Figures reveal the South-East Asian kingdom is the deadliest destination for Aussies. The 100 Australians who died there last year accounted for one in eight of the 791 deaths on foreign soil. Greece, which boasts large numbers of dual Australian citizens, was the next most likely spot for Australian passport holders to die, with 58 deaths. “Most died from natural causes, such as illness and age but, sadly, many – the result of accident or misadventure – were avoidable,” Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman Simon Merrifield said. Read Article
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telegraph.co.uk reported that a bus carrying 44 people, among them children, from Portalegre to the tourist site of Santa Maria da Feria in the north of the country, careered off a rain soaked road and down a steep slope near the town of Serta. The dead included five women and six men all aged between […]
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On January 27, 2013, O Estado de São Paulo reported that a fire at a nightclub in Santa Maria, in the center of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, left 232 people dead. It already is considered one of the worst tragedies in the history of the state. According to security in the nightclub, […]
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Published on Jan 27, 2013 Video footage shows rescue workers and bystanders pulling people out of a smoke-filled nightclub in a blaze that killed more than 200 people. . Report by Lauren Hood. ——————————————————————– ———————————————————————- ————————————————————————–
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As reported by tourexpi.com, “Al Shabab attacked Dunes Hotel in Garissa directly firing on guests. 6 tourists killed reportedly.” Read Article
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As reported by local10.com, “Police are still waiting for the medical examiner to determine how a couple visiting South Florida from Canada was murdered last week. Neighbors found the bodies of David Pichosky, 72, and Rochelle Wise, 66, inside the couple’s condominium at the Venetian Park townhouse complex on NE 25th Avenue last Friday.” Read […]
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According to indiatimes.com, ” Chennai tourist Madanji, 25, holidaying in Goa was allegedly killed in a beach shack at Colva on Sunday night following a scuffle between him and bouncers (security personnel) employed at the shack.” Read Article
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According to The Guardian, “A fire swept through a hotel in a Philippine resort city early on Friday morning, killing seven people, including three Filipinos, three Americans and a South Korean, authorities said.” Read Article
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Tn.com.ar reported four people were killed last night by falling on the car they were traveling in a storm large rock. It was when these people were traveling in a Chevrolet Corsa, from the town of San Juan Jáchal Chilecito, La Rioja. Police said, the car was crushed by a stone that fell four meters […]
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Five Americans and two Peruvians who traveled by helicopter from a cargo company were killed, yesterday, Monday registered a terrible helicopter crash in the city of Pucallpa, Ucayali region in Peru would overload caused the misfortune according to confirmado.net. The ship-model Chinook N24CH-registered (BV) 234, Colombia Helicopters company crashed Peru SAC-founded in Montesillo, understanding the […]
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