Despite a continuous decline in the number of people killed in traffic crashes in Colorado over the past decade, the number of people who died without seat belts increased for the first time since 2002. Last year, 187 drivers and passengers died unrestrained, up from 164 in 2010. This is the highest level since 2007 when 193 people died in crashes that were not buckled up. Read Article
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One Israeli civilian was killed Monday morning along the Egyptian border in an ambush combining rifle fire, antitank weapons and two explosive devices. Two terrorists who crossed into Israel were killed in an ensuing gunfight. The coordinated ambush was reminiscent of earlier attacks along the Israel-Egypt border, including the August 18, 2011, attack on Route […]
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Police said 16 people died after blasts at three churches, while a Red Cross official in Kaduna city said aid workers “so far have recovered over 20 bodies” of people killed by rioters. Authorities arrested one of the bombers who survived, said Kaduna State police chief Mohammed Abubakar Jinjiri, but he declined to say who […]
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In a recent terror threat advisory a number of U.S. intelligence and security organizations warn that terrorist organizations have demonstrated a keen interest in using fire as a tactic against the U.S. as a mechanism to create economic loss, fear, resource depletion, and humanitarian hardship. Read Article
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State officials say there will be zero tolerance for entering Sacred Falls State Park on Oahu’s windward side, which has been closed for about 13 years. The Department of Land and Natural Resources cited an 18-year-old tourist for entering the park last week. She was hiking with two juvenile boys when one of them slipped […]
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Watch out if you’re driving on the motorway connecting Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Ghent, Dunkirk and the Channel Ports, particularly towards the southern end of the route, there have been robberies and express kidnappings of tourists. The warning has been issued by the British Foreign Office, which says the crooks aren’t afraid to use […]
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Young and old residents of the Chinese metropolis of Wuhan were advised to stay indoors on Monday after a thick haze blanketed the city of nine million people, official media said. Described by residents as opaque with yellowish and greenish tinges, the fug descended suddenly in the morning, prompting people to rush to put on […]
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HEALTH chiefs believe the worst of the Legionnaires’ outbreak may be over, as new figures show cases of the potentially fatal disease appear to be tailing off. The numbers of newly confirmed and suspected cases rose by two in the 24 hours to midday yesterday, compared to the rapid rises seen at the height of […]
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The heavy load carriers of the National Land Transport macro southern region, composed of interprovincial carriers threaten to launch protest actions in rejection of the constant rise in fuel prices and the excessive costs of fines, including its main sources demandas.Fernando Peralta, Secretary General of heavy freight of Arequipa, said the fighting platform, which includes […]
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Pro-democracy groups in Egypt have called for a mass demonstration in Cairo to protest the sentence handed down to former President Mubarak and accomplices last week. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather in Tahrir Square from 5pm (local time) on Tuesday June 5th 2012. Visitors in Cairo are advised to stay well […]
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