, dragging two more to the precipice. Fernando Iza, the […]
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Peru21.pe reported that Javier Gonzales Baptist (35) slipped down a slope of about 50 meters while on a hike in the area of Malata, in Cabanaconde, Caylloma. trekking. A Spanish national tourist died after falling from a cliff about 50 meters high in the area of Malata, in the district of Cabanaconde in Caylloma ( […]
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Police escorted a teenage girl to safety at the end of a Brazilian league match after she angered fans by asking for an opposing player for his jersey, while a Scottish tourist at another game was forced to hide his Celtic shirt because it had the colors of a rival club. […]
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This morning, Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral flights out of Aeroparque Jorge Newberry and Ezeiza International Airport were delayed or cancelled in anticipation of aviation personal action held this morning. At least 15 flights were affected in Aeroparque Jorge Newberry alone. As of 9am this morning, flights have been departing as scheduled, but with an average […]
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Peru has recorded the highest number of Australian travellers for the period January to June, with an increase of 23 percent year-on-year compared to 2011. The rise in popularity can be attributed to “the accessibility with flights, promotion with the trade and many inspirational travel articles within the Australian media,” according to PromPeru coordinator for […]
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Lanacion.cl reported A fire affects these hours hotel Solace city of Puerto Varas, in the Lakes Region. The fact has been disseminated photographs of multiple tweeters, who have risen to the network several snapshots of the incident. The losses caused by fire are millionaires, according to preliminary versions and from the site, Fireman has evacuated […]
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Two men were arrested at the international airport in the Colombian city of Medellin after they ingested $40,000 (£26,500) worth of cash and tried to enter Colombia. Sky News reports that the pair were detained separately throughout the past week and were on flights arriving from Costa Rica, security officials said. Read article
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ANTIGUA, Guatemala (AP) — A terrifying eruption of one of the world’s most active volcanos tapered off Friday into a draw for delighted tourists, who snapped photos from a neighboring colonial city and made plans to take night hikes to see glowing rivers of lava. Villagers were returning to their homes on the flanks of […]
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The second death from West Nile Virus appeared yesterday in El Paso after the number of infected people rose to 16 while in Ciudad Juarez have been only suspected cases of the viral disease, reported the heads of departments Health of both cities. The person who died after being infected by a mosquito carrying the […]
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