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Belfast, Northern Ireland: 119 confirmed E. coli cases linked to Flicks restaurant

It is examing another 163 probable cases, linked to Flicks restaurant in Belfast’s Cityside shopping complex according to bbc.co.uk. The PHA said the increase in confirmed cases in recent days was not unexpected and is the result of probable cases becoming confirmed. There are now 119 confirmed cases of E. coli in Northern Ireland’s worst ever outbreak, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has said. Read Article

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Cape Verde: Tourists complained about being robbed, or mugged in isolated spots

One of the top complaints made by tourists posting on a travel site about this archipelago off the western coast of Africa is its growing crime. Particular up ticks have occurred in the capital city Praia and Mindelo. Several travellers spoke of being mugged or robbed, particularly on dark roads at night and in isolated […]

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Jamaica: Tourists are being warned to be aware of Hasslers

Perhaps one of the most beautiful of all the Caribbean islands, Jamaica is equally one of the most unique. Sure, like other islands there are gorgeous beaches and breathtaking landscapes, but Jamaica offers a culture and atmosphere that is completely its own. Read article

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Australian health officials warns travellers against getting tattoos abroad

Australian health officials are urging travellers to avoid getting tattoos in developing countries after it was reported a West Australian man contracted HIV after getting etched in Bali. The man undertook a blood test after returning from Indonesia when the infection was discovered. Read article

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Students battle police in streets of Milan Italy due to education cuts

The streets of Milan on Friday has become a battlefield. Again, student protests against education cuts and the austerity policy of the Italian Government. College and high school students have filled the city with banners and shouts of protest. Riot police intervened and have lived through moments of violence and tension. Leer más: http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=es&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=es&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://videos.lavanguardia.com/20121005/54351662588/batalla-campal-en-las-calles-de-milan.html&usg=ALkJrhiaAOO62kCbzS-7tKjvKLjpI3RpdA#ixzz28VA9sf76 Síguenos […]

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Travellers against advised against visiting the Middle East due to violent protests

Travellers against advised against visiting the Middle East due to violent protests waves of protests involving Muslims outraged by an American film mocking the Prophet Mohammed are sweeping the world, with some clashes erupting in violence. Widespread protests in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Australia have made global headlines, with some of the more […]

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New Hampshire: Parents urged to get children vaccinated due to rubella outbreak

HAMPSHIRE parents are being warned of the dangers of not getting their children vaccinated following an outbreak of rubella across the county. Latest figures have revealed that there have been 14 confirmed cases of the potentially dangerous infection in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight between January and July this year – compared to none […]

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60 percent of Cuba suffers blackouts

Europapress.es reported that the Cuban government confirmed Monday that the blackout affecting 60 percent of the country, without clarifying the reasons that caused the power outage in nine provinces, the largest of blackouts give almost a decade. “There was an interruption in a transmission line of 220,000 volts between (provinces) Ciego de Avila and Santa […]

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Israel’s MOSSAD monitoring Bulgaria for safety issues

Tourexpi.com reported that Special agents of Israel’s MOSSAD and the Bulgarian State Agency for National Security, DANS, are monitoring closely and providing security for synagogues and hotels with Israeli tourists in Bulgaria. The information is reported Friday by the Bulgarian Standard daily, citing as reason the high number of Israeli citizens expected to travel abroad […]

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Eygpt: tour guides protesting security issues

According to the Washington Post, Egypt’s tour guides demonstrated Sunday, protesting that they are attacked by souvenir vendors and unlicensed competitors at famed sites like the Valley of the Kings tombs in Luxor or Cairo’s medieval citadel. The turmoil reflects the crisis in Egypt’s vital tourism industry, which has suffered from the country’s internal unrest […]

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