As reported by thanhniennews.com, “The Hanoi police on Wednesday arrested a cyclo driver for overcharging an Australian woman more than ten times the normal fare for a five-kilometer drive. 40-year-old Pham Van Chieu admitted that he charged Ilona Schultz and her two children VND1.3 million ($62.2) to take them from the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to Hang Trong Street. Schultz told news website VnExpress that the driver had agreed to take them to the water puppet theater on Dinh Tien Hoang Street for VND70,000 (US$3.3) on Tuesday.” Read Article
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According to foxnews.com, “Clashes erupted Wednesday between the Iraqi army and armed Sunni tribesmen who sealed off two central Iraqi towns, leaving 38 dead, just a day after a bloody incident involving soldiers and protesters set off fighting that killed 56 people. Other violence Wednesday killed 13. The unrest is heightening Sunni-Shiite tensions and raising […]
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As covered by walesonline.co.uk, “The number of measles cases is expected to rise in Wales again tomorrow as English health officials put plans in place to deal with the threat of a similar outbreak. The latest figures on the measles outbreak are due to be released at lunchtime and are expected to go beyond the […]
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According to theglobaldispatch.com, “While there is much attention over the outbreaks in China (H7N9 avian influenza) and the Middle East with the new coronavirus, Bangladesh has been in a battle with a viral disease outbreak that is killing a whopping 87.5% of those infected this year. The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) […]
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As covered by startribune.com, “Berlin’s city government has decided to put a 5 percent tax on tourist hotel stays from this summer, part of efforts to shore up the German capital’s finances. The so-called “city tax” is to be charged on overnight stays in hotels and other accommodation such as youth hostels and camping sites […]
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As reported by Albawaba.com tens of thousands have taken to the streets across Bahrain to protest Sunday’s Formula One Grand Prix amid one of the worst government crackdowns on dissidents to hit the tiny island since the start of an uprising more than two years ago. Riot police fired tear gas, birdshot and stun grenades […]
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More than 100 people have been killed after a powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit China’s Sichuan province.
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As reported by Interpol.int Interpol has issued an international security alert, or Orange Notice, detailing the features of the improvised explosive devices used in the Boston marathon bombings to assist law enforcement across its 190 member countries detect any similarly configured bombs. The Interpol Orange Notice, requested by the US authorities, contains photographs of the […]
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According to fox17online.com, “The Kent County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued a no-contact advisory for the Grand River until further notice. ‘Wastewater treatment facilities are doing their best to keep up with the excess capacity,” said Adam London, acting Health Officer for the Kent County Health Department. “The amount of […]
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As covered by cotonou.usembassy.gov, “The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all non- essential travel to Pakistan. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated September 19, 2012, to remind U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns in Pakistan…The presence of several foreign and indigenous terrorist groups poses a potential danger to U.S. citizens […]
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