As reported by Oregonlive.com, Syed Wali desperately wants to immunize his three young children against polio but fears the Islamic militants who banned the vaccine from this remote area in northwest Pakistan will catch him if he tries to smuggle it in. “I can afford to bring the vaccine for my children, but what answer will I give the Taliban if they recover the vaccine bag from my possession?” Wali asked. Read article
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The Shanghai Daily reports that about 300 tourists are being evacuated from two counties in southwest China’s Yunnan Province after earthquakes hit the province on Wednesday and Saturday, tourism officials said Sunday. Falling rocks injured seven tourists aboard four coach buses after a 5.9-magnitude quake struck the Yunnan-Sichuan border area in the counties of Shangri-La […]
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Reuters reports that Tropical Storm Juliette blew through the Pacific Mexican tourist resort of Cabo San Lucas early on Thursday, killing one man, knocking down trees and causing electricity blackouts, local emergency services said. By mid-morning, Juliette had weakened as it moved along the west coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, about 80 miles northwest […]
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According to greekreporter.com, a tourist bus burst into flames while it was moving on the highway, late on the night of Aug. 25 near Kalives, in Chania regional unit, on the island of Crete. Immediately, the alarm sounded at the police department of the region and two vehicles of the Fire Brigade rushed to spot […]
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According to a Financial Times report, Chinese visitors are descending on Paris in record numbers and their lavish spending on luxury brands has made them an irresistible target for thieves. Petty crime between January and the end of June in one of the world’s most-visited cities jumped 7.8 per cent compared with the same period […]
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According to colombiareports.com, one million people took part in the first day of anti-government protests on Monday, according to strike organizers who expect an even bigger turnout on Tuesday when teachers and health workers join the country-wide protests. The high number is disputed by authorities. The protest organizations’ estimate is in stark contrast to that […]
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As reported by Gulfbusiness.com, the British Embassy in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa will reopen on Sunday after being closed for 12 days because of security concerns. “British Embassy #Yemen open as normal from Sunday 18 August. Apologies for the brief hiatus,” British Ambassador Jane Marriott tweeted. The Foreign Office said on August 6 it […]
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At least 30 passengers were injured when a passenger bus plunged into a roadside canal in Pathra area under Maheshpur upazila of the district Saturday morning. Officer-in-charge of Maheshpur police station Akram Hossain confirmed the matter to the Dhaka Tribune. Local people and the injured passengers said the bus skidded off the road and jumped […]
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Reuters.com reported that, thirteen people died and 690 were rescued after a ferry sank following a collision with a cargo vessel in the central Philippines, a coastguard commander said. “We don’t know if there are still people missing,” Rear Admiral Luis Tuason told local radio early on Saturday, citing a discrepancy between the actual numbers […]
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Dailymail.co.uk reported that, Heathrow Airport is on high terror alert amid fears female terrorists might use breast implants as bombs, it emerged today. Experts believe there is a ‘credible’ threat that al-Qaida could target flights out of London using explosives hidden in the chests of its operatives. Specialists believe women could have had breast surgery […]
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